Maptitude GISDK Help

Help()

Summary

Opens a help file at a specified topic.

 

Changes

In Version 5.0 added support for CHM files. In Version 6.0/2012 extended the syntax for help_topic.

 

Syntax

Help(string help_topic)

 

Argument Contents
help_topic One of the following:- A help topic in the default help file- A help file and a help topic separated by a vertical bar- A help folder in a .CHM help file and a help topic separated by a vertical bar- A .CHM help file, a help folder, and a help topic separated by vertical bars

 

Notes

Examples

Help("Opening_a_File")

Help("c:\\myapp\\myfile.chm|Creating_a_Map")

Help("main|Moving_Around_a_Map")

Help("c:\\myapp\\myfile.chm|sub|Customizing_the_Legend")

 

Error Codes

Error Type Meaning
NotFound The specified help file does not exist, or a help folder was specified and the help file is an .HLP file

 

See Also

Function Summary
SetHelpFile() Sets the default help file used by subsequent help queries

 

 

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