HelpFile Property (VBScript) 

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Sets or returns a fully qualified path to a Help File.


object.HelpFile [= contextID]

Arguments

  • object
    Required. Always the Err object.
  • contextID
    Optional. Fully qualified path to the Help file.

Remarks

If a Help file is specified in HelpFile, it is automatically called when the user clicks the Help button (or presses the F1 key) in the error message dialog box. If the HelpContext property contains a valid context ID for the specified file, that topic is automatically displayed. If no HelpFile is specified, the VBScript Help file is displayed.

On Error Resume Next

Dim Msg

Err.Clear

Err.Raise 6   ' Generate "Overflow" error.

Err.Helpfile = "yourHelp.hlp"

Err.HelpContext = yourContextID

If Err.Number <> 0 Then

   Msg = "Press F1 or Help to see " & Err.Helpfile & " topic for" & _

   " the following HelpContext: " & Err.HelpContext

   MsgBox Msg, , "error: " & Err.Description, Err.Helpfile, Err.HelpContext

End If

Requirements

Version 2

Applies To: Err Object (VBScript)

See Also

Reference

Description Property (VBScript)
HelpContext Property
Number Property (VBScript)
Source Property (VBScript)