The help authoring tool Helen offers the convenience of a graphical user interface combined with the efficiency of the JavaHelpTM system. Please scroll down to see some examples how working with Helen looks like. Clicking the images will show them in original size.
There are screenshots on these subjects
- WYSIWYG HTML editing
- Building an online help from scratch using the wizar
- Creating a search index
- Checking project consistency
- Testing in preview
- Setting preferences
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WYSIWYG HTML editing Integrated WYSIWYG HTML editing functionality allows full control over the HTML files of the project. WYSIWYG topic editor with file opened in design view. |
A powerful wizard guarantees an easy start and performs the basic work.
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Wizard, step 1: Creating a project |
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Wizard, step 2: Adding HTML files to the project |
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Wizard, step 3: Automatic index generation (manual editing possible) |
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Wizard, step 4: Automatic table of contents generation (manual editing possible) |
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Wizard, step 5: Saving the project as JAR archive and opening it in preview |
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Wizard, step 6: Checking the online help in preview |
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Creating a search index A search index for the online help can be created automatically. Creating a search index using a stopword list. |
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Checking project consistency The consistency check helps to get a stable online help and to avoid errors. Output of errors and warnings referring to project consistency. |
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Testing in Preview The integrated WYSIWYG Preview makes intensive testing of the online help possible. Preview with search expression. |
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Setting Preferences Detailed preferences let you configure the working environment. "External Editors" preference: Defining applications for external file editing. |
