Also, there is always the problem (if you use RBase Dialog or Pause to
display the help text) of getting the contents of a text file into an RBase
variable. It is possible using the Fillin command in combination with the
Playback command, but it is very unsightly in the RBWin environment. This
is another of those areas where I have come to utilize VBScript as an
extension to the capabilities of RBase. You can use the FileSystemObject
and Read the file with the ReadAll method and write the contents to an RBase
command file with the contents being: Set Var VhlpText = 'The Complete help
description' OR
if you are certain the textfiles are ONLY going to be used with RBase Dialog
and Pause, then you make the contents the same as described above and in the
EEP provided before, you simply RUN the file, which will establish the
variable and make it available for your Dialog or Pause.....
----- Original Message -----
From: "marc" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 1:44 PM
Subject: One step help system
> Hi all
>
> I was dreaming about an easy way to make a help
> system and manual for users.
>
> Form help screens, While designing a form have a Form Title box
> and have about 4-8k of help notes, pressing F1 while using the form
> will display the help screen.
>
> Field help messages, Have a Form Title box to link to the form
> and a Field name box, 1-2k of help notes, press Shift F1 to display
> the help message. Of course still have the small message for each
> field at the bottom of the form.
>
> Be able to print this out in a printed manual with the field notes
> after the form notes and create a Windows help file.
>
> This way when we make an app we can document what each field and
> form one time and create help files and printed manuals.
>
> Just thinking
> marc
>
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