How to create a pricompiled file same as msdn..?

Question

Hi..
I have developed a desktop application and it is working successfully.

Now i want to add an option "HELP".
my problem is .....How i can create my help file same as msd.
so that i can provide help same as provided by msdn.

plz help me.

Thank You

Sam Hobbs · Answer

The MSDN documentation is difficult to understand. Years ago I wrote Introduction to HTMLHelp . If that helps you and something such as that does not exist in this web site then I can submit it for here too. Using the HTML Help Workshop can be difficult when first learning it. It has been years since I used it but I will try to help if I can. Please spend time reading first. Read my article and the MSDN articles that others have suggested. I will fill in if necessary but please read. Or if you have the money buy one of the software that Mahesh suggests but you can save the money if you spend time learning. One more thing. You probably already have the HTML Help Workshop installed in your system; installed with Visual Studio. So before trying to download and install it, check to see if it is already there.

Mahesh Chand · Answer

Here is one good article. http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms670128(v=VS.85).aspx

Mahesh Chand · Answer

To create a help file (.hlp for example), you need to use a tool. DocToHelp, RoBoHelp, and HelpSmith are a few names. You can also use Visual Studio to build help files. Here is some information. A help project (.hhp) file contains information about the location of your HTML topic files, contents (.hhc) files, index (.hhk) files, image (.png, .jpeg, .gif) files, and other files. Project files also contain help window definitions and other options that customize the way a help system functions. What do you want to do? Create a new help project file Add file locations to a project file Customize help window definitions Compile a help project Test a help file Edit help project options About creating help project files

Suthish Nair · Answer

can you provide a sample of msdn file. how its look like, format, extension etc..