Saved .rtf Help File corrupt after reformatting system

[Dave]

Re: Saved .rtf Help File corrupt after reformatting system

same version installed from same cd as before. Something just occurred to
me. hcw.exe was installed to a completely different directory. I don't see
how that should make a difference, but I'm going to install it in the same
directory as before and see if that changes anything.

"Raoul Watson" <WatsonR@Intell igenCIA.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Dave" <dave268@mindsp ring.com> wrote in message
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>> I'm using Win XP and I've never run into that like one usually did in the
>> past. What is the index file ?
>>[/color]
>
> I just read from your reply to Dave that you are not using an index /
> mapping and I also read your help file works fine when copied from a CD.
>
> I have no idea except for the hcw being a different version (?)
>
>[/color]

[Dave]

Re: Saved .rtf Help File corrupt after reformatting system

Well, that wasn't it. Same exact errors as before. There's got to be a link
to some other file/s that are either missing or in the wrong directory.
Reminds me of using MS backup some years ago. if you didn't know to also
save the catalog files and maybe another file along with the backup file,
there was no way you could restore your backup. Wish someone knew whats up
with this.

"Dave" <dave268@mindsp ring.com> wrote in message
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> same version installed from same cd as before. Something just occurred to
> me. hcw.exe was installed to a completely different directory. I don't see
> how that should make a difference, but I'm going to install it in the same
> directory as before and see if that changes anything.
>
> "Raoul Watson" <WatsonR@Intell igenCIA.com> wrote in message
> news:cSCSd.4087 1$sR5.26788@trn dny05...[color=green]
>>
>> "Dave" <dave268@mindsp ring.com> wrote in message
>> news:25uSd.7950 $x53.6555@newsr ead3.news.atl.e arthlink.net...[color=darkred]
>>> I'm using Win XP and I've never run into that like one usually did in
>>> the
>>> past. What is the index file ?
>>>[/color]
>>
>> I just read from your reply to Dave that you are not using an index /
>> mapping and I also read your help file works fine when copied from a CD.
>>
>> I have no idea except for the hcw being a different version (?)
>>
>>[/color]
>
>[/color]

[Dave]

Re: Saved .rtf Help File corrupt after reformatting system

Well, that wasn't it. Same exact errors as before. There's got to be a link
to some other file/s that are either missing or in the wrong directory.
Reminds me of using MS backup some years ago. if you didn't know to also
save the catalog files and maybe another file along with the backup file,
there was no way you could restore your backup. Wish someone knew whats up
with this.

"Dave" <dave268@mindsp ring.com> wrote in message
news:apPSd.4213 $Ba3.454@newsre ad2.news.atl.ea rthlink.net...[color=blue]
> same version installed from same cd as before. Something just occurred to
> me. hcw.exe was installed to a completely different directory. I don't see
> how that should make a difference, but I'm going to install it in the same
> directory as before and see if that changes anything.
>
> "Raoul Watson" <WatsonR@Intell igenCIA.com> wrote in message
> news:cSCSd.4087 1$sR5.26788@trn dny05...[color=green]
>>
>> "Dave" <dave268@mindsp ring.com> wrote in message
>> news:25uSd.7950 $x53.6555@newsr ead3.news.atl.e arthlink.net...[color=darkred]
>>> I'm using Win XP and I've never run into that like one usually did in
>>> the
>>> past. What is the index file ?
>>>[/color]
>>
>> I just read from your reply to Dave that you are not using an index /
>> mapping and I also read your help file works fine when copied from a CD.
>>
>> I have no idea except for the hcw being a different version (?)
>>
>>[/color]
>
>[/color]

[Dave]

Re: Saved .rtf Help File corrupt after reformatting system

Well, don't really get it, but there must be something about win XP service
pack 2 that screwed up how the version of hcw.exe handled the Help.rtf file
I created in word.
I'm inclined to think that, because on the prior successful compilation of
the help.rtf file, I hadn't installed Service pack 2.

Anyway, I downloaded Help Workshop 4.03 from Microsoft and ran it on the
same Help.rtf file and here are the results:

Creating the help file Help.hlp.

Processing C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\VB98\My VB
Stuff\Help\Help .rtf

Resolving keywords...
Adding bitmaps...
52 Topics
99 Jumps
52 Keywords
43 Bitmaps


Created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\VB98\My VB
Stuff\Help\Help .hlp, 29,704,220 bytes
Bitmaps: 29,638,960 bytes
Compile time: 0 minutes, 16 seconds
0 notes, 0 warnings

And, yes I ran WinHelp on it and it seems to work perfectly !

THANK GOD ! The thought of recreating the 85 MB file from scratch just to
add a couple of topics was just about giving me an ulcer.

Well, thanks for the suggestions anyway.


