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║ HyperAct, Inc. ║
║ P.O.Box. 5517 ║
║ Coralville IA 52241 U.S.A ║
║ Compuserve - 76350,333 ║
║ Phone/Fax - (319) 351-8413 ║
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* HLPDK- Help Engine Development Kit : helpEng Doc V11.0 *
* LAST UPDATE - Jan. 08, 1994. (c) 1992,94 - Loewy Ron. *
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HLPDK Sound & Vision Edition.
RL Help Engines.
Help Compiler, Run-Time help engines and docs.
Support for DOS, OS/2, DESQview/X, WWW & Windows.
Creates Documentation (Text, WP) from the same source.
Supported Formats :
Native(PX), Native(Mem), Win30, Win31, QuickHelp, MS Multimedia Viewer
THELP, TVHC, PopHelp, DESQview/X, OS/2, Text, RTF (Word Processors),
Sony MM Player (Via MM Viewer), WWW HTML (Supporting Windows,
Macintosh, Unix - Motif, VMS and probably some other platforms)
"Write Once, Help Many!"
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* File-List *
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This package contains the following files in the following archives :
Archive A :
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READMEA.HDK - File List for Archive A.
HELPC.EXE - Help Compiler.
HLPDK.DOC - This file.
HELPC.DOC - Help Compiler documentation
HLPDK.REG - Registration file.
HLPDK.UPG - Upgrade instructions for registered users.
HLPDK.HLP - winHelp Version of the HLPDK hypertext source.
THANKS.WAV - WAV file used by HLPDK.HLP
HLPDK.INF - OS/2 IPF Version of the HLPDK hypertext source.
PROGRAMS.TXT - HyperAct, Inc. shareware products description.
HELPDEMO.HDF - Demo Help Project.
2NDDEMO.HDF - Demo Help Project - file 2.
RONP.BMP - Bitmap used in HLPDK.HDF
Archive B :
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READMEB.HDK - File List for Archive B.
HELPENG.EXE - Help Engine (Native Paradox).
HE.EXE - Help Engine (Native Memory).
HLPDK.HDF - Help Development Kit hypertext help database source.
HELPDEMO.HLP - Demo Help Project file for Windows winHelp.
HLPDK.HDT - Help Development Kit help database file. (Native Paradox)
HLPDK.SET - Help Development Kit help database file.
HLPDKTOP.DB - Help Development Kit help database file.
HLPDKTOP.PX - Help Development Kit help database file.
HLPDKLNK.DB - Help Development Kit help database file.
HLPDKLNK.PX - Help Development Kit help database file.
HLPDKKEY.DB - Help Development Kit help database file.
HLPDKKEY.PX - Help Development Kit help database file.
MULTI1.HDF - Multiple file target database demo - 1.
MULTI2.HDF - Multiple file target database demo - 2.
MAKMULTI.BAT - Demo multiple file target database batch file.
Archive L :
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READMEL.HDK - File List for Archive L.
HDKLIB.DOC - HLPDK System Library Documentation.
HDKLIB.HDF - HLPDK System Library main file.
RTFLIB.HDF - RTF common functions extension library.
VWRLIB.HDF - MMViewer Extension Library for 256 color bitmaps.
IPFLIB.HDF - System extension library component. (OS/2)
WWWLIB.HDF - HTML Extension Library.
TESTLIB.HDF - A Small test for the library - Source.
TESTLIB.HLP - A Small test for the library - WINHELP format.
PRS.BMP - A Bitmap used in the test.
RANCO.AVI - A Short Video Sequence featuring Ranco The Great.
CREDITS.WAV - Credits in vocal, for the MOVIE demo help database.
INTRO.WAV - Vocal introduction to the MOVIE demo help database.
MOVIE.HDF - A Multimedia Help Database demo source.
MOVIE.HLP - A Multimedia Help Database demo - winHelp version.
Note : In some cases all files may be in one archive.
The registered version is shipped in one archive and includes some additional
files.
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* Why Register and registration instructions *
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The Help Engine Development Kit (HLPDK) is a shareware product, if you
find this product valuable, please register it.
This section describes the reasons you should register.
By registering you will receive a complete discussion of the help engine
features, and many examples of usage. You will receive a diskette with the
latest HLPDK version, and DPMI (DOS protected mode) versions of the help
compiler and engines!. (The memory version of the help engine can display
huge databases only in the protected mode version).
With your registered version you will also receive a Registration Bonus
Certificate for one issue (or an additional issue if already a subscriber) of
the "JCSM Shareware Collection"tm CD-ROM at a cost of only $9.95 ! (plus S&H).
Offer valid through June 30, 1994. Only one certificate can be redeemed per
issue.
Your registration will help us to create the next versions of HLPDK, that
will include more options, and features, some of them might even be your
enhancement requests!
A point to consider - If you want to create Windows Help source files,
you will have to purchase a word processor that can output RTF files,
the WORD for Windows 2.0 package, for example, is listed at around $500!.
To order your registered copy of HLPDK please do one of the following:
1. Order from HyperAct, Inc.:
You can order directly from HyperAct, Inc.. Please refer to the supplied
HLPDK.REG file. Edit it, print it and mail it (with a check) to:
HyperAct, Inc.,
P.O.Box 5517
Coralville Iowa 52241, U.S.A
If you are outside the US and Canada, please note the following:
- the S&H fee
- wire-transfer payments can be arranged. Please contact HyperAct, Inc..
2. Order from PsL:
You can order from Public (software) Library with your MC, Visa, AmEx
or Discover card by calling 800-242-4PsL (from overseas: 713-524-6394)
or by FAX to 713-524-6398 or by Compuserve to 71355,470.
These numbers are for ordering only. HyperAct, Inc. can NOT be reached at
those numbers. Please contact HyperAct, Inc. directly for any other type of
problem (technical or other), information or request.
Registered users Upgrade note:
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If you registered HLPDK version 9.x, you can receive this version free (you
pay only S&H fee). If you have an older version, you can get this version for
only $15 (plus S&H fee). Please refer to the supplied HLPDK.UPG file. Edit it,
print it and mail it (with a check) to HyperAct, Inc..
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* What's New *
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Version 11.0
- HDKLIB - The HLPDK system extension library is included with this
version of HLPDK. This version adds inter-paragraph text formatting
capabilities to RTF targets, Graphic links in WINHELP and MM Viewer
targets, The complete WINHELP macro API in WINHELP and MM Viewer,
256 color bitmap support in MM Viewer, Video, CDAudio and Multimedia
MCI interface in WINHELP and MM Viewer, Graphic Links