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ESL Documentation

ESLHELP Subroutine

Replace the current help library (or libraries).

call HelpReplaceHelpLibrary(HELP_LIBRARY_NAME_SV)

HELP_LIBRARY_NAME_SV

A string variable that must have the same format as the library names in the help library environment declaration.

Description

Use this subroutine to direct the operating system help facility to replace the current help library with the new library specified.

You can use this subroutine only if the help system is already initialized by the help library environment declaration.

You must ensure that the ESL help IDs are the same as, or are mapped to, the new help library's topic context string.

Errors

HLPERR_BAD_LIBRARY - The file does not exist or cannot be accessed.

HLPERR_HELP_NOT_ACTIVE - The ESL program has not initialized the help system by defining the help library to be used.