WebHelp Output

[techwriter918]

I have a question regarding WebHelp. All of the RoboHelp systems I've developed have been for stand-alone applications. I create the topics, assign map IDs, compile and send the singular .CHM file to the developers. We are developing a web-based app and they need the help to be WebHelp. My question is that there doesn't seem to be a singular file (i.e., a .CHM file) to send them. What would a developer need, from me, to be able to implement a WebHelp system? Thank you in advance.

[Jeff_Coatsworth]

They'll need the entire WebHelp folder from your project's \!SSL!\ folder and possibly the CSH_API programs found on your RH install folder.

[Captiv8r]

Just to note that the CSH API for WebHelp exists as simple JavaScript files. They aren't exactly programs.

Cheers... Rick

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[johndaigle]

Adding to Jeff's comments, here are some key links to "all things context sensitive" that might be helpful.

Since your original question regards "what to send the developer" I would strongly suggest this online help topic which is aimed specificially to the developer. There are many flavors of context sensitive APIs (C#, JavaScript, etc.) so they will be interested in this.

http://help.adobe.com/en_US/robohelp/robohtml/WSFE586D66-E937-45bd-9F7B-3425A0D02B42.html

The APIs themselves can be found on your author hard drive under this path (or where your RoboHelp was installed)

C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe RoboHelp 9\CSH API

Depending on the CSH technique that is used, your developer will need one of these API files to include in their project.

Peter Grainge has a very nice wrapup of many ways to call WebHelp and you will find them here:

http://grainge.org/pages/authoring/calling_webhelp/calling_webhelp.htm

Willam Van Weelden has made a nice contribution that includes a CSH tester.

http://www.wvanweelden.eu/robohelp/context_sensitivity_in_webhelp

Finally, I wrote an article for Adobe Dev Net which is a little old, but the principles have not changed at all and some find this helpful

http://www.adobe.com/devnet-archive/robohelp/articles/context_help.html

John Daigle

Adobe Certified RoboHelp and Captivate Instructor

Evergreen, Colorado

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