Invoke Custom Help File

[aaryan]

Hi All,

 

Please Help!!!

 

I have downloaded a trial software and created a chm (compiled Help) file successfully.

 

The chm file contains the pages in .HTML extension whereas the HELP function of AutoLISP can only navigate to the page with the .HTM extension.

 

I am confused if there is a way I can call the Help file navigating to the correct page using AutoLISP or VisualLISP.

 

I have also tried to look C# function but this one too seems to open only .HTM pages.

 

Autodesk.AutoCAD.ApplicationServices.Application.InvokeHelp

 

Any help would be appreciable.

 

Regards

[rkmcswain]

Take a look at http://hyperpics.blogs.com/beyond_the_ui/2012/07/hooking-up-custom-help-for-your-commands.html

[aaryan]

Thank you but still the problem exists.

I am getting an error which says "This page can’t be displayed".

 

I open my chm file right click on any page and look for the properties I find the address e.g ..\Testhelp.html

 

I go to autocad uses the below function

 

(Help "..\\MyHelp.chm" "Testhelp")

 

I get the above error and if I right click on the error page the page looks for

Testhelp.htm

 

I think it is because of the extension the Help function is not working properly but I am not sure.

[aaryan]

Made it worked by using the below .net code. In case anyone face the similar problem and not getting the solution in AutoLISP.

 

System.Windows.Forms.Help.ShowHelp(null, chmPath, HelpNavigator.TopicId, keyTopic)

[fuccaro]

Simple change the HTML extension to HTM in the file names. It worked for me in the past.