Viewing Error Messages

The View Errors window displays the error messages that occur during a build or upon opening a Help project file, if the Help Project Editor detects errors. The displayed errors are also written to a file with the same base name as the Help project file but with an .ERR extension. You can show or hide this window by using the View Errors command on the Compile menu.

To show the View Errors window

nFrom the Compile menu, choose View Errors.

The View Errors window appears and displays the error messages from the most recent build of the Help file. A check mark appears to the left of the command on the menu to indicate that the window is open.

Once displayed, you can change the size and position of the View Errors window. The Help Project Editor saves your changes between sessions.

To hide the View Errors window

nFrom the Compile menu, choose View Errors.

The View Errors window closes.