QUICK OVERVIEW OF COMPOSER NOTES FEATURES

Composer Notes is the new Windows interface and helpfile "glutility" for Windows users.  Without programming or the need for source code, Composer Notes allows you to stick custom messages and help topics to any element in one or multiple Windows applications. Composer Notes, an easy to use, point & click, cross application development tool becomes your "SuiteStick" and turns your standard application software into company specific customized application suites. 

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

Link any Windows object to Help instantly!
Point&click capture of most Windows objects without programming or needing source code.
Windows objects include menus, individual menu items, dialog boxes, buttons in dialog boxes and editable fields - offering a comprehensive scope of message attachment.
Capturing objects is easy and only requires a single mouse click.
Object ID display changes color for easy recognition of captured objects.
Choose what message the object is linked to - a title bar message, bubble help or help topics. Linked help topics can contain anything available to the standard Windows help engine, WinHelp, including hotspots, program launches, buttons, etc.
Create links for the captured objects immediately upon capture, or later.
Composer Notes conveniently lists which objects are captured and which have already been linked to a help topic, bubble help or title bar message.
Capture objects from any number of applications and vendors for true cross-application personalized on-line procedures.

COMPREHENSIVE EDITING FEATURES

Customize background color and text styles within title bar messages and bubble help for easy recognition of your personalized help application.
Customize the timing for title bar message and bubble help display.
Define separate key combinations for context sensitive help, title bar messages, bubble help, and display of your custom help index. Your customized help file can be complementary to the target application's context sensitive help, or replace it.
Link to help topics created with any Help Authoring Tool.
Automatic launch and edit function for help topics created with WYSI-Help Composer.
Create your on-line messages in one file and customize their display to the level of your user. Turn individual object links on or off for novice or advanced users.
Grouplink multiple objects to a single help topic, title bar or bubble help message -- ensuring the same message appears for related objects.
Create and benefit from cross-application procedures in a matter of minutes. 

CONTEXT SENSITIVE HELP

Glue company specific information to any number of Windows applications.
Attach context sensitive information without programming or need for the application' s source code.
Put your company procedures on-line and attach them in context to your Windows application suite.
Option to supersede the original help file or offer the user both the original and custom help files.
Provide short help messages quickly without the user having to access the help engine.



COMPOSER NOTES APPLICATIONS/BENEFITS:

"Write context sensitive helpfiles for any Windows application without programming or source code!"

"Capture objects from any number of applications for true cross-application personalized on-line procedures"

"Write additional help and instructions that ease challenging applications using bubble help"

 "Create bubble help in foreign languages, and stick it to your applications for your multilingual office needs"

"Save time training office temps and new employees! Create an on-line routine for basic office functions  in less time that it takes to train an employee!"


"Eliminate the use of "stickies" around your screen with your on-line messages."



COMPOSER NOTES SURVEILLANCE ENGINE

After the objects are captured and linked, the Composer Notes application can be run on any computer with a small runtime surveillance component. This Surveillance engine monitors mouse movements and help requests for the user. It then launches the appropriate action you (or someone else in your organization) defined when the captured object comes into "focus."

PRICE

As of 6/30/95 the price of Composer Notes is $129 plus shipping and handling.
