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WinHelp 4.0 Window Properties

Appearance Properties

NonScrollingColor

Displays the current color setting for the non-scrolling help window. To change the color, click the adjacent change button to open a standard color selection dialog.

TopicColor

Displays the current color setting for the topic Help window. To change the color, click the adjacent change button to open a standard color selection dialog box.

Buttons Properties

ShowBackButton

When selected, the Back button is included in the Help window.

ShowBrowseButtons

When selected, the Browse buttons are included in the Help window.

ShowContentsButton

When selected, the Contents button is included in the Help window.

ShowFindButton

When selected, the Find button is included in the Help window.

ShowHelpTopicsButton

When selected, the Help Topics button is included in the Help window.

ShowIndexButton

When selected, the Index button is included in the Help window.

ShowOptionsButton

When selected, the Options button is included in the Help window.

ShowPrintButton

When selected, the Print button is included in the Help window.

Miscellaneous Properties

Caption

Represents the string to be displayed in the caption bar of the Help window.

Name

Returns a string containing the name of a specified object (read-only).

WinHelpMacro

Specifies a macro to run when a Help file, topic, or secondary window is opened.

Position Properties

AdjustForScreenSize

Determines whether the Help window conforms to the resolution of the reader’s display.

AlwaysOnTop

When True, the Help window remains on top of all other windows in the desktop.

AutoSizeHeight

When True, the height of secondary Help windows are automatically resized to fit the length of the current topic.

Height

Determines the height of the Help window.

Left

Determines the location of the left edge of the Help window. In conjunction with the Top property, determines the position of the Help window on the screen.

Maximized

If True, the Help window is automatically maximized when displayed.

Top

Determines the location of the top edge of the Help window. In conjunction with the Left property, determines the position of the Help window on the screen.

Width

Determines the width of the Help window.