.chm help files

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I am wanting to add help to my application. I used htm files, and converted then to a .chm file. I have added the .chm file to my application by using the Addi Existing Item option.

So it's in my project, but how do I now access the .chm help in the application? Like when I click help, I want that to open?

Posted 10-Oct-10 0:58am

Ja9

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Hi,

normally you don't add the *.chm to your project. The most common way is to install the *.chm into the same folder as your *.exe.
You can then open the help file using the .Net Framework class "System.Windows.Forms.Help":

System.Windows.Forms.Help.ShowHelp(this, "MyHelp.chm");

Posted 11-Oct-10 1:33am

JF2015

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Kubajzz · Accepted Answer · 2010-10-10T01:19:00

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If you only need to open the .chm file from code, try this:

C#

System.Diagnostics.Process.Start("...the .chm file path goes here...");

Posted 10-Oct-10 1:19am

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rajivlipu · Accepted Answer · 2010-10-10T01:16:00

Solution 1

Hello dear,
Its simple
just add a help provider
and give the .chm file path.

eg.
<small>[no vb in tags]</small>
[C#]
helpProvider1.HelpNamespace = "C:/Program Files/H2Reg/h1help/h2reg.chm";
helpProvider1.SetHelpNavigator(button1, HelpNavigator.Topic);
helpProvider1.SetHelpKeyword(button1, "html/dynamichelp2.htm");

<strike>IS IT OK???</strike>
<small>[No shouting]</small>

Posted 10-Oct-10 1:16am

rajivlipu

Updated 11-Oct-10 1:27am

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