EC Software Help Suite (more commonly known by its legacy components like the EC Software Help Suite (EHS) components for Delphi or as part of the broader utilities flanking their main software) refers to a specialized set of development and authoring tools created by the Austrian company EC Software GmbH. Today, the suite’s functionalities are primarily integrated into and anchored by their flagship product, Help+Manual. Core Product: Help+Manual
EC Software shifted its core business focus in 1997 to pioneer help authoring software. The primary platform serves as a single-source technical documentation tool and content management system.
WYSIWYG XML Editing: It features a user interface designed similarly to Microsoft Word, making it highly intuitive for technical writers while storing data in a true, uncompressed XML format.
True Single-Sourcing: Authors write content a single time and publish it across multiple channels seamlessly. It handles the complexities of formatting variations automatically.
Conditional Output: Users can apply conditional tags to include or exclude specific content based on the final publishing destination. Supported Output Formats
From a single documentation project, the software suite can generate:
Webhelp: Responsive HTML/CSS layouts that work across desktop and mobile browsers (iOS and Android). CHM: Standard compiled Windows help files.
Adobe PDF & Print: High-quality user manuals with dedicated layout customization via the integrated Print Manual Designer tool.
eWriter eBooks: Compact, standalone executable Windows apps (.exe) that bundle a portable website, embedded viewer, and local server without requiring external web hosting. Developer Integration & Legacy Suite Tools Help+Manual
Leave a Reply