Re: What is the best help file choice for an app these days?

From: Carlos J. Quintero [.NET MVP] (carlosq_at_NOSPAMsogecable.com)
Date: 03/23/05


Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2005 12:45:54 +0100

I would use HTML Help (.chm) since the MS Help 2 format used in VS.NET
2002/2003 has some problems and difficulties and it seems that Longhorn will
use a new format anyway...

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"Michael Rodriguez" <mike@nospamforme.com> escribió en el mensaje 
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>I have a smart client application written in C#.  Since the app will be 
>downloaded from the web onto the client's PC, I was wondering what the best 
>help file format would be.  Should I stick with a .chm file?  Is there a 
>newer recommended format from Microsoft that I should use instead?  Would 
>the entire .chm file need to be downloaded locally?
>
> TIA,
>
> Mike Rodriguez
> 


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