Object Inquiry Built-in Function

Return the help ID of an object.

helpid of OBJECT_NAME

OBJECT_NAME

The identifier for an object.

Description

The value returned for this function is the string value representing the helpid attribute associated with the specified object.

You cannot query the help ID of an item.

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

Example

 

response to Key

 copy (helpid of Key) to LastKeyHelpid

 

response to Button1

 copy (helpid of Key) to LastKeyHelpid

 call HelpDisplayHelpPanel(LastKeyHelpid)

See Also

help library Environment Declaration

helpid Response Inquiry Built-in Function

helpid is Attribute Definition

make helpid Action Statement