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Anyone know how to keyword seach in a CHM file, particularly Autohotkey.chm from CMD.EXE?

I give up, not one so called HH.exe command line gives me any hints.



this is supposed the cmdline functions.

I tried all sorts of combo, say to find in CHM filecopy:
HH.exe -mapid:filecopy ms-its:c:\program files\autohotkey\autohotkey.chm <<dont work!!
HH.exe -mapid filecopy ms-its:c:\program files\autohotkey\autohotkey.chm <<dont work!!
HH.exe -title filecopy ms-its:c:\program files\autohotkey\autohotkey.chm <<dont work!!
HH.exe -title filecopy ms-its:c:\program files\autohotkey\autohotkey.chm <<dont work!!

and many others.. too much to list..

I'm starting to wonder if there is any??!?

the good old HLP file is much much much easier:


now this CHM.. what is it trying to do?? make new probs??!?! confuse the crap out of ppl??!? want us to purchase another license/manual?

arrgghh..

I manage to download an app called "keyHH.exe" and that solved it..


but I just want confirmation:

can HH.EXE do KEYWORD/phrase search?!!? similar to that of the old winhlp32?

btw.. anyone got any suggestions or better methods than hlp/chm.. I am feed up having to adjust to different formats.

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Did you saw "how to call-up the AHK help directly i.e. not from tray"?
hh mk:@MSITStore:C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\autohotkey.chm::/docs/commands/MsgBox.htm

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vPhiLho := RegExReplace("Philippe Lhoste", "^(\w{3})\w*\s+\b(\w{3})\w*$", "$1$2")

Thats after you decompile the CHM before you can gather that command or a CHM structure peek.

i.e. autohotkey.chm::/docs/commands/ << this part cannot be gathered wihtout first knowing the structure and yes, I have read it.

What I am refering to is a generic command for ANY chm files.

Allow me to give you an example. In UEStudio, I just add the ahk.chm in the help menu and it will context search the word I highlighted. Now UEstudio will not figure out docs/commands/ structure. So it uses an internal dll (which I believe is the case) to call the context search.

The app I've found is keyHH.exe which achieved this via DOS. But it is simply unbelievable that since CHM is newer than the old HLP but yet I cannot use keyword search?? thats simply stupid since its suppose to be a Help file to begin with.

I compiled/use all my help with the old HLP but AHK and some new docs/help uses CHM.

Another difference is that if its a keyword it will get me to the Index tab highlighting the closest find. But with the method you stated, it will give me an error page if its not there since it doesnt exist. e.g. msgboxa

will produce page error.

The main reason I need a 1 line call is because the the text editor I use allow me to customize the menu so naturally I want to add the keyword search feature in for AHK.

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How I guessed the structure? I right-clicked on a page of the CHM, chose Properties, then looked at the URL...

Now, you can call such file with a DllCall.
Here is how SciTE (and probably other editors) is calling a CHM entry:

If you are good at DllCall and structure writing, you should work this out. Otherwise, I can give a try, it shouldn't be that long.

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vPhiLho := RegExReplace("Philippe Lhoste", "^(\w{3})\w*\s+\b(\w{3})\w*$", "$1$2")

KRIKY!!!!

okay, I'll stick to KeyHH.exe.

Now I know for sure CHM is NOT good... despite the addition features (which I don't need anyway for a help file).


Thanks for offering the help PhiLho, but even if we write it. We will simply produce another keyHH.exe, so more or less re-inventing the wheel. Unless someone needs it for a text editor written in AHK/other lang?
But surely I won't need it.

thanks for the reply PhiLho, greatly appreciate it!!

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Well, it isn't that hard, and it may be useful if somebody want to release a CHM help for his AutoHotkey application.
The advantage would be to be a pure AHK solution, no need for an external program.
BTW, please, provide a link to KeyHH. I can Google for it, of course, but it is nicer to avoid some steps.

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vPhiLho := RegExReplace("Philippe Lhoste", "^(\w{3})\w*\s+\b(\w{3})\w*$", "$1$2")

A MUST GET tool for those who need to access CHM files on commandline or any other shell. It is much much more versatile than the windows HH.exe (piece of crap!!).

here is the function list:


The Main page:
http://www.keyworks.net/

Download just KeyHH.exe (come-on what are you waiting for?)
http://www.keyworks.net/KeyHHSetup.exe

The help for KeyHH.exe
http://www.keyworks.net/keyhelp.htm

HHSwitch is a testing utility that allows you to switch between the various versions of HTML Help.
http://www.keyworks.net/hhswitch.htm

KeyTools is a set of utilities for managing the WinHelp and HTML Help systems on your computer, and for optimizing those help systems for better performance.
http://www.keyworks.net/keytools.htm

and DE description:
http://www.help-info.de/de/Help_Info_HTMLHelp/hh_command.htm

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