WebHelp Output files distribution and deployment regarding

Hi,
I am just starting to try, learn RH7 to generate WebHelp.
I successfully did a very simple and basic test project and
our developer displayed the topic help on pressing F1.
Good.
Our application is a backoffice payment system. Currently the
application is deployed on the Application Server which is
Macromedia JRUN 4 with the OS - MS Windows 2003 std edition SP1.
My compnay is planning for the following:
The application shall be deployed on the Application Server
Weblogic 10x on a UNIX box (could be IBX AIX/HP UX).
The application is bundled as .WAR.
Could you please clarify this for us?
- Should the WebHelp output folder be bundled along with the
above .WAR?
- Can the Help files reside on Application server or the Web
Server (only the Help not the application) and
can still work effectively? (We prefer the Help to be on the
App Server tho')
Well, if I am not clear, I'll be glad to get you more
details.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Radha Renganathan

Hi Radha.
Don't get confused between the generated and the published
output. The published output is the actual output required to be
placed where your users will access it. The location is defined in
the final part of the WebHelp single source layout. The help can
reside just about anywhere. You may want to check out our resident
WebHelp juru Peter Grainge's
website
which has all the options on calling webhelp plus all manner of
other stuff.

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