wfwhlp.zip contains basic information on constructing Windows Help
	     files that can be viewed in Windows by using the help
	     engine.  This is a basic document - not intended to
	     be "the" complete reference.  Windows programmers can
	     call a .hlp file from within their program to provide
	     the user with instructions, tips, and references when
	     running the program.
	       Help files can also be useful to keep notes or reminders
	     in without having to write a Windows program.

     The main file of interest is wfwhlp.hlp which is a Windows
     Help file containing the notes.  Start Windows and either select
     "Help" from the file menu then "Open" wfwhlp.hlp OR select "Run"
     from the "File" menu and run wfwhlp.hlp to view the help file.

     The intent was to provide basic instruction in how to create
     Windows Help files using ONLY Word for Windows, the Microsoft
     help compiler (hc31.exe), and perhaps Windows' Paintbrush.
     The remaining files can be used as further examples.

Abstract:  When I first began "messing" with writing windows programs,
	   I wanted to add help files but didn't because looking at the
	   documentation was overwhelming.  It looked as though you would
	   have to learn another language just to create a simple help
	   file.  The Microsoft examples in the Software Developement
	   Kit didn't make it appear any easier either -- so I simply
	   omitted Help from my programs.  There were a few "shareware"
	   programs that came out that were supposed to make it "easier"
	   to write Help files - but didn't for me; and then there is
	   the professional WexTech package that I can't afford.  Then
	   it came to pass that you could buy Microsoft Word for Windows
	   for around $120 - too good a deal to pass up - and I remember
	   some cryptic line about using Word to generate Help files.  I
	   hoped the documentation for Word would shed some light on this
	   or someone would publish something to make it easier to catch
	   on to .... I didn't find anything.
	     If the information in this .hlp file makes it easier for just
	   one person to understand how to do Help files... then the small
	   amount of time I spent doing it will be worth it.

As with everything I've ever done in life - I'm not very adept at anything
and most of the time I hurry things too much and make mistakes.  Please pass
along any errors/bad judgement so I can correct things.

Richard Prince   compuserve 70612,1211