Using .DBF-Style Help in FoxPro for Windows

 Last reviewed: April 29, 1996
Article ID: Q101805
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: kbprg kbsetup kbtool
KBSubcategory: FxenvConfigfp

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Last reviewed: April 29, 1996
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