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Html Help Workshop
Overview
A. Introduction
B. Making Use of the MS HTMLHelp-Workshop
C. Changing and Adding HTML Files
Xtremes requires two files for the html-help, namely,
1. xtrhelp.chm (compiled html-help of Xtremes, see Part B)Both files are in the working directory (as xtremes.exe) after the installation. We describe in detail how the user can change the installed help files and, thus, the html-help system of Xtremes.
2. xtrhelp.hhk (index file, see Part C)
The html-help of Xtremes is created by means of the MS HTMLHelp-Workshop. For that purpose install the HTMLHelp-Workshop which can be freely downloaded from, e.g.,
http//www.microsoft.com/2. Installation of HTM and GIF Files
Create a subdirectory html\ from the working directory and copy the required *.htm, *.gif and xtrhelp.* files from the CD-ROM (stored in the directory \xtremes\html) or from the Xtremes website into that subdirectory. Changes must be done in the htm files (e.g., in datamenu.htm or in helpworkshop.htm, where the latter file contains the present htm page). For further details we refer to Part C.
3. Compiling the HTML Help of Xtremes
The MS HTMLHelp-Workshop creates the file xtrhelp.chm by using
the HTMLHelp project file xtrhelp.hhp.
Start the HTMLHelp-Workshop
(a) by clicking within the Windows-Explorer onto the project file xtrhelp.hhp within the subdirectory html\ orAt the left-hand side of the HTMLHelp Workshop window there appears information about the actual project. Now compile xtrhelp.chm by "File -> Compile".
(b) via the start-button "start -> programs -> HTMLHelp Workshop" and select xtrhelp.hhp by means of "File -> Open" in the subdirectory html\ .
1. Files of the Xtremes HTML-Help System in HTML
*.htm | html-files of Xtremes html-help system |
*.gif | pertaining GIF-files |
xtrhelp.hhp | HTMLHelp project file |
xtrhelp.hhk | index file (contains keywords and attached menu id's) |
xtrhelp.hhc | contents file (contains table of contents) |
Take care that that the file-names in the project file xtrhelp.hhp are written in the same manner - w.r.t. lower and capital letters - as the file-names of the existing files.
2. Changing the Given HTML-Files
Use one of the usual editors or a html-editor. Add new links, yet leave the existing links unchanged as far as possible.
3. Adding New HTML-Files
Create a new html page in the usual manner. Include an entry in the project file xtrhelp.hhp.
4. Testing the New Compiled Version
For testing the new html\xtrhelp.chm file directly after the compilation employ a double-click onto that file within MS Windows-Explorer.
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