help

Type

message

Summary

Sent when the user presses the Help or F1 key.

Syntax

help

Description

Handle the help message in order to substitute custom help for the LiveCode help system, or to provide help in a standalone application.

The message is sent to the active (focused) control, or to the current card if no control is focused.

Examples

on help 
 if the environment is "development"
 then pass help
 else go stack "My Help Tips"
end help

Related

glossary: message, standalone application

message: functionKey

property: toolTip

Compatibility and Support

Introduced

LiveCode 1.0

OS

mac

windows

linux

Platforms

desktop

server