showHelp Method
Displays a Help file. This method can be used with Microsoft HTML Help.
Syntax
window.showHelp(sURL [, vContextID])
Parameters
sURL Required. String that specifies the URL of the Help (.hlp) file to display. vContextID Optional. Variant that specifies a string or integer that indicates a context identifier in a Help file.
Return Value
No return value.
Remarks
When implementing this method, a second Help dialog box appears when the user presses F1 or clicks Help on the menu bar. You can prevent the default Help dialog box from appearing by setting the following:
window.event.returnValue = false
Applies To
[ Object Name ] Platform Version Win16: Win32: Mac: Unix: WinCE: Version data is listed when the mouse hovers over a link, or the link has focus.
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