Compile HTML to CHM help file

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@deisrobinson, @kris_per: I need to do this myself using C# or VB.NET without using another software.

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@kris_per: I need to compile the HTML and Images using C# or VB.NET code.

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@Medo3337

Please explain the context of your question, especially why you have rejected the use of the HTML Help utility available (FOR FREE) from Microsoft.

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@aikimark: I want to compile the help file using C# or VB.NET application.

I have found API to do so but it's ".lib" file for C++ usage:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms669985(VS.85).aspx

@Medo3337

You can launch the utility from a C# or VB.Net application.

PaulHews

htmlhelp.lib is *not* for compiling chm files. It's for displaying help from your C++ program.

kris_per

@Medo3337

This HTML Help API you have mentioned is to embed the HTML help control inside another application and to configure how the html help window should be displayed and what page to display in the html help window, etc.

This API is not to create new CHM files...

As I mentioned above, you can call the HHC command from within a c# program and pass the .hhp(which is an xml file) and .html files to this command to create .chm file.

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@help-info: I don't want to use command lines to do this, I would prefer C# or VB.NET code to compile the resources to .chm file.

In your opinion, would a Shell() function be the same as a command line?

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@aikimark: Using Shell to access what application?

I don't want the user to see black screen while processing.

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@aikimark: Is that the only way that used in CHM creator softwares?

If you want to do it through object manipulation, I think you're out of luck. I don't think there is an ActiveX object that wraps this.

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