Definitions for LDLLHandler and Other Advanced Help Features

ID: Q150999


The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Win32 Software Development Kit (SDK), used with:
    • Microsoft Windows NT 3.51
    • Microsoft Windows versions 95, 4.0
  • Microsoft Win16 Software Development Kit for
    • Microsoft Windows 3.1


SUMMARY

This article provides the definitions necessary to use advanced Windows Help features such as embedded windows, LDLLHandler, and the internal functions exposed by Windows Help. This information is currently not documented in any of the shipping SDK documentation.


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   /* Macro error structure and error code definitions */ 

   #define wMACRO_ERROR    128     /* Maximum error msg length */ 

   typedef struct {
     WORD  fwFlags;        /* indicates how error will be handled */ 
     WORD  wError;         /* Macro error code */ 
     /* Error message (if wError == wMERR_MESSAGE) */ 
     char  rgchError[wMACRO_ERROR];
   } ME, NEAR *PME,  FAR *QME;

   /* Macro error codes */ 
   #define wMERR_NONE      0       /* No error */ 
   #define wMERR_MEMORY    1       /* Out of memory (local) */ 
   #define wMERR_PARAM     2       /* Invalid parameter passed */ 
   #define wMERR_FILE      3       /* Invalid file parameter */ 
   #define wMERR_ERROR     4       /* General macro error */ 
   #define wMERR_MESSAGE   5       /* Macro error with message */ 

   /* Flags constants indicating how error may be handled */ 
   #define fwMERR_ABORT    0x0001  /* Allow the "abort" option */ 
   #define fwMERR_CONTINUE 0x0002  /* Allow the "continue" option */ 
   #define fwMERR_RETRY    0x0004  /* Allow the "retry" option */ 

   /* Classes of messages that may be sent to DLLs */ 
   #define DC_NOMSG     0x00
   #define DC_MINMAX    0x01
   #define DC_INITTERM  0x02
   #define DC_JUMP      0x04
   #define DC_ACTIVATE  0x08
   #define DC_CALLBACKS 0x10

   /* Messages sent to DLLs */ 
   #define DW_NOTUSED   0
   #define DW_WHATMSG   1
   #define DW_MINMAX    2
   #define DW_SIZE      3
   #define DW_INIT      4
   #define DW_TERM      5
   #define DW_STARTJUMP 6
   #define DW_ENDJUMP   7
   #define DW_CHGFILE   8
   #define DW_ACTIVATE  9
   #define DW_CALLBACKS 10

   /* Embedded Window messages */ 
   #define EWM_RENDER          0x706A
   #define EWM_QUERYSIZE       0x706B
   #define EWM_ASKPALETTE      0x706C
   #define EWM_FINDNEWPALETTE  0x706D

   /* Embedded Window structure */ 
   typedef struct tagCreateInfo {
     short   idMajVersion;
     short   idMinVersion;
     LPSTR   szFileName;   /* Current Help file */ 
     LPSTR   szAuthorData; /* Text passed by the author */ 
     HANDLE  hfs;          /* Handle to the current file system */ 
     DWORD   coFore;       /* Foreground color for this topic */ 
     DWORD   coBack;       /* Background color for this topic */ 
   } EWDATA, FAR *QCI;

   /* Embedded window rendering info */ 
   typedef struct tagRenderInfo {
     RECT  rc;
     HDC   hdc;
   } RENDERINFO, FAR * QRI;

   /* file mode flags */ 

   #define fFSReadOnly       (BYTE)0x01
   #define fFSOpenReadOnly   (BYTE)0x02

   #define fFSReadWrite      (BYTE)0x00
   #define fFSOpenReadWrite  (BYTE)0x00

   /* seek origins */ 
   #define wFSSeekSet      0
   #define wFSSeekCur      1
   #define wFSSeekEnd      2

   /* low level info options */ 
   #define wLLSameFid    0
   #define wLLDupFid     1
   #define wLLNewFid     2

   /* Return codes (help file system) */ 
   #define rcSuccess       0
   #define rcFailure       1
   #define rcExists        2
   #define rcNoExists      3
   #define rcInvalid       4
   #define rcBadHandle     5
   #define rcBadArg        6
   #define rcUnimplemented 7
   #define rcOutOfMemory   8
   #define rcNoPermission  9
   #define rcBadVersion    10
   #define rcDiskFull      11
   #define rcInternal      12
   #define rcNoFileHandles 13
   #define rcFileChange    14
   #define rcTooBig        15

   /* following not from core engine: */ 
   #define rcReadError     101

   /* Errors for Error() */ 
   #define wERRS_OOM               2   /* Out of memory */ 
   #define wERRS_NOHELPPS          3   /* No help in print setup */ 
   #define wERRS_NOHELPPR          4   /* No help while printing */ 
   #define wERRS_FNF            1001   /* Cannot find file */ 
   #define wERRS_NOTOPIC        1002   /* Topic does not exist */ 
   #define wERRS_NOPRINTER      1003   /* Cannot print */ 
   #define wERRS_PRINT          1004   /* Print error */ 
   #define wERRS_EXPORT         1005   /* Can't copy to clipboard */ 
   #define wERRS_BADFILE        1006   /* Not a Windows Help file */ 
   #define wERRS_OLDFILE        1007   /* Cannot read help file */ 
   #define wERRS_VIRUS          1011   /* Bad .EXE */ 
   #define wERRS_BADDRIVE       1012   /* Invalid drive */ 
   #define wERRS_WINCLASS       1014   /* Bad window class */ 
   #define wERRS_BADKEYWORD     3012   /* Invalid keyword */ 
   #define wERRS_BADPATHSPEC    3015   /* Invalid path */ 
   #define wERRS_PATHNOTFOUND   3017   /* Path not found */ 
   #define wERRS_DIALOGBOXOOM   3018   /* No memory for dialog */ 
   #define wERRS_DISKFULL       5001   /* Disk is full */ 
   #define wERRS_FSREADWRITE    5002   /* File I/O error */ 

   /* Actions for LGetInfo() */ 
   #define GI_NOTHING   0  /* Not used */ 
   #define GI_INSTANCE  1  /* Application instance handle */ 
   #define GI_MAINHWND  2  /* Main window handle */ 
   #define GI_CURRHWND  3  /* Current window handle */ 
   #define GI_HFS       4  /* Handle to file system in use */ 
   #define GI_FGCOLOR   5  /* Foreground color used by app */ 
   #define GI_BKCOLOR   6  /* Background color used by app */ 
   #define GI_TOPICNO   7  /* Topic number */ 
   #define GI_HPATH     8  /* Handle containing path */ 

   /* Callback Function Table offsets: */ 
   #define HE_NotUsed           0
   #define HE_HfsOpenSz         1
   #define HE_RcCloseHfs        2
   #define HE_HfOpenHfs         3
   #define HE_RcCloseHf         4
   #define HE_LcbReadHf         5
   #define HE_LTellHf           6
   #define HE_LSeekHf           7
   #define HE_FEofHf            8
   #define HE_LcbSizeHf         9
   #define HE_FAccessHfs       10
   #define HE_RcLLInfoFromHf   11
   #define HE_RcLLInfoFromHfs  12
   #define HE_ErrorW           13
   #define HE_ErrorSz          14
   #define HE_GetInfo          15
   #define HE_API              16 

Additional query words: 3.10 4.00 LDLLHandler

Keywords : TlsHlp
Version : 3.10 4.00 | 3.51
Platform : NT WINDOWS
Issue type :


Last Reviewed: March 9, 1999
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