Help for Help

[kmchong]

I am going to manually create help file from using .rtf file.

Can anybody tell me how many files do I need? (its better if there is any reference site)
such as .HPJ etc...

I knows I need the HCRTF.exe to compile, but what else?

Would anybody please help?

(no thanks, I am not and cannot use help editors)

[parksie]

If you haven't already written anything, it's best to use the new .chm style HTML Help. I believe Megatron has a link to Microsoft's site.

Advantages: Easier to write, newer technology, you can use all standard HTML features. You can also include files for 'download' in the .chm file.

[Zvonko]

I agree with parksie.
It's much easier to write it (you write HTML like if you would be making web page) and it also looks better.
HTML Help Compiler is on your VS CDs

[kmchong]

It sounds good. But if I am going to use html help, other than the .html file, what else do I need?

And is there any further information on this topic?

Thanks

[Zvonko]

In HTML help you can use all goodies you normaly use in HTML (java, jscript, vbscript, etc.)
More about this is in help about HTML Help when you install it

If you want to use standard files, what you need is...

• A HPJ (Help Project) file which contains all of the topic ID's, rtf file, contents, version, copyright etc.
• A CNT (Contents) file, whihc is basically the help contents.
• An RTF file which contains all of the information and topics in the help file as well as the Find info and Index.

However, if you want to use HTML Help files, you can download the program for it here.

[kmchong]

Thanks, Megatron and all others

I will read through the material and see whether I can understand how to do it.

Thanks again