FindHTMLHelp — CMake 4.1.2 Documentation

# FindHTMLHelp

This module finds the Microsoft HTML Help Compiler and its API. It is part of the HTML Help Workshop.

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.

## Cache Variables

This module may set the following cache variables:

`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}")