scripts to open chm files

[KFarrelly]

I have 7 chm files and I want to make each accessible from a single topic in another chm file (my "base" chm help file). For example, when a user opens topic 1 in the "base" help, that topic would open for them and one of my other chm files would open in a separate window. I am trying to do this by inserting a script into each topic. I can't figure out the text or format for the script. Has anyone tried this and can you send me an example script if so? I know I could potentially merge the 7 chm files into the table of contents of my "base" help, but that I am trying to match how the files worked when they were created years ago in Winhelp format using Doc-to-help (in which case an ExecFile script or command was used in a topic to automatically open another Winhelp file).

Thanks in advance for any ideas,
Karen

[Captiv8r · Accepted solution]

Hi Karen

Hop over to my site and download my Tips & Tricks file. I've got an article inside that should help.

Here is a direct link Click here.

Cheers... Rick

[Captiv8r]

Oh how rude of me!

Forgot to say: welcome to our community!

[KFarrelly]

Thank you for the welcome and link to your site. I will take a look and hope to have success. Will send an update later in the week after I've tried things out.

[KFarrelly]

Thanks again for the recommended solution. I used the HTML shortcut button solution recommended in your "Launching external .CHMs" tip topic.