Integrate PSDK documentation into VC 2005 Express?

I downloaded and installed Visual C++ 2005 Express and Platform SDK. I integrated PSDK directories into Visual Studio. However, I haven't found a way to integrate PSDK Documentation into Visual Studio help. When I press F1, only MSDN Express opens, without PSDK documentation. I can open PSDK documenation as a separate tool, but there is no way to search for highlighted text automatically (or is there a switch to dexplore.exe ).

So, my question: is there an easy way to integrate Platform SDK documentation into Visual Studio Express so that Win32 API help opens when F1 is pressed

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Integrate PSDK documentation into VC 2005 Express?

jrock2468
Thanks vuki. Unfortunately, it doesn't work for me. It shows both the directx 9.0 and psdk help as options but, even if both are selected, only the dx9 help files seem to be integrated while the psdk help files are not.

Any ideas, anyone
veera_c
Eric Schultz wrote:
Good afternoon...

Did you try Start - Run - DExplore.exe /

Yes. None of these switches provide the possibility to send searched term to the program.
Sourcecode
I am not sure if there is a way to do that. May be you can check on the http://msdn.microsoft.com/newsgroups/topic.aspx url=/MSDN-FILES/028/201/015/topic.xml since they are aware more of PSDK related issues.

Thanks,
Ayman Shoukry
VC++ Team
LarryLau
Searched a bit for the info and haven't found it yet.. but will keep looking (and check back once in a while on this thread to see if anyone as the info).

Something this useful should be a default tool/feature of any VS. Surprised it's not part of this version (or the previous ones for that matter)..

I remember I had to check the web for a bit until I found a tool (c++ program) for VS C++ 6.x (a few years back) which allowed me to integrate the help of VS and any SDK installed.
MarinaNZ
Good afternoon...

Did you try Start - Run - DExplore.exe /
Keith Adler
Ayman Shoukry wrote:
I am not sure if there is a way to do that.

Ayman, there *is* a way. This problem has already been solved: link.
RustyBubble
Hi

The PSDK is not displayed under a filter.

In the help index and contents, select Filtered By to '(No filter)'.

In the contents, the PSDK categories should appear under root of the tree view.

To double check, in the index search for something like 'CreateWindowEx'. If you find it, then the PSDK has been integrated.
Tom Kirby-Green
Thankyou very much, Robert; everything seems to be integrated now.
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