Display the Help dialog box.
This function displays the Bricscad help window. The optional arguments have the following effects:
filename is the name of the HLP (help) file, such as lcad.hlp and aliases.hlp. When this argument is missing, Bricscad loads the lcad.hlp file as the default.
topic is the name of a topic within the help file, such as a command name. When this argument is missing, Bricscad displays the first topic of the help file.
flag displays one of the following:
| Flag | Meaning |
|---|---|
| help_contents | Display the initial topic in the HLP file. |
| help_helponhelp | Display help on using help. |
| help_partialkey | Display the Search dialog box using topic as the search text. |
Example
| Code | Result |
|---|---|
| (help "icadprog.hlp") | Displays the Bricscad Programmer's Reference (Help) window. |
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Programming Overview of LISP (LISt Processing) Language
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