Export to CHM file

Export to CHM file
 
The dialog enables you to create Microsoft HTML Help files (CHM). It's invoked by the Generate CHM button of the application's toolbar or with Ctrl+M hotkey.
 
CHM file is a common way to make a help file that you may redistribute with your application and invoke it from your program.
 
 
1

Work folder

1. Work folderThis folder is used as a temporary location for intermediate HTML and picture files.
 
2

Open CHM file

2. Open CHM fileCheck it to automatically open the generated CHM file.
 
3

Keep temporary  files

3. Keep temporary ~files
Check this box to not erase temporary files (HTML, pictures, HHC, HHK, ...) after the export routine is completed.
 
4

Validation tool check

4. Validation tool~check
Check this option to run the project validation before exporting.
 
5

Silently overwrite  option

5. Silently overwrite ~option
When you run CHM export not the first time you will be offered to check this option to avoid Save As.. dialog.
 
6

Start export button

6. Start export buttonStarts/Stops the export process.
 
7

HTML Help Workshop  folder

7. HTML Help Workshop ~folderUse this field to specify the location of Microsoft HTML Help Workshop. Dr.Explain reuses the MS HTML Help Workshop to generate CHM files. If you have no Microsoft HTML Help Workshop installed then you may download it from www.microsoft.com website for free.
 
8

HTML Export options ...  button

8. HTML Export options ... ~buttonThe button invokes the HTML Export Settings dialog that allows customizing the structure and appearance of the HTML pages.
 
9

MS HTML  Help Workshop settings

9. MS HTML ~Help Workshop settings
The button invokes the MS HHW settings that allows to specify advanced options for CHM generation.
 
10

Progress bar

10. Progress barIt shows the current progress of the process.
 
11

Process log

11. Process logThe log shows if the export operations are completed successfully.
 
12

Close button

12. Close buttonCloses the window.
 

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