Built-in or Bolt-on? Ideally, only the developer knows for sure. Bring your powered up laptop to this hands-on workshop and leave with a context-aware Help system integrated with one of your own FileMaker Pro solutions. The techniques presented are plug-in free and platform independent. Step-by-step you’ll develop a functioning Help system. As a bonus, you’ll also receive generic Help content for common user actions, such as finds and navigation.
• Learn how to create and connect a basic Help system with a minimum of muss and fuss
• Discover how to provide the right help at the right time … making the Help system context-aware
• See how to leverage the Help system using custom menus
• Find out how to tap the power of the Web Viewer for a richer user experience
Presented at the 2008 FileMaker Developer Conference
Session WOR815: Create Context-Aware Help Systems
Type: Workshop Technical
Level: Advanced; Recommended Attendee Background: Intermediate-to-advanced developer (in-house or independent) with several completed solutions.
Single Download of Slides and Files
consisting of (to download individually):
Session description from conference Program
Slide deck as PDF file
Slide deck as PowerPoint slideshow
Exercise Files (starting & completed solutions)
Generic Help texts for populating dialogs