Building an HELP

[Rainstorm]

later Windows versions no longer support the old Winhelp format so

i had the unpleasant experience of none of my .hlp files opening. - I am using winxp pro SP2. all these same ,hlp files used to open before on my system. don't know if it was some microsoft update i installed that did this.. what a pain : /

Anyone know how i can rectify this... ?

when i reinstall winxp.. am gonna keep it that way & not install any kind of updates. the sp2 is pretty stable that way anyhow.

[Mark Jones]

Try deleting the <filename.GID> files next to the .hlp files. Sometimes these index files can become corrupted, and it prevents help from loading. The next time the help file is used, they are rebuilt automatically.

[Rainstorm]

i tried it.. didn't help   :tdown
the help contents dialogue comes up properly.. but when i actually try & & click a topic that will start a window.. i get a msg saying that the .HLP file is either corrupted or not a valid help file

thx.
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