Author |
Developer |
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Writes the Help topics that describe how to use application components such as windows, dialog boxes, fields, and controls. |
Builds the components (windows, dialogs, fields, controls) that make up the application. |
Imports map files and assigns map IDs to each context-sensitive Help topic. Communicates to the developer any unclear assignments or changes in assignments. or Creates map files and assigns map IDs to each context-sensitive Help topic. Exports map files to the development environment when complete and notifies the developer of any changes. |
Generates the map files that contain the map IDs and gives them to the author. or Obtains map files that contain the map IDs from the author. |
Generates the project to include the context-sensitive Help topics with the output. |
Writes code that calls the correct Help topics from within the application (based on map IDs included in the map files). |
Tests the context-sensitive topics in the application. Repairs errors in the Help system. |
Notifies the author when changes are made to the application (or map files) so that the Help project can be updated and regenerated. Repairs errors in the application code. |
On the Authoring home page of Peter Grainge’s website, you can find information about four methods of calling WebHelp:
•Using URLs
•Using map IDs
•Using map IDs in merged WebHelp
•Using topic IDs