http://www.keil.com/forum/docs/thread17340.asp#msg89359 [ I posted a response to the above link, but its link-dead, thus the 'new' thread]
I can't seem to get "stm32f10x_stdperiph_lib_um.chm" working.
It turns out that the "stm32f10x_stdperiph_lib_um.chm" file from ST-Microelectronics must be in a directory without spaces in it in order for it to work. ...on the Windows7 platform.
I put it in the root directory, and it worked:
C:\stm32f10x_stdperiph_lib_um.chm
and made a short-cut to it.
I thought others who use the STM32 running on Windows7 might want to know this: hence, I posted the mini-solution
--Cpt. Vince Foster 2nd Cannon Place Fort Marcy Park, VA
There are still lots of things that don't work if any folder in the path has spaces in it.
The safest thing is just to never use spaces anywhere in any file or folder name!
I guess you have tried to update your original thread, but it's been swallowed by the forum bug?
http://www.keil.com/forum/docs/thread17340.asp
Well, I guess I 'spoke' incorrectly... I try to 'never' use spaces and the following directory WAS where the .CHM file was located and DID NOT WORK:
C:\PROJ\NCB\Soft\Work\STM32F10x_StdPeriph_Lib_V3.3.0
Nor did it work here (non long filename and no '.'):
C:\Apps
So, it might not be 'spaces' but rather Non-Root directories. Weird... but its Windows7's issue... I think.
No, I don't think you have a Windows 7 issue. The issue is most likely with the Keil IDE somehow not managing to present a correct path when trying to display the help file, or not correctly detecting the file type.
Might it be that some tool does not like the two dots in the path - the software being stupid enough to look for first dot in path and assume everything after that is an extension? In that case, it will not recognize the .CHM extension but instead consider "3.0\<fname>.CHM" as the extension. After all - not too many Windows users have a dot in a directory name even if it is 100% allowed and should be supported by all applications.
I've put a cross-reference on the ST forum:
my.st.com/.../Flat.aspx
The ST web developers must feel proud that they managed to design a forum system using such URLs... It doesn't seem like they want people to link to their forum.
... should be lined-up against a wall and shot!
It's absolutely the worst forum that I've seen!
(I think it's actually Microsoft's SharePoint?)
Note the reply on the ST Forum:
regarding, the links references in our forums. That behavior will be fixed in near future.
Our STe2eCommunities are in beta phase and we are collecting our users feedbacks in a dedicated Forum my.st.com/.../e2esupport.
Please post your comments there, we are pleased to listen to your enhancement's comments.
There is also a reply about a known .chm file issue...
Andy, Thanks for posting it on ST's site.
I find the 'discussion' kind of funny. I think I'll visit those forums a bit more now.
"... should be lined-up against a wall and shot!" I hope you weren't thinking of using a flame thrower... because that would just an indicator of a sick mind. ;-)
They lied:
my.st.com/.../Flat.aspx CortexM3 STM32/FYI Problems with STM32 Help Files (.chm) and Keil uVision&FolderCTID=0x01200200770978C69A1141439FE559EB459D758000626BE2B829C32145B9EB5739142DC17E&TopicsView=my.st.com/.../AllItems.aspx¤tviews=93
And people are still having trouble with the .chm files: