how to start a contents-file

Discussion in 'AutoCAD' started by MRL, Jan 2, 2004.

  1. MRL

    MRL Guest

    Hello,

    I know how to start a helpfile. --> (help "myhelpmenu.hlp")
    But how can i active a contents-file with (help .... ....) ?

    Martin
     
    MRL, Jan 2, 2004
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  2. MRL

    ECCAD Guest

    I think you need to review the Help System (Windows).
    There are many files that deal with 'help', including the index
    files. A sample (acad.chw) file:

    [Options]
    ResultLimit=15
    RankStyle=1
    TabSource=ac.AwTab.htm
    Language=0
    EnableSubset=1

    [Files]
    Count=13
    1="acad_aug.chm"
    2="acad_acr.chm"
    3="acad_agi.chm"
    4="acad_dpg.chm"
    5="acad_acg.chm"
    6="acad_vlr.chm"
    7="acad_vlg.chm"
    8="acad_vlt.chm"
    9="acadauto.chm"
    10="acad_aag.chm"
    11="acad_car.chm"
    12="acad_dxf.chm"
    13="acad_asa.chm"

    [Subsets]
    Default=2
    ShowBookCode=1
    Count=18
    1=1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13:All documentation
    2=1,2,3,4,5:User documentation set
    3=5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13:Developer documentation set
    4=6,7,8,12:AutoLISP and Visual LISP documentation set
    5=9,10,11:VBA and ActiveX documentation set
    6=13:Support Assistance [ASA]
    7=0:---
    8=1:User's Guide [AUG]
    9=2:Command Reference [ACR]
    10=4:Driver and Peripheral Guide [DPG]
    11=5:Customization Guide [ACG]
    12=6:AutoLISP Reference [VLR]
    13=7:Visual LISP Developer's Guide [VLG]
    14=8:Visual LISP Tutorial [VLT]
    15=9:ActiveX and VBA Reference [AAR]
    16=10:ActiveX and VBA Developer's Guide [AAG]
    17=11:Connectivity Automation Reference [CAR]
    18=12:DXF Reference [DXF]

    I think you need a 'help' file generator (such as Robo-Help) or such to create the necessary behind the sceens files.

    Bob
     
    ECCAD, Jan 3, 2004
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  3. MRL

    MRL Guest

    Huh?

    I don't understand. I work only with .hlp files (i use no .chm files)

    The: (help ...) = a LISP-function which i use in a MNS-file
    The (help ...) can start a .hlp-file,
    but my question was: can it start a .cnt-file ?

    Martin
     
    MRL, Jan 3, 2004
    #3
  4. MRL

    ECCAD Guest

    What I meant is that calling 'help from Acad, only invokes the 'Normal' Windows 'Help' system. It has it's own way of handling the help context. No, calling up a .cnt file won't work.
    The 'contents' file is handled by the 'Help' system software - not Acad software.
    Bob
     
    ECCAD, Jan 3, 2004
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  5. MRL

    MRL Guest

    Thanks ECCAD

    I solved this problem, but now my next problem:
    See subject: how to minimize the shell window

    I have a solution found on the internet: start it via .vbs
    But i prefer a solution via lisp.

    Martin
     
    MRL, Jan 4, 2004
    #5
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