"Dave" <dave268@mindsp ring.com> wrote in message
news:kX8Sd.7124 $x53.4251@newsr ead3.news.atl.e arthlink.net...[color=blue]
> After following Microsofts admonition to reformat my system before doing a
> final compilation of my app I got many warnings/errors upon compiling an
> rtf file created in word. I used the Help Workshop program: hcw.exe that's
> included with Visual Basic. This exact same file compiled perfectly with
> no notes, warnings or errors prior to reformatting my system. Prior to the
> reformatting, I copied the help.rtf file onto a CD and checked the box to
> verify written data - which it did successfully. What the heck is going on
> here ? Please help. Thanks.
>
> HC3025: Warning: topic #1 of d:\help file - .rtf created
> 2-05-05\Help.rtf :
> Jump to undefined Topic ID: "INSTALLATI ON".
> HC3025: Warning: topic #1 of d:\help file - .rtf created
> 2-05-05\Help.rtf :
> Jump to undefined Topic ID: "DATE_TIME_CORR ECT".
> HC3025: Warning: topic #1 of d:\help file - .rtf created
> 2-05-05\Help.rtf :
> Jump to undefined Topic ID: "TIPS&SUGGESTIO NS".
> HC3025: Warning: topic #1 of d:\help file - .rtf created
> 2-05-05\Help.rtf :
> Jump to undefined Topic ID: "GETTING_STARTE D".
> Resolving keywords...
> Adding bitmaps...
> 1 Topic
> 37 Jumps
> 1 Keyword
> 2 Bitmaps
>
>
> Created d:\help file - .rtf created 2-05-05\Help.hlp, 43,784 bytes
> Bitmaps: 16 bytes
> Compile time: 0 minutes, 16 seconds
> 2 notes, 38 warnings
>
>[/color]

[Dave]

Re: Saved .rtf Help File corrupt after reformatting system

Well, don't really get it, but there must be something about win XP service
pack 2 that screwed up how the version of hcw.exe handled the Help.rtf file
I created in word.
I'm inclined to think that, because on the prior successful compilation of
the help.rtf file, I hadn't installed Service pack 2.

Anyway, I downloaded Help Workshop 4.03 from Microsoft and ran it on the
same Help.rtf file and here are the results:

Creating the help file Help.hlp.

Processing C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\VB98\My VB
Stuff\Help\Help .rtf

Resolving keywords...
Adding bitmaps...
52 Topics
99 Jumps
52 Keywords
43 Bitmaps


Created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\VB98\My VB
Stuff\Help\Help .hlp, 29,704,220 bytes
Bitmaps: 29,638,960 bytes
Compile time: 0 minutes, 16 seconds
0 notes, 0 warnings

And, yes I ran WinHelp on it and it seems to work perfectly !

THANK GOD ! The thought of recreating the 85 MB file from scratch just to
add a couple of topics was just about giving me an ulcer.

Well, thanks for the suggestions anyway.


"Dave" <dave268@mindsp ring.com> wrote in message
news:kX8Sd.7124 $x53.4251@newsr ead3.news.atl.e arthlink.net...[color=blue]
> After following Microsofts admonition to reformat my system before doing a
> final compilation of my app I got many warnings/errors upon compiling an
> rtf file created in word. I used the Help Workshop program: hcw.exe that's
> included with Visual Basic. This exact same file compiled perfectly with
> no notes, warnings or errors prior to reformatting my system. Prior to the
> reformatting, I copied the help.rtf file onto a CD and checked the box to
> verify written data - which it did successfully. What the heck is going on
> here ? Please help. Thanks.
>
> HC3025: Warning: topic #1 of d:\help file - .rtf created
> 2-05-05\Help.rtf :
> Jump to undefined Topic ID: "INSTALLATI ON".
> HC3025: Warning: topic #1 of d:\help file - .rtf created
> 2-05-05\Help.rtf :
> Jump to undefined Topic ID: "DATE_TIME_CORR ECT".
> HC3025: Warning: topic #1 of d:\help file - .rtf created
> 2-05-05\Help.rtf :
> Jump to undefined Topic ID: "TIPS&SUGGESTIO NS".
> HC3025: Warning: topic #1 of d:\help file - .rtf created
> 2-05-05\Help.rtf :
> Jump to undefined Topic ID: "GETTING_STARTE D".
> Resolving keywords...
> Adding bitmaps...
> 1 Topic
> 37 Jumps
> 1 Keyword
> 2 Bitmaps
>
>
> Created d:\help file - .rtf created 2-05-05\Help.hlp, 43,784 bytes
> Bitmaps: 16 bytes
> Compile time: 0 minutes, 16 seconds
> 2 notes, 38 warnings
>
>[/color]

[Steve Gerrard]

Re: Saved .rtf Help File corrupt after reformatting system


"Dave" <dave268@mindsp ring.com> wrote in message
news:XZRSd.4381 $Ba3.3726@newsr ead2.news.atl.e arthlink.net...
| Anyway, I downloaded Help Workshop 4.03 from Microsoft and ran it on
the
| same Help.rtf file and here are the results:
|
| Created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\VB98\My VB
| Stuff\Help\Help .hlp, 29,704,220 bytes
| Bitmaps: 29,638,960 bytes
| Compile time: 0 minutes, 16 seconds
| 0 notes, 0 warnings
|
| And, yes I ran WinHelp on it and it seems to work perfectly !
|
| THANK GOD ! The thought of recreating the 85 MB file from scratch just
to
| add a couple of topics was just about giving me an ulcer.
|
| Well, thanks for the suggestions anyway.
|

All's well that ends well.

[Steve Gerrard]

Re: Saved .rtf Help File corrupt after reformatting system


"Dave" <dave268@mindsp ring.com> wrote in message
news:XZRSd.4381 $Ba3.3726@newsr ead2.news.atl.e arthlink.net...
| Anyway, I downloaded Help Workshop 4.03 from Microsoft and ran it on
the
| same Help.rtf file and here are the results:
|
| Created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\VB98\My VB
| Stuff\Help\Help .hlp, 29,704,220 bytes
| Bitmaps: 29,638,960 bytes
| Compile time: 0 minutes, 16 seconds
| 0 notes, 0 warnings
|
| And, yes I ran WinHelp on it and it seems to work perfectly !
|
| THANK GOD ! The thought of recreating the 85 MB file from scratch just
to
| add a couple of topics was just about giving me an ulcer.
|
| Well, thanks for the suggestions anyway.
|

All's well that ends well.