Thank you for your responses. I must say, I have to find out
the answers to your questions; I don't know enough about the users
or the usage to say whether multiple files would be acceptable.
The initial request had to do with having a series of online
help systems, which are associated with an application we've
developed. The application resides on web servers worldwide. Some
of the users are at smaller sites where a .chm was envisioned,
let's say, as the document used on a workstation in a server room
in Nigeria. The .chm would provide the information necessary to
build either workstations or servers of varying types.
On Windows workstations, it was agreed that .chms would be
used. When it came to UNIX workstations and servers, I understood
that a .chm would not work, but thought a single versus multiple
file was preferred under conditions such as (1) sending a DVD of
the application with a help system; (2) putting a copy of the help
system on an intranet website; and (3) viewing a help system from a
Linux workstation. Ultimately, one or two of these systems might be
very large.
The concept of a .chm viewer that can be downloaded (as long
as Security approves it) sounds promising. I will be looking into
the links Linux Rules provided.
I'm certain this does not clarify, but perhaps explains my
confusion about this.
Thank you for your help and regards,
Sharon
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