Testing a help system of a computer software application without

Details Testing a help system of a computer software application without Testing a help system of a computer software application without

1999-03-18

2000-08-15

Hafiz, Tariq R.

Data processing: software development, installation, and managem

Software program development tool

Translation of code

345338, G06F 944

Patent

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06102967&

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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