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Matthew Ellison
Help Authoring Tool Comparison
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Why use a HAT at all?
Automates generation/compilation Browser-based output (WebHelp) Single-sourcing Tri-pane paradigm Context-sensitivity Indexing Other Help-specific features
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Other possibilities
Generic HTML-based authoring tool Generic XML-based authoring tool Wiki Blogging tool Notepad
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For a HAT
Targeted towards user assistance “Off the shelf” solution Integrated one-stop solution for
multiple outputs Usually requires little or no
knowledge of underlying technology Some tools offer controls for
Dynamic/Embedded Help
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Against a HAT
Non-standard May lock you in to proprietary
technology Potentially less flexible Limited capability for content
management and re-use
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The HAT candidates
Adobe RoboHelp (also TCS3) Author-it ComponentOne Doc-To-Help EC Software Help & Manual MadCap Flare WebWorks ePublisher
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Features most of the HATs have in common
TOC / Index / FTS MS Help output Browser-based Help output (WebHelp) Map IDs for context-sensitive Help Conditional content Variables Snippets / embedded topics Resource sharing between projects DHTML drop-downs
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Selection Criteria
“In a nutshell” description Workflow UI and usability Key strengths Key weaknesses Own Help
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ADOBE ROBOHELP
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RoboHelp in a nutshell
Edit in XHTML using RoboHelp WYSIWYG Editor Project settings stored in variety of
text files For single-sourcing print and Help:
• Create print document in Word• Link Word doc to RoboHelp project• Publish through RoboHelp to Help
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RoboHelp workflow
XHTML
HH
WH
AIR
ePub
Word/PDF
Word
FM
DITA
HH
HTML
Also:• DITA• FlashHelp• JavaHelp• Eclipse Help• XML
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TCS3
Same as RoboHelp, except:• Can link FrameMaker documents• Therefore richer print capability for
single-sourcing
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TCS3 workflow
XHTML
HH
WH
AIR
ePub
Word/PDF
Word
FM
DITA
HH
HTML
Also:• DITA• FlashHelp• JavaHelp• Eclipse Help• XML
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RoboHelp UI and usability
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RoboHelp UI and usability
Retains look-and-feel and key principles from earlier versions Many Pods – customizable layout Editor formatting UI looks like Word
(pre 2007) In my opinion: some problems with
UI for importing/linking
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RoboHelp key strengths
Indexing and search WebHelp output AIR Help output New Resource Manager Integration with Captivate Single-sourcing from Word
(and from FrameMaker in TCS3)
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RoboHelp key weaknesses
Print documentation output Lack of support for
importing/linking FrameMaker documents (except within TCS3) UI for importing/linking Word and
FrameMaker documents Very large footprint
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RoboHelp’s own Help
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AUTHOR-IT
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Author-it in a nutshell
All content (for multiple projects) stored in a single Library (database) Object-oriented Very powerful and flexible re-use
across multiple projects Permissions based on logon Can use SQL Server or free JET / SQL
Server Express database
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Author-it workflow
Database
HH
WH
DITA
XML
Word/PDF
Word
FM(MIF)
RH
HH
HTML
Also:• Website• JavaHelp• Oracle Help• WinHelp
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Author-it UI and usability
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Author-it UI and usability
Ribbon-based Multiple windows and components Granularity gives flexibility and
power, but increased complexity
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Author-it key strengths
Content management Structured authoring (without requiring
knowledge of XML) Role-based permissions Object Variants Authoring memory (requires Xtend) Localization support
(requires Localization Manager) Project management
(requires Project Manager) Web-based authoring
(requires Author-it Live)
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Author-it key weaknesses
Proprietary storage format Uses Word for all print publishing No longer aimed specifically at Help
authoring Potentially over-complex for some
needs
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Author-it’s own Help
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COMPONENTONE DOC-TO-HELP
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Doc-To-Help in a nutshell
Edit in XHTML using Doc-To-Help WYSIWYG Editor Alternatively, edit in Word or HTML
(using FrontPage or Dreamweaver) Add metadata and other special
features using D2HML Metadata also stored in an Access
database
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Doc-To-Help workflow
XHTML
HH
WH
MH 2
JHWord/PDF
Word
HTML
RH
HHAlso:• WinHelp
CalledNetHelp
MS Help 2
