How to create .hlp file

[DexySeeksHelp]

Hi
I want to create a .hlp file for a stand alone application that I am creating.
Can I do this using VB? If yes, can anyone suggest the way.


Thanks in advance.

-Dex

[Hack]

Welcome to the forums.

Creating A Help File
VB Help Files
Calling A Help File

[Bombdrop]

The attached zip contains two pdf documents showing the creating a chm help file and how to integrate them into a VB application.

Hope this helps!!

[Keithuk]

If you want to make a Windows Help file (*.hlp) with VB then use http://www.helpwriter.com/vbhw32.htm or do a search on here. This question has been asked a number of times.

[DexySeeksHelp]

Hey Thanks A lot for the Help Pals.
I'll check these out and let you all know shortly!


-Dex

[andrewb]

There's also a free and relatively easy help file (.hlp) creator called Shalom Help - a Google search should reveal the link.

[Madboy]

Yeah Shalom is excellent to use.

[Hack]

There's also a free and relatively easy help file (.hlp) creator called Shalom Help - a Google search should reveal the link.

Shalom Help

Sounds interesting. I've have to add this link to the rest of the links I have on making help files.

[andrewb]

Thanks Hack - I would have looked up the link but I'm at work and shouldn't really be looking up such things I'm allowed on vbforums for my work programming project lol.

I've just started implementing a .hlp file in my project using the common dialog "ShowHelp" command, not a lot of info around but I seem to have it figured out

[Hack]

Thanks Hack - I would have looked up the link but I'm at work and shouldn't really be looking up such things I'm allowed on vbforums for my work programming project lol.

I've just started implementing a .hlp file in my project using the common dialog "ShowHelp" command, not a lot of info around but I seem to have it figured out

You are right, there isn't a lot of stuff on .ShowHelp

If you have something that works, and works pretty well, would you mind putting together a working example of how to use .ShowHelp, and posting it in the VB CodeBank. I'm sure a lot of other members would find that very beneficial.

[eyeRmonkey]

Well you might want to add this one to your list also hack. It claims to be the only program that can make .chm and .hlp. It is also REALLY easy to use because you write your files in a RichTextBox enviroment. Check it out (HelpMaker):
http://www.vizacc.com/

[Hack]

Well you might want to add this one to your list also hack. It claims to be the only program that can make .chm and .hlp. It is also REALLY easy to use because you write your files in a RichTextBox enviroment. Check it out (HelpMaker):
http://www.vizacc.com/

The more the merrier. Thank you sir.

[andrewb]

You are right, there isn't a lot of stuff on .ShowHelp

If you have something that works, and works pretty well, would you mind putting together a working example of how to use .ShowHelp, and posting it in the VB CodeBank. I'm sure a lot of other members would find that very beneficial.

Yeah I might do that, only just started it but found it pretty easy once I got it sorted... set the .hlp path, set the topic index, set the mode then .ShowHelp

Surprising there isn't more info on this useful part of the CommonDialog control, so I might see what I can cobble together and post it to the CodeBank as you suggested.

[vincentg]

HLP File?

I suggest you try the CHM its a lot easier to create.

Because all I know the HLP File is using an RTF file? (This is the old Help Files)

The CHM uses HTML file..

There are some tools if you have install a Visual Studio on how to create a CHM File. or you can download it from the Microsoft Site.

The tools are HTML Help Workshop but there are other tools which you can use to create a CHM File like RoboHelp( I doubt that its free)

[ushasujt]

I want to create a .hlp file for a stand alone application that I am creating.
Can I do this using VB? If yes, can anyone suggest the way.

[RobDog888]

Did you read the replies and links in this post? Also, please dont post a separate duplicate thread on this if you are going to post on the same topic

Your thread - http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?t=552414