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  • Question

  • Hi, All!

    As far as i know, Html Help 2.0 Compiler now is available only as a part of Visual Studio SDK. (Is it?)

    When i try run hxcomp.exe on clran system, it raise an error:
    Fatal Error HXC1022: The compiler server could not be initialized. Reinstall the Microsoft Help 2.0 compiler.

    Is it possible to use HH2 Compiler without installation of big and fat VS SDK?

    Thursday, November 22, 2007 9:34 AM

Answers

  • Hi,

     

    Unfortunately, I don't think Microsoft has released the Help 2.x SDK as a separate download.  Information on the web only seems to reference the VS SDKs.  For example:

     

    http://www.helpware.net/mshelp2/h20.htm

     

    - Dave

    Thursday, November 22, 2007 11:02 AM
  • Well, i found the solution, best for me.
    It is possible to install and run HxComp just by hands, without any SDK parts!


    1. Create folder C:\Program Files\HxComp

    2. Copy next files to this folder:

    C:\Program Files\HxComp\
        hxcomp.exe
        hxcsrv.exe
        hxreg.exe
        Resources.HxS
        1033\
            hxcompui.dll
            HxCSrvUI.dll
            HxRegUI.dll

    3. From any folder run next command file (install.cmd):

    @echo off
    set HXCOMP_DIR=C:\Program Files\HxComp
    set PATH=%PATH%;"%HXCOMP_DIR%"
    regedit /s uninstall.reg
    hxreg -n Hx -i Resources -l 1033 -r

    Now HxComp is installed!

    4. For uninstall, run next command file (uninstall.bat):

    @echo off
    set HXCOMP_DIR=C:\Program Files\HxComp
    set PATH=%PATH%;"%HXCOMP_DIR%"
    regedit /s uninstall.reg
    hxreg -n Hx -i Resources -l 1033 -r

    5. Content of install.reg file:

    REGEDIT4

    ;
    ; Registering HxComp and HxCSrv classes and libraries.
    ;

    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\hxcsrv.EXE]
    "AppID"="{7BA6721B-F938-11D2-B98D-00C04F79F7FB}"

    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\{7BA6721B-F938-11D2-B98D-00C04F79F7FB}]
    @="hxcsrv"

    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{314111b4-a502-11d2-bbca-00c04f8ec294}]
    @="HxComp Class"
    "AppID"="{7BA6721B-F938-11D2-B98D-00C04F79F7FB}"

    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{314111b4-a502-11d2-bbca-00c04f8ec294}\LocalServer32]
    @="C:\\Program Files\\HxComp\\hxcsrv.exe"

    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{314111b4-a502-11d2-bbca-00c04f8ec294}\ProgID]
    @="Hxcomp.HxComp.1"

    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{314111b4-a502-11d2-bbca-00c04f8ec294}\Programmable]
    @=""

    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{314111b4-a502-11d2-bbca-00c04f8ec294}\TypeLib]
    @="{7BA6721A-F938-11D2-B98D-00C04F79F7FB}"

    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{314111b4-a502-11d2-bbca-00c04f8ec294}\VersionIndependentProgID]
    @="Hxcomp.HxComp"

    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Hxcomp.HxComp]
    @="HxComp Class"

    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Hxcomp.HxComp\CLSID]
    @="{314111b4-a502-11d2-bbca-00c04f8ec294}"

    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Hxcomp.HxComp\CurVer]
    @="Hxcomp.HxComp.1"

    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Hxcomp.HxComp.1]
    @="HxComp Class"

    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Hxcomp.HxComp.1\CLSID]
    @="{314111b4-a502-11d2-bbca-00c04f8ec294}"

    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{314111B5-A502-11D2-BBCA-00C04F8EC294}]
    @="IHxComp"

    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{314111B5-A502-11D2-BBCA-00C04F8EC294}\ProxyStubClsid]
    @="{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"

    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{314111B5-A502-11D2-BBCA-00C04F8EC294}\ProxyStubClsid32]
    @="{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"

    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{314111B5-A502-11D2-BBCA-00C04F8EC294}\TypeLib]
    @="{314111EE-A502-11D2-BBCA-00C04F8EC294}"
    "Version"="1.0"

    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{314111F9-A502-11D2-BBCA-00C04F8EC294}]
    @="IHxCompError"

    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{314111F9-A502-11D2-BBCA-00C04F8EC294}\ProxyStubClsid]
    @="{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"

    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{314111F9-A502-11D2-BBCA-00C04F8EC294}\ProxyStubClsid32]
    @="{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"

