Using .DBF-Style Help in FoxPro for Windows

ID: Q101805

2.50 2.50a WINDOWS

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, version 3.0
Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, versions 2.5 and 2.5a

FoxPro for Windows uses the Windows-style Help system by default. However, if you prefer, you can use the .DBF-style Help system. To do so, enter the following command in the Command window:

   SET HELP TO FOXHELP.DBF

Pressing F1 or choosing Contents from the menu will then open the .DBF-style Help system.

To return to the Windows-style Help system, enter the following command in the Command window:

   SET HELP TO FOXHELP.HLP

To permanently change to the .DBF-style Help system, add this statement to your CONFIG.FPW file:

   HELP=FOXHELP.DBF

REFERENCES

For more information, see the "SET Commands" section of the "Installation and Configuration Guide." There is also a "Customizing Help" chapter in the "Developer's Guide" that explains how to create a personalized Help system. The FoxPro for Windows Distribution Kit (DK) includes a "Help Compiler Guide" to assist you in creating a personalized Windows Help system.

Additional reference words: VFoxWin 3.00 FoxWin 2.50 2.50a HELP CONFIG.FPW FOXHELP KBCategory: KBSubcategory: FxenvConfigfp

Keywords          : kbsetup FxenvConfigfp 
Version           : 2.50 2.50a
Platform          : WINDOWS