OpenEuphoria

RE: [OT] Making a HLP file

• Posted by Al Getz <Xaxo at aol.com> Jun 03, 2003
• 395 views

aku saya wrote:
> 
> 
> What tools should I use?
> There are many on the net but maybe if someone already had an
> experince using, please tell me.
> Thanks!
> 
> 

Hi aku,

Not too long ago i had submitted a program that does help files.
The format of the dat file itself is easy...Euphoria sequences.
The program reads the dat file (which you write) and you end
up with a nice tree view format, with a favorite places so
your users can drag and drop their favorite topics to read
over.

The 'helper.dat' file that comes with the program is on
*Euphoria (full detailed info on all commands, from the official docs)
*WinApi(a work in progress)
*A little on one of the WinLibs

but as soon as you create your own helper.dat file, it's
help on any subject you want it to be on!
Even the title (in LARGE bold raised font) of the topic
comes out to what you choose.

For example:

--start of file--
Euphoria
{3,"Favorites",0}
<

>sets the large bold raised lettering title to "Euphoria",
>and creates a tree view item labeled "Favorites".
>0 is the parent item, 3 is the current item.

{4,"drop favorites in here",3}

     Dragging and dropping favorite topics

Creates a tree view item under 'Favorites' and labels it
"drop favorites in here".  Also, the text 
"Dragging and dropping favorite topics"
gets shown in an edit box so your user can read what you have
written.


If you take a look at the helper.dat file that comes with it
you can get a better idea what to put into the file to get
what you want out of it.


Take care for now,
Al