17.6 Managing graphics for WinHelp

WinHelp understands only two graphics formats: WMF and BMP. Graphics in other formats must be converted. Although it may seem that other formats such as GIF work for WinHelp, actually any format other than WMF or BMP is converted by the WinHelp compiler, using a Microsoft Office filter; not the best process.

To exclude graphics entirely, or display only graphics file names, see §40.2.2.3 Excluding graphics from RTF output.

In this section:

§17.6.1 Choosing a graphics format for WinHelp

§17.6.2 Displaying graphics in pop-ups for WinHelp

See also:

§17.8.2.3 Embedding hotspots in graphics for WinHelp

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Parent Topic:  17. Generating WinHelp

Sibling Topics:

17.1 Obtaining tools for WinHelp

17.2 Setting up a WinHelp project

17.3 Converting text

17.4 Converting cross references

17.5 Converting tables to WinHelp RTF

17.7 Configuring WinHelp topics

17.8 Creating jumps and pop-ups for WinHelp

17.9 Invoking WinHelp macros

17.10 Creating related-topic links in WinHelp

17.11 Configuring index entries for WinHelp

17.12 Configuring contents for WinHelp

17.13 Creating browse sequences