>I need to write a help system (in HTML) for my app.
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>This help system may interact with the database to obtain certain information.
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>What direction should I start going in? I'm OK with the HTML side, but if it is going to access VFP data I will probably need to use ASP's.
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>I have available Visual Interdev, is this OK to use for this, or should I be using HTML Workshop.
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>Thanks
>Kev

You may be interested in HTML Help Builder from www.west-wind.com. I haven't tried to do what you're asking, but Help Builder does allow you to control through COM objects.