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 PB-DOS.
The PBU file shipped is made using PB-DOS version 3.5. Alternatively, the
PBU 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 DOS based PowerBASIC 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.PBU     ----- The help engine unit file.
         b) VHED.HLT     ----- A sample VHED help file.
         c) VHEDEXMP.BAS ----- A sample PB-DOS programme to display VHED.HLT.
         d) README.TXT   ----- This file.
   2) Start PB-DOS (version 3.5), staying in the same directory.
   3) Load file VHEDEXMP.BAS into PB-DOS editor.
   4) Press F9 to run.
   5) Browse the help file (you shall be able include similar files into
      you programmes).

Vinod Patrikar.
January 2002.
