Jim, Yes, "hh" was the ticket. I see now that you need to launch the CHM before you can read the HTM. I may be the only one on the list that needed this info, but thanks again.
Dennis ***** At 03:15 PM 10/6/2003 -0500, you wrote: >If you are trying to launch a *.chm file, you will have to: > >launch hh|mk:@MSITStore:YourHelpFile.chm::SomeSpecificHTMLFile.htm > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Jim Limburg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "RBASE-L Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Monday, October 06, 2003 2:12 PM >Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: Stumped with ZIP > > >> Dennis >> >> I found this on chm files: >> >http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=http://support.microsoft.com :80/support/kb/articles/Q245/5/72.ASP&NoWebContent=1 >> >> long link, but interesting.. >> Jim >> >> Dennis Fleming wrote: >> > Sorry Jim, >> > >> > Yep, Launch. Wasn't quite awake yet when I sent my post. >> > I'll check, but I believe all IE5 or higher. >> > >> > Short piece of code that does my help processing is below. >> > Works for 98% of customers (including network users). >> > I'm thinking it may be tied into how RBase "sees" network drive in the >> > mapping command. I'll try Troy's suggestion. >> > >> > Dennis >> > >> > -- HELPFORM.EEP CPMS Forms Help >> > SET VAR vchkfile =(CHKFILE("CPMS.CHM")) >> > IF vchkfile = 0 THEN >> > PAUSE 2 USING "CPMS Help file not found" AT CEN CEN >> > RETURN >> > ENDIF >> > SET V xxform =(SGET(.#FORM_FORMNAME,15,1)) >> > ... >> > SET V xxftable = .xxform >> > IF xxftable = "CPMSMenu" THEN >> > LAUNCH "CPMS.CHM" >> > ELSE >> > SET VAR vhelpurl = helpurl, vhelpjmp = helpjmp IN helplkup + >> > WHERE helpkey = .xxftable >> > IF vhelpjmp IS NULL THEN >> > SET VAR vhelpurl =(.vhelpurl + ".htm") >> > ELSE >> > SET VAR vhelpurl =(.vhelpurl + ".htm" + "#" + .vhelpjmp) >> > ENDIF >> > SET VAR vcpmschm = + >> > ("mk:@MSITStore:" + (CVAL("CURRDIR")) + "\Cpms.chm::/" + .vhelpurl) >> > LAUNCH .vcpmschm >> > ENDIF >> > RETURN >> > >> > >> > At 10:02 AM 10/6/2003 -0400, you wrote: >> > >> >>Dennis >> >> >> >>Curious, why you are using the zip command instead of the LAUNCH command. >> >> >> >>Is there a difference in operating systems? >> >> >> >>Are these user's file associations to the chm associated the same as >> >>the other people? On my XP machine they are described as >> >>Microsoft Help executable files and associated with: >> >>"C:\WINDOWS\hh.exe" %1 >> >> >> >>If I remember right, you need at least IE 5 for these to work >> >>correctly.. >> >> >> >> >> >>Jim Limburg >> >> >> >>Dennis Fleming wrote: >> >> >> >>>RBase 6.5++ >> >>> >> >>>Using the Zip command, the Zip to my_help_file.chm works fine and context >> >>>sensitive Zips to Help topics also works fine except at a couple of >> >>>customers. >> >>>A zip to the network drive "N" to the help topic for the Employee screen >> >>>"Employees.htm" looks like: >> >>> >> >>>mk:@MSITStore:N:\CPMS\CPMS.CHM::/employees.htm >> >>> >> >>>The error message in RBase is: >> >>>"The specified file was not found". >> >>>But it comes up fine in the user's Browser (Explorer). Any help >> > >> > appreciated. >> > >> >>>Dennis >> >>>***** >> >>>Dennis Fleming >> >>>IISCO >> >>>http://www.TheBestCMMS.com >> >>>Phone: 570 775-7593 >> >>>Fax: 570 775-9797 >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Dennis Fleming >> > IISCO >> > http://www.TheBestCMMS.com >> > Phone: 570 775-7593 >> > Fax: 570 775-9797 >> > >> > >> >> > > > Dennis Fleming IISCO http://www.TheBestCMMS.com Phone: 570 775-7593 Fax: 570 775-9797
