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  1. Sep 26th, 2006, 12:08 PM #1
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    Resolved [RESOLVED] How do I make a help file?

    How can I make a help file that I can use with my application? I want something easy to use for me as it's going to be my first time.

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  2. Sep 26th, 2006, 01:18 PM #2
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    Re: How do I make a help file?

    Help File with your Windows App?

    Try building a *.CHM file.

    You need a Web Page Editor (Frontpage, etc) and HTML Help Workshop
    Design your Web Pages for the Help File first.

    You can download the HTML Help Workshop from Microsoft

    The HTML Help Workshop is to compile your HTML Files into one *.CHM File
    w/c you can add in your application later on.
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    Re: How do I make a help file?

    I'm using HelpScribble for a long time - nice tool, easy to use and robust too.
    Full version cost $99 US but they also have free version that doesn't expire.
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  4. Sep 26th, 2006, 04:09 PM #4
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    Re: How do I make a help file?

    You can also get a free trial of Doc2Help from ComponentOne, and there's another product called RoboHelp as well, which is quite good. (Not to be confused with RoboDog888)
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  6. Sep 26th, 2006, 04:57 PM #5
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    Re: [RESOLVED] How do I make a help file?

    I found http://www.download.com/Help-Creator...ml?tag=lst-0-6 which is very good
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