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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

"JB" <jo4508@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
news:47c42c86$1@newsgroups.borland.com...

> I am unclear whether .chm files are supported under Vista

Yes, they are.  That is the preferred help format to use.

> and whether .chm is the same as HtmlHelp?

No, it is not.  It is a completely different format.

> 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.

Please go to http://www.deja.com and search the newsgroup archives.  This
topic has been discussed in detail many times before.


Gambit

>> I am unclear whether .chm files are supported under Vista
>Yes, they are.  That is the preferred help format to use.
Thanks, that's clear.

>> and whether .chm is the same as HtmlHelp?
>No, it is not.  It is a completely different format.

Can .chm files be created by the HTML Help SDK from Microsoft?  Or do I have to use a third party application?

>Please go to http://www.deja.com and search the newsgroup >archives.  This topic has been discussed in detail many times >before.
I already tried this from reading previous posts, but now I 
have more information I will try again.
Thanks 
JB

JB,

> Can .chm files be created by the HTML Help SDK from Microsoft?
> Or do I have to use a third party application?

You can use either, but Microsoft's HTML Help Workshop is the only
free way to create .chm files (to my knowledge, at least). You can
download HTML Help Workshop from here:

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms669985(VS.85).aspx

And for a tutorial on how to build .chm files with HTML Help Workshop,
see:

http://frogleg.mvps.org/helptechnologies/htmlhelp/hhtutorials.html#char_hhw

For information on alternative tools, see:

http://hat-matrix.com

See the MSHelpWiki for links to lots of additional resources:

http://www.mshelpwiki.com/wiki/tiki-index.php?page=HTMLHelp

Pete

Even if you aren't using Help & Manual, they have some components that 
you can use with BCB 6 to implement help via .chm files.  I could be 
wrong but I think these components are available to anyone, not just 
users of their product (which is certainly excellent, BTW).

The component allows you to determine whether HTML help is installed on 
the computer you're running on, and to use a single call to 
Application->HelpCommand to reference either Winhelp or HTML help, 
depending on what is installed.