Are There Any Shareware Help File Writers?

[MartinLiss]

Does anyone know of any shareware or otherwise free Help file writers?

[Michel Jr]

Hi,

Take a look at http://www.vbhelpwriter.com.

VBHelpWriter is very easy to use.

Hope it helps you...

[Danial]

Hi Martin,
I personly use VB Helpwriter, i think it is very good. You can download a demo version from their web site. Try it out !!!

Here is the URL :
http://www.vbhelpwriter.com

SoftSeek has quite a few things on Help File Makers. I am sure you will find what your looking for there.

[Jop]

I used helpscribble (http://www.ping.be/jg/)
and it's kinda handy, but there may be better help-helpers.

I believe the new upcoming standard is htmlhelp, the compiled html files used in help files from microsoft. I can't find the url right now, I'll look it up tommorow for ya.

Oh got it!

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...art.htm&RLD=77

Check this out! This is a demo but this program allows you to create up to 20 help pages.


http://www.helpmagician.com/

[parksie]

I would seriously suggest moving to the HTML Help standard. It supports much more, and seems to be what MS wants to use (one of the biggest reasons for using it - compatibility).

Forget what the other people have said to you thus far: If you want a .HLP or .CHM file writer, you just have to go with Auric Visions (http://www.auricvisions.com/) Its a little expensive but it is by far the easiest help file generator I have ever used.

You'll thank me once you see how easy this thing is

Enjoy,
-Jordan

[PaulLewis]

Jordan,

The URL you specified has a download page which seems to be lacking in some content..like a download link or even some text.

Does it still work for others?

AuricVisions.com works for me.. maybe the site was having a bad day :-\

[PaulLewis]

It's downloading now. It was either a glitch when I tried OR it was something on the page that our security at the office didn't let through. Here at home - no problem.

Cheers