Create a Help system using one layouts

[shawnj985]

I am attempting to create a Help system using layouts.

I am using one layout with several Subject headings and below them the respective help text. These headings also have object names attached so when I go to a particular object name, its suppose to go to a particular subject heading within the layout.

so far, this is not working. It merely goes to the top of the layout.

Example:

Go to [layout name]

Go to Object [Object Name]

NOTE: Even if it was working, I haven't been able to figure out a way to use a variable field of some type in the second command to make it more flexible. Any help would be appreciated.

[databaser]

i would just have a drop down value list field for your subjects, and then a large text calculation field below that.

the calculation for that field would be something like this:

Case (subject = "Closing the database" ; "Click on the red X to close the database"; subject = "Minimizing the database"; "Click on the flat line, to the left of the red X, to minimize the database"; "Please select your help topic, above.")

It's also probably best to set global storage for both fields.

[Fitch]

I don't think I'd want to maintain a calculation like that, but a similar option is to use a related table of help info. Much easier to add and edit the info IMO.

Back to the question, the script can be very simple, you were almost there:

Go to layout("help")

Go to Object( Get(ScriptParameter) )

Maybe you didn't actually give the tab panels object names? It's not the same thing as the names you enter when creating the tab object. Sorry if I'm telling you stuff you already know.

See attached file for example.

helpTabs.zip