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WH2HDK - WinHelp -> HLPDK Conversion Tool

The WH2HDK tools is a conversion program from WinHelp sources (RTF + HPJ) to HLPDK.

With WH2HDK you can save your investment in Windows Help Databases you created, when you need to port them to other platforms, such as OS/2, World Wide Web, Dos, DESQview/X and more.

Now you can create your Help Databases in your favourite WinHelp Authoring tool, and still benefit from HLPDK cross-platform portability, and enhanced navigation and code generation tools.

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 Contact

 Credits

 File List - List of files available with WH2HDK

 HLPDK - The Help Development Kit

 Installing the WH2HDK Conversion Tool

 OPERATION

 Registering WH2HDK

 System Requirements

 Warranty

 WinHelp -> HLPDK, Windows Front-End


System Requirements

In order to use the WH2HDK conversion tool you will need :

- This Package.

- The RTF, BMP and HPJ files for your Windows Help Database Sources.

- The Help Development Kit Sound & Vision Edition V11.5 or later.

- A PC running Dos, dpmi or Windows.

- Optional - Additional tools for your requested target. (Please consult the

  HLPDK documentation).

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Installing the WH2HDK Conversion Tool

To Install the DOS program(s), copy the contents of this package to a directory of your choice.

To install the Windows System (Available in the Registered version Only), Open the Windows Program Manager, Choose File|Run, and execute the INSTALL.EXE program from the drive/directory (Usually A:) the diskette is in.

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File List - List of files available with WH2HDK

The following files are provided with the WH2HDK System :

WH2HDK.EXE      - The WH2HDK Conversion Program.

WH2HDK.DOC      - WH2HDK Documentation File.

WH2HDK.HLP      - This File.

WH2HDK.REG      - HLPDK + WH2HDK Registration File.

PROGRAMS.TXT    - HyperAct Inc. shareware products description.

Also available with the Registered version :

README.WH2      - Registered version README file.

WH2HDKX.EXE     - DPMI Mode Conversion Tool.

WH2HDKW.EXE     - Windows hosted Conversion Tool.

WINSYS.DLL      - WH2HDKW DLL.

DEWCC.DLL       - WH2HDKW DLL.

DEWSC.DLL       - WH2HDKW DLL.

DPMI16I.OVL     - DPMI overlay module (Borland).

RTM.EXE         - Borland DPMI Run Time Module.

RTMRES.EXE      - Resident RTM version.

DPMIINST.EXE    - DPMI configuration file.

DPMILOAD.EXE    - DPMI Loader.

DPMIUSER.DOC    - Notes about using Borland DPMI services.

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 Registration

 Contact

 Overview


Registering WH2HDK

The WH2HDK system is NOT Free!, Only registered HLPDK users are allowed to use it. If you find this product valuable, after a reasonable evaluation period, please register it and HLPDK.

By Registaring you will receive the latest HLPDK system, that include protected mode compilers and engines, and the latest WH2HDK system, with a protected mode WH2HDKX program!, Also included are the Windows hosted help compiler and Conversion Tool, and an OS/2 hosted help compiler.

To order your registered copy of HLPDK please do one of the following:

 1.     Order from HyperAct Inc.:

 You can order directly from HyperAct Inc. Please refer to the supplied

 WH2HDK.REG file. Edit it, print it and mail it (with a check) to:

        HyperAct Inc.,

        POBox 5517

        Coralville Iowa 52241, U.S.A

 2.     Order from PsL:

 You can order from Public (software) Library with your MC, Visa, AmEx

 or Discover card by calling 800-242-4PsL (from overseas: 713-524-6394) or

 by FAX to 713-524-6398 or by CompuServe to 71355,470.

 These numbers are for ordering only. HyperAct Inc. can NOT be reached at those

 numbers. Please contact HyperAct Inc. directly for any other type of problem

 (technical or other), information or request.

