chm file access

[SteveDB1]

morning all.
In trying to resolve an Excel VBA programming issue, I was encouraged to
find and install a script56.chm file. That's the actual name of the file. Go
to the MS download library and type that name in, and you should call up
numerous responses-- the first of which should be a link to download this
file.

I did so and have found that all I get is a page cannot be displayed error
on the right side of the open file.

The left side appears to work as normal, but I'm unable to read any of the
data in the file.

Since all of the contacts for MS are tied up in fee based responses, I'm
hoping someone here can help.

1- my first thoughts are that the file has become corrupted-- I tried 3
different computers and all 3 had the same problem.

2- since all 3 had the same problem, and we didn't "install" the file into
the C:\windows\help directory, I began wondering if that's actually the
problem.

3- does anyone else have this problem with the present version of the
script56.chm file?

Your helps are deeply appreciated.
Best,
SteveB.

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

morning all.
In trying to resolve an Excel VBA programming issue, I was encouraged to
find and install a script56.chm file. That's the actual name of the file.
Go
to the MS download library and type that name in, and you should call up
numerous responses-- the first of which should be a link to download this
file.

I did so and have found that all I get is a page cannot be displayed error
on the right side of the open file.

The left side appears to work as normal, but I'm unable to read any of the
data in the file.

Since all of the contacts for MS are tied up in fee based responses, I'm
hoping someone here can help.

1- my first thoughts are that the file has become corrupted-- I tried 3
different computers and all 3 had the same problem.

2- since all 3 had the same problem, and we didn't "install" the file into
the C:\windows\help directory, I began wondering if that's actually the
problem.

3- does anyone else have this problem with the present version of the
script56.chm file?

Your helps are deeply appreciated.
Best,
SteveB.

Some questions:
- What file association do you have for .chm files?
- What happens when you copy the file to c:\Windows\help and double-click it
there?
- What happens when you type these commands from a Command Prompt:
hh.exe c:\Windows\help\wordpad.chm
hh.exe c:\Windows\help\script56.chm

 

[Doug]

Right click the file and choose properties.

At the bottom of the General tab look for a section called "Security" that
says "This file came from another computer and might be blocked...." Click
the Unblock button.

D

 

[SteveDB1]

Hi Doug,
Thanks forth reply.
I did as you said and it still isn't reading-- I still get the page cannot
be displayed.

 

[SteveDB1]

Pegasus,
Thank you for your response to my post.

My file associations for chm files are set as MS compiled html executable
files.
All other chm files are in fact readable, and have no problems.

Since this is an office computer, I do not have have permissions to move the
file to a windows\help directory. I did try.

and hh.exe c:\windows\help\wordpad.chm works fine. I can readily read the
right side of the help file.

the other brings up the help file-- I changed the directory location to
where I presently have it located. I.e.,

hh.exe C:\Mine\VC#-MSDN\script56.chm

While it does call the file up, the right hand side still reads page cannot
be displayed.


I then rebooted my system thinking that it needed to get "logged" into the
system, and that did not help either.

I also did as Doug recommended-- unblocked the file security.

 

[SteveDB1]

Ok,
for whatever reasons, my colleague's copy now works. I had him send me a
copy of his, and after placing it on my desktop it now works.
So, while I still have no clue as to why it didn't work before, it works
now, and as usual-- that's always the goal.

Thank you both for your helps.
This issue is resolved.

Best.