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              HelpSys 2.0x - For the Developer

     Initially you will need to tell HelpSys 2.0 that you are a
developer.  You can do this by setting the environment variable
HELPMODE to any value at the command prompt.

     i.e.

     SET HELPMODE=DEVELOPER

      When starting from scratch on a help database, you will need a  
 HelpSys database created for you.  This is done automatically when   
 invoking HelpSys 2.xx AND in DEVELOPER MODE.                         

     Once this has been entered and HelpSys2 is invoked from your
application (via the F1 key) you will see a message appear in the
upper left corner of the screen [Developer Mode].  This enables you to
press F1 anytime you want to edit existing help or create additional
help screens.  When a new help screen is created, you will be notified
via an alert.  You can then edit the help (or blank help window) and
press ESC when done.  It will automatically be saved at that point.

     The F2 key is available to toggle between Developer mode and User
mode while developing your application level help.  In other words,
when HELPSYS is invoked AND HELPMODE has been set the F2 key becomes
active.  When in Developer mode, you can add Help Screens.  When in
the User mode, when no more help is available, a Help Topics list will
automatically appear or all available help.  Also, since the HELPMODE
was defined you can delete unwanted Help Screens by pressing the DEL
key on the highlighted help topic and confirming the 'Are you sure you
want to delete this entry?' question.

     The Help Topics list will appear when no help is available while
HELPMODE has not been assigned (no deleting will be allowed if
HELPMODE is not defined) or while in User mode.  The help topic is
ALWAYS the FIRST LINE IN THE HELP SCREEN.

Program Notes:

     When Linking include HELPSYS2.OBJ with your program and include
HELPSYS2.LIB
[NOTE: If your using Clipper 5.01 use the HELPSYS1.OBJ and HELPSYS1.LIB
       files instead of HELPSYS2.xxx]

 RTLINK FILE TEST.OBJ,HELPSYS2.OBJ LIB HELPSYS2  
     or                                          
 BLINKER FI TEST.OBJ HELPSYS2.OBJ LIB HELPSYS2   


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