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Subject:Context-sensitive HTML Help for .NET application From:"Peggy McClure" <peg217 -at- rcn -dot- com> To:<techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com> Date:Mon, 10 Jul 2006 23:45:58 -0400
I'm new to creating HTML Help, and not sure how to accomplish
context-sensitive help for a .NET application.
I'm using RoboHelp X5 to create the HTML Help .chm file with (ideally)
window-level context sensitivity. The application I'm documenting was
created using CSharp NET, (C# .NET?) and the developer tells me it does not
use .h files. He is looking for keywords to implement the context-sensitive
help, which they've used in the past with a .chm file, rather than topic
IDs.
I've searched the TECHWR-L archives and other sources, but haven't found
anything specifically for what kind of file to deliver for the
context-sensitive help mapping, and how to create the keywords. (As far as I
can tell, I should be able to do this with RoboHelp X5).
Are these keywords the same as the topic keywords or index keywords? What
type of file does a .NET application need instead of the .h file? As far as
I can tell from searching the web, the RoboHelp X5 supports .NET, and I
should be able to do this with RoboHelp X5.
I'm missing a piece of the puzzle (or maybe a few) - any help is greatly
appreciated.
Regards
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Peggy McClure
Tel 508-561-1386
Fax 707-667-3858
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