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From: venky@pawl.rpi.edu (venkatesh ravirala)
Newsgroups: comp.lang.c
Subject: Programming on line help feature
Keywords: function keys, online help
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Date: 28 Mar 90 16:07:09 GMT
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    Hi ! netters :

       Can some one help me with hints on how to implement online help for
utility programs. I'm drafting code to perform some cost analysis with
extensive user input for many charts displayed on the screen.

       I wish to develop a help facility which would describe what the
current menu or chart means, how to give correct input etc. The task is 
to bind different help formats for different input sessions. The user
should be able to call for help by pressing say F1 which would then
display the text explaining the details of the "current" session.

    Thanks in advance.

        with regards
          RV 

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