Paul,
That looks fairly accurate to me.
I would add though, that for "con #2", if you are trying to launch
the user's browser from within a Java application, it is no simple
task to do so in a platform independent way across various browser
choices. I have tried to do so following many references found in
these groups/forums with limited success. We are currently using
JavaHelp.
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Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2002 11:33:52 -0800
Hi,
I'd like your opinions on the following proposal from my product manager:
He'd like us to deliver all help screens as HTML pages installed on client machines or
client app server, NOT as JavaHelp.
Here are the pros, according to him:
1.. JavaHelp is difficult to produce (even with RoboHelp's assistance)
2.. JavaHelp is not actively supported by Sun. Its part of their 100%
Java thing, but they have precious few resources devoted to making it
better.
3.. We have to produce HTML before converting it to JavaHelp, so the
JavaHelp step is an extra we may not need.
4.. I don't think our users will be confused by seeing HTML pages when
they click help.
5.. Concentrating on making better HTML based help without the
restrictions of porting it to JavaHelp will allow us to better leverage our
Help/Doc/Spec efforts
6.. HTML-help will allow the transition to help for Web-clients easier.
7.. HTML-help will allow us to refer to further documentation maintained
from the corporate website and provide a seamless transition to that
content.
And the cons:
1.. Would have to store the HTML help pages and images somewhere (either
on client machine or on App server)
2.. User moving from client app to help and back means opening up their
browsers
3.. JavaHelp is deliverable as a jar (or jars) installed along with
everything else, HTML-based Help install would require something different.
4.. We'd would apparently lose the "100% Java" status
I've not used JavaHelp for quite a while, so would appreciate some opinions from more
recent
JavaHelp users.
Thanks in advance,
-Paul
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