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2006-03-08 05:58:03 AM
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I have installed and run my new copy of BDS 2006 Enterprise. It
includes a lot of 3rd party libraries which have their own help
files. It seems something didn't get registered right, because I
can't open any of their help files! The file extensions are
HxS, HxT, HxI, etc.
This help system is COMPLETELY different from BCB 6, which I'm
used to. How do I add these help files into the selection that
opens with the Help menu in the IDE?
Thanks,
Terry
 

They should have some form of installation script or application.
Which component packs are they? Do they come with a
batch file like regXXXXX.bat
Registering help files in HtmlHelp2 is not for the faint hearted!
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"Pete Fraser" < XXXX@XXXXX.COM >wrote:
are supposed to be read with the Microsoft Document Explorer. I
tried to just "Open with..." Document Explorer, which is at
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Help\dexplore.exe
But this didn't work either. It won't open the file.
It returns
"Invalid command line. Unknown switch: <path to help file>"
This is really, REALLY annoying. I spend $3200 for BDS 2006, it
comes with NO printed documentation. And I can't even open the
help files which weren't registered in the list with the others!
Why were some 3rd party help files registered while others
weren't?
Aaaarrrrggghhh!
-Terry
 

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TerryC wrote:
"C:\Program Files\Fichiers communs\Microsoft Shared\Help\dexplore.exe"
/helpcol ms-help://borland.bds4
This works for me.
version of the MS platform SDK which also uses this kind of help files
with dexplore. Since then, my problems disappeared.
Michel
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