Help with FIRST PROJECT

I heard this one was the best, but I have not had success.

I read thru many of the forums topics, and the help file.

I had been trying to create an eBook with many files, but after not being successful, I tried with ONE FILE.

I need help with that one too...

I put a file in the directory called index.htm

In the file is just:

< html >< head > < Title >Test Project < / title > < / head >
< body >
Hello World!
< / body >
< / html >

So, the file should just show Hello World.

So, I just want the ebook to say Hello World.

It compiles, and creates an exe file.  I run the EXE and it just shows the eBookCompiler splash screen and shut down. Nothing happens after that.

Please help.

Can someone write me a step-by-step guide from step one to compile.

Thank you.  If I can get it to work, everyone says this is best, I would definitely buy it, because so far I have been just sampling programs to test out.

I use WIN XP w/ SP 2.

Thank you.

[EDIT] I have tried the Activ Quick Project. It fills in the fields for me, but I still end up with an EXE that only shows the splash screen and quit...

Thanks.

What you want is a file named "index.htm" in the directory that Activ creates named "source". In fact all of your ebook files, including JPG & GIF, need to be in this "source" folder.

You might also want to place some HTML tags around "Hello World!". Replace what you have with this:

<h1>Hello World!</h1>

The <Title> was actually a typo in the message post here. it was <title>

I put a <h1> and </h1> around the hello world in the index.htm file

I placed the index.htm file in the project directory called source.

I changed the file location info under the FILES tab in the program.

I still get the same results.  It compiles fine, but it shows the splash screen for about 1/2 second, and then goes away, and then nothing. The exe file just auto-quits out.

If it does work:

1) Make sure the file name is: index.htm

2) That the index.htm file is placed in the Source folder for the project you are creating.