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- 8/10/93
-
- HELP.DOT is a WinWord document template that facilitates the creation of
- Windows help files.
-
- What's New? Since the last update (2/13/93) several important improvements
- and additions have been made.
-
- 1. Context strings are processed automatically.
-
- Each help file project's context strings are stored in a separate disk file.
- When you have finished creating the outline of your help file, a macro will
- automatically create a new topic for each context string, complete with the
- correct footnote notation.
-
- When you open your .RTF file, the macro checks for the existence of the
- related file containing the context strings. If the file exists, the Toolbar
- is modified to permit automatic or manual processing of the context strings.
-
- The days of unresolved context strings are over!
-
-
- 2. Faster file processing
-
- All auxiliary files are now processed through the File I/O system
- rather than through WinWord documents. The whole operation is much faster
- and cleaner - the windows don't blink and jump around anymore.
-
- 3. Expanded help file
-
- Several dozen more help topics were added to the help file. Sections now
- include automatic and manual processing of unresolved context strings, tips
- on the basic strategy for creating help files, more links between topics for
- easier navigation.
-
- Included is the .RTF file for the HELP.HLP file. If you are like most of us,
- you learn by doing, a hands on thing. Browsing through this .RTF file will
- give you plenty of examples you can use to learn how to create your own
- help files.
-
- 4. Custom Toolbar for VGA and 8514/a Modes
-
- The previous version only had a custom toolbar for SVGA (8514/a) mode. Several
- people requested a VGA custom toolbar. Done.
-
- 5. Thoroughly Debugged.
-
- Several people reported bugs with the previous version which have been fixed. This
- version isn't perfect and I'm sure that other bugs will appear; but by and large
- they've all been stomped out.
-
- **************************** WHY REGISTER? ********************************
-
- IF (the big question)
-
- You find this little template helpful or,
- use it to write help files for apps from which you make $$
-
- THEN
-
- The right thing to do is register it.
-
- PLUS, AS AN ADDED BONUS,
-
- * I'll take your phone calls for help with problems
- * I'll answer your CIS messages, I check them daily!
-
- ENOUGH SAID?
- ***************************************************************************
-
- HELP.DOT is Shareware. If you use it for 30 days and find it worthwhile, you
- can register your own copy for $15.00.
-
- There are two ways to register.
-
- 1. Via CIS,
-
- go SWREG
- register item # 1211
-
- 2. Send your registration fee to:
-
- HELP.DOT
- % L. E. Brown
- 120 Deer Trail Drive
- Sedona, AZ 86336