RoboHELP 2.6, a Requirement for Developers Writing Custom Solutions Using
Excel 5.0

Developing on-line Help systems for Microsoft Excel custom solutions has
'been a time-consuming and complex task. However, with RoboHELP 2.6, the
process of creating Windows Help systems for Excel 5.0 based applications
is easy and automatic. Its visual development environment provides even
novice Help file writers easy access to all the advanced features of the
Windows Help Engine.

New York, PC Expo, June 28, 1994 - Version 2.6 of RoboHELP, the
award-winning Help Authoring Tool for Windows and Windows NT automates all
the aspects of creating Help systems for custom solutions built on Excel
5.0 for Windows.

"RoboHelp 2.6 offers a very elegant and professional solution for Excel
developers that want to include on-line Help in their systems. In fact,
RoboHelp 2.6 is so easy to use that there is no reason to not include
professional on-line Help into Excel based applications", said Jorgen
Lien, Blue Sky Software's President.

* RoboHELP guides developers through the whole process of creating on-line
Help systems for their Excel 5.0 based applications. The process is
automated and allows them to rapidly create elegant and professional Help
systems. RoboHELP also includes special custom controls which eliminate
the need to program context sensitive Help into Excel 5.0 based
applications.

* RoboHELP's visual tool palette provides an easy way to quickly create
standard Help features such as jumps, topics, and popup windows. The
twelve-icon palette reduces all complex steps involved in building a Help
system to a series of mouse clicks that let the Help system author
concentrate on the contents of the Help system. This visual interface is
so easy to use that users do not need to be help system experts or to have
any special technical knowledge in order to create professional Windows
Help systems.

* RoboHELP 2.6 supports all the new advanced features of the Windows Help
Engine, such as macros, secondary windows, and multiple hotspot graphics.

* Existing Help source projects, graphics, text and RTF files can be
imported. Users can update and maintain existing Help systems not
originally created with RoboHELP, utilizing all pre-existing links and
keywords.

* Simulation Mode allows the user to instantly test changes without
compiling. Error Wizard detects and explains any potential errors before
compilation. Help system authors become more effective as they can
frequently test and validate their work without compiling.

* RoboHELP also includes VBX and special custom controls which eliminate
the need to program context sensitive Help into Windows applications.

* RoboHELP integrates and enhances the Shed Editor from Microsoft.,
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 2.6 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 converted to search keywords.

* RoboHELP also includes the most recent Microsoft Windows Help compilers
and runs the Help compiler selected under Windows; the user never needs to
see a DOS box.

* 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 ordering information, contact the Blue
Sky Software Sales Department at 1-800-677-4WIN, 619-459-6365 (for
international) or fax: 619-459-6366.

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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