How to open a windows help file [Resolved]

[Porsche944]

Let's say I created a help file "somehelpfile.hlp" for my program. I have a menu on my form that says Help. What code do I have to put in the button to get the windows help file viewer to open the help file and display it to the user?

Thanks buddies

[grilkip]

This would be the easiest way:

System.Diagnostics.Process.Start("c:\my_wonderfull_helpfile.hlp")

Because a .hlp file is asociated to the viewer by default in windows.

[RobDog888]

You can also use the "HelpProvider" control from the toolbox.

[RobDog888]

It basically adds an entry into your app.config file.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<configuration>
    <appSettings>
        <!--   User application and configured property settings go here.-->
        <!--   Example: <add key="settingName" value="settingValue"/> -->
        <add key="HelpProvider1.HelpNamespace" value="C:\Test\MyHelp.chm" />
    </appSettings>
</configuration>

[Porsche944]

Thanks guys this works great!