Re: Custom Help on Access Forms

From: Pete Lees (PD.Lees_at_btinternet.com)
Date: 05/28/04 

Date: 28 May 2004 11:52:09 -0700

Gordon,

> ... can't find out what MS Help Workshop is, or where to get it.

Help Workshop is a free Microsoft tool for creating files in WinHelp
(.hlp) format. You can download a copy from here:

http://www.helpmaster.com/hlp-developmentaids-hcw403.htm

However, have you considered delivering your help content in HTML Help
(.chm) format? This has more or less superseded WinHelp as the
standard for Windows desktop applications.

For more information on both formats, see:

http://helpware.net/htmlhelp/basics.htm
http://www.mshelpwiki.com 

--
Pete (Microsoft Help MVP)

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