.MSHI File Extension
Microsoft Help Index File
| Developer | Microsoft |
| Popularity |
3.0 | 5 Votes |
| Category | Developer Files |
| Format | Binary |
What is an MSHI file?
Help documentation file created in the MS Help Viewer 1.x index format; saves a topical index that is used for browsing and searching the help documentation; used by software developers when authoring the help topics for their software titles.
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MSHI files are used for indexing the content in .MSHC help container files. When an MSHI file exists, it is deployed with the corresponding MSHC file within a signed .CAB archive.
NOTE: MS Help Viewer 1.x replaces the MS Help 2.x (.HXS) and MS Help 1.x (.CHM) formats.
Programs that open or reference MSHI files
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