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- r_help.exe
-
- Have you ever wanted to look-up something, so you opened the help
- file, only to discover later that you now have several copies of
- the help file open. This program helps you keep from starting
- extra copies of help files. This small program opens any of
- several Windows help files.
-
- * If the help file is not open, it will open it.
- * If the help file is open, it will switch to it.
- * If the help file is minimized, it will restore it.
-
- --( License )--
-
- Thank you for using this program. If anybody asks you for a copy
- of this program, please tell them to visit my home page and get
- their own, thank you. Besides, they're likely to get a later,
- better version than the one you have if they go get their own. And
- while they're at my home page, they'll probably find something very
- cool that they really can't live without.
-
- Web site:
- http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/r_harvey
-
- This is not free software. You may continue to use this program as
- long as you like without charge, as long as you agree to pop-in to
- the home page every now and again to look for new stuff, and maybe
- even find something you'd like to purchase. That is your fee--you
- must stop by again. It would be nice if you would send a postcard
- or letter to suggest additions and say thanks, too. Paper mail is
- much more appreciated than e-mail.
-
- Check the web site for updates and other information and utilities
- for programmers, writers, and computer users.
-
-
- --( Hello )--
-
- We recommend creating a folder (directory), perhaps named
- "Reference", containing often-used reference files. Place the
- r_help.exe program file in this directory. When you create a menu
- item or item on the desktop for a help file,
-
- This is a 32-bit program, requiring Windows 95 or later.
-
- If the help file is already open, it brings it to the top. If the
- help file is not currently open, it opens it. This makes it
- possible to switch to the help file without accidentally opening
- multiple copies.
-
- You can specify which help file to open by including a command
- line switch:
-
- /A ASCIIcat.hlp
- /C COLORcat.hlp
- /F FileExt.hlp
- /H HTMLcat.hlp
- /W WIN32.HLP (furnished with programming tools)
-
- Combine the switches to open several help files at the same time.
- Started without any options, r_help.exe starts HTMLcat.hlp; if you
- do specify a switch, and you also want HTMLcat to start, you must
- also specify /H.
-
- Start HTMLcat:
-
- r_help
-
- Start ASCIIcat:
-
- r_help /a
-
- Start ASCIIcat and HTMLcat:
-
- r_help /a /h
-
- Add the switch to the shortcut you use to start the program, in
- the Properties dialog box.
-
- * If a help file is not available, no error message is displayed.
- * Switches may be preceded by the "/" or "-" character.
- * The character is not case-sensitive; either /A or /a will work.
- * Do not use any switches not listed above on the command line.
- Other switches may be added in later releases of this program.
- * The help file must be in the same directory as r_help.exe.
- * Once the help files are open, r_help.exe quits, leaving nothing
- in memory.
- * There must be a Windows file association for help files.
- * There is no "user interface". Nothing is displayed by the program.
- * It does not change any computer configuration; there are no limits
- or license checks.
-
-
- --( Checking Version Information )--
-
- r_help.exe has no user interface--nothing at all. This keeps the
- program small and fast. You can tell what version you are using by
- right-clicking on the program file in Windows Explorer, then
- selecting Properties. Next select the Version tab, and select an
- item to see information about this version. The Switches item
- lists the command line switches supported.
-
-
- --( Taking Requests )--
-
- This version supports only the help files listed above. Would you
- like more help files added? Would you like it to read an INI file
- that lets you customize the file list? Write, and we'll talk about
- it.
-
-
- --( Notice )--
-
- (C) 1999 R. E. Harvey, All rights reserved.
- There is no warranty implied or stated for accuracy or suitability
- for any purpose. You may not disassemble, decompile, reverse-
- engineer or in any other way attempt to inspect, modify, or copy
- this product. This product is proprietary intellectual property,
- protected by United States and international copyright. Do not
- alter or remove any copyright, authorship, or any other notices.
- Do not reñdistribute any source code, or source code derived in
- any way from this source code or documentation, by any means,
- electronic, printed or otherwise. If you do not agree with this,
- delete this program from your computer.
-