Complie your own Access Help File (1 Viewer)

[Hayley Baxter]

Hi All

Has anyone compiled their own help file in access that is then accessible when pressing F1? I am currently in the process of doing this, so far I have created the source file and saved this with an RTF extension. I have gone into the help property and set a HelpFile name and a HelpcontextID.

Now I need to map the values set for the HelpcontextID property to the context strings in my help system but how do I go about doing that? At the moment upon pressing the F1 key I am presented with a blank box ie what you would normally see coming up if you go into Access Help but with no information. What do I need to do next so that my file is displayed?

Any help appreciated
Many thanks
Hayley

PS Hope everyone had a nice Easter!

 

[IMO]

Hayley,

Have you seen this demo by Oldsoftboss?

http://www.access-programmers.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=46324

I think it's what you're looking for.

IMO

 

[Hayley Baxter]

Apologies guess I should have looked a bit harder, thanks for pointing me in the right direction I will have a look.

Knew I could rely on you to come to the rescue with yet another sample Dave

Cheers
HAY

 

[Hayley Baxter]

Perfect

Thank you Dave that wasn't so difficult afterall - like you said easy when you know how.

Hope things are well in OZ.
Hay