Is there a way to integrate the DirectX 8.1 help files into the Visual C++ help system so that when I hit F1 the DirectX help files are automatically included in the list of topics that are shown? Thanks

Same question, this would be very helpful to me too. Right now, I have a shortcut to the DirectX8 helpfiles on my taskbar, which works well, but I''d rather have the two files integrated. Any help appreciated.

The MSDN Library gets ''built'' when you install it, I remember that much. If you look in your MSDN folder, you should find about 100 seperate help files, and somewhere is a file which ''links them all together.'' So you need to find that file, find out how it works, and add the DX8.1 docs to it. Easy, huh?

Alternatively, you could try playing with HTML Help Workshop, and seeing if there''s a way of sticking together existing .CHM files. Be aware that the DX8.1 docs will probably conflict with the DX docs that are already in the MSDN (probably DX5, but depends on your version of MSDN).

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There is a flipcode Tip of the Day that explains how to do it manually:
http://www.flipcode.com/cgi-bin/msg.cgi?showThread=Tip-DirectX8MSDN&forum=totd&id=-1


Or there is a utility that will do it for you (the first link explains which files you will need to use):
http://www.codeproject.com/winhelp/msdnintegrator.asp

Awesome, thanks for the help guys. I managed to do it by hand and it works great now

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