How can I launch the WDK help files from a command line?
In previous DDKs, I got used to launching kmarch.chm directly. However,
none of the extensions in the WDK help directory seem to map to any
actual applications. Do I have to go grab the mouse and navigate
through menus to bring up help?
–
Tim Roberts, xxxxx@probo.com
Providenza & Boekelheide, Inc.
I hate to be obvious, but the command line in the shortcut that launches
it from the start menu is:
“C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Help 8\dexplore.exe”
/helpcol ms-help://ms.WDK.v10.5734 /LaunchNamedUrlTopic HomePage
Tim Roberts wrote:
How can I launch the WDK help files from a command line?
In previous DDKs, I got used to launching kmarch.chm directly. However,
none of the extensions in the WDK help directory seem to map to any
actual applications. Do I have to go grab the mouse and navigate
through menus to bring up help?
–
Ray
(If you want to reply to me off list, please remove “spamblock.” from my
email address)
Ray Trent wrote:
I hate to be obvious, but the command line in the shortcut that
launches it from the start menu is:“C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Help 8\dexplore.exe”
/helpcol ms-help://ms.WDK.v10.5734 /LaunchNamedUrlTopic HomePage
“Obvious” is most definitely NOT the first word that comes to my mind
when I see this. Thanks for whacking me with an idiot stick.
It’s bigger, it’s slower, and it’s more complicated. What’s not to like?
–
Tim Roberts, xxxxx@probo.com
Providenza & Boekelheide, Inc.
Maybe you’ll prefer the other suggestion I thought of:
“C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Windows Driver
Kits\WDK 5734\Help\WDK Documentation.lnk”
I’m not sure whether that’s more or less obvious… but you’re very
welcome nonetheless :-).
But seriously, if you want to decrease the complexity of that, creating
a copy of that shortcut named WDKDOC in C:\WINDOWS (or someplace else in
your path) will let you just type “wdkdoc” at a command prompt.
Tim Roberts wrote:
Ray Trent wrote:
> I hate to be obvious, but the command line in the shortcut that
> launches it from the start menu is:
>
> “C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Help 8\dexplore.exe”
> /helpcol ms-help://ms.WDK.v10.5734 /LaunchNamedUrlTopic HomePage“Obvious” is most definitely NOT the first word that comes to my mind
when I see this. Thanks for whacking me with an idiot stick.It’s bigger, it’s slower, and it’s more complicated. What’s not to like?
–
Ray
(If you want to reply to me off list, please remove “spamblock.” from my
email address)