Jamal, I don't know anything about these files but I did a little googling and ran across this page:
http://frogleg.mvps.org/helptechnologies/mshelp2/h2view.html take a look and see if it might be a reader for the files, smile. inthane. For Blind Programming assistance, Information, Useful Programs, and Links to Jamal Mazrui's Text tutorial packages and Applications, visit me at:
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http://fruitbasketdemo.alacorncomputer.com----- Original Message ----- From: "Jamal Mazrui" <empower@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2007 12:28 PM Subject: RE: Reading and writing Windows .HXS files
If anyone can figure out how to convert the help files for the .NET Framework Class Library from .hxs to something easier to use like HTML, CHM, or text, that would be a helpful contribution to blind .NET programmers. These files may be found by searching one's computer for *.hxs after installing Visual Studio and the local MSDN help. The SDK Ken mentions may be able to do this but I found that it does not work with the Express editions of VS (although a complex work-around may be possible according to the web page). Jamal On Sat, 22 Sep 2007, Ken Perry wrote:Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2007 08:46:57 -0700 From: Ken Perry <whistler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Reply-To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: Reading and writing Windows .HXS files I think you would need this sdk with visual studio to read them. http://www.helpware.net/mshelp2/h20.htm Ken -----Original Message----- From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of David Ogilvie Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2007 8:31 AM To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Reading and writing Windows .HXS filesI think so... I believe it's used in quite a few Microsoft products such asOffice. David Ogilvie Chris Hallsworth wrote: > Hey, isn't that the format used for the MSDN documentation that comes > with Visual Studio? > Chris Hallsworth > BrailleNote mPower user > Website: www.chrishallsworth.co.nr > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "David Ogilvie" <d2ogilvi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2007 4:22 PM > Subject: Reading and writing Windows .HXS files > > > Hi all! > > I have a potential project where I am required to read and extract > text from Windows compiled help (.HXS) files. Is the file format > proprietary, or is the description of the file format available > somewhere? Even better would be some public domain C code that would > read these files. >> Any information or sources for information would be greatly > appreciated!> > Thanks in advance! > > David Ogilvie > __________ > View the list's information and change your settings at > //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind > > __________ > View the list's information and change your settings at > //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind > > __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind__________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind
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