When I press F1 on a built-in function in my code, lets say 'left()', I get the all too familiar screen:
"You have chosen to use local Help only for Search and F1 results, and the topic could not be found in local Help. This error can be caused when..."
So then I look up "left" in the index and I see "left$" and I get a table of function changes from VB6.0 "Programming Element Support Changes Summary". I scroll down this list and select "Left Function", and am then lead back again to the screen mention above ("You have chosen to use ...")
I *have* chosen to "Try local first, then online" in the Help setting options. If I select "Try online first", or "Try local Only", I get the exact same results.
It's not supposed to work this way is it I'm just trying to get help for functions the same way I used to. If I use the 'Search' tab in the Document Explorer, then things work as expected (or at least as documented). This is unacceptable, especially when comapred to prior releases.
I'd really just like to set up the help system to work more like VBA/VB6, without all this extra fluff and noise I'd rather not see. I just need the language reference in most cases. I only have a dialup connection, and waiting 3 minutes for help is painful.
Thanks - Any help on this matter is greatly appreciated.
-sw
F1 Doesn't Search Online Help
JackTruneh
The only time it searches online help is when I use the manual Search feature. Using the Index, Look For, and F1 features don't seem to want to search online.
-sw
AAraujo
It seems to be working better today. Hmmm.
Thanks!
Nisith Paul
Could you please check your setting in Tools:Options
Click on the Tools->Options command
Show all settings
Expand Environment, Help, Online
I think you want to set "Try online first, then local"
Let us know if you're still having problems. I might connect you with some experts in a different forum.
--Paul
Yuvaraj D
ZipGenius
>I am having the same problem. A third to half of the Help links are broken. I am > on-line, set to search on-line first, and get much information on-line, just not so > much through the help system
I solved my problem by installing the MSDN Express Library locally. Well, at least most of the problem. When I search and include online results, the links to the online results always return me to the last page I viewed in local help. i have to go back to the search results page a click the topic again.
Other than that, Help system is feeling much better. I really just need to language reference (and help with where everything resides in the different namespaces).
-sw
Roger G