NEW! SHG Builder 1.0

SHG Builder is a revolutionary tool for creating multiple-hotspot (SHED) bitmaps. It will allow you to create your application hypergraphics by using two(!) mouse clicks:

• First click to start up a visual selector to select a screen region (any single control, or a control with child's)
• Second click to build a multiple-hotspot bitmap

What Is a Hypergraphic?

In your topic files, you can include Windows Help multiple-hotspot (SHED) bitmaps (.shg) or hypergraphics. A hypergraphic is a bitmap that includes one or more hotspots. Hotspot is a region of a graphic that is associated with an action. A hotspot has an associated link (a jump link, pop-up link, or macro link). When the user selects the hotspot, Help performs the action. The specific action taken depends on the link type.

A hotspot can cover any portion of the bitmap. A bitmap can include multiple hotspots that link to Help topics or run Help macros when clicked. SHG Builder saves automatically created hypergraphics in a special compressed file format. Hypergraphic files generally have a .SHG filename extension. Each hotspot includes the following attributes:

• Context string
• Link type (jump, pop-up, or macro)
• Visible or invisible hotspot borders
• Hotspot ID

SHG Builder creates hotspots automatically!

Download ProHelp 3.0 and SHG Builder 1.0 Demo (865 K). Easy installation and removing!
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