    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{314111F9-A502-11D2-BBCA-00C04F8EC294}\TypeLib]
    @="{314111EE-A502-11D2-BBCA-00C04F8EC294}"
    "Version"="1.0"

    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{314111EE-A502-11D2-BBCA-00C04F8EC294}]

    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{314111EE-A502-11D2-BBCA-00C04F8EC294}\1.0]
    @="Microsoft Help HxComp 1.0 Compiler Services"

    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{314111EE-A502-11D2-BBCA-00C04F8EC294}\1.0\0\win32]
    @="C:\\Program Files\\HxComp\\hxcsrv.exe"

    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{314111EE-A502-11D2-BBCA-00C04F8EC294}\1.0\FLAGS]
    @="0"

    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{314111EE-A502-11D2-BBCA-00C04F8EC294}\1.0\HELPDIR]


    6. Content of uninstall.reg file:

    REGEDIT4

    ;
    ; Unregistering HxComp and HxCSrv classes and libraries.
    ;

    [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\hxcsrv.EXE]

    [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\{7BA6721B-F938-11D2-B98D-00C04F79F7FB}]

    [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{314111b4-a502-11d2-bbca-00c04f8ec294}]

    [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Hxcomp.HxComp]

    [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Hxcomp.HxComp.1]

    [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{314111B5-A502-11D2-BBCA-00C04F8EC294}]

    [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{314111F9-A502-11D2-BBCA-00C04F8EC294}]

    [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{314111EE-A502-11D2-BBCA-00C04F8EC294}]










    Wednesday, December 19, 2007 3:44 PM

All replies

  • Hi,

     

    Unfortunately, I don't think Microsoft has released the Help 2.x SDK as a separate download.  Information on the web only seems to reference the VS SDKs.  For example:

     

    http://www.helpware.net/mshelp2/h20.htm

     

    - Dave

    Thursday, November 22, 2007 11:02 AM
  • Well, let it be released only as part of VS SDK...
    But, may be there is a way to register manually and use hxcomp separatelty?

    I need it on my build server.
    And now i have to install 400Mb VS SDK only for run little hxcomp??? Sad
    Its very ugly! Sad
    Friday, November 30, 2007 7:53 PM
  • Hi,

    You might look into this post on HelpWare far's FAQ.

    http://www.helpware.net/mshelp2/h2faq.htm#novsnet2

     

    James, mentions on there that you only need to run a single MSI to install the compiler; I haven't tried it myself, but might be useful.

     

    --Geoff

     

    Friday, November 30, 2007 8:12 PM
  • Well, i found the solution, best for me.
    It is possible to install and run HxComp just by hands, without any SDK parts!


    1. Create folder C:\Program Files\HxComp

    2. Copy next files to this folder:

    C:\Program Files\HxComp\
        hxcomp.exe
        hxcsrv.exe
        hxreg.exe
        Resources.HxS
        1033\
            hxcompui.dll
            HxCSrvUI.dll
            HxRegUI.dll

    3. From any folder run next command file (install.cmd):

    @echo off
    set HXCOMP_DIR=C:\Program Files\HxComp
    set PATH=%PATH%;"%HXCOMP_DIR%"
    regedit /s uninstall.reg
    hxreg -n Hx -i Resources -l 1033 -r

    Now HxComp is installed!

    4. For uninstall, run next command file (uninstall.bat):

    @echo off
    set HXCOMP_DIR=C:\Program Files\HxComp
    set PATH=%PATH%;"%HXCOMP_DIR%"
    regedit /s uninstall.reg
    hxreg -n Hx -i Resources -l 1033 -r

    5. Content of install.reg file:

    REGEDIT4

    ;
    ; Registering HxComp and HxCSrv classes and libraries.
    ;

    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\hxcsrv.EXE]
    "AppID"="{7BA6721B-F938-11D2-B98D-00C04F79F7FB}"

    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\{7BA6721B-F938-11D2-B98D-00C04F79F7FB}]
    @="hxcsrv"

    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{314111b4-a502-11d2-bbca-00c04f8ec294}]
    @="HxComp Class"
    "AppID"="{7BA6721B-F938-11D2-B98D-00C04F79F7FB}"

    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{314111b4-a502-11d2-bbca-00c04f8ec294}\LocalServer32]
    @="C:\\Program Files\\HxComp\\hxcsrv.exe"

    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{314111b4-a502-11d2-bbca-00c04f8ec294}\ProgID]
    @="Hxcomp.HxComp.1"

    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{314111b4-a502-11d2-bbca-00c04f8ec294}\Programmable]
    @=""

