BorlandTalk.com Borland discussion newsgroups   Archives   FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Help needed to make .hlp work          BorlandTalk.com Forum Index -> comp.lang.pascal.delphi.misc View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Chris L. Guest Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2004 6:25 pm    Post subject: Help needed to make .hlp work Hi All, I'm sure someone has asked this before but I can't find any posting in the NG. Please bear with me. In my D5 application, I created a .hlp for this app with Help Scribble. I specified the .hlp location in the IDE Project|Options|Application tab page. In my app I assigned the ID to the HelpContext for any of the visible components in D5. Here's the strange thing with Windows: when I install this application in different machines, the users can't always bring up the .hlp associated with my app. I've seen this problem in some Win98, Win2000 and XP machines. Just on my own development machine (win2000), I log in as an administrator and do my development. I can access this .hlp file from my app, whether in IDE or installed as a stand alone app. But when I log in as a user, I can't bring up this help file when I invoke this app from a folder. Does anyone have any idea what is required to make it work? Thanks for any suggestion. Chris. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system ([url]http://www.grisoft.com)[/url]. Version: 6.0.558 / Virus Database: 350 - Release Date: 1/2/2004 Back to top Andy Guest Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2004 10:14 pm    Post subject: Re: Help needed to make .hlp work On Mon, 26 Jan 2004 18:25:10 GMT, "Chris L." <christopher.leongc (AT) verizon (DOT) net> wrote: Quote: In my D5 application, I created a .hlp for this app with Help Scribble. I specified the .hlp location in the IDE Project|Options|Application tab page. You could always add a help button like below. procedure TForm.btnHelpClick(Sender: TObject); begin Application.HelpCommand(Help_Contents,0); end; Quote: In my app I assigned the ID to the HelpContext for any of the visible components in D5. So you are saying that when you press "F1", you do not get Help? Quote: Just on my own development machine (win2000), I log in as an administrator and do my development. I can access this .hlp file from my app, whether in IDE or installed as a stand alone app. But when I log in as a user, I can't bring up this help file when I invoke this app from a folder. Does anyone have any idea what is required to make it work? You could try forcing the issue with an "OnKeyDown" event on the form. Quote: Thanks for any suggestion. I'm a bit of a novice myself, but I try. Andreas (Andy) Roddau The Pepetual Novice Programmer Thalia - Pegasus Mail tagline manager author Back to top Chris L. Guest Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2004 10:19 pm    Post subject: Re: Help needed to make .hlp work I'm already using Application.HelpContext(xx); where xx is the ID. But that didn't help. That's why I'm asking for help. Thanks. Chris "Andy" <ptrails (AT) NoFlyersThankYou (DOT) rogers.com> wrote Quote: On Mon, 26 Jan 2004 18:25:10 GMT, "Chris L." [email]christopher.leongc (AT) verizon (DOT) net[/email]> wrote: In my D5 application, I created a .hlp for this app with Help Scribble. I specified the .hlp location in the IDE Project|Options|Application tab page. You could always add a help button like below. procedure TForm.btnHelpClick(Sender: TObject); begin Application.HelpCommand(Help_Contents,0); end; In my app I assigned the ID to the HelpContext for any of the visible components in D5. So you are saying that when you press "F1", you do not get Help? Just on my own development machine (win2000), I log in as an administrator and do my development. I can access this .hlp file from my app, whether in IDE or installed as a stand alone app. But when I log in as a user, I can't bring up this help file when I invoke this app from a folder. Does anyone have any idea what is required to make it work? You could try forcing the issue with an "OnKeyDown" event on the form. Thanks for any suggestion. I'm a bit of a novice myself, but I try. :-) Andreas (Andy) Roddau The Pepetual Novice Programmer Thalia - Pegasus Mail tagline manager author --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system ([url]http://www.grisoft.com)[/url]. Version: 6.0.558 / Virus Database: 350 - Release Date: 1/2/2004 Back to top VBDis Guest Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2004 3:35 am    Post subject: Re: Help needed to