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Description

The Help Generator offers a comprehensive suite of tools designed for creating CHM help files, web-based assistance, and printed user manuals. Its contemporary editing interface, influenced by Office aesthetics, is packed with features that enhance productivity and ensure high-quality results. You can utilize the WYSIWYG (HTML) Help Editor, which features a modern Windows fluent ribbon for seamless editing. With the Help Generator, you can create standard Windows help files, often referred to as CHM files or compiled HTML help, as well as online help for any Windows application. The accompanying add-in generates a detailed topic page for each form within your application, complete with a title, a screenshot featuring an image map, and sections dedicated to all controls. Notably, the pages produced by this add-in are automatically integrated with your application, providing immediate F1 support for context-sensitive help. Additionally, there are add-in versions compatible with Visual Studio .NET, Visual Basic 6, and Microsoft Access, making it a versatile option for different development environments. This flexibility allows developers to streamline the documentation process, ensuring that users have easy access to the information they need.

Description

Visual Basic, an object-oriented programming language created by Microsoft, allows for the rapid and straightforward development of type-safe applications within the .NET framework. It emphasizes enhancing the capabilities of the Visual Basic Runtime (microsoft.visualbasic.dll) for .NET Core, marking the first iteration of Visual Basic that is tailored specifically for this platform. Future updates are anticipated to incorporate elements of the Visual Basic Runtime that rely on WinForms. The .NET framework itself is a versatile and open-source development environment designed for the creation of various types of applications. Regardless of the application type, the code and project files maintain a consistent appearance and functionality. This uniformity ensures that developers can leverage the same runtime, application programming interfaces (APIs), and language features across all their projects. A Visual Basic application is constructed using standard components, where a solution includes one or more projects, and each project can consist of multiple assemblies, which are in turn compiled from several source files. Overall, this structure enables developers to efficiently manage and build complex applications.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API Yes 

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Integrations

Visual Studio Yes 
.NET No 
Aikido Security No 
AppointmentReminders.com No 
Baichuan-13B No 
Claude Fable 5 No 
Claude Fable 5.5 No 
Claude Sonnet 4.6 No 
Claude Sonnet 5.5 No 
DeepSeek R2 No 
ERNIE X1.1 No 
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite No 
Gemini Pro No 
Mistral Medium 3 No 
Mixtral 8x22B No 
Mixtral 8x7B No 
Prolog No 
Qwen2.5-Coder No 
Rpv Reports No 
Suneido No 

Integrations

Visual Studio Yes 
.NET Yes 
Aikido Security Yes 
AppointmentReminders.com Yes 
Baichuan-13B Yes 
Claude Fable 5 Yes 
Claude Fable 5.5 Yes 
Claude Sonnet 4.6 Yes 
Claude Sonnet 5.5 Yes 
DeepSeek R2 Yes 
ERNIE X1.1 Yes 
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite Yes 
Gemini Pro Yes 
Mistral Medium 3 Yes 
Mixtral 8x22B Yes 
Mixtral 8x7B Yes 
Prolog Yes 
Qwen2.5-Coder Yes 
Rpv Reports Yes 
Suneido Yes 

Pricing Details

$37 one-time payment
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

Free
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises Yes 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac Yes 
Linux Yes 
Chromebook Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Help Generator

Founded

1997

Country

United States

Website

www.helpgenerator.com

Vendor Details

Company Name

Microsoft

Founded

1975

Website

docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/visual-basic/

Product Features

Help Authoring Tools

Collaboration Tools No 
Content Library No 
Drag & Drop Editing No 
Image Library No 
Import HTML / Word No 
Multi-Format Output No 
Offline Editing No 
Preview Output No 
Screenshot Tool No 
Search No 
Templates No 
Text Editor / Word Processor No 
Translation Tools No 
Version Control No 

Software Documentation

Access Roles / User Permissions No 
Automatic Documentation Generation No 
Collaboration Tools No 
Docs Web Hosting No 
Feedback Capture No 
Markdown Support No 
Multiple Formats Support No 
Multiple Versions Support No 
Version Control No 
WYSIWIG Editor No 
Webhooks No 
reStructured Text Support No 

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