Creating Help Files

[daneb]

Hi.

We are developing an app, and we have Help as one of the main menu options. We are about to start building our Help files. Our Help is just a simple one, with a main form with links to details on how our app can be used, maybe some term definitions, and with links to other files, but not that complex as that of VB's help with Index or Search options. We would also like to learn how to create a Help message/info which will be activated upon a click of a command button on a form. Does anyone here know how to start creating a Help system, or at least point me to a site/thread where I can get ideas? Thanks in advance!

[Tower]

You have two way to create help.
1. Create HLP or CHM file and use ContextHelpID properties of the any object in your project. But for this you need only ine file for all help information.
2. You can create your help system and write code to view this information. This way more flexible, but need more time for creating.

If you have any question about this subject - write me.

[Cimperiali]

Have a look here:
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[daneb]

Thanks for replying. I read in a book that you still need to compile your Help files. An older book on VB4.0 mentions a file called HC.EXE but when I looked for this file in my computer, none was found. I'm using VB6.0. Then a newer book refers to a program called the Help Workshop, which is included in the Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0 Tools. When I looked for this program in my computer in the said group, I didn't find it. Why? Isn't this supposed to be included upon VB installation? I have already created a sample .RTF Help file by following book samples. How can I compile this if I don't have both? Thanks!

[Cimperiali]

look at answers here:
http://codeguru.com/cgi-bin/bbs/wt/s...&sb=&category=

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and all the other wonderful people who made and make Codeguru a great place.
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