Help Explorer Viewer is a comprehensive help viewer available for Windows and Linux. It supports popular file formats such as WinHelp, MS HTML Help 1.x, and MS Help 2.0, which are widely used in Windows.
If you're dealing with Windows Vista and its optional support of WinHelp files, Help Explorer Viewer is an essential solution that can help you bridge the gap. You no longer need to design a new help format for Linux and create a viewer for it. All you have to do is prepare your Linux documentation in one of the generally-adopted Windows help formats and then distribute Help Explorer Viewer with your application. Your users will then be able to read the documentation under Linux as if they were reading it under Windows.
The HTML engine that is built into Help Explorer Viewer ensures that all topics are rendered in their original format. You will have access to the full range of the WinHelp API, including the macro engine, popup windows, quick links, dynamic HTML, and other features. You will also be able to view help collections that your HTML Help 2 files are integrated with.
As a software developer, you can activate Help Explorer Viewer from your applications using the API, which enables context-sensitive help. Help Explorer Viewer also utilizes all of the search mechanisms that are available in Windows help systems, including the table of contents, the index, and the common “key phrase” search.
The user interface of Help Explorer Viewer can be customized according to your needs. You can create and hide windows, configure the toolbar and the main menu, and even dynamically redirect demonstrations of pages. With Help Explorer Viewer, you can provide your applications with a help system that is easy to use and effectively assists users in mastering your applications. So why wait? Try Help Explorer Viewer today!
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