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## Getting Help

The eCos Configuration Tool contains several methods for accessing online help.

### Context-sensitive Help for Dialogs

Most dialogs displayed by the eCos Configuration Tool are supplied with context-sensitive help. You can then get help relating to any control within the current dialog box by

- Right-clicking the control (or pressing F1 )

A "What's This?" popup menu will be displayed. Click the menu to display a brief description of the function of the selected control.

- Clicking the help (question mark) icon in the dialog caption bar

A question mark cursor will be displayed. Click on any control to display a brief description of its function.

Some dialogs may have a Help button. You can press this to display a more general description of the function of the dialog box as a whole. This help will be in HTML form; for more information, see below.

### Context-sensitive Help for Other Windows

In the Help menu, click eCos Configuration Tool Help (or press F1 ). A HTML page describing the general operation of the currently active window will be displayed. This help will normally be in HTML format; for more information, see " Methods of Displaying HTML Help ".

### Context-sensitive Help for Configuration Items

In the configuration window, right-click on a configuration item (or use Shift+F10 ). A context menu will be displayed; select Visit Documentation to display the page in the eCos documentation that most closely corresponds to the selected item.

### Methods of Displaying HTML Help

By default, help in HTML form is displayed using an HTML Help viewer built in to the eCos Configuration Tool. This form of help will be familiar to Windows 98 or Windows 2000 users: it takes the form of a 3-pane floating window comprising Toolbar, Navigation and Topic windows. The Navigation Window provides access to Table of Contents (TOC), Index, and Search facilities. A toolbar is provided to allow quick access to related internet sites, including the Red Hat home page and net distribution sites.

HTML Help viewer

If you wish, you may choose to have HTML Help displayed in a browser of your choice. To do this, select View Settings and use the controls in the View Documentation group to select the replacement browser. Note that the Navigation facilities of the built-in HTML Help system will be unavailable if you choose this method of displaying help.

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