Shaun Cloherty wrote:
> > i think they are just rich text files so most text readers should read them?
> > I think
> I thought so too, but StarOffice refuses to open them. 'cat filename.hlp' tells me
>it may be a binary file..... and indeed it looks like one on my terminal. It
>certainly doesn't look like any rtf file I've ever seen..... the fight goes on.
Correct. There are several RTF to WinHelp converters around. If you can
find a reverse HLP to RTF you're home as then you just import the RTF.
Also there are converters to get it into HTML format and this might be
the best go. Search around the windows shareware sites and use Altavista
and you might find something. I had a quick look with "HLP to HTML" AND
Windows.
See http://www.w3.org/Tools/Misc_filters.html
Search for the section "Windows Help"
There is a HLP to HTML converter from Bluesky Research. They want an
email rego but it free.
Also try searching for others. There are lots on SimTel sites for free
Win stuff.
Mike
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