CHW File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Extension .chw
Full Name Compiled Help Index File
MIME Type application/vnd.ms-htmlhelp
Primary Association Microsoft Compiled HTML Help
File Format Type Binary
Developed by Microsoft Corporation
Used By Microsoft HTML Help Workshop
Content Compiled index and other navigation elements
Compatibility Windows
Representation Indexed data for compiled HTML files
Encoding Binary Encoding
Purpose Providing index and search functionality for Compiled HTML Help files
Structure Compressed HTML and index data
Accessibility Indexed content is searchable within the help file interface
Security Risks Content can include executable scripts; caution advised
Creation Tool Microsoft HTML Help Workshop and other third-party tools
Interoperability Limited outside Windows environment
File Identification Signature in file header
Default Location Usually accompanies a .chm file