RE: Context Sensitive Help - How to ?

[unixkd]

Hi Roger

How can I implement context sensitive help .CHM in express++ application ?

If .CHM file is not supported in Xbase++, How then can we implement help file system in our application for windows Vista/7 ?

Where can I download the best .CHM compiler. Not Microsoft help workshop ?

Unixkd

[rdonnay]

Run XDEMO.EXE - Sample Group 3 - Help Link.

This uses the HELPCODE clause of each DC* command to provide a link to the Help File that is defined in DCGETOPTIONS.

I have only tested this with *.HLP files, not *.CHM files, but I understand it works just as well with .CHM files.

I hope to find a way to create an EXPRESS.CHM file for the next release.
I am new to this myself.

[John Hohensee]

Found this CHM compiler that is NOT Microsoft and is Free!

http:abeetech.com

They also have decompilers.

[skiman]

Hi,

It is not free! It is a 15 day trial!
See http://abeetech.com/chmmakerpro/register.htm for the conditions.

It is rather cheap.

[unixkd]

Hi Roger

I tried the sample program sample 3 helplink, NOT working under windows vista/7

[John Hohensee]

Found another, HTML version
Using FireFox and Google search for CHM Compiler Free

Shalom Help Maker 0.6.1 Beta
.. and lots more. SHM makes old-fashioned hlp files, not chm files (HTML based...editor and you produce the help file with SHM and the help compiler (separate download found on the download page).... Download now
Size: 1.06MB License: Freeware Price: Free By: Finn Ekberg Christiansen

[BruceN]

Totally irrelevent comment, but I couldn't help noticing:

Shalom is a Hebrew word meaning hello, goodbye, and peace. The author is named Christianson. Just an intersting observation