Testing a help system of a computer software application without executing the computer software application
US6102967A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 18, 1999 |
| Grant date | Aug 15, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 18, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/453
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A help editor tests context-sensitive help for graphical controls of dialog boxes of a computer software application without executing the computer software application. The help editor receives and manages a file containing context-sensitive help information text for particular graphical controls. The help editor creates a map of graphical control identifiers to associated help information identifiers. A temporary help file includes the map as well as the context-sensitive help information text. The help editor displays a dialog box of a computer software application. When a user selects a graphical control of the displayed dialog box, the help editor receives a help request. In response, the help editor passes to an operating system help display system a reference to the temporary help file. The operating system help display system causes to be displayed context-sensitive help information for the selected graphical control.
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