Generating Compiled Help Files

When you document your source code with XML comments, you might want to generate compiled help files that you can distribute together with your libraries. Compiled help files are .chm files that can be easily opened with the Windows integrated Help Viewer. The .chm file format is the most appropriate in such situations because it is a standalone and does not require additional applications. A number of third-party (paid) tools can generate .chm files starting from XML comments. The following are some popular tools:

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