DOCUMENT:Q234225 23-JUN-1999 [foxpro] TITLE :HOWTO: Instantiate Multiple Copies of HTML Help in Visual FoxPro PRODUCT :Microsoft FoxPro PROD/VER:WINDOWS:6.0 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:kbDocs kbvfp600 kbGrpDSFox kbDSupport ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, version 6.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY ======= It is possible to create multiple instances of HTML Help using the interfaces exposed in the Foxhhelp COM object. MORE INFORMATION ================ The code below demonstrates how to instantiate multiple copies of HTML Help using Foxhhelp's FoxHelpDoActivateHelp method: *-- Change the filename to suit your installation lsHelpFile = "C:\Program Files\Microsoft "+ ; "Visual Studio\MSDN98\98VS\1033\dsmsdn.chm" oHelp1 = createobject("foxhhelp.foxhtmlhelp") oHelp2 = createobject("foxhhelp.foxhtmlhelp") oHelp1.foxhelpdoactivatehelp(lsHelpFile) oHelp2.foxhelpdoactivatehelp(lsHelpFile) Other useful Foxhhelp methods include: - FoxHelpDoMSDNCollection(String filename) - Instantiates an instance of HTML using the collection in the supplied filename. - FoxHelpDoActivateHelp(String filename) - Instantiates an instance of HTML using the Help file in the supplied filename. - FoxHelpDoContextHelp(String filename, Long dwData) - Instantiates an instance of HTML using the Help file in the supplied filename and context ID. - FoxHelpDoKeywordSearch(String filename, String keyword) - Instantiates an instance of HTML using the Help file in the supplied filename and performs a keyword search using the supplied keyword. (c) Microsoft Corporation 1999, All Rights Reserved. Contributions by Mike A. Stewart, Microsoft Corporation Additional query words: ====================================================================== Keywords : kbDocs kbvfp600 kbGrpDSFox kbDSupport Technology : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP600 Version : WINDOWS:6.0 Issue type : kbhowto ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1999.