make .hlp work Im Artikel <aYcRb.54$bx.6 (AT) nwrdny02 (DOT) gnilink.net>, "Chris L." <christopher.leongc (AT) verizon (DOT) net> schreibt: Quote: But when I log in as a user, I can't bring up this help file when I invoke this app from a folder. Is the help file in the same folder as the exe file? Are there any absolute pathes to the help file, in your project options? IMO it should work when no pathes are used anywhere, then the help file should always be searched and found in the application folder. DoDi Back to top GB Blanchard Guest Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2004 7:04 pm    Post subject: Re: Help needed to make .hlp work Chris L. wrote: Quote: In my D5 application, I created a .hlp for this app with Help Scribble. I specified the .hlp location in the IDE Project|Options|Application tab page. Don't know if this will help you with your problem or not, but I have never used the IDE|Project... system you describe. I always add the following or some variation in FormCreate of the main form: Application.HelpFile := ExtractFilePath(Application.ExeName)+ 'myhelp.hlp'; I've never had any complaints of the the help not working. == Brad Blanchard Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         BorlandTalk.com Forum Index -> comp.lang.pascal.delphi.misc All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum C++ Builder Newsgroups----------------C++ BuilderC++ Builder (ActiveX)C++ Builder (Announcements)C++ Builder (Command Line Tools)C++ Builder DatabasesC++ Builder Databases (ADO)C++ Builder Databases (Desktop)C++ Builder Databases (InterBase Express)C++ Builder Databases (Multi-Tier)C++ Builder Databases (SQL Servers)C++ Builder (Graphics)C++ Builder (IDE)C++ Builder (Internet)C++ Builder (Internet Socket)C++ Builder (Internet Web)C++ Builder (Jobs)C++ Builder (Language)C++ Builder (Language C++)C++ Builder (Compatibility with MFC)C++ Builder (Native API)C++ Builder (Non-Technical)C++ Builder (Students)C++ Builder (Third Party Tools)C++ Builder (Upgrade)C++ Builder (VCL)C++ Builder (VCL Components Usage)C++ Builder (VCL Components Development)C++ Builder (VCL Usage)C++ Builder (WinAPI)C++ Builder Installation Delphi Newsgroups----------------Delphi (General)Delphi ActiveX Controls UsageDelphi ActiveX Controls DevelopmentDelphi As400Delphi DatabasesDelphi Databases (ADO)Delphi Databases (dbExpress)Delphi Databases (Desktop)Delphi Databases (InterBase Express)Delphi Databases (Multi-Tier)Delphi Databases (SQL Servers)Delphi DeploymentDelphi GraphicsDelphi IDEDelphi InternationalizationDelphi InternetDelphi Internet Isapi-WebBrokerDelphi Internet WebSnapDelphi Internet WinsockDelphi JobsDelphi Language BASMDelphi Language ObjectPascalDelphi Model Driven Architecture (General)Delphi Model Driven Architecture (Third Party)Delphi MultimediaDelphi Native APIDelphi Non-TechnicalDelphi ObjectPascalDelphi OLE AutomationDelphi OO designDelphi OpenToolsAPIDelphi Reporting-ChartingDelphi RTLDelphi StudentsDelphi TeamSourceDelphi Thirdparty ToolsDelphi Thirdparty Tools (General)Delphi Thirdparty Tools (IntraWeb)Delphi Thirdparty Tools (RaveReports)Delphi UpgradeDelphi VCLDelphi VCL ComponentsDelphi VCL Components UsingDelphi VCL Components WritingDelphi WebServices SOAPDelphi WinAPIDelphi XMLDelphi Installationcomp.lang.pascal.delphi.components.misccomp.lang.pascal.delphi.components.usagecomp.lang.pascal.delphi.components.writingcomp.lang.pascal.delphi.databasescomp.lang.pascal.delphi.misccomp.sources.delphi JBuilder Newsgroups----------------JBuilderJBuilder AnnouncementsJBuilder Applet IssuesJBuilder As400JBuilder CompilerJBuilder CORBA/RMIJBuilder DatabasesJBuilder DB SwingJBuilder DebuggerJBuilder DeploymentJBuilder DocumentationJBuilder EnterpriseJBuilder HandheldJBuilder IDEJBuilder JavaJBuilder JavaAPIJBuilder Java LanguageJBuilder Java SwingJBuilder Java BeansJBuilder Java Beans UsageJBuilder Java Beans DevelopmentJBuilder JBCLJBuilder JDataStoreJBuilder JobsJBuilder LinuxJBuilder MacintoshJBuilder & MobileSetJBuilder MultiLingual AppsJBuilder Non-TechnicalJBuilder OpenToolsJBuilder Servlets (JSP)JBuilder StudentsJBuilder Team DevelopmentJBuilder Thirdparty ToolsJBuilder UpgradeJBuilder Installation InterBase Newsgroups----------------InterBaseInterBase Bug DiscussionInterBase GeneralInterBase IBConsoleInterBase OpenSourceInterBase ReplicationInterBase SQLInterBase ThirdpartyInterBase Installation Miscellaneous Borland Newsgroups----------------AppCenterAppServerEnteraVisiBroker  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2006 phpBB Group SEO toolkit © 2004-2006 webmedic.