[AccessD] Context sensitive help

[Anita Smith]

As I'm simply too lazy to write extensive help files I've devised a system where I have a help table of form names with a memo (help) field. I populate this from the system objects when I've completed the application.

I then dump a small help button on each screen that fires a function to open a form displaying the help record for the current form.

I start by writing help topics for the most complicated forms to kick it off. I leave the help form open for edit so the users can write their own notes/help topic as they go along. I also use rich text in the help field to make it look more professional and allow them to highlight etc.

Makes sense? If not I'll elaborate more if you are interested.

Anita




-------- Original message --------
From: John Colby <jwcolby at gmail.com>
Date: 20/10/21 3:17 am (GMT+10:00)
To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving <accessd at databaseadvisors.com>
Subject: [AccessD] Context sensitive help

...In a galaxy far far away there was a help compiler which MS discontinued.

Is anyone building context sensitive help with the new HTML help system?
Does it actually respond to F1?  Discuss whatever control / form the cursor
is in?

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John W. Colby
Colby Consulting
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