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.

Work folder

This folder is used as a temporary location for intermediate HTML and picture files.

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Create index page

Check it to create a title page of your CHM file.

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Keep temporary files

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

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Validation tool check

Check this option to run the project validation before exporting.

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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.

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Start export button

Starts/Stops the export process.

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HTML Help Workshop folder

Use 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.

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