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Peter Sanders



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PostPosted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 6:49 am    Post subject: Help file creation? Reply with quote
Hi

How can I create EPOC/PSION style help files, complete with the "contents" list. for use as reference files for my own reference requirements?

Thank you...
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JonB



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PostPosted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 9:19 am    Post subject: Help files Reply with quote
Psion/EPOC help files tend to simply be files created with the built in Data program on the Psions.

It's the easiest way.
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Peter Sanders



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PostPosted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 11:05 am    Post subject: Re: Help files Reply with quote
JonB wrote:
Psion/EPOC help files tend to simply be files created with the built in Data program on the Psions.

It's the easiest way.

Any tips or pointers on how to begin? or is it obvious when I start using the Data program? Is there perhaps a "template"?

Thank you.
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MattWalters



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PostPosted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 10:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi Peter

If you find any existing help file (look in \system\apps then pick an app name), copy it and rename it .dat instead of .hlp - you can then edit this with the standard data file, changing field names etc if you like.

Rename it .hlp once you finish, and voila - one help file.

(I have a small help file I wrote for an app of my own, pm me if you want a copy.)

Regards

Matthew
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Peter Sanders



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PostPosted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 10:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks Matthew.

I have had a "play" with the Data app and can see how it works. I may do what you suggest though to have a look at what others have done, in case I learn something Very Happy
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