You configure the settings for the Help application installer.

 In the General tab of the Adobe AIR dialog box, set the following under the Installer Settings group:

Digital Certificate

A digital signature ensures that the Help system (or its updates) has not been altered or corrupted since it was created. All Adobe AIR applications require a digital signature and can't be installed without one. If your organization has purchased one from a certificate authority, click Browse to select it. Otherwise, click Create to create a self-signed (and reusable) certificate. See Create a self-signed digital certificate.

Password

Enter the password assigned to the digital certificate.

Include Timestamp

Select to include a timestamp on the digital certificate. The timestamp provides information on how long the certificate is valid.

Program Menu Folder

Specify the program menu folder name. For example, on Windows, the string that you specify is appended to form the path Start > Programs > [program menu folder name] > [Help system title].

Appearance settings define the appearance for the Help viewer window.

 In the Adobe AIR dialog box, select the Template group and set the following:

Template

Select a template from the pop-up menu.

Skin

Select a skin from the pop-up menu.

Width And Height

Set the width and height of the Help window.

Copyright

Specify the entity that owns the copyright of the Help application. This entity is usually the name of the company publishing the Help content.

Specify Branding options

Click Select to choose PNG images for your Help system based on Adobe AIR. You can select different icons for the desktop shortcut, About dialog box, title bar, and taskbar. You can also display your copyright information or any brand-related information in the status bar of the Help application.

You can directly upload the generated browser-based Help to a server. Consult your system administrator for information about which server to use.

1. Select Server in the Adobe AIR dialog box.

2. Click New. Specify the following options in the New Destination dialog box:

   Descriptive Name

   Name for the server to publish the Help system to. For example, if you are publishing a Help system for internal review, enter “Internal Review Server.”

   Connection Protocols

   Select the protocol for connecting to the server. Select FTP, HTTP, or File System.

   These are the FTP server connection details:

   Hostname

   Enter the host name of the FTP server.

   Port

   Enter the port number. Typically, FTP connections use the default port, 21.

   User ID and Password

   If your FTP server requires user authentication, enter the user ID and password that your system administrator provided for you.

   Anonymous

   Select Anonymous if your FTP server allows anonymous FTP. You do not require a user ID and password for connecting to the FTP server.

   Specify these details for the HTTP server connection:

   Host Name

   Enter the host name of the server.

   Server Directory

   Enter the directory on the HTTP server to place the Help system contents. Some HTTP servers require a trailing slash (/) at the end of the path.

   Select File System and enter the destination path if you have access to a network path where you can directly upload your Help system contents.

3. Set the following options:

   Check For Deleted Files

   Check for files that have been deleted from the destination.

   Prompt Before Overwriting Files

   Receive a warning before overwriting files on the server.

   Republish All

   Republish all files to the destination, overwriting existing files on the server.

   Note: If you are setting options for a master project, and a copy of the subproject is in the output folder, ensure that Republish All is not selected.

4. To publish Help, click Finish.