AuthorIT: Resizing Graphics using JavaScript Code
My client wanted screen shots in their CHM, but the screens were very large thus creating problems when printing a topic. With some help from Dave Gash, I got the large screen shots to open at 50% size, with a function for the user to resize them to 100% either all at once or one at a time. The function also toggled back to 50% at the user's discretion. This solved the problem of large screen shots in the online help, while allowing error-free printing to occur.
Bracey, Rhonda. CyberText Consulting (2003). Resources>Documentation>Software>DHTML
AuthorIT: Tips, Articles, Presentations, etc.
Various articles, presentations, tips and hints on using AuthorIT.
Bracey, Rhonda. CyberText Consulting (2004). Resources>Documentation>Software
AuthorIT: What's it All About? 
As other Help authoring tools (HATs) fall by the wayside or the scuttlebutt about their demise gets stronger, one HAT that continually gets favourable mention is AuthorIT. Maybe you've heard about it, but don't know what it is or how it is different from traditional HATs. In this article, I cover some of the main features of AuthorIT so you'll have enough information to investigate further.
Bracey, Rhonda. CyberText Consulting (2004). Resources>Documentation>Software
HAT-Matrix.com is a new representation of an old standard--the Help Authoring Tool (HAT) Comparison Matrix that was available from helpstuff.com for five years (2001-2006). But instead of a static list, this site uses a searchable database. And instead of someone choosing the tools that are included, vendors choose whether to include their tools.
HAT-Matrix (2006). Resources>Documentation>Software>Help
A directory of hundreds of examples of online software documentation, categorized and rated by users.
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Robo-Forum. (German) Resources>Documentation>Software>RoboHelp
RoboHelp is the industry's top-selling Help authoring tool. Designed for WinHelp and Microsoft HTML Help, RoboHelp can also be used to produce WinHelp 2000, WebHelp, JavaHelp, and Oracle Help for Java.
Knopf Online (2003). Resources>Documentation>Software>Adobe RoboHelp
Standalone Help Authoring Tools
Here you will find the world's largest collection of standalone WinHelp Authoring Tools (HATs).If you have heard about any other HAT freeware or shareware please tell me about it.
For developing HLP files you do not need so much. In fact: All absolutely needed tools are available with no charge.
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