Requirements

Java Runtime Environment (JRE)

An existing installation of the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) is necessary to run HelpExpert. Many computers already have the JRE installed. It is recommended to use version 1.4 of the JRE with HelpExpert. If your computer does not contain this JRE, it can be downloaded free of charge at

http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4

JavaHelp

To be able to view help sets in JavaHelp format, the JavaHelp runtime extension is needed in addition. The JavaHelp runtime extension is contained in the installation package of HelpExpert (file jhall.jar ). The full JavaHelp package including developers tools and extensive documentation is available at

http://java.sun.com/products/javahelp

Portable Document Format (PDF)

To produce output in portable document format (PDF), HelpExpert requires the Open Source library 'iText' by Bruno Lowagie. The iText library is included in the installation package of HelpExpert. Additional information about iText including source code is available at

http://www.lowagie.com/iText/

See also

Installation

Starting HelpExpert

Application elements