help file creator?

[sfaust]

What's the best way to author a help file? I found a few tools on the internet, but all seem pretty complex and laborious. Is there a way to create a quick "standard" windows help file?

[r.howarth]

are you compiling a help file for your code (ie SDK CHM file?) or just a general help file (ie getting started in revit) ?

[sfaust]

I was looking at making a help file for a little stand alone program I'm creating.

[crazydon]

Some may argue with me.... but the easi3st and most capable program to use for help files is WinCHM... It supports PDF, XL, DOC, and also has a built-in editor that looks and feels similar to any regular word processing program...

http://www.softany.com/winchm/

[sfaust]

thanks, I'll check it out

[Danny Polkinhorn]

Steve,

It's not free, but we've been using Help and Manual to build some documentation here. It's not difficult to use, but it can do lots of things, including output to multiple formats. PDFs, CHMs, and WebHelp are not a problem.
www.helpandmanual.com

HTH,

[pdavis]

What's the best way to author a help file? I found a few tools on the internet, but all seem pretty complex and laborious. Is there a way to create a quick "standard" windows help file?

We use a tool called Doc to Help from Component One. http://www.componentone.com/

Very easy to use.