CNT File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Extension .cnt
File Type Help Contents File
Used by Microsoft Windows Help
Format Type Binary
MIME Type application/x-cnt
Main Purpose Index and Table of Contents for a Help File
Compatibility Windows
Editable with Text Editors (with caution), Help File Authoring Tools
Encoding ASCII for text content
Container for Links to .hlp files
Indexing Capabilities Supports Keyword Indexing
Structure Hierarchical Table of Contents
Compression Not Compressed
Can Contain Titles, Links, Bookmarks
Accessibility Text-based, Readable by Machines and Humans
Security No Built-in Security Features
Usability Used in Creating Help Systems for Software
Customizability High (depends on the editor used)
Internationalization Supports Localization through Language-specific Help Files
Update Frequency Seldom (Usually updated with software release)