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How to open CHM file on specified node TOC (.NET)

Hi I need implement context help inside my .NET application. I have .chm file and I'm looking for possibility to open it in standard viewer and hightlight required topic of TOC (or Index entry) Any idea how to archive that ? EDIT: Maybe MS application used to open CHM file has some command line parameters which allows archive that? ...

Looking for an open-source Java Help API

I'm working on an application written in Java. I want to allow the user to read the "Help" of the application. I'm basically looking for a Java free open-source equivalent for Microsoft chm. I'd like it to have support for "Find" and tree-like structures. I am willing to write one component myself but I was wondering if existent altern...

Eclipse Contextual Help.

Now can I register contextual help in an Eclipse WizardDialog/Editor. 1) I created a help_contexts.xml file. <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <?NLS TYPE="org.eclipse.help.contexts"?> <contexts> <context id="my.plugin.help.general" > <description>test</description> <topic label="test" href="http://domain.com/help.h...

Background Div Not 100 % in FF or IE7

I have 2 divs - one semi transparent bg div and one opaque one over it. Here are the CSS snippets. ... Short version - the bg div will not stretch 100% of the way in FF or IE7 though works in IE8, IE6, Safari (Windows), and Chrome. I'm pulling my hair out because I have the html, body, parent divs etc all streching 100% of the height. PL...

How to create F1 help in windows forms using c#

How do you create the keyboard shortcut(F1) in a windows form using c#. WinChm ...

Getting Started - where can you get help coding?

My last post was a monster and it peaved some people so I'll keep this one short. Besides self study in books and google, are there good resources to turn to get guidance from actual humans Online? Say i want to write a piece of software as a project and take a crack at it. It would be great if I could turn somewhere for some mentorsh...

'app --help' should go to stdout or stderr?

I think stdout, so you can easily grep, what do you think? ...

Where to look to get started with making an animated clock with Swing in Java?

I am trying to make an animated clock using Swing in Java. The picture I have posted is a basic idea of what I am looking for. In the end I hope to have the arrow be stationary and the numbers move to indicate the hour, plus I want to have a nested circle with 60 boxes doing the same. I'm not looking for code on how to do this just some ...

Window Position of a CHM file

I just compiled and viewed a CHM file used in my project. I noticed that the viewer remembers the window size and position across sessions. Where does the HTML help viewer save the window position for each CHM file? ...

What are good/bad ways of providing help for an application..?

I'm in the process of developling various applications for whom the end users are both engineers and salesman. Some of the operations and options may not be immediately obvious to all users. All applications are delivered with a PDF and paper manual - but of course nobody reads them! I would like to improve the usability of the applicat...

Excel date/product count to specified limit

Column A "Sales Dates", Column B "=A2-A1" for "Date Diff", Column C "Customer Name", Column D "Item", Column E "Items Ordered Count" My issue is I have to do a running 30 day total for each customer to see that specific items are not being ordered above "x" number within any 30-day period. Does anyone have any ideas? ...

Using FindVCLWindow to call WinHelp32 (WinXP Pro SP3 32bit) in Delphi

what is wrong there? procedure TForm1.VCLHelpClick(Sender: TObject); var Ctrl : TWinControl; begin Ctrl := FindVCLWindow(Mouse.CursorPos); if Ctrl <> nil then if Form2.Cursor = crHelp then begin if Ctrl = CreatorEdit then Application.HelpCommand(HELP_CONTEXT,001); if Ctrl = EditorEdit then Application.HelpCommand(HELP_CONTEXT...

understanding parameters in asp.net databinding

I have a sqldatasource connection in whose parameters, the insert parameter is set as INSERT INTO [user_info] ([firstname], [lastname], [age]) VALUES (@firstname, @lastname, @age) Now i understand @firstname, @lastname, @age are the parameters to which i set them the value. I'm databinding it with a formview, which automatically bind...

Why does the search function of my CHM file report "No topics found"?

I created a CHM help file using MadCap Flare. When I search for a term that I know is present in my text, the search function always reports "no topics found." How can I fix the search function? ...

Adding a topic file using MS Help Workshop

I have a set of files used to make up a .CHM help file using Help Workshop. I've added a new topic in a separate file in the html sub-directory with a link in one of the other files. Help Workshop makes a .CHM file including the new file BUT the file is NOT listed under [FILES] under the project tab nor is it listed in the CONTENTS sec...

Microsoft Document Explorer from Visual Studio startup time

When pressing inside Visual Studio .NET 2005/2008, it takes about 1-2 minutes for the Document Explorer to load (when it not was opened before). Freshly installed it appears almost immediately, but then something was broken. If MSDE starts from Start menu - everything is OK. Does anyone know how to speed up document explorer again? ...

Where / How can I get inspiration to continue coding after doing so for long hours?

The best way to be inspired is to do something inspiring, I realized a while back. But, it's hard coming up with answers when you're uninspired. I've tried many things, but found nothing that inspires me to continue a task (yes, it seems like that at this point) I've been performing all day. Where? How? What? And it makes you want to wr...

Vista Shellview Help button

Hi I have created a namespace extension with VC 2005... I was wondering how to utilize the Help button located on the vista toolbar to display the help document for my product. Currently the help button is available but clicking it does not do anything. I was wondering how to handle the help button in Vista and 7 as this is a new feat...

How to construct and deliver documentation for IT tools on Windows?

How should I construct and deliver documentation for an IT tool on Windows? There's an additional constraint that I don't want to spend money on help authoring tools. Here on SO, we talk about algorithms and optimizations, APIs and performance. But one of the deliverables from my dev efforts is documentation. What's the best way to b...

Adding help icon to WinForms form titlebar

Some Windows native applications have a question mark icon on the title bar. It's usually at the right edge, just near the close button. How can I do this in a C# WinForms application? I'd like a solution that works in Windows XP onward. ...