Command-Line Programs

Several command-line programs are included with Microsoft Help.

In This Section

• HxConv.exe
  Microsoft Help converter, used to convert HTML Help 1.x project files to Microsoft Help 2 format.

• HxComp.exe
  Microsoft Help compiler, used to create compiled Help (.HxS) files.

• HxReg.exe
  Microsoft Help registration utility, used to register Help namespaces and aliases.

• HxMerge.exe
  Microsoft Help index merge utility, used to merge full-text and combined attribute indexes.

Related Sections

• Microsoft Help 2 Reference
  Contains links to topics about Microsoft Help 2 source files.