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"Jeff Gaines" <jeff@jgaines.co.uk> skrev i melding
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> I am a newcomer to Delphi and have been using Delphi 7 for about a
> month now.
>
> I am having massive problems with the help system, sadly it looks like
> a mix of Windows 3.1 help files that don't seem to be integrated.
>
> I am simulating the C# SendKeys function (using code I found on
> Borland's site) which in turn uses a function 'keybd_event'. Although
> auto completion works for this function, i.e. Delphi recognises it, I
> can't get any help on it at all. I have even run grep over the Borland
> directory to try and find some reference to it without success (except
> its definition is in one of the .pas files).
>
> I will do a Google search now but is the help as bad as it seems? I
> haven't tried to make any changes to it but it seems to me that it
> consistently fails to find the subject when seeking help. I also use
> MS.net and the help system in that is superb, hopefully Borland will
> pull their socks up for the next release of Delphi.

The problem with the help system is, I've been told, that the total number
of searchable keywords exceeds the limits of a Windows Help system. That's
why the WinAPI index hasn't been inculded in Delphi help system.
But - there is a way:
- Type the keyword in delphi editor (e.g. after the bottom 'end.') - and hit
F1...voil� !

What I allways do is place a shortcut to Win32.hlp file on my desktop. It's
needed for searching the WinAPI help , because even if the F1 tric
mentiaoned above works, you still cant search WinAPI from the help system.
The help page is from WinAPI, but you're in Delphi help system....

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Bj�rge S�ther
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