Creating HTML Help Files /

HTML Help Compiler

HelpSmith uses the HHC.EXE help compiler to create HTML Help (.CHM) files. The HTML Help compiler is freely available with the Microsoft HTML Help Workshop package and may already be installed on your computer.

Download HTML Help Compiler

If you do not have Microsoft HTML Help Workshop installed on your PC, you can download it from our web site at:

http://www.helpsmith.com/download.php

Once you have installed MS HTML Help Workshop, follow these steps to link the help compiler with HelpSmith.

Link Help Compiler with HelpSmith

1.On the File tab, click Options.

2.In the dialog, select General|Compilers on the left sidebar.

3.Define the full path to the HHC.EXE file on your computer.
For example: "c:\Program Files\HTML Help Workshop\hhc.exe".

4.Then click OK to save the changed options.