// functions.js
//public functions and constants available to pmi applications
/*------------------------
dependencies: none.
contents:
help window
usage: optional.
------------------------*/
//--------------------------------
//global methods
//--------------------------------
function displayHelp(str) {
//display the given string in the help window
//note: the given string should be in a valid HTML format.
// the given string will be placed within a null element for display.
// if an empty string is given, the default text will be displayed.
//note: the help window is opened by calling showHelpWindow() in gfunctions.
//determine if help window is open
if (typeof(escHelpWin) == "object") {
if (!escHelpWin.closed) {
//set default text
var csStart = " \
\
ESC-NC Online Help \
\
\
";
var csDefault = "
Context-sensitive Help
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\
To get help on any item, place the cursor in the item that you would like help with.
\
\
You may move the cursor by tabbing to the desired item, or clicking on the item with your mouse.
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\
Please note that not all items have online help.
"
var csEnd = " \
\
\
";
//display default if no string is given
if (!str) str = csDefault;
//write entire document
str = csStart + str + csEnd;
//update help window
escHelpWin.document.write(str);
escHelpWin.document.close();
}
}
}
![\"Close](\"/esc/pmi/images/navBtn-Cancel.gif\")