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Single Source for Windows

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Single Source enables developers to generate paper, Windows help, and HTML documentation from a single file. It automates technical components including MAP files, indexes, and hypertext links to simplify software documentation workflows.

  • Pros

    • Generates paper Windows help and HTML documentation from one source
    • Automates creation of MAP files for Windows software documentation
    • Includes automatic generation of What's This? help features
    • Builds comprehensive help contents files and document indexes automatically
    • Creates related topics lists and hypertext links without manual input

  • Cons

    • Restricted to Windows-based software documentation projects
    • Lacks native support for modern Markdown or responsive web formats
    • Does not include integrated cloud collaboration or version control
    • Limited output options exclude standard PDF or EPUB formats
    • Missing built-in tools for translation and localization management
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Single Source for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
1.11
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Windows
Operating System
  • Windows 10
  • Windows XP
  • Windows 95
  • Windows 2000
  • Windows 98
  • Windows NT
  • Windows ME
Additional Requirements
Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP, Microsoft Word 97, Microsoft Help Compiler 1.0
POPULARITY
Total Downloads
494
Downloads Last Week
14
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Developer’s Description

By Silvawood Software
Develop user documentation for Windows-based software.
Single Source is ideal for developing the user documentation for Windows software. You can use it to create paper, Windows help and HTML documentation from a single source. Many tools exist that would appear to do the job, but few can match Single Source in the automatic creation of the following: "What's This?" help, MAP file, Help Contents file and Index, Related Topics list, and Hypertext links.
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