AstroHelp 1.11 (freeware)
WinWord add-in for Windows Help authoring

Installing
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Unpack or move files in the archive to the directory where you want
AstroHelp to be installed. Then run Setup.DOC (double-click on it in
File Manager/Explorer or open from WinWord).

If there is a problem, consult "Troubleshooting" section of Astro.hlp.

What does AstroHelp do ?
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AstroHelp make it easier to work with Help-specific elements (footnotes
and jumps) within a RTF-document(s). This does not mean concealing
hypothetical complexities of Help ProJects, footnotes and jumps behind
a graphical interface, not the less complex. It just stands for doing
the same things, which could be done in bare Word, but much faster and
with most of routine removed.

AstroHelp consists of WordBasic macros, that:
 - allow you to create browse sequences and topic titles automatically
   or by hand, as well as context and keyword footnotes;
 - offer 3 different ways of creating a jump: by selecting jump
   destination from a list, by cut-a-context--paste-a-jump technique or
   with the most powerful bookmark commands;
 - automate common routine tasks such as generating Table Of Contents,
   setting up entry macros for topics or inserting a new topic;
 - let you quickly and easily navigate in the document (follow a jump,
   go back, go to next/previous topic);
 - offer special procedures for converting printable Word documents
   into on-line form.

Contacting the author
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WWW    http://www10.pair.com/vsap
e-mail vsap@pair.com

On my Web-page you can obtain the latest version of AstroHelp,
supplemental materials, samples and, if you want to support AstroHelp
development, go to optional ONLINE REGISTRATION.

Files in the package
====================
AstroHPJ.txt  used by Astro.dot (bare bones for a new help project)
Astro.do$     WinWord template (the main AstroHelp file)
Astro.hlp     online reference
Ahc.bat       batch file for running old help compiler(HC31.EXE)
Ahc.pif       calls Ahc.bat
File_ID.diz   a brief description
Icons.dll     icons for Program Manager/Start Menu
QStart.doc    learning AstroHelp: a self-explanatory exercise
ReadMe.txt    this file
ReAttach.dot  an AutoOpen macro for attaching documents to Astro.dot
Setup.doc     Install/Register/Uninstall program

new to version 1.11: the tutorial for advanced users:
QAdvance.rtf Contents.rtf
Note!.bmp Note!.mrb AH.bmp AH.mrb


Notes
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AstroHelp is now freeware. This means it could be distribute or used
absolutely freely. It is even provided with full source code!

I hope you will enjoy working with AstroHelp !
Victor Sapognikov * 1 August'97
