JavaHelp System Overview. Sun Microsystems JavaHelp 1.1

Below you will find brief information for JavaHelp 1.1. This user's guide provides comprehensive details on the JavaHelp System, a robust framework for integrating online help into applications. It covers aspects crucial for developers and authors, from setting up help systems with popups, secondary windows, and context-sensitive help, to implementing full-text search and packaging information. The guide also details system requirements, release changes, and available demonstration programs, enhancing your ability to create and manage dynamic documentation.

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Key features

Comprehensive guide for JavaHelp System developers and authors.
Supports context-sensitive help, popups, and secondary windows.
Integrated full-text search engine with indexing tools.
Compatible with JDK 1.1 and Java 2 SDK (JDK 1.2.2 and higher).
Includes printing support and modular libraries for various functionalities.
Partial CSS Level 1 support for enhanced topic styling (JDK 1.2.2+).
Allows dynamic merging of HelpSets and localized content.
Demonstration programs and example HelpSets provided.

Frequently asked questions

This guide provides a comprehensive overview of the JavaHelp system, covering features, usage scenarios, authoring help information, programming with the system, localizing help, and merging HelpSets.

The JavaHelp 1.1 release requires either JDK 1.1 or the Java 2 SDK (JDK 1.2.2 or higher) and Swing version 1.1 or higher.

Yes, JavaHelp 1.1 includes a print button in the viewer toolbar. Print performance is enhanced with JDK 1.2.2-002, which is included in some packages.

The guide includes a dedicated chapter "Programming with the JavaHelp System" that describes how to add JavaHelp to applications, implement context-sensitive help, embed components, and develop lightweight Java components.

Example HelpSets, including localized versions, are available in the demos\hs and demos\hsjar folders within the release, which can be viewed using the hsviewer command.