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// $Id: helpuser.h 1729 2006-08-30 12:48:48Z luke $
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/*

    helpuser.h

    Routines for running the user help system.
*/

#ifndef HELPUSER_H
#define HELPUSER_H

// Forward references.
class DialogOp;
class CDialog;
class OpDescriptor;

// These overloaded functions are passed various Camelot objects to provide user help on.
// Each version knows how to associate a help topic index with the given object.
BOOL HelpUser(const DialogOp& dlgop);
BOOL HelpUser(const wxDialog& dlg);
BOOL HelpUser(const OpDescriptor& opdesc);
BOOL HelpUser(UINT32 nMessageID);
BOOL HelpUserPropertyPage(UINT32 PageID);
BOOL HelpUserTopic(DWORD dwHelpIndex);

// Unfortunately, there are a few cases where it isn't possible to associate an object type
// with a help topic, such as the Print Setup dialog.  We use this bodgy "direct-access"
// function for those tricky cases.
BOOL _HelpUser(LPCTSTR lpcszClassName, UINT32 nSubTopic = 0);

// These functions run the help system and display the appropriate topic.
BOOL HelpContents();
BOOL HelpUsingHelp();
BOOL HelpUsingTools();
BOOL HelpUsingGalleries();
BOOL HelpOnlineDemos();
BOOL HelpTechnicalSupport();

// This displays the special Xara Studio info helpfile in the viewer build.
#ifdef STANDALONE
BOOL ShowHelpSpec();
#endif

// This function determines if help is available to the user for the given message.
BOOL CanHelpUser(UINT32 nMessageID);

// This is a "bodgy" function called by the String class MakeMsg function.  Many error
// and warning boxes require parameter substitution in their message strings.  This
// function records the help context of the last string resource passed to MakeMsg,
// usually this will be the key for context-sensitive help.
void SetNextMsgHelpContext(UINT32 nMessageID);
// Andy Hills, 22-11-00
// We also need a 'get' function for a 'bodge-on-top-of-a-bodge'
UINT32 GetNextMsgHelpContext();

// These are called on program startup and shutdown.  You can leave 'em alone, otherwise.
BOOL InitUserHelp();
BOOL DeInitUserHelp();

#endif  // !HELPUSER_H

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