Open Help
 
Purpose 
Opens FileMaker Pro Help to the Help contents screen.
See also 
Using Help
Creating scripts to automate tasks
Format 
Open Help
Options 
None.
Compatibility 
 
Where the script step runs 
Supported 
FileMaker Pro 
Yes 
FileMaker Server scheduled script 
No 
FileMaker Go 
Yes 
Custom Web Publishing 
No 
FileMaker WebDirect 
Yes 
Runtime solution 
No 
Originated in 
FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier
Description 
This script step is the same as displaying Help in the FileMaker product.
Example 1 
Displays a custom dialog that asks if the user wants to see the onscreen Help.
Show Custom Dialog ["Do you want to open onscreen Help?"]
If [Get ( LastMessageChoice ) = 1]
Open Help
End If
Related topics 
Script steps reference (alphabetical list)
Script steps reference (category list)
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