How do you integrate help files into your application?

That's a frequently asked question in the user forum and in direct support.

The answer is: it depends on the application development tool.

We have put together several tutorials for help file integration with different application development tools on this page. Please choose your language:

Integrating online help with Visual Basic (VB6 / VB .NET / VBA)

One of the best resources for Visual Basic and online help is Ulrich Kulles www.help-info.de. The site is available in English and German and covers many aspects of HTML Help and VB, from VB6 to VB .NET to Visual Basic for Applications.

Connecting WinHelp/HTML Help to VB and C++

The two tutorials explain how to implement Winhelp resp. HTML Help into Visual Basic and C++ programs.

Using HTML Help with Microsoft Access

Using Microsoft HTML Help with Access databases has turned out to be a bit trickier than originally imagined. Dave Liske put together a paper on the subject.

Connecting WinHelp/HTML Help to Visual Objects

A guide how to integrate Winhelp and HTML Help into a Visual Objects application. Sample help file is included.

Context sensitive help with Clarion

EasyHelper is a (shareware) tool implementing a class and templates, allowing you to add a context help into a Clarion application. Supports Winhelp and HTML Help, licensed version costs $99.

Implement HTML Help within APL

How to show HTML Help from your APL application.

Implement HTML Help within FoxPro v3 or v5

This is the Microsoft knowledgebase article Q185498 with an additional help file example for Help & Manual.

HTML Help with REALbasic for Windows

This tutorial shows step-by-step how easy it is to use compiled HTML Help files with REALbasic. The download file includes the compiled application plus source code.

Help with Visual XBase++

Comprehensive tutorial with compiled EXE demo for XBase++ showing field level help (F1 help) and general application online help with CHM files.