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August 26, 2010
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RoboHelp VS. RoboHelp Server for .NET

  • August 26, 2010
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We currently use RoboHelp HTML Version 6 to produce help for a VB application. Plans are to move the app to .NET (specifically C#, I'm told). It will run from a server and customers will access through CITRIX. We know we will have to upgrade to RoboHelp 8, but I'm having a hard time figuring out from the Adobe web site whether we will be able to use regular RH or have to really upgrade to RH Server. Though I've used RH for years my knowledge is still very limited and any help/advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

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    Captiv8r
    Captiv8r
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    August 26, 2010

    Hi there

    So the question to be asking here is:

    Do you want the features RoboHelp Server offers?

    Click here to read a thread response by fellow Community Professional John Daigle that partially answers the question about the features.

    I know John has responded in other threads where he has outlined the features in more detail, but I gave up searching after finding the thread I linked above. Feel free to search for forum posts by John Daigle and you should unearth such threads.

    RoboHelp Server does offer some interesting features. I'm sure John will pop in and fill in any gaps I missed.

    Cheers... Rick

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    johndaigle
    johndaigle
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    August 27, 2010

    Thanks to Rick for including the link to my post on the benefits of RoboHelp Server. To your point, I would add that the old RoboHelp Server for .NET was created years ago by eHelp Corporation and Adobe judiciously dropped that from the lineup when they took over RoboHelp from Macromedia.

    The nice thing is, they now include full .NET and C# API - for free! You'll find it along this path in your RH installation:

    C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe Technical Communication Suite 2\Adobe RoboHelp 8\CSH API

    So, you would not need to purchase RoboHelp Server, IF .NET was the only reason.


    Instead, the benefits of the RoboHelp Server Feedback Reports and being able to create audience areas (like websites of their own) with authenticated access is very valuable to many folks and that should be the real reason for choosing the RH Server option. I hope you take a closer look at it.

    Thanks
    John


    John Daigle
    Adobe Certified RoboHelp and Captivate Instructor
    Evergreen, Colorado
    www.showmethedemo.com

    John DaigleAdobe Certified RoboHelp and Captivate InstructorNewport, Oregon
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