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Article #699Re: Help files
From: nemo
Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:31
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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