Sorry Marc
Still working on a way to do something similar.
I sent this starting responce by mistake.
Actually maybe someone else is looking at this:
How can I map a keystroke ... like ALT + H to
run a block of code?
Once I get past this part, the rest I have
almost developed.
Jim Limburg
Jim Limburg wrote:
>
> Marc
>
> What about this???
>
> It might be a bit to manage, but possible.
>
> Create a small form
> You have one file with code like this:
>
> marc wrote:
> >
> > Hi Dr R>
> >
> > I can't make the conference, I have to go to a CE seminar.
> > I was hoping you could just type the help messages in
> > RBase for each form and field then have RBase export
> > the help messages to some sort of Windows help
> > program. Then we wouldn't have to type things twice.
> >
> > I always wished the field messages could be bigger,
> > maybe show the normal one line but if the user pressed
> > some key a box would be displayed with 4-6 lines of help.
> > This way the user would have expanded help for the field
> > they were on, instead of the full help manual and searching
> > for what they wanted. And my dream grew from there.
> >
> > thanks
> > marc
> >
> > >First off, if you are planning to attend 2001 R:BASE Developers'
> > >Conference in October, you'll have the opportunity to attend a
> > >session on "Creating Your Own Help and Manuals".
> > >
> > >... How to create Windows HLP and HTML Help Files to distribute
> > >with your applications ...
> > >
> > >The same authoring tools were used to create new HELP files for
> > >R:Style 2000 (ver 6.5++) and R:Code 2000 (ver 6.5++), shipped
> > >with R:BASE 2000 (version 6.5++).
> > >
> > >Having said that, there are many HELP Authoring Tools out there
> > >to let you create your own customized HELP System and Manual. As
> > >long as you call it RBG.HLP, you'll have no problem when pressing
> > >F1 key to bring up your customized help System and Manual.
> > >
> > >If you want to call it something else, such as MyDream.HLP, then
> > >you can take advantage of the new LAUNCH command in The Glorious
> > >R:BASE 2000 (ver 6.5++).
> > >
> > >Example:
> > >
> > >In a command file or in an EEP (Push Button):
> > >
> > >LAUNCH MyDream.HLP
> > >
> > >OR
> > >
> > >LAUNCH C:\HelpFile\MyDream.HLP
> > >
> > >There you have it ...
> > >
> > >Very Best Regards,
> > >
> > >Razzak.
> > >
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