User interfaces are portions of a program with which users interact, such as menus and dialog boxes. The following information explains how they work in WinHelp and HTML Help.
WinHelp |
Microsoft HTML Help |
Compiled WinHelp .HLP file (Contents .CNT file for WinHelp 4) |
Compiled HTML Help .CHM file contains all project files |
.HLP file is launched by WINHELP.EXE or WINHELP32.EXE |
CHM file is launched by HH.EXE and the Html Help API |
Built-in WinHelp viewer provides display functionality |
HTML Help viewer provides display functionality (part of Windows 98 and 2000 operating systems, installable via Internet Explorer browser with non-Windows 98 or 2000 systems) |
Contents, Index and Find tabs displayed in separate window |
Contents, Index Search, Favorites and Glossary tabs displayed at left side of tri-pane window |
Help topics displayed in windows (main, secondary and popups) |
Topics displayed on right side of tri-pane window, in secondary windows, or in popup windows |
Authors can use non-scrolling regions to separate topic headings from content (headings do not scroll with content) |
Authors can use frames to create additional panes within windows |