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HelpNDoc
Developer(s)IBE Software
Initial releaseDecember 2004; 19 years ago (2004-12)
Stable release
8.0.0.187 / July 19, 2022; 21 months ago (2022-07-19)
Written inDelphi
Operating systemMicrosoft Windows
PlatformPC
Available inEnglish, French, German, Spanish
TypeIDE
LicenseProprietary
Websitewww.helpndoc.com

HelpNDoc (/ˈhɛlpənˌdɒk/ HELP-ən-dok[1]) is a Windows-based help authoring tool published by French company IBE Software.[2]

Features

HelpNDoc allows the writer to create a single source text which it then converts to a number of target formats such as:

HelpNDoc integrates a WYSIWYG editor which aims to look like popular word processing software such as Microsoft Word or OpenOffice.org Writer. HelpNDoc has the ability to include variables and external files. It also has the ability to generate code for the C++, Delphi, Fortran, Pascal and Visual Basic programming languages for integration of the generated CHM help files with the application being developed. As of version 4 HelpNDoc comes with a project analyzer that can track the document’s layout, provide statistics and identify potential problems such as broken links or problems with media items. HelpNDoc can also be used to publish mobile websites, using the table of contents as a navigation menu, the content of the topics with navigation buttons, the keyword index menu, a built-in search engine, and mobile-specific user interface elements.

Licensing terms

HelpNDoc's licensing model offers a free version of the program (Personal Edition) for personal use and three paid Editions for commercial use:

The free version includes an advertisement at the bottom of each generated documentation page,[2] while the Professional / Ultimate Editions do not. The Standard Edition removes those ads from the CHM- and HTML-generated documentation.

The Ultimate Edition was first released with version 8.0 of the software. It allows you to "Encrypt and sign Word and PDF documents". These are new features that were released with 8.0.[4]

History

References

  1. ^ "How to create new HelpNDoc projects (Step-by-step guide)". YouTube. February 18, 2014. Archived from the original on 2021-12-20. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Need Assistance in Building Help Files? HelpNDoc can do that". Softpedia. 12 July 2006. Retrieved 5 June 2009.
  3. ^ a b "Generate Markdown documents, improved PDF rendering and new "force page break" option in HelpNDoc 7.2". www.helpndoc.com. 2021-03-23. Retrieved 2021-06-11.
  4. ^ a b "Encrypt and sign Word and PDF documents, use SVG images, and override styles for each documentation output in HelpNDoc 8.0". www.helpndoc.com. 2022-07-19. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
  5. ^ "HelpNDoc 2 has been released with Word and PDF Export". www.helpndoc.com. 2009-05-16. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
  6. ^ "HelpNDoc 3 is available: iPhone website, styles, template system, media library and more". www.helpndoc.com. 2011-08-23. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
  7. ^ "HelpNDoc 4 is available: Covers, headers and footers, scripts and more". www.helpndoc.com. 2013-10-09. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
  8. ^ "New responsive HTML documentation generation with HelpNDoc 5.0". www.helpndoc.com. 2017-03-07. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
  9. ^ "Topics status, custom properties, find and replace by library items or RegEx, Spanish translation and more in HelpNDoc 6.0". www.helpndoc.com. 2019-03-07. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
  10. ^ "Brand new faster DocX Importer, PDF Generator, Script Engine and more in HelpNDoc 7.0". www.helpndoc.com. 2020-12-08. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
  11. ^ "Define default image settings, enhanced spell checker and new barcode symbologies in HelpNDoc 7.1". www.helpndoc.com. 2021-02-02. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
  12. ^ "Define default image settings, enhanced spell checker and new barcode symbologies in HelpNDoc 7.1". www.helpndoc.com. 2021-02-02. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
  13. ^ "Define default image settings, enhanced spell checker and new barcode symbologies in HelpNDoc 7.1". www.helpndoc.com. 2021-02-02. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
  14. ^ "Define default image settings, enhanced spell checker and new barcode symbologies in HelpNDoc 7.1". www.helpndoc.com. 2021-02-02. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
  15. ^ "Import Markdown documents, duplicate builds and customize library output path in HelpNDoc 7.3". www.helpndoc.com. 2021-05-04. Retrieved 2021-06-11.
  16. ^ "Inline table of contents, greatly improved HTML documentation generation and more in HelpNDoc 7.4". www.helpndoc.com. 2021-06-15. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
  17. ^ "Customize HTML topic names for improved SEO, enhanced CHM decompiler and importer and more in HelpNDoc 7.5". www.helpndoc.com. 2021-07-27. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
  18. ^ "Analyze conditional content throughout your documentation using the fully redesigned project analyzer in HelpNDoc 7.6". www.helpndoc.com. 2021-09-09. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
  19. ^ "Find and replace in script editor, single letter words support in HTML search engine, and more in HelpNDoc 7.7". www.helpndoc.com. 2021-10-19. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
  20. ^ "Use snippets as topic templates, reuse topic content, automate topic writing and more in HelpNDoc 7.8". www.helpndoc.com. 2021-12-07. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
  21. ^ "Mass update pictures' properties, new font selector with search capabilities and UI refinements in HelpNDoc 7.9". www.helpndoc.com. 2022-01-19. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
  22. ^ "Mass update pictures' properties, new font selector with search capabilities and UI refinements in HelpNDoc 7.9". www.helpndoc.com. 2022-01-19. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
  23. ^ Run post-build actions and more: What's new in the HelpNDoc help authoring tool 8.1, retrieved 2022-09-13
  24. ^ "HelpNDoc 8.2: New pre-build actions, Run external programs, Improved auto-completion and more". www.helpndoc.com. 2022-10-25. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
  25. ^ "Locate and update hyperlinks in bulk, filtered keywords and improved documentation generation speed in HelpNDoc 8.3". www.helpndoc.com. 2022-12-08. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  26. ^ "Streamline Your Documentation Generation Workflow with the New HTTP Request Build Action in HelpNDoc 8.4". www.helpndoc.com. 2023-01-17. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  27. ^ "New equation library item with built-in mathematical expression editor, project-wide character analyzer, and more in HelpNDoc 8.5". www.helpndoc.com. 2023-02-28. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  28. ^ "HelpNDoc 8.6 Introduces a Powerful Non-Destructive Multi-Layered Image Editor to Enhance Your Documentation Workflow!". www.helpndoc.com. 2023-04-18. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  29. ^ "Recreate Folder Hierarchies, Improved Mathematical Equation Editor, and Advanced Template Overrides in HelpNDoc 8.7". www.helpndoc.com. 2023-05-25. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  30. ^ "Meet HelpNDoc 8.8: The Perfect Blend of Visual and Textual Content Editing". www.helpndoc.com. 2023-07-11. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  31. ^ "Introducing HelpNDoc 8.9: Kickstart Your Documentation with New Project Starter Kits & Advanced Topic Filtering!". www.helpndoc.com. 2023-09-05. Retrieved 2023-12-31.

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