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opsmca
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August 27, 2010
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Robohelp.... about extension robohelp's file

  • August 27, 2010
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Hi to evryone..

I am the very new person for Robohelp,Still i hav'nt this software. but i looking to use this.

i hav some basic question it.it is very simple for u but important for me..

plz help me...

1. what is the file extension of robohelp file after creating this..is it html file or not??

2.can we write down directly in robohelp or we hav to must use editor like ms word,notepad..etc??

3. how to integrate this robohelp file in our project. our project is in java or jsf??

4. what is best edition or version for me use.??

please please answer such question. i very confusing about all this question....

thanks in advance. it w'l takes ur valuable time but i hepls me lot..

plz

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    RoboColum_n_
    RoboColum_n_
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    August 27, 2010

    Hi opsmca and welcome to the RH forums. So many questions so let's get to them

    1. The file extension from a RH project depends on the type of output being produced. Threre are many different output types available depending on your needs. I outlined these in a recent blog post which you can read here.
    2. The RoboHelp product is in fact two beasts. The first RoboHelp for Word uses Word as its editor creating RTF files which are then compiled. However this is little used these days. The other application is RoboHelp HTML which has its own in built WYSIWYG editor (it looks similar to Word) that creates the underlying HTML used to render the documentation topics. With this you can still have writers writing in Word or FrameMaker and then import this into RoboHelp. You can even dynamically link Word or FrameMaker files to your RoboHelp HTML project making the process of getting any updates very easy.
    3. The answer to this question depends on the output type you are using (see question 1). Each output type has its own deliverable and as such requires a different method of integration. You may also want to consider how context sensitive help calls are handled. My advice though is not to fall into the trap of saying you need JavaHelp just because your app is Java.
    4. RoboHelp 8 is the current version and is the only one you're likely to find in the shops. If you want to use simulations, FrameMaker in any shape or form you may want to consider buying the Adobe Technical Communication Suite. The latest version is 2.5 and includes RoboHelp, FrameMaker, Captivate, Acrobat Professional and assorted other applications and utilities.

    Finally I'd really recommend that you at the very least download a RoboHelp trial. This is a fully working version that you can use for 28 days. It should give you a good idea of further questions to ask! There are also a number of useful RoboHelp resources you can tap into:

      The RoboColum(n)   @robocolumn   Colum McAndrew
    Peter Grainge
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    Peter GraingeCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    August 27, 2010

    You can try RoboHelp within the Technical Communication Suite without downloading it.

    http://www.runaware.com/clients/adobe/techsuite/

    See www.grainge.org for RoboHelp and Authoring tips

    @petergrainge

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    opsmcaAuthor
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    August 27, 2010

    Thanks to you for giving me your valuable time n knowledge.

    actually my system ram is 1GB or windows xp 2000.

    1. plz tell the exact hardware requirement for robohelp?

    2. what is

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