Marc,
The code I provided can be added to any existing EEP. It tests for
[alt][f1]. All that is necessary is to add an ELSE to the code to test for
the rest of the existing EEP.
mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "marc" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2001 1:47 PM
Subject: Re: One step help system - Razzak's Reply
> Hi MikeB, Ben and Jim
>
> Great suggestions but I was trying to avoid EEPs.
> I use EEPs all over the place and this might get in
> the way of my current EEPs.
>
> Maybe RBase could tell if the user pressed ALT F1 or
> some other special keys while in a field and that would
> display a text file. This would leave the EEPs free for
> other uses.
>
> Maybe have a table that holds Form name, field name,
> help text, put a button on the form, when clicked it
> gets the form name and field name and pops up
> help form with the text. Then you could write a report
> to make a printed manual. Still would have to retype
> or cut and paste the help text into a Windows help
> program.
>
> marc
>
>
> marc
>
>
>
>
> At 10:54 AM 09/05/2001 -0500, you wrote:
> >I have done a quick test and the following code works:
> >
> >Lead in to the form you are calling:
> >
> >SET KEYMAP [ALT][F1] = '[ENTER]'
> > EDIT / ENTER USING SomeForm
> > SET KEYMAP [ALT][F1] OFF
> > RETURN
> >
> >Set an Exit EEP using the Following Code:
> >
> >IF LASTKEY(1) = '[alt][f1]' THEN
> > TRACE debug
> > SET V vmsg = ('Form: ' & (CVAL('Form_Name')) & +
> > ' Field: ' & (CVAL('form_field_name')))
> > DIALOG .vmsg vres1 vk1 YES AT 8
> > SKIP 0
> > ENDIF
> > RETURN
> >
> >Where the dialog command is used, you can use your own imagination.
> >Here are a couple of possibilities:
> >
> >In every case, maintain a subdirectory with your Help files using the
> >following naming convention FormName_FieldName.SomeExt where SomeExt
would
> >be *.txt if you are going to use RBase Pause or Dialog for small help
> >descriptions. *.htm If you want to launch explorer. Actually, if you
use
> >Explorer (I think 5 or above) you can use *.hta for HtmlApplication which
> >launches explorer without the menu or toolbar, but if you are going to
use
> >explorer, you will have to utilize html to get it to display the way you
> >want.
> >
> >You can pass the values into a VBscript and use the POPUP message which
will
> >give you a formatted display to the extent that it will preserve CrLf in
> >your text files.
> >
> >mike
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "marc" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2001 8:12 AM
> >Subject: Re: One step help system - Razzak's Reply
> >
> >
> > > 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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