Markdown Help Viewer

Integrated help system based on Markdown and HTML format files for Delphi and Windows applications. The component provides documentation display with support for themes and navigation structure.

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• Windows cross-platform support. Compatibility with Windows 10 and 11 operating systems for 32 and 64-bit architectures. The application works on different versions of the operating system maintaining visual and functional consistency.
• Visual theme management. Implementation of Dark and Light themes that adapt to user preferences configured in the Windows system. Theme changes are applied automatically without requiring a restart.
• Automatic index detection. Automatic identification of the index file in the main working directory. The system searches for common files like index.md or README.md to present as the initial page.
• Delphi integration. TMarkdownViewer VCL component to incorporate into Delphi applications from version XE6 to the most recent. Includes MarkdownHelpViewer.pas unit to add interface to the help system.
• Embedded help system. Ability to integrate documentation directly into the application executable. Help files can be distributed as internal resources or external files.
• Update verification. Automatic check for availability of new viewer versions. The system notifies the user when updates exist and facilitates their download.
• Markdown format support. Interpretation and rendering of standard Markdown syntax with common extensions. Conversion to HTML for display preserving original formatting.
• HTML compatibility. Direct display of HTML files alongside Markdown documents. Support for basic HTML elements within Markdown documents.
• Structured navigation. Internal link system between help documents. Forward and backward navigation with history of visited pages.
• Installation configuration. Preconfigured installation package of the Markdown Help Viewer ready for immediate use. Includes all necessary components for quick deployment.
• VCL visual component. TMarkdownViewer control to display formatted Markdown files as HTML within Delphi applications. Compatible with versions XE6 up to current.
• Demonstration project. Example application showing methods of integrating the help system into Delphi applications. Includes common use cases and basic configuration.

The development of Markdown Help Viewer began in 2015 by Ethea S.r.l. as a specific solution for Delphi application documentation. The program is written in Object Pascal using the Delphi IDE.

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