The help file is a.chm file that was developed specifically for creating hypertext reference documents. To view it, the main thing is that the Internet Explorer browser is installed.
Necessary
- - a computer with Internet access;
- - browser;
- - Microsoft HTML Help Workshop;
- - HTM2CHM.
Instructions
Step 1
Follow this link https://soft.softodrom.ru/%D0%A1%D0%BA%D0%B0%D1%87%D0%B0%D1%82%D1%8C/2811/, download the HTM2CHM program designed to create files help. Install the program on your computer
Step 2
Start it up. You need to create a help file, starting with the creation of the content. In the main menu of the program, select the "Contents" option. Next, the "Content Generator" window will open, in it specify the folder with the prepared HTML files to create a file in *.chm format, enter the name and location of the future help file.
Step 3
Switch to editor mode, in which all articles will be arranged in the form of a vertical linear list. Sort articles alphabetically, edit article titles if necessary, or assign individual buttons to articles.
Step 4
To move the article, drag it with the mouse to the desired location. Go to the page properties to set the icon (right-click on the page, call the context menu, select the "Properties" item).
Step 5
Download the HTML Help Workshop program by following the link https://soft.softodrom.ru/%D0%A1%D0%BA%D0%B0%D1%87%D0%B0%D1%82%D1%8C/38/ and click the Download button. Install the program on your computer, run it to continue working on constructing the help file
Step 6
Create a new project ("File" - "New"). Specify the project name and save location. In the next window, specify the files to be included in the project (html and content file), then add the html files to the project. Next, the settings window will be launched, in which you can select options for the appearance of the help file. For example, go to the Buttons tab to add buttons to your file. When all the settings are selected, compile the help file with the Start button.