    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{314111b4-a502-11d2-bbca-00c04f8ec294}\TypeLib]
    @="{7BA6721A-F938-11D2-B98D-00C04F79F7FB}"

    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{314111b4-a502-11d2-bbca-00c04f8ec294}\VersionIndependentProgID]
    @="Hxcomp.HxComp"

    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Hxcomp.HxComp]
    @="HxComp Class"

    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Hxcomp.HxComp\CLSID]
    @="{314111b4-a502-11d2-bbca-00c04f8ec294}"

    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Hxcomp.HxComp\CurVer]
    @="Hxcomp.HxComp.1"

    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Hxcomp.HxComp.1]
    @="HxComp Class"

    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Hxcomp.HxComp.1\CLSID]
    @="{314111b4-a502-11d2-bbca-00c04f8ec294}"

    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{314111B5-A502-11D2-BBCA-00C04F8EC294}]
    @="IHxComp"

    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{314111B5-A502-11D2-BBCA-00C04F8EC294}\ProxyStubClsid]
    @="{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"

    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{314111B5-A502-11D2-BBCA-00C04F8EC294}\ProxyStubClsid32]
    @="{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"

    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{314111B5-A502-11D2-BBCA-00C04F8EC294}\TypeLib]
    @="{314111EE-A502-11D2-BBCA-00C04F8EC294}"
    "Version"="1.0"

    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{314111F9-A502-11D2-BBCA-00C04F8EC294}]
    @="IHxCompError"

    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{314111F9-A502-11D2-BBCA-00C04F8EC294}\ProxyStubClsid]
    @="{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"

    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{314111F9-A502-11D2-BBCA-00C04F8EC294}\ProxyStubClsid32]
    @="{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"

    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{314111F9-A502-11D2-BBCA-00C04F8EC294}\TypeLib]
    @="{314111EE-A502-11D2-BBCA-00C04F8EC294}"
    "Version"="1.0"

    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{314111EE-A502-11D2-BBCA-00C04F8EC294}]

    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{314111EE-A502-11D2-BBCA-00C04F8EC294}\1.0]
    @="Microsoft Help HxComp 1.0 Compiler Services"

    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{314111EE-A502-11D2-BBCA-00C04F8EC294}\1.0\0\win32]
    @="C:\\Program Files\\HxComp\\hxcsrv.exe"

    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{314111EE-A502-11D2-BBCA-00C04F8EC294}\1.0\FLAGS]
    @="0"

    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{314111EE-A502-11D2-BBCA-00C04F8EC294}\1.0\HELPDIR]


    6. Content of uninstall.reg file:

    REGEDIT4

    ;
    ; Unregistering HxComp and HxCSrv classes and libraries.
    ;

    [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\hxcsrv.EXE]

    [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\{7BA6721B-F938-11D2-B98D-00C04F79F7FB}]

    [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{314111b4-a502-11d2-bbca-00c04f8ec294}]

    [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Hxcomp.HxComp]

    [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Hxcomp.HxComp.1]

    [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{314111B5-A502-11D2-BBCA-00C04F8EC294}]

    [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{314111F9-A502-11D2-BBCA-00C04F8EC294}]

    [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{314111EE-A502-11D2-BBCA-00C04F8EC294}]










    Wednesday, December 19, 2007 3:44 PM
  • Hi Igor,

     

    it kind of works. Unfortunately is also unregistered DTD system IDs.

     

    Compiling HTML Help 2.x file...
    Microsoft Help Compiler Version 2.05.50727.42 Copyright (c) Microsoft Corp.

    Error HXC4001: File

    Error processing resource 'MS-Help://Hx/Resources/HelpCollection.dtd'.

     

    Any idea how to register Hx namespace and its resources, please?

     

      Cc.

    Friday, May 23, 2008 9:44 AM
  • Hi, Petr,

     

    There is some information here on how to deal with error HXC4001:

     

    http://helpware.net/mshelp2/h2faq.htm#FixMissingDTD

     

    Pete

    Friday, May 23, 2008 10:51 AM
  • Registering is even easier than that

     

    hxcsrv /regserver

    Thursday, August 25, 2011 10:20 PM
  • Just to let you know, you have accidentally pasted the same file for the install.cmd and the uninstall.bat. This is what I believe the correct install.cmd should contain (it needs to be run as administrator btw):

    @echo off
    set HXCOMP_DIR=C:\Program Files\HxComp
    set PATH=%PATH%;"%HXCOMP_DIR%"
    regedit /s install.reg
    hxreg -n Hx -i Resources -l 1033 -s Resources.HxS

    Thursday, July 19, 2012 8:54 PM