17.2.3 Preparing a document
for conversion to WinHelp
To generate WinHelp from a DITA document, observe
the following guidelines:
- Keep file names short; very
long names might exceed limits in WinHelp, especially the 64-character
limit on lines in the .cnt file.
- Provide versions of graphics
in BMP or WMF format.
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where to locate configuration settings
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whether to regenerate the WinHelp project file
Parent Topic: 17.2 Setting
up a WinHelp project
Sibling Topics:
17.2.1 Setting
up a WinHelp project
17.2.2 Deciding
where to locate configuration settings
17.2.4 Deciding
whether to regenerate the WinHelp project file
17.2.5 Accommodating
platform differences
17.2.6 Setting
basic WinHelp options in the configuration file
17.2.7 Handling
page breaks and section breaks
17.2.8 Providing
multiple .hlp files
17.2.9 Integrating
WinHelp from RoboHelp
17.2.10 Compiling
a WinHelp project
17.2.11 Checking
WinHelp RTF files for DITA2Go version