hh_compiler: add usage and diagnostic messages#1075
hh_compiler: add usage and diagnostic messages#1075johnd0e wants to merge 2 commits intoFarGroup:masterfrom
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Guide user through solution of cryptic "HHC6003: Error: The file Itircl.dll has not been registered correctly."
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The next thing I usually try is, instead of installing that legacy piece of software into my system, So yes, in general, there is no need to install the full HTML Workshop package; it's enough to have just two files of its content. |
So what is the 'recommended' way? |



Every time (if I haven't edited the help files for a long time), I run into the issue of CHM compilation failing.
And each time, it takes some time before I figure out the cause.
The reason is trivial: the Microsoft HTML Help Workshop must be installed.
However,
hh_compiler.exesimply exits silently without any error messages.Given that it doesn't output any messages upon launch, it's initially unclear whether it's working at all.
Therefore, I've added the following messages:
Usage:
Error encountered
Normal flow