HelpConsole 2008 SP2.1 - demo help system


	Welcome Installation System Requirements Installing IIS Installing IIS on Windows XP Installing IIS on Windows Vista Installing IIS on Windows 2003 Assigning Write Permissions Write Permissions for Windows XP Write Permissions for Windows Vista Write Permissions for Windows 2003 Creating a Virtual Directory Installing the Software Upgrading from HelpConsole 2007 fgfEntering Your Activation Key How to run the software URL Parameters Service Pack History NEW Basic Functions Projects Creating a New Project Copying a Project Backing up Your Project Uploading a Project Setting Project Properties Manage Projects Form Password Project Templates Context-sensitive Help Windows Applications Windows Application Help Button Windows Form Help Button Windows Field Help Button Windows F1 Application Help Windows F1 Form Help Windows F1 Field Help Web Applications Web Application Help Button Web Form Help Button Web Field Help Button Web F1 Application Help Web F1 Form Help Web F1 Field Help Popups Skins Applying Skins Customizing an Existing Skin Creating a New Skin Table of Contents Adding a Page Adding an External File Adding a Website or Webpage Embedding another Project Renaming a Page Deleting a Page Page Properties Dragging & Dropping Pages Cutting and Pasting Pages Customizing Page Icons Working with Tables Adding a Table Table Properties Cell Properties Working with Images Adding an Image Uploading an Image Image Properties Adding Hotspots to an Image Keywords and Index Display Keywords in Edit Mode Display Index in Live Mode Links Adding Page Links Adding Internet Links Adding Email Links Adding Document Links Removing a Link How to Get Support Getting Started What is a Static Help System? What is a Dynamic Help System? What is a PDF Manual? End-User License Agreement How to Order Publishing Publishing a Static Help System Uploading to your Website Legacy Help System Publishing a Dynamic Help System Publishing a PDF Manual Advanced Functions Movies & Animations Adding a Flash Animation Adding a Media Animation Users Project Login Adding a Project Username Editing a Project Username Deleting a Project Username Security Groups Adding a Security Group Editing a Security Group Deleting a Security group Variables User Defined Variables System Variables Child Page 1 Child Page 2 Page Templates Customizing a Page Template Creating a Page Template Customizing the PDF Template Styles Page Styles Applying Styles Treeview Styles Reports Pending Reader Comments Report Page Status Report Conditional Content Conditional Pages Conditional Text Toolbar Reference System Toolbar Contents Toolbar Function Toolbar Editor Toolbar Skin Editor Toolbar Variable Editor Toolbar Page Template Editor Toolbar FAQ General Questions Installation Questions

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Creating a Virtual Directory

A virtual directory must be created in order to run HelpConsole. On Windows XP and Windows 2003, the virtual directory is created automatically when the software is installed, however due to tightened security on Windows Vista, the virtual directory needs to be created manually. follow the steps below to create the virtual directory:

1. Select "Start > Control Panel"

2. Click 'Classic View' in the left pane

3. Double click 'Administrative tools'

4. Double click 'Internet Information Services'

5. Expand the left window until 'Default Web site' is visible.

6. Right click 'Default Web site' and select 'Add Application'

7. For alias, enter 'HelpConsole2008'.

8. For 'Physical path', specify the path that HelpConsole was installed to (usually 'c:\program files\HelpConsole 2008'). Click OK.

9. The virtual directory 'HelpConsole2008' should now be visible in the list.