DocsMaker

DocsMaker is a powerful software that scans and analyzes the source code in the interface description language, IDL. With this program, users can easily obtain information such as the names of interfaces and methods described in the code. Once the program identifies these essences, it includes them, along with references to their inter-dependence, in an extensive XML document. The document stores the hierarchy of relations between the essences and includes additional information on the project, such as code examples, descriptions, and comments on the program's objects.

One of the key features of DocsMaker is the ability to create HTML files. The XML document generated through the analysis of the source code becomes the foundation for this process. Users need to apply the so-called xsl-conversion to the XML document. This conversion involves a series of *.xsl templates with configurable internal parameters to document. The output of these steps is a series of *.htm files that are organized in a certain hierarchy and contain cross links between them.

In addition to its HTML file creation capabilities, DocsMaker also generates and prepares HTML Help project files (*.hhc,*.hhk,*.hhp). These files can be used to build a documentation file in the *chm format with Microsoft HTML Help Workshop or other compatible tools.

With DocsMaker, users can include their own descriptions like comments to interface or methods, purpose, peculiarities of calling, returned values, etc. This feature can be extremely useful in creating clear, concise, and comprehensive documentation for software projects of all sizes and complexities. Overall, DocsMaker is an impressive solution for software documentation needs that provides comprehensive and flexible documentation capabilities.