Window types

Each topic in the table of contents (resp. each keyword in the index) can be assigned to another window type, in which will be displayed. You do not need to define a window types, but doing so, you will be able to design the look and layout of your help.

Precision Helper offers for these purposes the visual window type designer, where not only the user immediately sees the final appearance of the window, but which also allows to interactively design the "window type" by using the simple mouse clicks.

Parameters that can not be defined in the visual design, are available in Object Inspector.

The basic parameters of the window type are available directly above the visual designer panel. For the "file parameters" (default topic, contents file, etc.) you can use the "browse" buttons and also the "navigation" buttons, that will navigate you to the appropriate place in the application, where the corresponding file can be edited.

Window types page options

The Visual window type designer options

Overview of other design parameters

Note:
    Definition of window types is intended only for CHM (Microsoft Compiled Html Help) format. It has no effect on publishing (exporting) into another help format