Conversion problems WinHelp Intranet On-line Word Legacy documents. Require either macro programming or manual intervention to create an import source ready for conversion to Help. Help file structure reflects document structure. Requires Help Authoring Tool expertise. Requires technical troubleshooting expertise if compilation fails.
Compilation is time-consuming.
Single-line change requires entire system to be recompiled. As with Help, legacy documents. Most documents aren't set up with the basic requirements for easy conversion and look abysmal when converted. Requires either macro programming or manual intervention to create an import source ready for conversion to Help. DTP and word processed documents are rich in formatting.