Creating Effective JavaHelp
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Effective, instantly available online help is a requirement for today's interactive applications. Until now, Java application developers have been forced to develop their own help system. That's no longer necessary. With the release of JavaHelp™, there is a complete and standard online help system for the Java™ platform. Creating Effective JavaHelp covers the main features and options of JavaHelp. It shows how to create a basic JavaHelp system, prepare help topics, and deploy the help system in an application. Written for all levels of Java developers and technical writers, the book takes a chapter-by-chapter approach to building concepts. It imparts a complete understanding of how to create usable JavaHelp systems and integrate them into Java applications and applets. Topics covered include:

• Understanding JavaHelp
  
• Creating your first HelpSet
  
• Planning the JavaHelp project
  
• Preparing Help topics
  
• Creating HelpSet data and navigation files
  
• Enhancing the HelpSet
  
• Using the JavaHelp API for advanced presentation options
  
• Deploying the help system to your users
  
• Using third-party help-authoring tools