Re: [Springframework-rcp-dev] Advice on JavaHelp

[Peter De B. <pet...@gm...>]

Benoit,

I haven't used any of the tools. I would opt for authoring the help in
docbook, and then transforming it with an ant build script to pdf and
javahelp.

regards,

Peter
<http://jhelpdev.sourceforge.net/>


On 9/20/07, Benoit Xhenseval < bx...@ob...> wrote:
>
>  Peter,
>
>
>
> This works beautifully, many thanks for providing the code and guidelines
> for a view.
>
>
>
> As for feedback, it seems that an exception will be raised every time a
> formId.propertyName is not found in the HelpSet. This is a bit brutal,
> unfortunately I have not found a way to actually check whether an entry
> exists or not and disable the F1 accordingly. It would be a most useful
> thing to be able to do.
>
>
>
> Finally, could any of you share your experience with a decent authoring
> tool? Which one do you use? (we would like to be able to produce a
> PDF/manual as well as the HelpSet from the same source).
>
>
>
> We've found 3 main candidates:
>
> -          Adobe RobotHelp (expensive, $999)
> http://www.adobe.com/products/robohelp/
>
> -          HelpBreeze $249, http://www.solutionsoft.com/javahelp.htm
>
> -          Helen 2 $169, http://www.software7.biz/
>
>
>
> Anyone used these?
>
> Is there another one that could handle both documents and JavaHelp
> creation?
>
>
>
> Many thanks!
>
> Kind regards from London,
>
>
>
> Benoit
>
>
>
> -------------------------------
>
> IMPORTANT NOTICE This communication contains information that is
> considered confidential and may also be privileged . It is for the exclus=
ive
> use of the intended recipient(s). If you are not the intended recipient(s=
)
> please note that any form of distribution, copying or use of this
> communication or the information in it is strictly prohibited and may be
> unlawful. If you have received this communication in error please return =
it
> to the sender and delete the original.
>
>
>
> *From:* spr...@li... [mailto:
> spr...@li...] *On Behalf Of *Pet=
er
> De Bruycker
> *Sent:* 18 September 2007 14:30
> *To:* spr...@li...
> *Subject:* Re: [Springframework-rcp-dev] Advice on JavaHelp
>
>
>
> Benoit,
>
> to have context sensitive help in a view you can follow this method:
>
> 1. create your help html files
> 2. create entries in your <xxxxxx>.jhm file
> 3. in your view.createControl() method: get a reference to your helpset,
> create a helpbroker, and enable help on individual components in your vie=
w.
> 4. to have a help button in your view: create a button with a help icon,
> then call HelpBroker.enableHelpOnButton()
>
>
> Some spring-rich specific class wrapping HelpBroker should still be
> created, so the helpset and broker can be reused by the views and the
> JavaHelpFormComponentInterceptorFactory.
> If you'd like to, you can create this class, and contribute it to the
> project ;-)
>
>
> hope this helps,
>
> Peter
>
> On 9/18/07, *Benoit Xhenseval *<bx...@ob...> wrote:
>
> Hi *,
>
>
>
> I'd like to benefit from our experience here. Have you developed some
> JavaHelp?
>
> If so, which tool did you find easiest to keep a "manual" as well as a
> javahelp export?
>
>
>
> How did you integrate it in a SpringRC application? I have used the
> HelpContentCommand:
>
> org.springframework.richclient.command.support.HelpContentsCommand
>
>
>
> This is useful, however, has anyone done some Context-sensitive help? Is
> there any support in Spring RC for it? An "F1" key?
>
> Like the ability to specify a help path for a view or a field?  We have
> the .label, .caption, .icon, .image fields etc  it would be great to add =
a
> .helpPath or something similar with an overlay=85
>
>
>
> Any suggestion, comment, experience, code would be welcomed!
>
>
>
> Many thanks, as usual,
>
>
>
> Benoit.
>
>
>
> -------------------------------
>
> IMPORTANT NOTICE This communication contains information that is
> considered confidential and may also be privileged . It is for the exclus=
ive
> use of the intended recipient(s). If you are not the intended recipient(s=
)
> please note that any form of distribution, copying or use of this
> communication or the information in it is strictly prohibited and may be
> unlawful. If you have received this communication in error please return =
it
> to the sender and delete the original.
>
>
>
>
>
> No virus found in this outgoing message.
> Checked by AVG Free Edition.
> Version: 7.5.487 / Virus Database: 269.13.22/1013 - Release Date:
> 17/09/2007 13:29
>
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
> This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft
> Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2005.
> http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse0120000070mrt/direct/01/
> _______________________________________________
> Springframework-rcp-dev mailing list
> Spr...@li...
> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/springframework-rcp-dev
>
>
>
> No virus found in this incoming message.
> Checked by AVG Free Edition.
> Version: 7.5.487 / Virus Database: 269.13.22/1013 - Release Date:
> 17/09/2007 13:29
>
> No virus found in this outgoing message.
> Checked by AVG Free Edition.
> Version: 7.5.487 / Virus Database: 269.13.22/1015 - Release Date:
> 18/09/2007 11:53
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
> This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft
> Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2005.
> http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse0120000070mrt/direct/01/
> _______________________________________________
> Springframework-rcp-dev mailing list
> Spr...@li...
> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/springframework-rcp-dev
>
>