ComponentOne Doc-To-Help 2009 Introduces XML-Based Authoring, Embedded Help, and More

The Industry's Most Trusted Tool Continues to Make Authors' Lives Easier PITTSBURGH, Sept. 19


PITTSBURGH, Sept. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Today marks a milestone in
ComponentOne's mission to evolve with technology trends and user needs. With
the release of ComponentOne Doc-To-Help 2009, they've introduced a built-in
XML-based editor, a tool for embedding dynamic Help in applications, and many
new authoring features.


Authors today recognize the benefits of XML-based authoring when creating
re-usable, portable, and formatted content. XML-based authoring has
traditionally come with its setbacks since it requires specialized knowledge.
Doc-To-Help 2009 lifts this constraint by providing a built-in editor for
XML-based authoring.  With this new editor, you can work in an easy-to-use
authoring interface while enjoying Microsoft Word-like style formatting.
Doc-To-Help automatically creates standards compliant XML and CSS files as you
write.


"The new editor gives the author the best of both worlds," states Dan
Beall, product manager at ComponentOne.  "Authors get to use an extremely
user-friendly authoring environment complete with all the functionality they
need, while Doc-To-Help automatically creates code conforming to the latest
technology standards. Users can actually open Doc-To-Help, author content;
produce standards-compliant Help, Web content and manuals without needing to
know what is happening under the hood."


Doc-To-Help's advanced technology also allows you to convert existing Word
documents to XHTML in just one click. You can even map Word styles to CSS
styles associated with the new XML file. Doc-To-Help is flexible in the fact
that it still allows Word users to work in Word if they wish rather than
converting to XML.


Now authors and developers can work seamlessly together with the new
ComponentOne DynamicHelp(TM) tool included with Doc-To-Help 2009. This tool
provides an easy way to embed dynamically updating Help into your
applications. To do this, the .NET developer embeds the DynamicHelp control in
the application and passes it off to the Help author. The Help author takes
the application and uses a visual mapping interface to connect Help topics to
interface elements (buttons, text boxes, menu items, and more). "The
ComponentOne DynamicHelp tool will change the way authors and application
developers work together," stated Gustavo Eydelsteyn, managing director at
ComponentOne. "The developer and technical writer will come together
harmoniously without having to communicate about context IDs."



Pricing and Availability


ComponentOne offers the full version of Doc-To-Help for $900.00 per user
and those who purchase Platinum support will receive free updates, product
enhancements, and new products during its term. You may purchase ComponentOne
Doc-To-Help online at http://www.componentone.com/DocToHelp/ or by telephone
(800.858.2739 or 412.681.4343).



About ComponentOne


ComponentOne has more than 20 years of experience as a Microsoft Premier
partner and is the provider of ComponentOne Doc-To-Help, DemoWorks, and
FrontLine. ComponentOne Doc-To-Help provides technical communicators and
policy authors with the industry's leading content authoring product. The
award winning ComponentOne DemoWorks video creation software allows anybody to
produce professional quality demonstration videos without programming,
multi-media, or graphic design expertise. ComponentOne FrontLine is an
easy-to-own, Web-based help desk and knowledgebase system empowering smaller
enterprises to provide world class online support and knowledge resources.
ComponentOne is a privately held company headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.



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