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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
Work folder

Work folder

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

 

2 . Create index page
Create index page

Create index page

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

 

3 . Keep temporary  files
Keep temporary files

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
Validation tool check

Validation tool check

Check this option to run the project validation before exporting.

 

5 . Silently overwrite  option
Silently overwrite option

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
Start export button

Start export button

Starts/Stops the export process.

 

7 . HTML Help Workshop  folder
HTML Help Workshop folder

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.

 

8 . Open CHM file
Open CHM file

Open CHM file

Check it to automatically open the generated CHM file.

 

9 . HTML Export options ...  button
HTML Export options ... button

HTML Export options ...  button

The button invokes the HTML Export Settings dialog that allows customizing the structure and appearance of the HTML pages.

 

10 . MS HTML  Help Workshop settings
MS HTML Help Workshop settings

MS HTML  Help Workshop settings

The button invokes the MS HHW settings that allows to specify advanced options for CHM generation.

 

11 . Progress bar
Progress bar

Progress bar

It shows the current progress of the process.

 

12 . Process log
Process log

Process log

The log shows if the export operations are completed successfully.

 

13 . Close button
Close button

Close button

Closes the window.

 

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