Getting to grips with HTML help

With the introduction of Windows 98, Microsoft completely rewrote the rules for on-screen help. The new standard is based on HTML and Internet Explorer, with enhanced functionality to cater for the demands of on-screen help. This seminar addresses the challenges posed by the new standard, with demonstrations of the capabilities of the HTML help engine.

The seminar covers the following subjects:

• What is HTML help?
• The basics of HTML help
• Editing and formatting HTML help topics
• Using graphics and multimedia
• Creating a contents list and index
• Using information types
• Context-sensitive help
• Incorporating forms
• Frames in HTML help
• Working with dynamic HTML
• ActiveX and Java controls
• Delivering HTML help
• Choosing an HTML authoring tool