Help Files (WinHelp)
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The following files are created when you add the WinHelp type of Help support to your application by selecting the Context-sensitive help check box and then selecting WinHelp format in the Advanced Features page of the MFC Application Wizard.
| File name | Directory location | Solution Explorer location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Projname.hpj | Projname\hlp | Source Files | The Help project file used by the Help compiler to create your program or control's Help file. |
| Projname.rtf | Projname\hlp | Help Files | Contains template topics that you can edit and information on customizing your .hpj file. |
| Projname.cnt | Projname\hlp | Help Files | Provides the structure for the Contents window in Windows Help. |
| Makehelp.bat | Projname | Source Files | Used by the system to build the Help project when the project is compiled. |
| Print.rtf | Projname\hlp | Help Files | Created if your project includes printing support (the default). Describes the printing commands and dialog boxes. |
| *.bmp | Projname\hlp | Resource Files | Contain images for the different generated help file topics. |
You can add WinHelp support to an MFC ActiveX Control project by selecting Generate help files in the Application Settings tab of the MFC ActiveX Control Wizard. The following files are added to your project when you add Help support to an MFC ActiveX control:
| File name | Directory location | Solution Explorer location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Projname.hpj | Projname\hlp | Source files | The project file used by the Help compiler to create your program or control's Help file. |
| Projname.rtf | Projname\hlp | Project | Contains template topics that you can edit and information on customizing your .hpj file. |
| Makehelp.bat | Projname | Source Files | Used by the system to build the Help project when the project is compiled. |
| Bullet.bmp | Projname | Resource Files | Used by standard Help file topics to represent bulleted lists. |