Markdown-Documentation in Automation Studio

[florent.boissadier]

Hi @Samuel

It’s maybe a little out of context, but I’ve developed a python script to convert B&R library to chm help file automatically.
Of course it didn’t solve the documentation of a whole project but it can help for library documentations.
And it’s not based on markdown but on HMTL due to chm file, but it follows the way Automation Studio handle chm help file for libraries!

Here is the original post about it:

BRLibToHelp - Generate CHM Help Files for Your B&R Automation Libraries

I’m not entirely convinced that this functionality belongs in AS or the AS Code extension, given its reliance on third-party executables and DLLs. While these dependencies are bundled into the executable for this project, they remain mandatory and add complexity. CHM files feel outdated as a documentation format for code or applications. Instead, I’d advocate for an AS Code extension that generates Markdown documentation directly from a library. This approach aligns better with modern practices…

Hope it can help!

Regards,
Florent