#### 17.2.3 Preparing a document for conversion to WinHelp

To generate WinHelp from a DITA document, observe the following guidelines:

- Keep file names short; very long names might exceed limits in WinHelp, especially the 64-character limit on lines in the .cnt file.
- Provide versions of graphics in BMP or WMF format.

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Parent Topic: 17.2 Setting up a WinHelp project

Sibling Topics:

17.2.1 Setting up a WinHelp project

17.2.2 Deciding where to locate configuration settings

17.2.4 Deciding whether to regenerate the WinHelp project file

17.2.5 Accommodating platform differences

17.2.6 Setting basic WinHelp options in the configuration file

17.2.7 Handling page breaks and section breaks

17.2.8 Providing multiple .hlp files

17.2.9 Integrating WinHelp from RoboHelp

17.2.10 Compiling a WinHelp project

17.2.11 Checking WinHelp RTF files for DITA2Go version

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