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To publish DITA content to WebHelp Classic output from a transformation scenario inside Oxygen XML Editor/Author, use one of the following procedures, depending on whether or not you want a feedback section in your output.

WebHelp Classic Output

To publish a DITA map as a WebHelp Classic system, follow these steps:
  1. Select the Configure Transformation Scenario(s) action from the DITA Maps Manager toolbar.
  2. Select the DITA Map WebHelp Classic scenario from the DITA Map section.
  3. If you want to configure the transformation, click the Edit button.
    Step Result: This opens an Edit scenario configuration dialog box that allows you to configure various options in the following tabs:
    • Templates Tab - This tab contains a set of built-in skins that you can use for the layout of your WebHelp system output.
    • Parameters Tab - This tab includes numerous transformation parameters that can be set to customize your WebHelp system output.
    • Filters Tab - This tab allows you to filter certain content elements from the generated output.
    • Advanced Tab - This tab allows you to specify some advanced options for the transformation scenario.
    • Output Tab - This tab allows you to configure options that are related to the location where the output is generated.
  4. Click Apply associated to process the transformation.

    When the DITA Map WebHelp Classic transformation is complete, the output is automatically opened in your default browser.

To further customize this transformation, you can edit various parameters, including the following most commonly used ones:

WebHelp Classic with Feedback Output

To publish a DITA map as a WebHelp Classic with Feedback system, follow these steps:
  1. Select the Configure Transformation Scenario(s) action from the DITA Maps Manager toolbar.
  2. Select the DITA Map WebHelp Classic with Feedback scenario from the DITA Map section.
  3. If you want to configure the transformation, click the Edit button.
    Step Result: This opens an Edit scenario configuration dialog box that allows you to configure various options in the following tabs:
    • Templates Tab - This tab contains a set of built-in skins that you can use for the layout of your WebHelp system output.
    • Parameters Tab - This tab includes numerous transformation parameters that can be set to customize your WebHelp system output.
    • Filters Tab - This tab allows you to filter certain content elements from the generated output.
    • Advanced Tab - This tab allows you to specify some advanced options for the transformation scenario.
    • Output Tab - This tab allows you to configure options that are related to the location where the output is generated.
  4. Click Apply associated to begin the transformation.
  5. Enter the documentation product ID (value for the webhelp.product.id parameter) and the documentation version (value for the webhelp.product.version parameter).

    When the DITA Map WebHelp Classic with Feedback transformation is complete, your default browser opens the installation.html file. This file contains information about the output location, system requirements, installation instructions, and deployment of the output. Follow the instructions to complete the system deployment.

For more information about the feedback-enabled WebHelp system, watch our video demonstration: