Can i integrate windows help file(.hlp) with my function pannel(FP)?

[skpradhan]

Hi all
I would like to integrate my windows help file (.hlp) with function pannel(FP) so that when i m executing any function usinf FP and pressing F1 it should invoke the function details in windows help not the labwindow FP help window. Is it possible? if so how can i do it?

Regards
S.K.Pradhan

[drohacek]

This is possible. Inside the help editor for a function panel or control, you can specify a help file name and a context ID. When the user chooses help, CVI launches the help file and does a context lookup for the ID you specify. The help file must be in the same directory as the .fp file. Following is an example of the text you would put into a help editor window to have CVI open the file "MyHelp.hlp" to context ID 2001.

:$@SYSHELP2001:

David Rohacek
National Instruments

[skpradhan]

Hi David,
Thanks a lot for the help,its working perfect now.
I want one more suggestion from you. Can i have both the options? means can i keep the FP help as well as .hlp help. If user press F1 first it should search for the .hlp file and if .hlp file is not there it should open the default FP contents?
This will be helpful to users who is installing a driver without .hlp file to save some disk space.

Regards
S.K.Pradhan