Publisher's Synopsis
*Building blocks for state-of-the-art online Help with HTML Help, DHTML, and CSS *Proven methodologies every online Help writer can use immediately *Interactivity, graphics, indexing, full-text search, and more *Insights from a pioneer in building enterprise-class HTML Help systems The first complete guide to state-of-the-art online Help with HTML Help, DHTML, and CSS! The best way to create Help systems for Windows software is with Microsofts advanced HTML Help system-and the best way to use HTML Help is to leverage the power of DHTML and Cascading Style Sheets at the same time. Building Enhanced HTML Help with DHTML and CSS shows you how to use all three technologies together. Written by one of the first developers to create an industrial-strength HTML Help system, it delivers proven methodologies and instructions for building world-class help systems with both Web technologies and traditional publishing strategies.;The books step-by-step coverage includes: *Planning and designing sophisticated online help systems *Defining, building, and compiling HTML Help projects *Using HTML Helps advanced, CSS-based graphical look and feel *Delivering enhanced interactivity through DHTML *Navigation, cross-referencing, tables of contents, indexing, and more *Merging modular files into a single online help system Along the way, Jeannine Klein identifies the most common problems that occur in real-world HTML Help construction-and presents detailed, proven solutions. Whether youre a technical writer, documentation manager, or developer, if you need to deliver the best possible help, Building Enhanced HTML Help with DHTML and CSS is the complete sourcebook youve been looking for.
