Abee CHM Maker freeware v.1.3 Abee Chm Maker is program for making chm-files.Program has a simple and comprehensible interface and allow to make CHM-files(with contents) easily and quickly.; Rapid-CHM-Maker v.2.0 Rapid-CHM-Maker is the easiest CHM Help Maker / CHM ebook Creator in the market. Authoring the CHM contents with Microsoft Word. Creating professional quality CHM file with Rapid-CHM. Chm eBook Creator 2.11 is a helpful program for you to create eBooks in the CHM format effectively. It also allows to create eBooks, documentation, software guides, and archives with HTML pages saved from the Internet.Program features: automatic. CHM help file is what? The original software is used by most of the extension HLP help file ( WinHelp ), but with the development of the Internet, this format help files have been difficult to adapt to the need of software online help, as well as more and more humane and simple and easy to view the need, therefore a new help file system HTML Help from Microsoft takes the lead in the use of.
If you discover a file on your computer with the file extension *.chm, some people wonder what it is all about. For many, especially program developers, the CHM file is an old acquaintance.
This file format is mainly used for help files and e-books. The three letters CHM stand for Compiled HTML Help. Further interpretations are Compressed HTML Help or Compiled Help Module(s). As the names already suggest, these are special help files in HTML format. The individual HTML files are specially compiled and “packaged” so that a typical help navigation is possible. Typically, this includes a navigation tree, equivalent to a table of contents, which can be used to quickly navigate to the respective help page. An integrated Search function makes it possible to find search terms and the Index indexes keywords. Compared to many individual HTML files, the CHM file has the advantage that it is only one file. It is therefore easier to manage and exchange.
The file format itself comes from the Microsoft company and has become a quasi standard for help files since Windows 98 (so long). Previously there was the WinHelp format with the file extension *.hlp. The developers, who are a little bit older, might remember. This was based on the Rich Text Format (RTF).
In addition to the packed HTML files, the CHM file can also contain other typical files, such as images or JavaScript, which are required for the display of content.
Creating a CHM File
There are several ways to create a CHM file. One variant is to create all required HTML files separately with a corresponding HTML editor. Then you apply a CHM processor to the HTML files. This is a small program which merges the created HTML files to the CHM.
Microsoft Chm File Creator
It is more comfortable with a program which integrates the creation of help contents, e-book contents or a documentation. Once you have finished your content, you simply click on a corresponding export button below to get the CHM file.
Open CHM file
Windows
Under Windows you can normally open CHM files without installing any additional software. This works in all Windows versions since Windows 98. Should it be necessary to use other software products, you can use a CHM viewer. Under Windows, for example, you can use a free tool called KchmViewer.
Open CHM under OSX
Under MacBook, it’s a little more difficult because under OSX, the CHM file format doesn’t open by default. But there are several applications or apps that allow you to open a CHM file on a Mac as well.
– CHM Viewer Free – CHM Reader – Chmox
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The shortest learning curve ever! Create your first CHM file in two minutes. Easily create and update your CHM help topics in WYSIWYG editor. Create CHM's table of contents, keyword indexes, menu and navigation links with just a couple of clicks. Assign Help ID values to CHM topics to create context sensitive help for your application.
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Easily import your old CHM files and continue to work with your existing help documentation. Enrich your CHM file with new screenshots and cool illustrations. Easily change the appearance of CHM file's pages with by applying various preset templates. Customize CHM pages' headers, footers, and layout. Create Web-help, PDF, and DOC from the same project and in the same tool!
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Import existing HLP, TXT, XML, HTML, or MS Word documents formats and create a single CHM help file. No third party converters are required. Create a single table of contents and search index for all imported documentation automatically. Add your logos, scripts, media content, copyright notices, and corporate graphics to deliver professional help file to your clients.
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Why should I make CHM files for my software?
The CHM help file is a set of web pages written in a subset of HTML and compressed together with LZX compression. Nowadays, CHM is the most popular format for creating standalone help file for Windows applications, because CHM is optimized for reading and searching on a user's local PC.
Use CHM format to create context sensitive help for your application
CHM files are the most suitable way to quickly create a context sensitive help system for Windows applications. Almost all modern programming languages and development tools have built methods for linking your program source code with CHM file help topic. Those methods reuse HtmlHelp API by Microsoft that allows opening a specific topic or search for a specific keyword within the CHM file from your application.
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