> -----Original Message-----
> From: Scott D Friedemann
>
> We currently have an extensive Help system in .HLP format
> (sources are in
> .HSC). While it's easy to make .HLP out of the .HSC, we also
> produce HTML
> and paper documentation (LaTeX). There is a great deal of
> duplication of
> effort in this process.
>
> Docbook seems well-suited for our goal of having a single set
> of sources
> from which a variety of output formats can be made.
>
> The hurdle we have is how to convert our large volume of
> existing .HSC files
> to Docbook initially. I've scoured the 'Net and have not
> found anything to
> assist with this conversion.
>
> Does such a tool exist?
The .HSC file format is probably used only by HelpScribble. I think the
chances of finding a readily available converter are slim.
Maybe the easiest route is to go from HTML and/or LaTeX to DocBook. You
might be able to use some of the tools listed here:
http://wiki.docbook.org/topic/ConvertOtherFormatsToDocBook.
/MJ
