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robogroup
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June 7, 2007
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Context sensitive help for powerbuilder

  • June 7, 2007
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hello,

I am very new to robohelp. In our company they are using Robohelp x4.1 for powerbuilder applications with web help. I would like to know how to create context sensitive help for the application.
For example. If i open a window and click on the help it should take me to the help information for that particular window.
Right now no matter what window is opened, if i click on help it goes to the main page of web help.

Any suggestion is greatly appriciated.

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    JJG10101
    Participating Frequently
    January 10, 2008
    Yes, I did a bit of research, but still had some questions. Fortunately, most of the questions have been answered. I would agree with your #1 rule: working closely with developers is critical. Again, I think I'm pretty lucky, as our development staff is quite eager to implement help.

    Thanks again.
    Peter Grainge
    Community Expert
    Peter GraingeCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    June 7, 2007
    OK, so the waistline is spreading a bit. It'll happen to you too.

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    robogroupAuthor
    Participant
    June 7, 2007
    Thank you very much.. Let me try these and come back to you if i have more questions..
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    JJG10101
    Participating Frequently
    January 4, 2008
    Hey, it looks like I've got a similar question. ;-) We've got a PowerBuilder home-grown app, and I've been tasked with creating help files for it. A few specific questions:

    * I'm using RH 7. Does that make a difference?
    * Does the PowerBuilder app pass "parameters" to the help system to identify where the user was when help was invoked?
    * Are there any things to be aware of when creating CSH for a PowerBuilder application?

    Thanks!
    JJ
    MergeThis
    MergeThis
    Inspiring
    June 7, 2007
    The RoboHelp HTML online Help has a section titled, amazingly, "Context-sensitive Help."

    In it, you will find that this type of help is a cooperative effort between the Help author and the application's developers.

    In addition, you can avail yourself of Peter Grainge's helpful hints.

    Come back if you're in need of any more detailed answers.


    Good luck,
    Leon
    MergeThis
    MergeThis
    Inspiring
    June 7, 2007
    Ah, geezzz...tripped over Peter again!

    Sigh...
    Peter Grainge
    Community Expert
    Peter GraingeCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    June 7, 2007
    Welcome to the forum

    See the topic on my site about calling webhelp. Explains how to call the tripane window with the CSH topic.

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