Help system tables of contents (TOC) provide users with a hierarchical overview of the content. Users can browse through a TOC to see what topics are covered and select a topic to get the information they want. The following information explains how they work in WinHelp and HTML Help.
WinHelp |
Microsoft HTML Help |
Hierarchy of books and pages (arranged by authors) displayed in separate Help topics dialog |
Hierarchy of books and pages (arranged by authors) displayed in left-hand pane of HTML Help viewer |
Separate .CNT file (for WinHelp 4) shipped with .HLP file |
TOC items saved in .HHC file in HTML Help project, compiled into HTML Help .CHM file |
Merged tables of contents from other WinHelp systems (Master .CNT file) |
Merged tables of contents from other HTML Help systems (external TOC files) |
Pages can link to WinHelp topics, run macros, open external WinHelp topics and go to Web sites, intranets and display HTML pages |
Books and pages can link to HTML Help topics, Web sites, intranets, email addresses, FTP sites, newsgroups, play sound and video, and open external HTML topics (in other .CHM files) |
Pages can open target topics in main window and secondary window |
Books and pages can open target topics in main window, secondary windows and frames |
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Availability of TOC items can be specified by using information types |
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Customizable icons for books and pages |