Access Help File

[box2003]

Greetings,

I have a couple Access databases I would like to build a Help File into the
application and I have never attempted to add such a help feature to an
Access application. Could someone please direct me to a resource that will
provide guidance on getting a Help File into an Access database. At this
point, I intend to convert a Word document that I use as a Help document
into some format like an HTML or other format that can be associated with
Access to provide help when a user clicks on the Help menu item.

Basically, I am just looking for any popular way to build a Help file for an
Access DB, without having to spend a large dollar amount for a major Help
file authoring tool..

Thank you for your advice.

[Alex Dybenko]

Hi,
perhaps you can consider using this one:
http://www.htmlhelpgenerator.net/

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[John Gray]

"box2003" wrote...
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>
> Basically, I am just looking for any popular way to build a Help file

The traditional standard for Help files is to create a compiled .hlp
or .chm type file, which this program will do:
HelpMaker, at http://www.vizacc.com (it's free)

Another option, if you have FrontPage (or Word), is to create an
html file. This works well if your help file will not be too complex.

hth,
John

[Callan]

Hi, I have a similiar question, although I have the .hlp file already made.
How would I link this to the mdb in such a way as to bring up a help "bubble"
when the F1 key is pressed? I have "sequestered" the F1 key using the
AutoKeys macro.

Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated

Callan