Read this file to get an overview
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   VHED or Vinod's Help Engine for DOS platform is a simple help engine that
let's you integrate a help system into your programmes written using BASIC7.1
VHED, in its version 1.0 is public domain. You may use it in any way you
want, but I expect that you mention Author's name in the related context.
The .QLB and .LIB files shipped are made using BASIC7.1 compiler.
Alternatively, the .LIB file may be used in a small programme that can open
any VHED help file from DOS prompt. Such a programme will give you a good
tool to distribute information in an orderly manner over DOS platforms.

   VHED was made when I wanted a help system in my own programmes but could
find no such (public domain or shareware) programme available on net.

   I hope that BASIC7.1 programmers will find the utility useful.

   To learn more about VHED do the following:
   1) Copy and unzip VHED.ZIP file into a directory. It contains following
      files:
         a) VHED.QLB     ----- The help engine as a quick library.
         b) VHED.LIB     ----- The help engine as a compile time library.
         c) VHED.HLT     ----- A sample VHED help file.
         d) VHEDEXMP.BAS ----- A sample BASIC7.1 source to display sample
                               help file VHED.HLT.
         e) README.TXT   ----- This file.
   2) Start BASIC7.1, staying in the same directory, as follows:
         QBX /L VHED
   3) Load file VHEDEXMP.BAS into BASIC-PDS editor.
   4) Press F5 to run.
   5) Browse the help file (you shall be able include similar files into
      your programmes).

Vinod Patrikar.
January 2002.
