HYPERTRK.TXT            Release 3.2 -- November 1993
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Changes from Release 3 to Release 2
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*       Enhanced documentation -- new sections that provide overview of both
the HyperTrack application and HyperDoc template macros.  The on-line help
is vastly improved with hypergraphics added in.

*       Ability to print out multiple topics from a help file: just select
a range of topics and it'll be sent to the printer.

*       Fixed-up various bugs found in the previous releases.

Changes from Release 2 to Release 1
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*       Ability to perform keyword searches on every word in document.  All 
that is needed is just to run the Scan Keywords macro after the document 
has been processed by Process Topic Outlines.  This will create a .KEY file
that will be read in by the HyperTrack application after the final help
file is completed.  The search function also has some boolean querying 
capacity.

*       Sorting of Search Results according to occurence count, topic or 
alphabetical order.

*       Option to run HyperTrack application minimised for context-sensitive
helpfiles (so that Up1Level buttons still work), and also to produce 
independent helpfiles.

*       Ability to easily display up to specific level headings (1,2 or 3).

*       List of short-cut keys now sorted according to functionality.

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This zip file contains the HyperTrack application and HyperDoc 
document template for automating the creation of Help files. 

Ever wished that the Windows Help system could do more than what 
it can currently do?  Ever wished that there was some sort of 
dynamic table of contents for the hypertext document that showed 
you where exactly in the document hierarchy you are and at the 
same time allow you to jump to anywhere within the document?  Well 
that wish has come true!  With some fancy windows programming, 
I've been able to integrate the WinHelp application with a DLL as 
well as a custom application to provide a true hypertext 
environment for document viewing.

Among some of the features for the HyperTrack application:
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*  Highlights exactly which topic you are currently at (no more 
being lost in hyper-space!).

*  Master listing of all topics in a help file, suitably indented 
and/or colour coded to reflect hierarchy in the document.

*  Supports two help windows: allows you to view any topic on the 
main window by double clicking the left mouse button, while right 
clicking displays the topic on the secondary help window -- no 
longer having to keep switching between two topics especially if 
both are closely related!

*  Fully customable display -- how many levels to show, how much 
to indent each level, line separation, colours for each topic 
level.

*  Ability to search on strings in a topic, rather than just 
keywords.

*  Lots of very useful short-cut keys -- can navigate through an 
entire help file without bothering with the mouse.

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Tired of the hassles in building a help file?  Sick of having to 
keep track of all those weird footnotes characters?  Well here's 
the easy way to build proffessional looking help files.

Among some of the features of the HyperDoc macros:
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*  Automatically assigns context strings, topic titles, keywords 
and browse sequences for the help file.

*  Able to use heading styles other than the standard heading 1, 
heading 2, etc... for describing the heirachical structure of the 
document; hence you can use styles like Chapter, Section, etc.

*  Automatically splits up the words in a title heading to 
individual keywords, optionally leaving out certain common 
occurring words like where, about, etc..

*  Generation of a Master Listing for all topics in the file, with 
context string, title, keywords and browse sequence numbering.

*  Extremely easy to jump to any topic in the file with the 
HyperTrack application, and then either edit any items or insert a 
phrase as keywords for that topic.

*  A Help Project File (HPJ) will be automatically created, with 
various customable options including title, compression and window 
size.

*  Cross References to other topics can be generated painlessly and 
quickly, with the help of HyperTrack, with automatic searching for 
matching titles, matching phrases throughout the document as well 
as comments for the cross references.

*  Graphics can be inserted with various options, saving file size 
with external references and auto insertion of full bitmap path 
names in project file.

*  Map section generated automatically, allowing the help file to 
be called from any Windows application.

*  Bullets and other symbol characters are supported (converted to 
corresponding characters).

*  A whole bundle of extremely useful macros provided to increase 
productivity and joy in using Word for Windows, coupled with 
customised toolbar buttons and short-cut keys.  

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As nothing is perfect, there may still be some small hidden bugs in 
either the macros or the HyperTrack application.  Feel free to 
contact me at the email address below if you have any queries,
suggestions or comments.  I'm also willing to customise both
the macros or the application for you if you register.


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| Kenneth Liew                  |
| s892831@minyos.xx.rmit.oz.au  |
| RMIT, Melbourne, Australia    |
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