Adding Help in the Function Panel Editor
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Adding Help in the Function Panel Editor
In this example, you will add help to function panels and function panel controls from the Function Panel Editor. Double-click Function 1 from the previous example.
Complete the following steps in the Function Panel Editor to modify the help for the function panel.
- Select Edit»Function Help from the Edit menu. The Help Editor window appears.
- Enter the following text:
This function is the only function in Class 1. - Select File»Save .FP File then File»Close to save the text and remove the Help Editor.
Help also is associated with each of the controls in a function.
Complete the following steps to add a control to the current panel.
- Create»Input.
- Enter Input Control for the Control Label.
- Click OK.
Complete the following steps to add help to the control.
- Select the control and select Edit»Control Help. Alternatively, right-click the control and select Control Help. The Help Editor appears.
- Enter the following text in the Help Editor.
This control is an input control on the Function 1 function panel. - Select File»Save .FP File then File»Close to save the text and remove the Help Editor.
You have now added help to all possible locations. Select Options»Operate Function Panel and then view the help for the function panel.