About the HTML Help Viewer

HTML Help API

About the HTML Help Viewer

The HTML Help Viewer is the standard three-pane help window in which a compiled help (.chm) file appears. Each pane of the Help Viewer can be manipulated through an HH_WINTYPE structure.

The Help Viewer is shown below. Click a pane for more information:

The three-pane Help Viewer

Note

  • The parent help window (hwndHelp) can be used to manipulate the entire Help Viewer and all of its panes.
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