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Doc-To-Help UI and usability
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Doc-To-Help UI and usability
Improvements in UI from 2007 onwards Ribbon-based Powerful and flexible Topics tab Style sheet concepts can be
confusing Error messages rather opaque
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Doc-To-Help key strengths
Authoring support for Word, FrontPage and Dreamweaver Automatic and customizable “topic
relationships” New NetHelp search engine Support for team authoring without
need for source control software SharePoint integration Support for documenting Class
Libraries with Microsoft Sandcastle
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Doc-To-Help key weaknesses
Relatively slow build process History of dependence on Word has
shaped the product Potential synchronization problems
between source docs and DTH database
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Doc-To-Help’s own Help
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EC SOFTWARE HELP & MANUAL
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Help & Manual in a nutshell
Edit in XML using Help & Manual WYSIWYG Editor Project settings, styles, and
templates all stored in a single project file in XML format For single-sourcing print and Help:
• Generate PDF and Help targets from Help & Manual
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Help & Manual workflow
XML
HH
WH
MH 2
EBWord/PDF
RTF
CHM
RH
HTMLeBook
Also:• WinHelp
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Help & Manual UI and usability
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Help & Manual UI and usability
Ribbon-based Simple well-organized UI Authoring process driven by TOC
structure Styles and formatting heavily based
on Word paradigm Advanced features less exposed
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Help & Manual key strengths
Powerful “skins” for adding advanced features and achieving consistency across projects Support for modular Help Support for team authoring without
need for source control software Ability to share resources across
projects Built-in non-scrolling region support Support for documenting Class
Libraries with Microsoft Sandcastle
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Help & Manual key weaknesses
List formatting No FrameMaker import No DITA support
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Help & Manual’s own Help
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MADCAP FLARE
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Flare in a nutshell
Edit in XHTML using Flare WYSIWYG Editor Project settings all stored in XML
files For single-sourcing print and Help:
• Generate PDF and Help targets from Flare
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Flare workflow
XHTML
HH
WH
WHM
DITA
PDF/XPS
Word
FM
DITA
HH
RH
HTML
Also:• DotNetHelp• FrameMaker• Word• AIR
WebHelp Mobile
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Flare UI and usability
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Flare UI and usability
Powerful, fairly complex and slightly quirky workspace Many different editors for different
file types Users benefit from understanding of
CSS Unusually comprehensive and
excellent Help system
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Flare key strengths
WebHelp Mobile output Authoring memory (Intellisense) Automatic conversion of text to
variables (requires MadCap Analyzer) Feedback and collaboration
(requires Feedback Server or Feedback Service) Search filtering DotNetHelp format
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Flare key weaknesses
Limited keyboard shortcuts Some quirks in PDF output Not a true content management
system
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Flare’s own Help
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WEBWORKS EPUBLISHER
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WebWorks ePublisher in a nutshell
Converts content from three possible source formats:• FrameMaker• Word• DITA
No editor of its own Separate products for design,
production, and power production Large range of output types
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WebWorks ePublisher workflow
XHTML
HH
WH
EH
Wiki
Word
FM
DITA
RH
EclipseHelp
Also:• HTML• JavaHelp• MS Reader• Palm Reader• WinHelp...
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WebWorks ePublisher UI and usability
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WebWorks ePublisher UI and usability
Designer product (ePublisher Pro) is complex and requires some technical expertise Production product (ePublisher
Express) very simple to use
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WebWorks ePublisher key strengths
User-generated content(wiki and Reverb outputs) Simple HTML output Stationery makes for very straight-
forward production
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WebWorks ePublisher key weaknesses
WebHelp output No TOC editor Documentation / user assistance
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WebWorks ePublisher’s own Help
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Server-based Help
HelpServer by 4.ST
RoboHelp Server
MadCap Feedback Server
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Final comments
All of the HATs described in this presentation are great tools Other HATs are available Your best choice depends on your
preferred workflow Always test drive with real data
before purchasing