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How can my app which displays a .HLP file be able to display this file in Win7?

Is there a redistributable that could be included with the app to provide this support?

CJ7
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My own program comes with a .chm file for help, and it displays just fine on Win7. I think that Vista and Win7 dropped support for .hlp files, not .chm files.

sashoalm
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  • Yes, it is `.HLP` files that are the problem. Question edited. Is the solution to convert `.hlp` file to `.chm`? – CJ7 Feb 27 '12 at 15:40
  • Personally I'd rather do what the answer above suggests. WinHlp32 apparently uses RTF internally, while CHM uses html. So there's no 1-to-1 automatic conversion. Converting here would mean rewriting the whole thing from scratch. It could be a significant effort. – sashoalm Feb 27 '12 at 16:19
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Just install Windows Help program (WinHlp32.exe) for Windows 7

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    Note that it is NOT redistributable and you can not include it with your application. – Deanna Feb 27 '12 at 16:08
  • As a workaround, his installer could download WinHlp32 from MSDN and then execute it. That way he's not redistributing it. – sashoalm Feb 27 '12 at 16:16
  • No, that isn't permitted either. – Bob77 Feb 28 '12 at 12:44
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    You could search for the existence of the WinHlp32.exe and if not found throw up a message and then open up the web page to allow the user to download it? – Matt Wilko Feb 28 '12 at 16:42
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Am using Win 8, x64, and l tried my best running .hlp files, even downloaded Winhlp32.exe from Microsoft but to no avail. However, l copied winhlp32.exe from WinXp OS and put it on my Win8 and everything worked fine and now, l can view .hlp files on Win8. I think it worth trying.

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