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RC2HDK - Resource To HLPDK Help Template Generator

RC2HDK is a program that takes Windows RC (Resource Description) files, and creates a HLPDK help template from it.

Resources are used to describe the part of the program the users see, in here we define Menu entries, Dialog boxes, Key Accelerators and more. Since the users need to see help on the program's interface, more than anything else, the place to look for the help template for your windows programs - is in the resource file.

RC2HDK takes that file, and creates the template for you, saving you time, and helping you with the design of your help system. HLPDK is used to convert the output of RC2HDK to winHelp source files, or - you can even create the template for your text and wordprocessor documentation from this same output.

This version of RC2HDK supports Dialog, Menu and Accelerator resources.

Related Topics :

 Contact

 Credits

 File List - List of files available with RC2HDK

 HLPDK - The Help Development Kit

 OPERATION

 Registering RC2HDK

 System Requirements

 Warranty


System Requirements

In order to use RC2HDK you need :

- This Package

- The RC sources for your windows programs

- The Help Development Kit Sound & Vision Edition (10.0) or later.

- The HC31 or HCP program that came with your Language Compiler.

- A PC capable of running DPMI programs.

Optional :

- Help Compilers/Linkers to specific targets.


File List - List of files available with RC2HDK

List of files available with the RC2HDK package :

RC2HDK.EXE      - The RC2HDK help template generator.

RC2HDK.DOC      - RC2HDK Documentation File.

RC2HDK.HLP      - This File.

RC2HDK.REG      - HLPDK+RC2HDK Registration File.

RC2HDK.EDU      - HLPDK+RC2HDK Registration File/Education discount.

PROGRAMS.TXT    - HyperAct Inc. shareware products description.


Registering RC2HDK

The RC2HDK 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 RC2HDK system, with a protected mode RC2HDKX program!

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

 RC2HDK.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 RC2HDK at a reduced cost. Please refer to the supplied RC2HDK.REG file. Edit it, print it and mail it (with a check) to HyperAct Inc.

Special registration fees for higher education students and staff members. Please refer to the supplied RC2HDK.EDU file. Edit it, print it and mail it (with a check) to HyperAct Inc. (offered only when registering directly).


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

Related Topics :

Regsiteration

Overview


OPERATION

In order to use RC2HDK do the following :

1. RC2HDK inpfile.RC

2. Edit the output inpfile.HDF to include your custom help according to the

   template generated.

3. Use HELPC to create the target help database requested.

   e.g. - HELPC /W31 INPFILE

          HC31 INPFILE


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 RC2HDK 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.


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.

Related Topics :

Contact


Credits

The RC2HDK Program was created by Ron Loewy.

The RC2HDK Program was written using Borland Pascal with Objects 7.0, A trademark of Borland International.

Large parts of the RC2HDK Program were generated using my own dbGen CASE code generator.

Parts of the RC2HDK program were created using MKS LEX&YACC V3.2. A trademark of Mortice Kern Systems, Inc.

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

The HELPENG program was written using the WINTEXT UI library, (c) 1991,93 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.

Related Topics :

RC2HDK Overview