FindHTMLHelp — CMake 4.4.0 Documentation

# FindHTMLHelp

Finds the Microsoft HTML Help Compiler and its API which is part of the HTML Help Workshop:

    find_package(HTMLHelp [...])

Note

HTML Help Workshop is in maintenance mode only and is considered deprecated. For modern documentation, consider alternatives such as Microsoft Help Viewer for producing `.mshc` files or web-based documentation tools.

## Result Variables

This module defines the following variables:

`HTMLHelp_FOUND`

  Added in version 4.2.

  Boolean indicating whether HTML Help was found.

## Cache Variables

The following cache variables may also be set:

`HTML_HELP_COMPILER`

  Full path to the HTML Help Compiler (`hhc.exe`), used to compile `.chm` files.

`HTML_HELP_INCLUDE_PATH`

  Directory containing `htmlhelp.h`, required for applications integrating the HTML Help API.

`HTML_HELP_LIBRARY`

  Full path to `htmlhelp.lib` library, required for linking applications that use the HTML Help API.

## Examples

Finding HTML Help Compiler:

    find_package(HTMLHelp)
    message(STATUS "HTML Help Compiler found at: ${HTML_HELP_COMPILER}")