I'm considering purchasing RoboHelp, but I've also looked at
some less expensive alternatives like RoboAuthor. My main purpose
for this application would be to convert previously printed
technical manuals to an online format. Can anyone offer some
advise?
Hi pdecker. A lot depends on what you want to do with the
help. RoboHelp has a lot of functionality that is not available in
RoboAuthor. When you convert do you just want a plain old HTML or
do you want to use DHTML / Javascript? Do you just want an easy
single source file low in richness or do you want a series of files
that you can manipulate more or less any way you want. Maybe you
don't have the answers? Download a trial version and have a play
which will help you decide and post any questions you have here.
One word of advice though. Don't just think of what you want to do
now. Also think of what you'd like to do in the future otherwise
you may buy a tool that is fit for purpose in the short term
only.
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