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I did solve my problem by going into the Windows API. However, the solution provided by Delmar is far more complete and user friendly. I suggest anyone with a similar problem to the one expressed by myslef use this as the solution.<br />
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Cheers!<br />
AndrewK<br />

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I did solve my problem by going into the Windows API. However, the solution provided by Delmar is far more complete and user friendly. I suggest anyone with a similar problem to the one expressed by myslef use this as the solution.

Cheers!
AndrewK


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I have an HTML Help file (help.chm) that I wish to attach to my VB6.0 app. I can do this without a problem by specifying:<br />
App.HelpFile = App.Path + &quot;\help.chm&quot;<br />
When I press F1 I get the HTML Help file in working order. My problem lies in getting the help file to appear when I select 'Help Contents' from my Help option in the menu bar. The code I used is as follows:<br />
Private Sub mnuHelpContents_Click()<br />
&nbsp; &nbsp;ctlComDlg.HelpFile = App.Path + &quot;\help.chm&quot;<br />
&nbsp; &nbsp;ctlComDlg.HelpCommand = &amp;HB<br />
&nbsp; &nbsp;ctlComDlg.ShowHelp<br />
End Sub<br />
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When selecting the help option I get a message saying the help file referenced is not a valid Windows Help file or it is corrupt. The routine seems to be looking for the old WinHelp.exe instead of the new HTML Help. How do I get it to do what it should - aka pressing the F1 key?<br />
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Many Thanks.<br />
Andrew
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I have an HTML Help file (help.chm) that I wish to attach to my VB6.0 app. I can do this without a problem by specifying:
App.HelpFile = App.Path + "\help.chm"
When I press F1 I get the HTML Help file in working order. My problem lies in getting the help file to appear when I select 'Help Contents' from my Help option in the menu bar. The code I used is as follows:
Private Sub mnuHelpContents_Click()
   ctlComDlg.HelpFile = App.Path + "\help.chm"
   ctlComDlg.HelpCommand = &HB
   ctlComDlg.ShowHelp
End Sub

When selecting the help option I get a message saying the help file referenced is not a valid Windows Help file or it is corrupt. The routine seems to be looking for the old WinHelp.exe instead of the new HTML Help. How do I get it to do what it should - aka pressing the F1 key?

Many Thanks.
Andrew

Using HTML Help in a VB6.0 application

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