Re: [docbook-apps] FW: Microsoft Help v1.0 transform

From
<>
Date
2013-03-08T19:19:13+00:00
ID
Thread
Re: [docbook-apps] FW: Microsoft Help v1.0 transform
Yes, I would be interested. We currently support generation of the CHM 
files for the old help files. However, the MS help tools are getting very 
long in the tooth and is very quirky. They do not really support some of the 
newer stuff (i.e. MathML) and such that are in our printed docs. The old MS 
Help format is not long for this world.

 

Regards,

Dean Nelson

 

In a message dated 3/8/2013 10:22:39 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, 
 writes:

  
Hi Morten,

  
I saw your message and before responding I was waiting to 
  see if there was any interest expressed by other members of the mailing 
  list.  Given the number of output formats we already support, we have to 
  be careful about adding more.

  
 

  
So, other members, is there a demand for converting DocBook 
  to the new Microsoft Help format?

  
 

  
I'm not familiar with the new Microsoft Help format, but I 
  would be willing to take a look at your customization. 

  
 

  
Bob Stayton
Sagehill Enterprises


  

  

  

  
From: Olsen, Morten Engelhardt 
  

  
Sent: Friday, March 08, 2013 1:43 AM

  
To:  
  

  
Subject: [docbook-apps] FW: Microsoft Help v1.0 
  transform

  

  

  

  

  
:: Morten Engelhardt 
Olsen

  

  

  
From: Olsen, Morten Engelhardt
Sent: Tuesday, 
  March 05, 2013 09:02
To: 
Subject: 
  FW: Microsoft Help v1.0 transform

  

  

  

  

  

  
:: Morten Engelhardt 
Olsen

  

  

  
From: Olsen, Morten Engelhardt
Sent: Wednesday, 
  February 27, 2013 14:56
To: 
Subject: 
  Microsoft Help v1.0 transform

  

  

  

  
Hi all,

  
 

  
I知 a long time reader and no-poster (due 
  to a super firewall here), but it should go through now.

  
 

  
Now, the the point;

  
 

  
I do remember to have seen somewhere that 
  there is a wish to get the new Microsoft Help format (hv1,hv2.0 etc) into 
  docbook. We have written a transformation for this internally, and I was 
  wondering if it would  be something that upstream would be interested in. 
  If some of you think it will, then I would be happy to start the internal 
  (..yes) process of open sourcing the customizations.

  

  
It is functional, but there are some 
  corner cases that I know about that fails, so I believe it would be preferable 
  to get some more eyes on the transformation.

  
 

  
Please let me know what you think 
  regarding this

  
 

  
Morten Engelhardt 
  Olsen

  
Software Engineer / 
  Tools Group / Atmel Corporation

  
Tel: (+47) 930 94 
  593 

  
 / http://www.atmel.com/

  
 

  
The information 
  contained in this email message may be privileged, confidential and/or 
  protected from unauthorized disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient, 
  any dissemination, distribution or copying is strictly prohibited. Please 
  immediately notify the sender by reply if you received this email in error. 
  Thank you for your cooperation.