Designate a Help File for a Screen or Object
About this task
CimView supports three types of Help files that can be created for the screen or objects on the screen.
- Configure a custom help file
- Open a custom help file
Configure a Custom Help File
Procedure
- Open the Properties dialog box for a CimEdit object or screen.
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Select the General tab.
The following help objects can be associated with the object or screen.
A Text B Text file C Help file A Text Enter up to 30,000 characters in the scrolling field.
Result: The text you enter will display when help is selected.
B Text file Enter the path and name of a text (.txt) file in the Text file field.
Note: Use the Browse button to find the file and enter it in the Text file field..Result: The selected text file opens in Notepad.
C Help file -
Enter the name of a Help file generated by a Microsoft HELP compiler.
File types include:
- .hlp
Note: Winhlp32.exe is required In order for .hlp files to work on Vista and Windows 2008. This file is not shipped as a Windows feature.You can download WinHlp32.exe from the Microsoft Website.
- .chm
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Enter the map number in the Context ID field for the Help topic you want to display.
Result: The selected help file opens displaying the topic associated with the context ID..
Tip: If you need to browse for a file: - Click the Browse button to the right of the Help file field.
- Open the folder that has the file.
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Do one of the following in the File name field.
.hlp file Select the required .hlp file. .chm file Select the required .chm file. Open a Custom Help File
Note: If there is no custom help for your selection, Help is disabled on the Popup menu.If help has been written, the following procedures will open it.
- CimEdit Object or Screen
- Right-click a CimEdit/CimView object or screen.
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Select Help on the Popup menu.
- CimEdit screen
Click Help on Screen in the Home>Properties group on the CimEdit Ribbon bar.
Results
The help for the selected object or screen opens.