Adding HTML Help Support: Interfaces

HTML Help requires the implementation or use of the following interfaces and methods:

• ISnapinHelp2
  • ISnapinHelp2::GetHelpTopic
  • ISnapinHelp2::GetLinkedTopics
• IDisplayHelp
  • IDisplayHelp::ShowTopic

Other Additions

MMC sends the following notification in response to the user's request for context-sensitive (F1) Help:

• MMCN_CONTEXTHELP

The following function enables you to call an HTML Help topic from a property sheet:

• MMCPropertyHelp

MMC sends the following notification in response to the user's request for Help to snap-ins that do not provide HTML Help by implementing ISnapinHelp2:

• MMCN_SNAPINHELP

Be aware that snap-ins are strongly encouraged to provide HTML Help.

Related topics

Adding HTML Help Support: Implementation Details