How Do I Launch JavaHelp Outside of Author-it?

Author-it creates the HTML and XML files required by JavaHelp, and launches JavaHelp using Sun's own Java classes.

In order to view the Java files away from Author-it, you would need to have an understanding on how Java works. We recommend you download the JavaHelp Development Kit from the Java Sun website and follow the instructions they provide. You may need to discuss this with someone familiar with Java.

The command line we use is as follows:

javaw.exe -cp CLASSPATH sunw.demo.jhdemo.JHLauncher -helpset GENPATH\Project.hs


GENPATH = path to generated output
CLASSPATH = GENPATH;
	authorit\javahelp\jh.jar;
	authorit\javahelp\hsviewer.jar

Example:

javaw.exe -cp "C:\Program Files\Author-it V4\Publishing\JavaHelp\Project;C:\Program Files\Author-it V4\JavaHelp\jh.jar;C:\Program Files\Author-it V4\JavaJelp\hsviewer.jar;" sunw.demo.jhdemo.JHLauncher -helpset "C:\Program Files\Author-it V4\Publishing\JavaHelp\Projecths"