Does the Tech Comm Suite work differently/better then adding separate components?

[sdelucia]

I use CS4 everyday which includes Illustrator,  Photoshop extended, InDesign, Dreamwearver and Flash. I now have a need to convert FrameMaker files into HTML and to create Help files using RoboHelp and Captivate. Do I need to get the Tech Comm Suite 2 or can I just add the RoboHelp and Captivate components and upgrade my FrameMaker to version 9? What works better and what is more cost efffective?

[Jeff_Coatsworth · Accepted solution]

You would need to get the TCS2 to get the integration between FM, RH & Captivate because the standalone versions don't link together (you only can import), but I'm not sure about the overlap with CS4 - have you checked with Adobe?

[sdelucia]

Thanks Jeff for the information about importing not linking outside of the suite. I do want to link to the FrameMaker source file.

I will have to check with Sales at Abode to see about the intregration with or upgrade price available for adding Tech Comm suite.