Include a Custom Help File

Applies To: Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012

Using the CMAK wizard, you can provide customized Connection Manager Help to help your users connect to your network.

The Help file you can include depends upon the operating system selection you make on the Select the Target Operating System page of the CMAK wizard:

• If you selected Windows Vista then you can include a .chm file in your connection profile. For more information about how to create a custom .chm file, see https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=80959 on the Microsoft Web site.

• If you selected Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows 2000, then you can include an .hlp file in your connection profile. For more information about how to create a custom .hlp file, see https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=80970 on the Microsoft Web site.

Setting	Description
Default Help file	Specifies that the default Connection Manager Help provided with Windows is displayed to users when they press F1 or click Help when running this connection profile.
Custom Help file	Specifies the custom Help file that is displayed to users when they press F1 or click Help when running this connection profile.

The following table summarizes which Help file is displayed to the user under what conditions. Older operating system refers to Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, or Windows 2000 on the Select Target Operating System wizard page.

Profile option selected	Operating system installed on	CMAK administrator includes	User sees this Help
Older operating system	Older operating system	Custom .hlp file	Custom .hlp file
Older operating system	Older operating system	No custom help	Default .hlp file on operating system
Windows Vista	Windows Vista	Custom .chm file	Custom .chm file
Windows Vista	Windows Vista	No custom help	Default .chm file on operating system
Older operating system	Windows Vista	-	Default .chm file on operating system
Windows Vista	Older operating system	-	Does not work - profile does not install