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ANNOUNCING...
"UniversalHelp - Help Authoring System for Windows and OS/2"
Why UniversalHelp?
1. Only UniversalHelp can export to both Windows and OS/2. UniversalHelp is
the only Help authoring tool available which can export to both Windows and
OS/2 Help formats. This allows you to maintain a single source for both
Help systems. Negates the need to perform manual conversions between the
two formats.
2. Only UniversalHelp can import pre-existing Windows and OS/2 source
files. UniversalHelp can import Windows Rich Text Format (RTF) and OS/2
Information Presentation Facility (IPF) format source files. This means
that you can import an RTF file and immediately export it out to IPF
format if desired.
3. UniversalHelp is WYSIWYG. UniversalHelp features an editing environment
which simulates the look of the Windows Help system. As a result, your
pre-compiled project in UniversalHelp will more closely resemble a compiled
Help system. In addition, you never see footnotes and hidden text (Windows)
or markup tags (OS/2) since UniversalHelp stores the information in a
database table. Again, this makes the editing environment more closely
resemble what the compiled Help system will look like.
4. Only UniversalHelp lets you test jumps before compiling. UniversalHelp
simulates a hypertext or hypergraphic jump within the editing environment.
In this way, you can test jumps before you compile the project to ensure
that the jumps are going to the correct destination. UniversalHelp also
features a Jump History command (similar to Windows Help's History button)
which returns you from a jump (up to 4 jumps).
5. Only UniversalHelp has a side-by-side window display. The side-by-side
window interface allows you to see your entire project at the same time you
are editing a topic. This you can browse in the project window while
authoring a new topic in the topic window.
6. UniversalHelp is more user-friendly and is easier to use. Since all
hypertext controls are defined in a point-and-click manner, learning how
to create a Help system is a "snap" for the first time Help author.
7. Only UniversalHelp ensures the integrity of jump and popup references.
UniversalHelp makes sure that if you delete a topic within a project, it
will delete all jump and popup references to it throughout the entire
project.
8. Only UniversalHelp supports Windows 3.0 and Windows 3.1 HPJ (Help
Project) File options. UniversalHelp automatically creates the HPJ file
for the Windows Help Compiler, and allows you to specify most of the
Windows 3.0 and 3.1 options.
9. UniversalHelp can "export" a Help source file to a normal Word for
Windows document. This allows you to use your Help text in a manual or
other documentation.
10. Only UniversalHelp stores hypertext controls in a database. If you have
dBASE or dBASE-compatible database manager, you can view and work with your
Help project from a database perspective. You can also print the database
table for a unique look at your Help project.
UniversalHelp is available for $645 from Softronics, Inc. To order, call
800/225-8590, or 719/593-9540, fax 719/548-1878, CompuServe 71670,653.