LISP Functions
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(help)

(if)

(help [filename [topic [flag]]])

Display the Help dialog box.

This function displays the progeCAD help window. The optional arguments have the following effects:

  • filename is the name of the CHM (help) file, such as lcad.chm and aliases.chm. When this argument is missing, progeCAD loads the lcad.chm 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, progeCAD displays the first topic of the help file.
  • flag displays one of the following:

Flag Meaning
help_contents Display the initial topic in the CHM 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 "icad.chm") Displays the progeCAD Help window.

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(*error* string)

(acad_colordlg color-number [flag])

LISP Compatibility

Programming Overview of LISP (LISt Processing) Language