Integrating help into VFPro 7.0

[ChibiNeko]

I'm working on integrating a help project into an application written in Visual FoxPro 7.0. VFoxPro 7.0 includes built-in functions for using a winhelp (.hlp) and Microsoft HTMLHelp (.chm) files, but what about other help types/alternatives?

I was wondering if anyone has a library for supporting additional Help types or perhaps suggestions on where I should begin. We using Robohelp (the version called Office 2002) for generating Help files by eHelp corp. which I believe many others use also with VFoxPro.

I was wondering if others use the other types of help supported by RoboHelp, such as web help, oracle help, and javaHelp, as many other types of help files in addition to the standard .chm and .hlp types.

Ideally I'd like to use WebHelp which is a variation on MS HTML Help that opens the default Internet browser and displays help. There is no file type for webhelp, it is a generated help system containg many .htm, .js and other file types.

Any thoughts or suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

 

[Mike Gagnon]

ChibiNeko

This link might help.

http://www.west-wind.com/wwHelp/

Mike Gagnon

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[ChibiNeko]

mgagnon,

Hmm...we've already purchased a Help Authoring product called RoboHelp. You're alternative West-Wind Help, looks like it has greater support for VFoxPro but, I don't think I can convince our accountants to buy another Help Authoring System for me

Does anyone else use Robohelp or have a VFoxPro library that supports additional help formats besides .chm, and .hlp?

-Chibi_neko

 

[rgbean]

RoboHelp can create .CHM files.

Rick

 

[ChibiNeko]

Yes, RoboHelp can create .chm files but this is my last choice. I'd prefer webHelp, Oracle Help, or JavaHelp if It's possible with VFoxPro 7.0
-Chibi_Neko

 

[rgbean]

Unfortunately, the help file for VFP 6 & 7 (and even the 8.0 beta) clearly states that SET HELP TO <filename> - &quot;Specifies a Help file that is displayed when you press F1 or issue HELP. You can specify a .Dbf-style Help file, a Winhelp (.Hlp) file, or an HTML (.Chm) help file.&quot;

Those are your choices - sorry.

Rick