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Re: Help files

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From: nemo
Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:31
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In message <47c42c86$1@newsgroups.borland.com>, JB <jo4508@yahoo.co.uk> 
writes
>
>Hi,
>I have developed an application with Borland 6 which so far has
>mostly been used on Windows XP. I have created a .HLP WinHelp
>file which so far has been fine.  As more users are now getting
>Vista and WinHelp is not supported on Vista (unless a user
>specifically downloads it)  I now need to change my help file
>format.
>I have been searching archives and trying to understand what to
>do, but now feel more confused than when I started.  I am
>unclear whether .chm files are supported under Vista and
>whether .chm is the same as HtmlHelp?
>I cannot afford to buy a help authoring system such as Help and
>Manual, so I have tried HelpMaker by vizacc. I have
>successfully created a help file but do not know how to call it
>from my application and specifically how to invoke it with a
>specific page showing.  This however could be academic if it is
>not sensible to move to .chm
>I would appreciate any help on this.
>Thanks, JB

Yes, chm is the way to go with Vista.  For how to invoke it, have a look 
at http://www.helpware.net/delphi/index.html.

-- 
Max Wright
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