Creating a .hlp file for my dbase program

In article <kNlh2sFkIHA.468@news-server>, dbucksbarg@verizon.net says...
> How are the .hlp files created?  Is this done in Dbase like other form
files?  I'm talking about the .hlp files with the three tabs named content,
index and search.
> 

Dennis,

No, you have to make those yourself. There are some modest tools offered 
by Microsoft or you can buy more powerful third-party tools. The latter 
range in price and ability, so you should be able to find one that fits 
your needs, should you choose to go that route.

Be aware the .hlp format is a deprecated format. The .chm format is the 
better one to follow.

-- 
Geoff Wass [dBVIPS]
Montréal, Québec, Canada

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Geoff Wass [dBVIPS] Wrote:

> In article <kNlh2sFkIHA.468@news-server>, dbucksbarg@verizon.net
says...
> > How are the .hlp files created?  Is this done in Dbase like other form
files?  I'm talking about the .hlp files with the three tabs named content,
index and search.
> > 
> 
> Dennis,
> 
> No, you have to make those yourself. There are some modest tools offered 
> by Microsoft or you can buy more powerful third-party tools. The latter 
> range in price and ability, so you should be able to find one that fits 
> your needs, should you choose to go that route.
> 
> Be aware the .hlp format is a deprecated format. The .chm format is the 
> better one to follow.
> 
> -- 
> Geoff Wass [dBVIPS]
> Montréal, Québec, Canada
> 
> .|.|.|        dBASE info at http://geocities.com/geoff_wass       |.|.|.
> .|.|.| ---------------------------------------------------------- |.|.|.
> .|.|.|             IT Consultant http://Geoff_Wass.com            |.|.|.


Thank you Mr. Wass
I think I will just create a standalone notepad .txt file.

In article <L12sViOkIHA.1588@news-server>, dbucksbarg@verizon.net 
says...
> Thank you Mr. Wass
> I think I will just create a standalone notepad .txt file.
> Dennis


Dennis,

You're welcome. That's up to you. If you further help, feel free to ask.

-- 
Geoff Wass [dBVIPS]
Montréal, Québec, Canada

.|.|.|        dBASE info at http://geocities.com/geoff_wass       |.|.|.
.|.|.| ---------------------------------------------------------- |.|.|.

Hi Dennis,
I have a simple one created with Plus if your interested in looking at it.
It is context sensitive and is called from Help buttons placed on the form.
It has simple search options and allows you to attach up to two video files 
for each subject.
Ted

"Dennis Bucksbarg" <dbucksbarg@verizon.net> wrote in message 
news:L12sViOkIHA.1588@news-server...
> Geoff Wass [dBVIPS] Wrote:
>
>> In article <kNlh2sFkIHA.468@news-server>, dbucksbarg@verizon.net
says...
>> > How are the .hlp files created?  Is this done in Dbase like other
form 
>> > files?  I'm talking about the .hlp files with the three tabs named

>> > content, index and search.
>> >
>>
>> Dennis,
>>
>> No, you have to make those yourself. There are some modest tools
offered
>> by Microsoft or you can buy more powerful third-party tools. The
latter
>> range in price and ability, so you should be able to find one that
fits
>> your needs, should you choose to go that route.
>>
>> Be aware the .hlp format is a deprecated format. The .chm format is
the
>> better one to follow.
>>
>> -- 
>> Geoff Wass [dBVIPS]
>> Montréal, Québec, Canada
>>
>> .|.|.|        dBASE info at http://geocities.com/geoff_wass      
|.|.|.
>> .|.|.| ----------------------------------------------------------
|.|.|.
>> .|.|.|             IT Consultant http://Geoff_Wass.com           
|.|.|.
>
>
> Thank you Mr. Wass
> I think I will just create a standalone notepad .txt file.
> Dennis