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Dynamic Help Console Parameters

Parameter  

Description

Pageid

Displays the specified page when a help system is opened.

Syntax: default.aspx?pageid=<Page ID>
Example1: WebServer1/helpconsole2010/helpproject1/default.aspx?pageid=faq
Example2: http://www.company.com/help/helpproject1/default.aspx?pageid=faq  

Skin

Applies the specified skin when a help system is opened.

Syntax: default.aspx?Skin=<SkinName>
Example1: WebServer1/helpconsole2010/helpproject1/default.aspx?skin=blue
Example2: http://www.company.com/help/helpproject1/default.aspx?skin=blue

Search

Lists pages matching the search text specified in the URL.

Syntax: default.aspx?Search=<SearchText>
Example: default.aspx?search=keyword
Anchor Specifies the anchor to display when the page is loaded.

Example: default.aspx?pageid=Editor_Toolbar&anchor=undo

Merge Pageid Displays a page within an embedded (or merged) project when a help system is opened.

Syntax: default.aspx?pageid=<Project>:<Page ID>
Example1: WebServer1/helpconsole2010/helpproject1/default.aspx?pageid=project1:faq
Example2: http://www.company.com/help/helpproject1/default.aspx?pageid=project1:faq  
Note: Place a question mark (?) before the first parameter and an ampersand (&) before additional parameters.
Example - WebServer1/helpconsole2010/helpproject1/default.aspx?pageid=faq&skin=blue


Static Help Console Parameters

Parameter  

Description

Page

Displays the specified page when the help system is opened.

Syntax: default.htm?<Page Filename>
Example1: WebServer1/helpconsole2010/helpproject/static/default.htm?faq.htm

Example2: WebServer1/MyApp/help/default.htm?faq.htm
* This assumes that your application is running under the virtual directory "MyApp" and the folder containing your help system is named "help"

Example3: http://www.company.com/help/default.htm?faq.htm
* This assumes that your application is running on the domain "company.com" and the folder containing your help system is named "help"

 Anchor

Loads the specified page and positions the specified anchor at the top of the page. 

Syntax: default.htm?<Page Filename>#<anchor>
Example1: WebServer1/helpconsole2010/helpproject/static/default.htm?faq.htm#anchor1 

Example2: http://www.company.com/help/default.htm?faq.htm#anchor1
* This assumes that your application is running on the domain "company.com" and the folder containing your help system is named "help"

 

 

 

See also
System Requirements
Installing IIS
Installing the Software
Upgrading from HelpConsole 2008
Entering Your Activation Key
How to run the software
Service Pack History