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Methods for HelpSystem

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Name Type Description Defining Class
View_Context_Help Procedure Sent when the requesting object has requested keyword or ID help The requesting object (Obj) has requested keyword or ID help. HelpSystem
View_Context_ID_Help Procedure Sent when the requesting object has requested integer-ID context help The requesting object (Obj) has requested integer-ID context help. HelpSystem
View_Context_KeyWord_Help Procedure Sent when the requesting object has requested keyword-context help The requesting object (Obj) has requested keyword-context help. HelpSystem
View_Error_Help Procedure Displays an error help topic The error handler normally sends this message. HelpSystem
View_File_Help Procedure Sent when the requesting object has requested help about a database file The requesting object (Obj) has requested help about a database file. HelpSystem
View_Help_for_Help Procedure Calls the standard Windows "Help on Help" file The view_help_for_help procedure will call the standard Windows "Help on Help" file. HelpSystem
View_Help_Index Procedure Displays the help file's index The view_help_index procedure should display the help file's index. HelpSystem
View_Help_on_Topic Procedure Pops up the help system's "Search" dialog The view_help_on_topic procedure will pop up the help system's "Search" dialog. HelpSystem
View_Keys_Help Procedure Displays the help file's key topic The view_keys_help procedure should display the help file's key topic. HelpSystem

Inherited Methods from cObject

Name Type Description Defining Class
ChildByIndex Function Can be used to iterate the direct children of an object ChildByIndex is a function that can be used to iterate the direct children of an object. cObject
ClassSuperClass Function Returns the superclass of the passed class This returns the superclass of the passed class. cObject
Create Function Creates an object based on the passed Class Id The Create function is used to dynamically create objects. cObject
CreateNamed Function Creates an object based on the passed Class Id and assigns it a name Name based on a passed name Creates an object based on the passed Class Id and assigns it a name Name based on a passed name. cObject
Destroy Procedure Destroys the object that receives the message and any child objects of that object The Destroy message destroys the object that receives the message. cObject
Exit_Application Procedure Starts the process of closing an application The Exit_Application message is used to close the program. cObject
IsClassOfClass Function Determines whether the target class is part of the searched class's hierarchy cObject
IsObjectOfClass Function Determines whether the passed class is part of the object's class hierarchy This returns True if the passed class is part of the object's class hierarchy. cObject
ObjectClass Function Returns the integer class ID assigned to the class this object is based on Returns the integer class ID assigned to the class this object is based on. cObject
Request_Destroy_Object Procedure Use the Destroy method instead This method is used to destroy an object and all of its children. cObject