Hi Darryl
Yep, WebHelp and compiled .CHM files are sorta like comparing
a chimpanzee to a gorilla. Both are apes, but are entirely
different apes!
As you have seen, skins don't apply in the world of the .CHM.
I'm guessing here that you are referring to the alphabetical topics
as meaning the TOC presents them in that order? If so, you have
total control over that and it doesn't have to be that way at all.
Sure if you simply automatically generated a TOC they would be, but
you are free to move things around as you see fit.
Hopefully this helps... Rick