ANNOUNCING...

       "UniversalHelp - Help Authoring System for Windows and OS/2"

                            Why UniversalHelp? 

1. Only UniversalHelp can export to both Windows and OS/2.  UniversalHelp is 
the only Help authoring tool available which can export to both Windows and 
OS/2 Help formats.  This allows you to maintain a single source for both 
Help systems.  Negates the need to perform manual conversions between the 
two formats.

2. Only UniversalHelp can import pre-existing Windows and OS/2 source 
files.  UniversalHelp can import Windows Rich Text Format (RTF) and OS/2 
Information Presentation Facility (IPF) format source files.  This means 
that you can import an RTF file and immediately export it out to IPF 
format if desired.

3. UniversalHelp is WYSIWYG.  UniversalHelp features an editing environment 
which simulates the look of the Windows Help system.  As a result, your 
pre-compiled project in UniversalHelp will more closely resemble a compiled 
Help system.  In addition, you never see footnotes and hidden text (Windows) 
or markup tags (OS/2) since UniversalHelp stores the information in a 
database table.  Again, this makes the editing environment more closely 
resemble what the compiled Help system will look like.

4. Only UniversalHelp lets you test jumps before compiling.  UniversalHelp 
simulates a hypertext or hypergraphic jump within the editing environment.  
In this way, you can test jumps before you compile the project to ensure 
that the jumps are going to the correct destination.  UniversalHelp also 
features a Jump History command (similar to Windows Help's History button) 
which returns you from a jump (up to 4 jumps).  

5. Only UniversalHelp has a side-by-side window display.  The side-by-side 
window interface allows you to see your entire project at the same time you 
are editing a topic.  This you can browse in the project window while 
authoring a new topic in the topic window.

6. UniversalHelp is more user-friendly and is easier to use.  Since all 
hypertext controls are defined in a point-and-click manner, learning how 
to create a Help system is a "snap" for the first time Help author.

7. Only UniversalHelp ensures the integrity of jump and popup references.
UniversalHelp makes sure that if you delete a topic within a project, it 
will delete all jump and popup references to it throughout the entire 
project.  

8. Only UniversalHelp supports Windows 3.0 and Windows 3.1 HPJ (Help 
Project) File options.  UniversalHelp automatically creates the HPJ file 
for the Windows Help Compiler, and allows you to specify most of the 
Windows 3.0 and 3.1 options.

9. UniversalHelp can "export" a Help source file to a normal Word for 
Windows document.  This allows you to use your Help text in a manual or 
other documentation.

10. Only UniversalHelp stores hypertext controls in a database.  If you have 
dBASE or dBASE-compatible database manager, you can view and work with your 
Help project from a database perspective.  This allows you the freedom to 
make global changes to a particular control very quickly and easily.  You 
can also print the database table for a unique look at your Help project.

UniversalHelp is available for an introductory price of $245 from 
Softronics, Inc.  To order, call 800/225-8590, fax 719/548-1878, CompuServe
71670,653.