Use help files (*.hlp)

Author: Simon Grossenbacher 

 

 

{

  First we need to tell the Application object the name

  of the Help file and where to locate it.

 

  Zuerst müssen wir ein Hilfe Datei angeben.

}

 

Application.HelpFile := ExtractFilePath(Application.ExeName) + 'YourHelpFile.hlp';

 

 

 

{

  To Show a help file's content tab:

 

  Um das Inhalts Verzeichnis der Hilfe anzuzeigen:

}

 

Application.HelpCommand(HELP_CONTENTS, 0);

 

 

 

{

  To display a specific topic of your help file:

 

  Ein bestimmtes Thema der Hilfe Datei anzeigen:

}

 

Application.HelpJump('TApplication_HelpJump');

 

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Open Help

You can use HelpFile property and HelpCommand method for TApplication class.

You can use WinHelp procedure also. This example shows, how to call the Windows Help.

 

 

procedure TForm1.Button1Click(Sender: TObject);

begin

  WinHelp(Form1.Handle,nil,HELP_HELPONHELP,0);

end;