Compiling projects

A compiled Microsoft HTML Help file (a .CHM file) is the end result of your Help system - a file you can ship with an application or distribute to your end users as an online document. This file consists of all the separate files in your project in compressed format using the .CHM file extension. It is designed to be displayed in the HTML Help viewer. You can distribute this file on disk, CD, via a server, or by FTP.

To compile your project:

  1. From the File menu, select Generate.

  2. Select Microsoft HTML Help. The compilation process begins.
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    he Output View pane opens at the bottom of the screen and displays information about the project. When it's done, it says "Compilation complete".

Note: There are two alternative ways to compile a Microsoft HTML Help project:

  • From the RoboHELP Project Manager, open the Single Source folder. Right-click on Microsoft HTML Help and select Generate.

  • Click Quick Generate on the toolbar. (Use this option only if you have already set HTML Help as your primary target. For more information, see Selecting primary targets.)