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LabView DLL Help File in TestStand

Hello,

I am creating a DLL in LabView. The functions from this DLL are being placed in a TestStand sequence using TestStand's DLL prototype adapter step. Within this step type there is a "?" (i.e. Help) button that I believe allows you to display help on the DLL function loaded into this step. When I load in a function from my LabView DLL the "?" button remains inactive (i.e. no Help associated with the function). Can someone point me to an NI tutorial or application example of how to create a help file for a LabView DLL function so that this help file is accessible from the TestStand DLL prototype adapter step.
As my name implies, I am a Labview newbie, however I am quite familiar with LabWindows/CVI and have created DLLs in LabWindows/CVI such that they contain a help file that is accessible from the TestStand DLL prototype adapter step. So I believe I know what the "?" button is for, it is just that I don't know how to create a help file for a LabView DLL.
I've enclosed a screen shot of the TestStand step and "?" button I am referring to.

Thank you for your time and assistance.

Thank you,
Newbie
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Hello,

As far as my knowledge goes, I do not believe that there currently is a way to link a help file to a LabVIEW .dll. However, it is possible to link a help file to a LabVIEW VI. This can be done by going to File >> VI Properties in LabVIEW to open the VI Properties page. Then in the VI properties page select the Documentation category. Here you can enter a VI description and a link to a help file. Then, in TestStand, when you go to Specify Module for the LabVIEW adapter both the VI description and the link to the help file will be available. I hope that this information is helpful for you.

Regards,
Kevin L.
Applications Engineer
National Instruments
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