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gpcec@westminster.ac.uk (Tom Kirby-Green) writes:

> Folks,
>       Heres a question for you. I've written a small task ( using my own
> wimp library - I figure its the ONLY way to learn ). Now the problem is I
> don't seem to be receiving Message_HelpRequest from the !Help app.
>         This message no. is 0x502. Now I know I can pick up messages because
> MESSAGE_QUIT ( 0x0 ) comes through ok! Now why is it my app doesn't get the
> !Help message? When I move the pointer over my apps's window frame gadgets (
> send to back, resize etc ) I DO get the usual "default" help messages. Its
> just the when the pointer is IN my window I don't get the message??? Even
> though my icons report clicks ok, blah blah blah...

   Which version of the OS are you using?
   If you are using RO3 are you identifying yourself as a RO3 task?
   If so have you included 0x502 in the message filter list?

>       At the moment I have my window work area flags set to "click notifies
> task - once only". Do I have to have "notifiy task continually while pointer
> in window" for the wimp to pass me the !Help message? If so, how come MESSAGE_
> QUIT gets through without this?

   No the window button click flags are independant of the Wimp messages.

>       If one of you RISC OS gurus could 'elp I'd be very grateful, 'cause
> this is REALLY bugging me - and I can't think what else it should be???

   If you are using RO3 try passing a wimp version number of 200 to the task
for the meantime. This should enable you to receive help messages on your
windows (but not menus). Until you get the RO3 PRMs you are fumbling a bit
in the dark...

    Philip

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