This EPSScentral page lists those hypertext programs that are suitable for developing a supporting application that can display performance information in a separate pop-up window.

Book Browser

Book Browser is an Window 3.1 off-line HTML file viewer that will supports most HTML formating tags except forms and frames. It can also display bmp, gif and jpeg graphics. (Mar-29-97)

HTML Help

You can use Microsoft's HTML Help as a replacement for a Windows help project. The program displays HTML documents and will host Java applets and ActiveX components. You can download a beta version form the Microsoft's HTML Help website. (Updated Jul-28-97)

HTML Help Architecture and Compatibility

This article, by Joe Welinske appeared in the November 1997 edition of PC Magazine. It explores the advantages and disadvantages of Microsoft's HTML Help and compares it to emerging HTML Help products from Netscape, SunSoft and Oracle. (Apr-04-98)

Hyper Maker HTML 2

You can use Bersoft's HyperMaker to compile a set of linked HTML documents for distribution on a CD ROM or other media.  The software includes a HTML viewer and compiler. The viewer supports many HTML tags and includes its specific tag for displaying pop-up messages. It will also display video files. (Nov-10-96) Updated (Oct-19-97)

InfoCourier

With InfoCourier you can create a single execuatable file that contains a small but fast HTML viewer and a selected series of HTML files. You can use this program to distribute an standalone hypertext document or use it as a quick and easy online help program. (Jan-05-97)

I-View

I-View is small full feature off-line HTML file viewer that you can use to distribute a viewable multimedia presentation by floppy disk or CD-ROM. You could also use it to display online help topics. I-View supports most the HTML tags including frames. (Jan-11-97)

JavaHelp

JavaHelp is an online help system that will enable Java programmers to add online help to their Java applications. JavaHelp will display HTML documents stored locally or on a network. The JavaHelp window can include navigational buttons and an expandable table of contents. It will also enable servers side topic searches. You can find more information about JavaHelp in in this WinWriter article. (Updated Nov-10-97)

Jelp

Jelp is a online help system for Java applets and applications. With the Jelp Publisher program, you can use the files created by any Winhelp authoring tool (e.g. RoboHelp) to compile a Jelp file.  You can then use the Jelp Viewer to display these files. (Oct-05-97)

Netscape NetHelp 2.0

Netscape's NetHelp displays help topics in a Navigator browser window that does not include the menu, button bar or status bar. NetHelp does not include a built in keyword index or full text search engine, like Windows Help. (Updated Sep-01-97)

NavRoad

NavRoad in a very fast off-line HTML file viewer that could be useful for displaying online help inforamtion. The viewer supports most HTML tags, except the frames tag. It has a customizable interface that lets you turn off the button and menu bars or confirg the directory buttons. (Jan-11-97).

QuickCards

You can use QuickCards to create formatted pop-up text messages, that can be attached to any Windows applications, including custom applications. The text in the QuickCard topic windows can include hot spots that display graphics, pop-up definitions, jumps to related topics, or open another application.