Welcome to the… Welcome to the… The Wonderful World of WebHelp The Wonderful World of WebHelp RoboHelp-Israel Group RoboHelp-Israel Group Presentations Page Presentations Page Subject: WebHelp Subject: WebHelp Date: June 30, 2004 Date: June 30, 2004 Presented by: Paula R. Stern Presented by: Paula R. Stern
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Welcome to the… Welcome to the… The Wonderful World of WebHelpThe Wonderful World of WebHelp
RoboHelp-Israel GroupRoboHelp-Israel Group
Presentations PagePresentations Page
Subject: WebHelpSubject: WebHelp
Date: June 30, 2004Date: June 30, 2004
Presented by: Paula R. SternPresented by: Paula R. Stern
WebHelp…WebHelp…
HTML-help…with a twist?HTML-help…with a twist?
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What is WebHelp?What is WebHelp?
• Browser-basedBrowser-based• Truly web-basedTruly web-based• Non-compressedNon-compressed• Non-compiledNon-compiled• Individual HTML Individual HTML
files for each topicfiles for each topic
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• Customizable Customizable – Logo, look and feel – the skin….Logo, look and feel – the skin….– Colors, fonts, sizes, tabs, buttons, bulletsColors, fonts, sizes, tabs, buttons, bullets
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WebHelp StructureWebHelp Structure
Looking Looking Under the Under the HoodHood
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HTML FilesHTML Files
• Your topics; one HTML file for eachYour topics; one HTML file for each• Typically: header name.htmTypically: header name.htm (Logging_in.htm)(Logging_in.htm)
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Graphics filesGraphics files
• One for each fileOne for each file
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HHC - ContentsHHC - Contents
• RoboHelp Import from Word RoboHelp Import from Word • RoboHelp AutoCreate TOC RoboHelp AutoCreate TOC • Click and create manuallyClick and create manually• Edit in NotePadEdit in NotePad
* * RHG: Building a Meaningful…TOCRHG: Building a Meaningful…TOC
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Inside the HHC FileInside the HHC File
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HHK – Index FileHHK – Index File
• RoboHelp Smart WizardRoboHelp Smart Wizard• RoboHelp Add KeywordRoboHelp Add Keyword• Edit within the IndexEdit within the Index• Edit with NotePadEdit with NotePad
* RHG: Indexing Your Help File* RHG: Indexing Your Help File
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Inside the HHC FileInside the HHC File
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Structure FilesStructure Files
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What Can you Customize?What Can you Customize?
• ToolbarToolbar• Navigation PaneNavigation Pane• Table of ContentsTable of Contents• Topic AreaTopic Area• About LinkAbout Link• About BoxAbout Box
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Customizing the ToolbarCustomizing the Toolbar
What you can change:What you can change: ContentsContents IndexIndex SearchSearch GlossaryGlossary WebsearchWebsearch Background of toolbarBackground of toolbar Font of Toolbar textFont of Toolbar text
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Navigation PaneNavigation Pane
• Background Color of Background Color of ToolbarToolbar
• Background Color behind Background Color behind TOC/Index/FindTOC/Index/Find
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About LinkAbout Link
• Right corner iconRight corner icon• Default: Powered by RoboHelpDefault: Powered by RoboHelp• Link to Company logoLink to Company logo
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Replacing only the ImageReplacing only the Image
• Open Skin Gallery Open Skin Gallery – Right-click>Edit Right-click>Edit
• Image: browse Image: browse and replaceand replace
• Can add company Can add company info, URL, etc.info, URL, etc.
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Result Result
• What you wanted?What you wanted?– WebHelp?WebHelp?– www.ehelp.com?www.ehelp.com?– Powered by Powered by
WebHelp?WebHelp?– Generated by Generated by
RoboHelp X5?RoboHelp X5?
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Changing the Whole BoxChanging the Whole Box
• Replace with single graphicReplace with single graphic• Or…replace elementsOr…replace elements
Edit whskin_banner.htmEdit whskin_banner.htm
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Changing the Size of the BoxChanging the Size of the Box
• Using Windows Explorer, locate the Using Windows Explorer, locate the whtbar.js file.whtbar.js file.
• Open in NotePad.Open in NotePad.• Locate “ fucntion showBanner()”Locate “ fucntion showBanner()”• Modify the function values for width, Modify the function values for width,
height, and position. height, and position.
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Function showBanner ()Function showBanner ()
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