Automatically Create On-line Help for PowerBuilder 3.0a Applications

Since professional applications built with PowerBuilder require
sophisticated on-line help, creating Help systems often becomes a complex
task for developers. However, Blue Sky Software, a Powersoft "CODE"
partner has developed version 2.6 of RoboHELP, the award-winning Windows
Help Authoring Tool which automates all The aspects of creating Help
systems for PowerBuilder 3.0a

New York, PC Expo, June 28, 1994 - Blue Sky Software, a Powersoft "CODE"
Partner announced today that the whole task of creating Help systems for
applications developed with PowerBuilder is now fully automated with
RoboHELP 2.6, the award-winning Help Authoring Tool for Windows and
Windows NT. RoboHELP 2.6 which includes a custom VBX Help button fits very
nicely into the PowerBuilder environment.

PowerBuilder is a completely object-oriented, Windows-based client/server
development tool. It allows teams of developers to quickly and easily
build professional and graphical applications with access to database
information stored locally or on networked servers.

"RoboHELP enables developers using PowerBuilder to easily create elegant
and professional on-line Help systems for enterprise wide solutions," said
Doug Miller, Director of Strategic Marketing, Powersoft Corp. "By using
RoboHELP, sophisticated Help systems can be created very rapidly thereby
offering increased user friendliness and lowering support and training
costs on applications created with PowerBuilder."

Developers who create an application with PowerBuilder can use RoboHELP 2.6
to easily create a custom on-line context sensitive Help system. To create
the Help system, developers can start from scratch or import existing
documentation. Once the Help system is created, the last step is to link
the Help system to the PowerBuilder application. RoboHELP 2.6 includes
special VBX custom controls; these add-ins eliminate all programming when
PowerBuilder developers want to place context sensitive Help into their
PowerBuilder application.

RoboHELP 2.6 is the first Help Authoring Tool for Windows to support with
Word 6.0 and Word 2.0 for Windows. RoboHELP's visual tool palette provides
an easy way to quickly create Help features such as jumps, topics, auld
popup windows. RoboHELP 2.6 supports all the new features of the Windows
Help Engine, such as macros, secondary windows, and multiple hotspot
graphics. RoboHELP integrates and enhances the Shed Editor from Microsoft,
thereby simplifying the creation of multiple hotspot graphics to a
three-step process such as placing a bitmap in a Help window, marking
sections of it, and linking each section to a different topic
interactively without needing to remember symbolic context IDs.

RoboHELP offers two-way conversion: it automatically converts existing
documentation into a Help system or vice versa. This feature gives users
the ability to import existing Word files and have headings converted to
topics and index entries convened to search keywords. Error Wizard detects
and explains any potential errors before compilation. Simulation Mode
allows the user to instantly test changes without compiling. Existing Help
source projects, graphics, text and RTF files can be imported. RoboHELP
also includes the most recent Microsoft Windows Help compilers. Developers
using RoboHELP report an average of ten-fold productivity gain. For
instance, a Help system normally requiring 100 hours could be completed in
10 hours or less with RoboHELP 2.6.

Pricing and Availability

RoboHELP 2.6 is now available at a suggested retail price of $499.
Registered users of RoboHELP 1.0 can upgrade for $229. Registered users of
RoboHELP 2 can upgrade for $29. For more information, contact the Blue Sky
Software Sales Dept. at 1-800-677-4WIN, 619-459-6365 (international) or
fax: 619-459-6366.

System requirements:
* Microsoft Windows or Windows NT
* Microsoft Word 6.0 or Word 2.0 for Windows

Since 1989, Blue Sky Software has been producing smart development tools
for Windows. Its products make professional programming for Windows much
easier. Blue Sky Software also offers WindowsMAKER Professional 5.5,
Prototyper and C/C++ Code Generator for Windows and Windows NT. Magic
Fields, a Windows data field validation custom control package, and Visual
SQL, a Prototyper and C/C++ Code Generator for developing Windows
Client/Server applications.

Blue Sky Software Corp
7486 La Jolla Blvd, Suite 3
La Jolla, CA 92037
619-459-6365,  fax 619-459-6366,  800-677-4WIN

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