Luna Game Pascal

[Thyandyr]

I got to go to sleep, but I noticed the chm does show Contents and index, but not any text in the main window.

[drezgames]

1) are you able to display any .chm file on your machine?
2) there most likely is that security feature in place that locks down .chm viewing on some machines (apparently they can contain harmful scripts??)
3) if #2, I think you can right-click on the .chm and select "unblock" .chm viewing. (have you have admin rights for the "unblock" to show up)
See this link

Let me know.

Thanks.

[Thyandyr]

.chm works fine on my work computer with 32bit/Win7, home computer is 64/Win10. Now that you said so, I think it does not by default even know what .chm is, so I probably have made some chewing-gum setup and that is why it's not working. I'll have another look tonight when I get home.

[SilverWarior]

If your Windows (Win 2000 and above) does not recognize .chm file type there are two most likely causes for it.
1. At some point you had another program installed that was assigned for opening .chm files and later you removed that program from your computer.
2. You performed a custom Windows installation without installing any help system components which are opening .chm files by default.

So I suggest you check to se if Windows help components are installed and reinstall them if necessary to fix file assignments.

[drezgames]

@SilverWarior, good points. Thanks!

[drezgames]

Let me get your opinion, I have a version of the help with html files which will avoid the issues with .CHMs. Would this be better? I do like the fact that a .chm is compressed and self contained. Let me know your thoughts.

lgp-helpviewer.jpg

[Thyandyr]

Sorry I was asleep all evening. Better luck tonight?

[drezgames]

I have not release the build using the raw HTML pages, yet. I was trying to get an idea of if this would be preferred over a .chm file.

Advantages:
- I can theme the window since its part of the calling process
- I can control the output of the help system more easily
- all the advantages of direct control

Disadvantages:
- Have to manage lots of html files in the distro

GameMaker Studio 2 and Unity are using html files so maybe its a better option? I know for myself I like simple and elegant and a single .chm is appealing. But there is the issue already mention that will be an problem with CHM. But, I would like to know other people thoughts on this.