Registered HLPDK users can register WC2HDK at a reduced cost. Please refer to the supplied WH2HDK.REG file. Edit it, print it and mail it (with a check) to HyperAct Inc.

Act NOW!, Until July 31, 1994 the introduction price to WH2HDK is $20 Only. (* This price does not include the price of HLPDK *).

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Contact

  Please contact :

  HyperAct Inc.,

  P.O.B 5517

  Coralville IA 52241,

  U.S.A

HyperAct Inc. e-mail address : CompuServe - 76350,333

  To contact the author directly :

e-mail address : CompuServe - 100274,162

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OPERATION

In order to use WH2HDK do the following :

1. Execute WH2HDK on your WinHelp's HPJ Source, using :

   WH2HDK myhelp.HPJ

 * This step is very slow, WH2HDK tries to build a correct database from your

   WinHelp database, retaining the topic and link structure.

2. Optional - Edit the output myhelp.HDF to add/enhance features, according to

   the HLPDK language syntax.

3. Compile the HDF source to the target you are interested in. e.g. :

   HELPC /OS2 myhelp

   Will create the source IPF that is needed by the OS/2 IPFC compiler.

4. Optional - If required, use the additional tools of the target you chose in

   order to create the final hypertext database. Please consult the HLPDK

   Quick Reference section in HLPDK.DOC for more information.

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HLPDK - The Help Development Kit

The Help Development Kit is the hypertext package that is needed in order to compile and use the output of the WH2HDK system.

HLPDK includes a help compiler that accepts sources in the .HDF (HLPDK Help Definition Format), and creates help databases to the HLPDK help engines, or sources to other help engine targets, such as Windows winHelp, OS/2 IPF, DESQVIEW/X help system, Borland's TVHC and THELP, Turbo Power's PopHelp, Microsoft's QuickHelp, Microsoft Multimedia Viewer, World Wide Web HTML and can even create text documents and word processors documents. (This document was created using HLPDK).

The HLPDK system includes 2 Royalty Free Help Engines, that can be distributed free with help databases that were created by the help compiler.

HLPDK suports the following features :

Topics, PopUps, Links, Keywords, Text Formats, Navigational and Structural facilities, Target Code insertion, Multiple module files, Automatic Pascal/C/C++ reference generation, Exception handling, Multiple file target databases, Graphics, Sound, Groups, Application Launch, Automatic exports creation, User defined link templates, trigger actions and more.

Programmers that want the help engine's sources, can purchase it and modify it to their specific needs.

The HLPDK package is a shareware product, distributed by HyperAct Inc.

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Warranty

There is no warranty what so ever, The package is supplied as is, The distributor (HyperAct Inc), or the author (Loewy Ron), are not, and will not be responsible for any damages, lost profits, or inconveniences caused by the use, or inability to use this package. The use of the program is at your own risk. By using (or attempting to use) the package you agree to this.

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Credits

The WH2HDK Program was created by Ron Loewy.

The WH2HDK Program was written using Borland Pascal with Objects 7.0, A trademark of Borland International.

Large parts of the WH2HDK Program were generated using my own dbGen CASE code generator.

HELPENG, HELPC were written using Turbo Pascal 6.0, and Borland Pascal 7.0, Paradox Engine 2.0, and Paradox Engine 3.0, 3.01. (Trademarks of Borland International).

Windows, Microsoft, WinHelp, HC and Quick Help are trademarks or copyrights of Microsoft Corp.

The HELPENG program was written using the WINTEXT UI library, (c) 1991,94 Loewy Ron.

THELP, HL and TVHC are Trademarks or copyrights Borland International.

popHelp is a copyright of TurboPower Software.

DESQview/X is a trademark of Quarterdeck Office Systems.

OS/2 is a registered trademark of International Business Machines.

Parts of the Help Engines were generated using Ron Loewy's WTGEN and dbGen CASE code generators.

Parts of the Help Compiler were generated using Ron Loewy's dbGen database code generator.

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WinHelp -> HLPDK, Windows Front-End