Help Task Pane???

[Lyndseyd]

Hi, im creating a new database system and want to give them a help facility in the form of a help task pane. Where they can access help from the table of contents, click on the item they want and the relevant help will appear.

Does anyone know how i can build this from scratch?

 

[Oldsoftboss]

Do it the smart way and create propper help files. I use a program called helpscribble. Really easy to use and a far more professional touch. After creating the help file, if you place the help file in the same directory as your Db, in the form properties, you can enter the helpfile name: yourfile.hlp then enter the context ID. When you press F1 the help file will open at the particular help file page.

Dave

 

[Lyndseyd]

Where can i get help scribble from...can i gt it free?

 

[Oldsoftboss]

Did ya look?

http://www.helpscribble.com/

A trial version is free, it's all I use. It just puts a little speel at the bottom.

Dave

 

[Lyndseyd]

yeah i looked on there after your first reply. didnt see the free trial. Just saw the to buy thingy. Thought that was a lot of money. Thanx for your help.