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HTML Help Tasks
To add a default frame location to the table of contents file
To add a full-text search stop list to a help project
To add a Jump button to a help window
To add a keyword to an index file
To add a KLink keyword to an HTML file
To add a navigation frame
To add a Search tab to the Navigation pane
To add a secondary window
To add a text link to an HTML file
To add a topic frame
To add an ALink name to a target HTML file
To add or remove buttons in a help window
To add or remove HTML topic files from a project file
To add Related Topics links to a file
To add the most common HTML character formatting tags to your file
To apply a style to a phrase in an HTML file
To apply a style to one element in an HTML file
To apply an icon to a contents entry
To assign a window type to a contents or index entry
To assign a window type to a topic when linking
To assign an alternate location for a contents or index entry
To assign an information type to a contents entry
To automatically display a help file after compiling
To automatically generate a table of contents
To automatically hide the Navigation pane
To automatically load the last project file you worked on
To change a table of contents entry level from a folder or book to a page
To change the font when viewing the compiler message log
To clear help messages
To compile a help project file
To compile a help project from the command prompt
To compile a project compatible with HTML Help version 1.0
To convert an existing help project to an HTML Help project
To create a binary contents file
To create a bookmark
To create a full-text search stop list
To create a header file
To create a KLink in an HTML file to a keyword in a target file
To create a link to a command without using a button
To create a new icon strip for a contents file
To create a shortcut in a help topic
To create a text file for pop-up help topics
To create a TEXT POPUPS section in a project file
To create a two-frame HTML frameset
To create a window without a Navigation pane
To create an 800 X 600 window from the command line
To create an ALink in a topic that links to a target file
To create an index that uses a site map
To customize the appearance of a contents file
To decompile a compiled help file from the command line
To define a Hidden information type
To define a window type for the Help Viewer
To define categories and information types
To define information types when not using categories
To edit the HTML Help ActiveX control in a file
To enable full-text search
To enable sound in HTML Help Workshop
To flag a new table of contents entry
To generate keywords from HTML files
To have ALink or KLink target topics appear on a pop-up menu
To have Related Topics links appear on a pop-up menu
To hide compiler messages
To include a header file in a project file
To include a style sheet in an HTML file
To insert the tag for an instance of the section
To link from a contents or index entry to a topic in another compiled help file
To link from a topic in a HTML Help file to a topic in a WinHelp file
To link from a topic in a WinHelp file to a topic in an HTML Help file
To link to a bookmark in another HTML file
To link to a topic in a compiled help file from a Web page or topic file
To link to an external style sheet
To make changes to the overall style of help windows
To merge multiple help files at run time
To modify the Navigation pane in the Help Viewer
To move topics to the root during compile
To open a compiled help file from a contents or index entry
To open an HTML file and view its source code
To remove categories and information types
To save compiler messages to a file
To set actions to take when single- or double-clicking a contents entry
To set actions to take when single- or double-clicking an index entry
To set an index keyword to be inactive
To set an index keyword to jump to another keyword
To specify a location for a compiled help file
To specify a location for the help log file
To specify a title for a compiled help file
To specify a title for a window from the command line
To specify file locations for window types
To specify the default frame in a contents or index file
To specify the default HTML topic file for a compiled help file
To specify the language for the help file
To specify the location of contents files
To specify the location of image or multimedia files
To specify the location of index files
To specify the size and position of the Help Viewer or a help window
To specify the title for a help window
To speed up the HTML Help Java Applet download time
To split topics in an HTML file
To start the HTML Help Image Editor
To store HTML tags or text for later use
To test changes in the background or foreground color of a pop-up window
To test KLinks or ALinks
To use a new icon strip in a contents file
To view an HTML file as part of a compiled project
To view help messages
To view the complete frameset in a browser
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To add a secondary window

  1. Open a project (.hhp) file, and then click Add/Modify Window Definitions.
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    Adds or edits window definitions and the general appearance of the HTML Help Viewer.

     

  2. Type a name of up to eight characters for the secondary window you are adding.
  3. Click the General, Buttons, Position, Files, Navigation Pane, Styles, and Extended Styles tabs to create the features you want for your secondary window.

Note

You can also create a window without a Navigation pane.

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