Description

Programmer defined; usually occurs when user selects a menu item or uses an accelerator key combination to get additional information.

Syntax

bforward = HELP (ctrlentID, ctrlclassID)

Parameters

HELP accepts arguments for the following parameters.

ParameterDescription
ctrlentIDHas the format WindowName.ControlName, where WindowName is the identifier of the window that contains the affected control, and ControlName is the identifier of that control. Notice that a period separates the two values.
ctrlclassIDThe type of control. Possible values are:
 
TypeDescription
BMPBitmap.
CHECKBOXCheck box.
COMBOBOXCombo box.
EDITBOXEdit box.
EDITFIELDEdit line.
EDITTABLEEdit table.
GROUPBOXGroup box.
HSCROLLorizontal scroll bar.
ICONIcon.
LISTBOXList box.
MENUMenu.
PUSHBUTTONPush-button.
RADIOBUTTONRadio button.
STATICText.
VSCROLLVertical scroll bar.
WINDOWWindow.

Returns

True or false. If false, the program execution returns to the calling procedure. If true, the event processing goes to the next level.

Remarks

Often, QuickHelp is tied to the HELP event using a QuickEvent.

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