MadCap Flare...Introducing the newest HAT in the Market...

WritePoint is proud to represent MadCap Flare in Israel. We are authorized resellers and trainers. Paula R. Stern, a RoboHelp MVP and Macromedia/Adobe Team Member, is also a Certified Flare Instructor. Courses for Flare will be available starting in March, 2006. If you'd like more information, please write to .

Flare is an exciting, new, XML-based help authoring tool to enable you to easily port all your RoboHelp projects to new, more versatile and flexible content. Flare imports your existing WebHelp skins, all your content, build tags and structure in minutes.

MadCap Flare offers an easy, intuitive XML authoring solution to technical writers. Designed by writers for writers, MadCap Flare employs a visual editor that lets you create and edit content much as you would in Microsoft® Word™. You can then reuse and re-purpose your content as needed to virtually any format, standard, device, or platform.

MadCap Flare enables you to import all of your legacy content. Import Microsoft Word documents, HTML documents, RoboHelp projects, and even HTML Help projects. MadCap Flare will convert them all to XML format, including direct HTML to XHTML conversion.

MadCap Flare is the most versatile Help authoring tool on the market. In addition to generating an innovative new kind of cross-browser, cross-platform Help, MadCap Flare will generate Microsoft HTML Help (.chm), , , DotNetHelp (a .chm format replacement), printed documentation to Microsoft Word 2003, and. Longhorn Help for Microsoft's next operating system as soon as Microsoft releases the components.

In addition to the groundbreaking new visual editor, MadCap Flare is packed with features to make your job easier. Customize your authoring environment. Open multiple documents simultaneously for easy cross-editing. Design browse sequences visually with a simple drag-and-drop. Use the command line to compile your output. Take advantage of auto-numbering. Use automated wizards to build your Table of Contents, Index and Search.

MadCap Flare is designed to offer novice or experienced Help authors the ultimate in flexibility and power. Use conditional tags, variables, and snippets for the easiest single-sourcing in the industry. Effortlessly create context-sensitive Help.

MadCap Flare is the most versatile Help authoring tool on the market. In addition to generating an innovative new kind of cross-browser, cross-platform Help, MadCap Flare will generate Microsoft HTML Help (.chm), , , DotNetHelp (a .chm format replacement), printed documentation to Microsoft Word 2003, and Vista (Longhorn) Help for Microsoft's next operating system as soon as Microsoft releases the components.

About Flare - Frequently Asked Questions

What is MadCap Flare?

Developed by some of the core people who brought you RoboHelp, Flare is a revolutionary new XML-based authoring tool that promises to be the new industry standard in help authoring. Flare empowers technical writers, help authors, and other documentation professionals to harness the power and benefits of XML without requiring any knowledge of the XML language, or XML programming.

Who developed Flare?

As former members of the group that brought you RoboHelp, the MadCap team extends help authoring technology into a new era by providing you with a more powerful, flexible, authoring solution. MadCap is actually a new name for a group of familiar faces that help developers have known for years. MadCap includes some of the most experienced software architects and product experts in the help authoring industry, including many former core members of eHelp Corporation, the creators of RoboHelp.

What does Flare offer?

Among its features and benefits, Flare offers:

XML Support: Pure XML content creation; HTML to XHTML conversion; designed to offer MAML support (when released by Microsoft)

Import Existing Content from: Microsoft Word, HTML, RoboHelp, existing HTML help projects.

Generate Multiple Outputs: Cross-browser, cross-platform help; Vista help (Longhorn help); Microsoft HTML help (.chm format), Printed Documentation; and more.

Multi-language support: Fully Unicode-enabled to support localization requirements.

Ease-of-use: Features a customizable authoring environment (with docking frames) that you can create, save, modify, and reload according to your needs and preferences; offers a visual documentation structure display; enables you to view and edit multiple documents simultaneously; advanced visual browse sequence editor; command line compiling.

Advanced authoring features including: Conditional tags, multiple TOC support, master pages, auto-create breadcrumbs, advanced indexing modes, reusable content library, variables, content-sensitive help, auto-create TOC, index and search, and so much more.

Who needs Flare?

Flare was specifically designed for professional writers who need a quick and easy way to compose content with the ability to reuse content and the flexibility inherent in XML formatting. Since no knowledge of XML is required, Flare lets writers focus on creating content and keep pace with the industry revolution of XML, without having to learn any programming.

As Microsoft transitions to an XML-based operating system (Vista/Longhorn), and the software industry adopts XML to accomodate diverse platforms, devices, and operating systems, Flare equips writers for the future of technical writing...today.

Wish a host of exciting features and conveniently priced at a fraction of the cost of other tools, Flare provides writers with the technology they need to stay competitive. For RoboHelp users, Flare offers the most convenient import capabilities currently available in the market. Quickly and easily, help developers can import their existing RoboHelp projects, have them automatically converted to XML-format content, and output them to all their favorite help formats.

Who represents Flare in Israel?

WritePoint Ltd., leaders in online help development in Israel, are proud to represent, resell, and offer courses and in-house training. Flare courses will be taught by Paula R. Stern, Certified Flare Instructor, RoboHelp MVP and Macromedia/Adobe Commmunity Expert. Click here to learn about our Flare Training Seminar.

How do you order Flare?

That's easy! Contact flare@writepoint.com for details and special offers.