isCOBOL Evolve : Appendices : Library Routines : $WINHELP : HELP-CONTENTS
HELP-CONTENTS
The HELP-CONTENTS function displays the topic specified by the Contents option in the [OPTIONS] section of the .hpj file. This command is for backward compatibility. New applications should provide a .cnt file and use the HELP_FINDER command.
Syntax:
 CALL "$WINHELP" USING helpFile 
                       HELP-CONTENTS 
                GIVING returnCode
Parameters:
HELP-CONTENTS
Constant
 
helpFile
PIC X(n)
Specifies the name of the help file to be opened. It can be either a .HLP or a .CHM file. The file name can be followed by an angle bracket (>) and the name of a secondary window if the topic is to be displayed in a secondary window rather than in the primary window. You must define the name of the secondary window in the [WINDOWS] section of the Help project (.hpj) file.
Return code:
returnCode can be any signed numeric data item and provides additional information:
1
Operation successful.
WPRTERR-UNSUPPORTED
The $WINHELP library routine is not supported.
WPRTERR-BAD-ARG
The $WINHELP library routine has been called with bad parameters.