Help sharing a RH project

Report · Dec 17, 2009

This question may be stupid, but I could really use some advice.

I have a "mature" RH Html project that is becoming too much for me to handle. So - I want to install RH on a co-worker's machine and have him assist me in managing the file.

1) Do I just buy another RH program to install? I don't need RH Server, do I?

2) What do I do with my project files? Put them on a mutually accessible server (which we do have)?

3) Are there management tips or tricks you might recommend?

Sorry to be so elementary, but this help file has been my sole responsibility forever - and I don't know the best way to share it!

Thanks in advance.

Chris

Report · Dec 17, 2009

Hi there

You might consider the "poor man's approach" of Source Control. I've got a free eBook that talks about this at the link below:

Click here to view a page where you may download the guide

Cheers... Rick

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Report · Dec 18, 2009

Just to make sure your questions get nice safe legal answers:

1) Do I just buy another RH program to install? Yes, on your co-worker's PC; make sure he installs it with his login and PC admin privileges. I don't need RH Server, do I? No, you don't.

2) What do I do with my project files? Put them on a mutually accessible server (which we do have)? No. The project source files have to live on the same PC as RoboHelp. When you work on the project, the source files need to be on your PC; when he does the work, they have to be on his PC. Even if you have an "official" copy of the source files in source control, when you check out files to work on, the files are downloaded to your PC.

3) Are there management tips or tricks you might recommend? Rick's method is a good one, especially since there are only two of you. The most important thing is to communicate clearly with one another so that you are always aware of who is editing what.

Good luck!