#### 16.1.7 Evaluating JavaHelp and Oracle Help for Java

For pure Java applications, consider Oracle Help for Java.

Oracle Help for Java

Oracle Help for Java, from Oracle, is an excellent choice if the application for which you are preparing Help is written in Java, especially if you need cross-platform compatibility. It is a better alternative to Sun Microsystems JavaHelp. DITA2Go writes Oracle Help for Java files in Oracle Help preferred format, rather than just JavaHelp format. You can use most of the features DITA2Go supports for JavaHelp. However, you might not be able to create a usable JAR file from an Oracle Help for Java helpset.

JavaHelp

JavaHelp from Sun Microsystems is another choice if your application is written in Java, and if you can tolerate limited CSS support, no support for related-topic linking, only one topic per index entry, and slow performance.

Other Java-based systems can be worth considering, also; see the HelpMaster site for information:

http://www.helpmaster.info/

See §20. Generating JavaHelp or Oracle Help .

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Parent Topic: 16.1 Weighing Help-system alternatives

Sibling Topics:

16.1.1 Considering Help-system features

16.1.2 Understanding the effects of mid-topic links

16.1.3 Evaluating Microsoft Windows Help (WinHelp)

16.1.4 Evaluating Microsoft HTML Help

16.1.5 Evaluating WebHelp

16.1.6 Evaluating OmniHelp

16.1.8 Evaluating Eclipse Help

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