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* HLP2TEXT.DOC - Documentation for HLP2TEXT Version ß *
* by Mirto Collazo, Jr. CIS#: 70744,1526 *
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This version is contributed to the Public Domain in hopes that others may
find it beneficial. After consulting with Turbo Power, I found there was
a need, (at least for me anyway), for a utility that would take a Turbo
Power .HLP file created using TPro V5.11 MAKEHELP, and translate it to
a text file.
HLP2TEXT will not trash your .HLP file while translating, but its a good
idea to make a backup anyway before running it. For me time was a factor
so HLP2TEXT is not "pretty", but it did the job. I offer no guarantees
and assume no responsibility for any problems that arise through use of
this utility, although its highly unlikely that any will occur.
The majority of the work is done by HLP2TEXT, with minor considerations
such as !WRAP and !NOWRAP, or !INDEX adjustment, required to restore the
help text file.
HLP2TEXT and this doc file (HLP2TEXT.DOC) can be distributed freely as
long as they are kept together and no alterations are done.
USAGE
HLP2TEXT %1 %2 %3 <Enter>
%1 = full path/name of the .HLP file you need to translate.
%2 = full path/name of the text file to be created.
%3 = "Y" to display text during translation; "N" to suppress (default).
OUTPUT
HLP2TEXT will extract the following:
- text/information (except comments)
- attribute toggles (^A,^B,^C)
- cross-reference toggles (^E)
- index markers (^D)
- line breaks (^M)
- page breaks (^L)
- topic numbers
- topic names
- width setting
In addition, HLP2TEXT will insert an index entry (!INDEX number) for
every topic found, sequentially starting from 1. I made no attempt to
distinguish which topic should be in the index.