Msgbox function with Help option

[John_G]

Using Access 2010 on Windows 7:

I want to be able to use the Msgbox procedure with the Help button to access context-sensitive help.

However, no matter what I try, the msgbox call does not display the "Help" button. I have made sure the help file I specify exists, and that the context ID exists, but nothing works - no Help button.



Does anyone know why this is happening?

On a related topic - there seems to be some debate as to whether Msgbox can use .chm files, or whether it has to have an .hlp file. My department has given me Robohelp 11, which does not generate .hlp files. It seems to me it would make sense that it could use .chm, a much newer technology. Can anyone set the record straight on that issue? (Of course, it's a moot point if I can't see the Help button in the first place!)

Thanks

[orange]

John, I don't have experience with the help/context options. I did some searching and found this. I haven't tried it and it may not be relevant for your situation. However, it may be worth reading. Seems he has a custom class and provides a download.

[Missinglinq]

The Constant for the Help button is

vbMsgBoxHelpButton

as in

MsgBox ( prompt [, vbMsgBoxHelpButton ] [, title ] [, helpfile ] [, context ] )

And you must supply the helpfile and context parameters in order to use the Help button.

Have a look here for a more complete explanation:

https://support.office.com/en-us/art...rs=en-US&ad=US

Linq ;0)>

[John_G]

Thanks, Linq - it worked perfectly. I was missing the vbMsgBoxHelpButton part. And it does work with compiled .chm files.

John