Linking to WinHelp topics

If you are creating a Microsoft HTML Help project, you can create links to WinHelp topics. You do this by adding a WinHelp topic control to an HTML Help topic.

A WinHelp topic control is a link to a topic in a WinHelp file (.HLP). When users click the control, a WinHelp system opens and a topic is displayed. This is useful if you are writing a topic about an application that includes a WinHelp system and you want to provide a way for users to access help right from your HTML topic.

To add a WinHelp topic control:

  1. In the WYSIWYG Editor, click where you want to add the control.

  2. Click Insert HTML Help Control and select WinHelp Topic. The WinHelp Topic Wizard opens.

  3. Set up the button options for the control.

  1. Click Next to select the WinHelp file and topic.

  1. If you are adding a standard button, click Next and set up the font options for the button label. You can assign a different font, style and size. (This option does not apply to custom images or hidden controls.)

  2. Click Finish. The control is added to the topic.

Notes:

  • You need to compile the Microsoft HTML Help project to test a WinHelp topic link.

  • When you distribute your HTML Help system, be sure to include the .HLP and .CNT files. These files need to be installed in a folder where Windows can find them on the end user's system.