"Help" menu in all files

February 10, 200124 yr

I see that I can create a script so that my "Help" file opens from the menu command -- but (apparently) only from the primary file.

Is there a way to add this feature to secondary files?

February 12, 200124 yr

If all of your files are bound as the same solution, and the script is in the primary file, the "Help" script should work in all secondary files.

We have been distributing a forms solution (with more than 250 form files) for 4 years (version 3, 4 and now 5). we developed a help file which also has a script to link to the regular FileMaker help file. We also have an "About" script. The Help and About scripts work in all of the solution files.

February 15, 200124 yr

Oops, I guess I lied about this. The custon "Help" and "About" only works IF the primary solution file is also open.

2 weeks later...

February 28, 200124 yr

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OK, I tried that. Now the "Help" script doesn't work at all! The only thing that happens when I select "Help" from the menu is that the main file (which is hidden) comes to the front.

What gives?