Creating A Help Screen

[diensatthan]

I'd like to display a Help screen (non-Web based, vertical scrolling would be a plus) when a command button is clicked. Please advise. Thanks.

 

[llkhoutx]

One simple way is to use/create a modal, popup form. If you want something like Access' Help menu, there's some programs available for that purpose. I just know that they exist. Maybe someone else can post a link to them.

 

[WayneRyan]

There are third-party products (Try google - RoboHelp), but I think that llkhoutx has the best method.

As far as I know, your options:

1) Use tool-tips

2) Use a command button for a general pop-up form that
defines the form's usage

3) Trap for a key like F1 and display context-sensitive help
based on the current control.

Wayne

 

[diensatthan]

Thanks to llkhoutx and WayneRyan for the suggestions.

Basically, I'd like to create something similar to an Access Form with only labels(?); each label's content would be a short sentence/paragraph. There would be another command button in the form's footer to close the form.

Being a Junior member and with very limited Access background, I don't have the slightest idea on how to create a modal, popup form. Could one of you give me some details on how to generate one? Thanks.

 

[llkhoutx]

Modal and PopUp are form properties.

Lookup what they mean in the (Access) Help menu.