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Help Functions for Desktop

Description

Help functions for desktop applications.

Name

Description

A5_DISPLAYHELPTOPIC Function

The A5_DISPLAYHELPTOPIC() function attempts to retrieve the selected topic from either the local compiled help file (.CHM format) stored in the Alpha Anywhere program directory or from the webhelp located at Help_Project. The choice is made by the user setting specified under Help > Help Source. Source is .chm or Web depending on help preference

A5_FileFindFormat_Help Function

The A5_FileFindFormat_Help() function displays the FileFind Format Codes dialog box and returns the user's selections.

HELP_FILE_EDIT Function

HELP_FILE_EDIT() allows you to edit or create a topic in an Alpha Anywhere help system help file. See HELP_FILE_VIEW()for more information on the Alpha Anywhere help system. If editmode is .T. the edit buttons will be enabled.

HELP_FILE_VIEW Function

HELP_FILE_VIEW() displays a topic from the Alpha Anywhere help system.

UI_DLG_HELP Function

The UI_DLG_HELP() function displays a help topic for the current dialog.

WINHELP_SHOW Function

WINHELP_SHOW() displays a topic in a standard Windows help (.hlp) file. Help_Filename is the fully qualified help file name. Help_Topic is the name of the topic (index entry) in the help file to display.