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RE: [ECS] dos base continued Kevin Keast Thu, 28 Jan 1999 22:01:29 -0500

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Help files:

While we are on this topic, I have seen quite a few as have probably many of
you.

The only html based help file system I have seen is with Mathworks MATLAB
program and a program called Scientific Notebook.  These are good but they
incorporate numerous graphics and diagrams.

I have also seen the use of adobe acrobat for quite a few help files.  HP
products and MIL3's OPNET (network modelling software)  These are okay too.

I still have to say I like the standard windows help files the best though.
Like what Dan has with his ACE product.  Not too cluttered and easy to
navigate and get to where you need to go quick (with the search)

Anyone else?

Kevin

> -----Original Message-----
> From: R.V.C. Tinker [mailto:RTinker@AutomatedLiving.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 1999 11:12 PM
> To: ecs-list@netbloc.com
> Subject: RE: [ECS] dos base continued
>
>
> Carl,
>
> In HAL2000, open the status screen and press F1 - it will bring
> up the help
> file at the status screen section.  Open the configuration screen
> and press
> F1 - it will bring up the help file at the configuration screen section...
>
> HAL2000 has come a long way from a year ago when the help file was very
> out-of-date with the product and did not have those links...
>
> Nonetheless, there is a help file equivalent to Mark's '?' method
> of getting
> help, but alas I think I prefer Mark's method...  Since that cannot be
> reproduced using Windows' help files without MUCH effort, and
> since software
> can change much more rapidly than what the help file author can
> keep up with,
> we think the level we have now is pretty good.
>
> I do, however, remember many a late night over the 6 years I used
> ECS where
> the trusty old '?' helped me immensely...  Interpreting Mark's writing is
> another discussion ;-) but the interface worked great and gives
> Windows help
> files and their associated entry points a run for their money.
>
>
> Regards,
>
>
> Rick Tinker
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Carl Keyes [mailto:carlkeyes@hotmail.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 1999 5:21 PM
> > To: ecs-list@netbloc.com
> > Subject: RE: [ECS] dos base continued
> >
> >
> > Bill Bass,or whomever,
> >
> > I'm curious as to what HA app it may be that has
> > all the Win conventions you've mentioned. I've
> > experimented with most of them and I'm surprised
> > to hear that one exists. HAL2000 in particular
> > seems much further from standard than ECS.
> >
> > carl
> >
>

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