As a computer programmer you have probably tested different help authoring applications – from simple programs to complex and expensive systems. This article is dedicated to HelpSmith, the tool that has become my favorite HAT, which really takes the process of help file creation to a new level. So let’s take a look at the main possibilities of this great tool.

Build CHM Files Files
With HelpSmith, you can easily create CHM HTML Help files. Due to the WYSIWYG principle, HelpSmith provides you with a full-featured word processor with integrated dynamic styles support and the live spell checker feature. So the process of working on a help system simply gets to a new quality level. You can use graphical images, insert tables, create hyperlinks, and so on. Finally, being a complete help authoring (visit this link for screenshots http://www.helpsmith.com/help-authoring-on-steroids.php) solution, HelpSmith makes it possible to create the Table of Contents and the keyword Index for your help file in seconds due to the in-built editors with drag and drop method.

Create Web Help from the Same Source
You can make Web Help by exporting all the information from your source help project into a series of HTML files: click the “Create Web Help” command on the “Project” menu or click the corresponding button on the toolbar (which is similar to when you want to export your project into other help formats) and HelpSmith will prepare all the necessary files. A browser-based help system generated with HelpSmith includes a collapsible Table of Contents (similar to the TOC in CHM), an alphabetical Index, and the Search ability.

Then you should put all the files of your Web Help system to your web server or simply copy them to a public folder if you need to provide access for coworkers in your local area network.

Create Printed Manual
You can use HelpSmith to supply technical documentation both in the electronic (with the ability to create CHM Help files as shown at: http://www.helpsmith.com/htmlhelp.php) and printed formats. Using HelpSmith, you can see all the results as they are before the final version of the documentation is compiled or printed out. You can print out the manual directly from HelpSmith; or you can export the manual into Word or any other text editor, for ex., to demonstrate it to your clients who may not have HelpSmith installed on his/her computer.

Save Your Time by Using Dynamic Styles
Described above, the HelpSmith system of dynamic styles is a mandatory feature for any help authoring application. Dynamic styles allow you to store all formatting information separately from help topics, which lets you make any changes in formatting at any time with No need to manually process a big number of help topics.

Also, with styles, you do not have to set the same attributes again and again while working on help topics. You can simply the part of text and then apply the necessary style to set the required formatting attributes to the selection.

Besides that, HelpSmith allows you to define different views for a particular style (including styles created by the user), so the same style can look differently when the project is compiled into CHM, HTML, or as a Printed Manual.

So dynamic styles will save much of your time and significantly speed up the process of writing technical documentation and help files.

Manage Graphical and Video Files Effectively as Never Before
HelpSmith allows you to use graphical and video files in your help files and provides an advanced way to manage that multimedia. All media files that you paste into your help project automatically get into the built-in repository. This makes it possible for you not to care about copying any file from its original location on your hard disk. In case you need to copy the whole help project to another pc, for example, in order to make a back-up, all multimedia files are already stored in a single place together with your help project.

Another benefit of the multimedia repository is that you can update any graphical file with NO need to edit all the topics where that media appears. For example, if you have a dialog box that has changes in the new version of your application, you can create a new screenshot and paste it into the repository instead of the obsolete one.

In addition, HelpSmith includes an automatic graphical formats converted that can convert metafiles (EMF) or bitmaps into a more appropriate graphical format such as .PNG or .GIF when you compile your help project into CHM or Web Help, for instance.

No Need to Know Anything about HTML or CSS Coding
HelpSmith is an easy-to-use product just like any regular office application we use for our everyday computer activities. And even if you are new to help authoring, you can start writing technical documentation without having to learn anything about technical issues of creating help files. No need to code HTML or even know anything about it. By concentrating on writing with the help of such features as dynamic styles, you will finish your help file much faster than it could be done with any other help authoring software.

Robert Richardson is an independent technical writer and reviewer of help tools such as Dr.Explain, HelpSmith from http://www.helpsmith.com and others.

Types of Planning Permission

Outline Planning Permission. If your proposed development is granted O.P.P., this means that the local planning authority agree to your proposals in principle. If you need full planning permission, you will have to apply for “permission following the grant of outline permission”.

Permission Consequent to Outline Permission. This type of permission follows the grant of OPP and provides for the applicant to submit full drawings and details of any proposed development.

Full Planning Permission.

To be considered for the granting of full planning permission, a developer must submit a valid application, which should include detailed drawings and plans of the proposed development.

Exempted developments do not require any type of planning permission.

If you fail to complete the planning permission application fully, including plans and drawings, or you do not attached the required documentation or pay the correct fee, the local planning authority will return your application and fee and deem it to have been an incorrect application.

The eight week period in which the local planning authority is required to reach a decision on your application will only begin when you submit a valid application.

In order to make a valid application for planning permission, you must fulfill the following requirements:

1. Submit the required fee, which varies depending on which type of planning permission you are applying for.

2. Submit a correct complete application form

3. You must erect a site notice at the location of the proposed development. This note must be clearly visible from the entrance to the site, from 5 weeks from date of receipt of the planning application to the local planning authority. Failure to maintain a proper site notice may render your application invalid.

4. You must place notices of intention to develop in the local newspapers.

5. You must enclose with your application form, 6 copies of a site location map and 6 copies of plans and drawings of the proposed development (except in cases where you are requesting outline planning permission.)

6. If you intend using a septic tank or onsite waste water treatment system, you must include the results of a trial hole percolation test. This test can only be carried out by an assessor approved by the local planning authority. You are strongly advised to have this test completed before submitting the planning application. Sending in a planning permission application without this test will most likely result in the applicant spending more time and money in obtaining planning permission.

The site location map must clearly indicate the land and structure involved in the planning permission request and its boundaries. The site location map must be on an Ordinance Survey map, which must include the OS map number and have its north point clearly indicated. The site location map should have a scale of not less than 1:1000 in urban areas and not less than 1:1250 in rural areas.

The scale of the site layout map should not be less than 1:500 and should show clearly any relevant details involved in the proposed development.

These details should include, but are not limited to: buildings, bored wells, boundaries and so on. It should also include any features within 10 meters of the development.

Plans and drawings should be at a scale of not less than 1:200 and should include particulars of floor plans, elevation and sections.

The planning permission application should be submitted to the local planning authority within two weeks of the publication date of the advertisement in local newspapers.

All site and newspaper notices should contain:

1. The name of the local planning authority and the name of the applicant, the name of the local planning authority should be in the heading of the notice.

2. The type of planning permission applied for, that is either outline, full or permission following grant of outline permission.

3. The full location of the land or structure involved in the planning permission application.

4. The nature and extent of the proposed development.

The notice must also contain wording that the application may be inspected and a copy purchased at the offices of the local planning authority and that submissions or objections can be made to the local planning authority within 5 weeks beginning at the date of receipt by the local planning authority of the planning permission application.

Although you can submit the planning application directly to your local planning authority, if you have no previous experience of the planning process, you should strongly consider employing the professional services of a planning agent or architectural firm, especially if the proposed development is anything other than a very straightforward change of usage.

The local planning authority will expect detailed descriptions, plans, drawings, scale maps and test hole percolation tests etc. There are many reasons that may cause your local authority to deem your planning application invalid and the more prepared you are to answer their questions, the better.

A good planning agent will know exactly how to complete the application form so as to maximise the chances of obtaining planning permission as quickly as possible. A planning agent can take responsibility for all aspects of the planning application process. Before choosing an agent, you should ensure that the agent is up to date with all current planning regulations. Ask for references from previous applicants.

When agreeing a fee with the agent, you should ensure that the fee is paid only when the local planning

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