If you work on windows... or plan selling to windows users who may want help
on your wizbang-a-ware
" Microsoft strongly recommends that software developers discontinue using
the Windows Help application in Vista. Software developers who ship programs
that rely on .HLP files are encouraged to transition their Help experience
to an alternative Help file format, such as CHM, HTML, or XML. You will also
need to change your calls from the WinHelp() API to the new content source.
Several third-party tools are available to assist authors in converting
content from one format to the other.
HTML Help 1.x (HH.exe)
Microsoft HTML Help 1.x (HH.exe) is a Help system included in Windows
releases starting with Windows 98. HTML Help is required to display compiled
Help files with the .CHM file name extension.
HTML Help will ship in Windows Vista. However, only critical updates to the
engine will be made. No new features or feature improvements will be added
to the HTML Help engine for Windows Vista or future Windows releases.
For more information about the functionality of HTML Help and guidance on
authoring files for HTML Help, see the Help 1.4 SDK
(http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/htmlhelp/html/vsconhh1start.asp)
site.
Help and Support Center (HelpCtr.exe)
The Help and Support Center (HelpCtr.exe) was a Help application designed
for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. The Help and Support Center
displayed compiled Help files with the .CHM file name extension.
The Help and Support Center is not included in Windows Vista and its
features are not supported. Compiled Help files with the .CHM file name
extension will only be displayed in the HTML Help application as described
above.
Assistance Platform Client (HelpPane.exe)
The Assistance Platform client (HelpPane.exe) is a new Help engine designed
for Windows Vista. It is not compatible with any previous versions of
Windows. The Assistance Platform client is required to display Help files
with the .H1S file name extension.
In Windows Vista, the Assistance Platform client can be customized by OEMs,
system builders, and enterprise customers under license agreement, but
cannot be used by third-party programs. For more information on customizing
the Assistance Platform client, see the Windows SDK.
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