To view the Help System on another computer:
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Copy the QT folder and the .qhc and .qch files from the MapBasic installation folder to the machine you want to view the help on.
Both .qhc and .qch files must be in the same folder for the viewer to open the Help System.
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Launch the Command Prompt.
From the Start menu, type Command Prompt (cmd) in the search box, or on Windows 8 swipe to the Apps screen and look under Windows System.
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Change directories to the QT folder and type the following, using your path to the .qhc file:
assistant.exe –collectionFile C:\Users\Public\Documents\MapBasic.qhc
Ensure that you type .qhc as the file extension for the collectionFile input.
Consider creating a batch (.bat) file that you can double-click to invoke the Help System. The file will contain a single command: C:\Users\Public\Documents\QT\assistant.exe –collectionFile C:\Users\Public\Documents\MapBasic.qhc
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