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─────Choosing a Source-File Format──────────────────────────────────────────
 
     The table below summarizes the capabilities of each source-file
     format:
 
     Capability             QuickHelp     RTF     Min ASCII
 
     Context strings        Yes           Yes     Yes
     Implicit links         Yes           Yes     Yes
     Explicit links         Yes           Yes     No
     Formatting flags       Yes           Yes     No
     Control characters     Yes           Yes     No
 
     QuickHelp format is the default if the /S option is not used.
     See: ◄Specify Type of Input File (/S)►
 
     A help system can use any combination of files created from
     different source formats. For example, a language product can use
     QuickHelp format for help on the language and development
     environment, minimally formatted ASCII for a README file, and
     unformatted ASCII files for header files used in examples.
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