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Subject:Re: Request for Ideas (Long) From:dan -dot- charles -at- tyson -dot- com To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Fri, 18 Jan 2002 12:21:57
Margaret,
Without knowing your deadlines, or any other variables, I would be inclined
to go with number 4 as well. In addition to your comments, it will be in a
non-proprietary format, so that when a better solution comes along you can
jump on it with a minimum of effort.
Thanks,
Dan Charles
Technical Writer
Tyson Foods, Inc.
dan -dot- charles -at- tyson -dot- com
> To date I've come up with a few ideas:
>
>
> 4. Create a database of online help elements and use an XML configuration
> file to pull the required help pages together.
>
> I am leaning towards the database solution because, in the long run, it will
> probably be more flexible and less labor intensive.
>
> What do you think? Any ideas and suggestions are welcome.
>
> Thanks for your help,
>
> Margaret
> mbeilby -at- ebuilt -dot- com
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