: Authoring tool for interactive documentations I am searching for an application (Desktop- or Web-App) to write and create interactive documentation (especially technical documentation). I like Madcap
I am searching for an application (Desktop- or Web-App) to write and create interactive documentation (especially technical documentation).
I like Madcap Flare for technical writing, but I'm looking for something that can also create dynamic media - fulltext search, slideshows, expandables, and similar.
It should be easy to adapt and easy to integrate in other processes. And the important thing is that it needs to have a responsive HTML5 output.
If you are reading this and maybe working in the technical documentation sector, what program/app would you use for it?
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You can create responsive HTML5 outputs that have interactive elements, like slideshows, using native MadCap Flare functionality AND you can extend Flare's native functionality by incorporating a pre-coded, front-end framework like Bootstrap.
Here's some brief examples of how to accomplish what I think you are referring to above.
Slideshows
See Flare's webhelp for an example of the kind of slideshow Flare supports natively.
Bootstrap supports carousels.
"Expandables"
By this, I assume you mean text that you click on to reveal more text.
Flare supports drop-down text for this need.
Bootstrap supports accordions.
I have started to use Bootstrap with Flare, and I'm pretty sure that's what I'm going to do from now on. This method allows you to have a modern front-end with the beautiful content reuse of Flare.
If I were you, I'd get a trial version of Flare and try plugging in Bootstrap. See how you like it. PM if you need specific guidance.
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