Marc
What about this???
It might be a bit to manage, but possible.
Create a small form
You have one file with code like this:
marc wrote:
>
> Hi Dr R>
>
> I can't make the conference, I have to go to a CE seminar.
> I was hoping you could just type the help messages in
> RBase for each form and field then have RBase export
> the help messages to some sort of Windows help
> program. Then we wouldn't have to type things twice.
>
> I always wished the field messages could be bigger,
> maybe show the normal one line but if the user pressed
> some key a box would be displayed with 4-6 lines of help.
> This way the user would have expanded help for the field
> they were on, instead of the full help manual and searching
> for what they wanted. And my dream grew from there.
>
> thanks
> marc
>
> >First off, if you are planning to attend 2001 R:BASE Developers'
> >Conference in October, you'll have the opportunity to attend a
> >session on "Creating Your Own Help and Manuals".
> >
> >... How to create Windows HLP and HTML Help Files to distribute
> >with your applications ...
> >
> >The same authoring tools were used to create new HELP files for
> >R:Style 2000 (ver 6.5++) and R:Code 2000 (ver 6.5++), shipped
> >with R:BASE 2000 (version 6.5++).
> >
> >Having said that, there are many HELP Authoring Tools out there
> >to let you create your own customized HELP System and Manual. As
> >long as you call it RBG.HLP, you'll have no problem when pressing
> >F1 key to bring up your customized help System and Manual.
> >
> >If you want to call it something else, such as MyDream.HLP, then
> >you can take advantage of the new LAUNCH command in The Glorious
> >R:BASE 2000 (ver 6.5++).
> >
> >Example:
> >
> >In a command file or in an EEP (Push Button):
> >
> >LAUNCH MyDream.HLP
> >
> >OR
> >
> >LAUNCH C:\HelpFile\MyDream.HLP
> >
> >There you have it ...
> >
> >Very Best Regards,
> >
> >Razzak.
> >
> >
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