Response Inquiry Built-in Function

Return the string associated with a helpid attribute.

helpid

Description

Use this function to determine the string associated with the helpid attribute of the object or item that stimulated the current response.

You can specify the helpid function only within a response to OBJECT or response to item response definition.

If there is no helpid attribute associated with the object or item, ESL returns a null string.

If you include this function within any response other than a response to OBJECT or response to item, ESL returns a null string.

Example

 

response to Key

 copy helpid to LastKeyHelpid

 

response to Button1

 copy helpid to LastKeyHelpid

 call HelpDisplayHelpPanel(LastKeyHelpid)

See Also

helpid is Attribute Definition

helpid of Object Inquiry Built-in Function

make helpid Action Statement

response to OBJECT Response Definition

response to item Response Definition