Accessing Help File Topic IDs

[RalphM]

you can paste the following into the XY address bar for more information if you are interested:

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help "idh_commandlineswitches.htm";

Hi jupe

A bit OT but I was trying to find the syntax for links to the help file just recently and thought your example would above would be my answer but pasting that code into the addressbar results in an error message only, so it seems I'm not the only one struggling with the syntax.
Can anyone else please enlighten us, also on the the easiest way to actually find the id's in the help.

[jupe]

The code I posted works fine for me, not sure what is going on on your end, maybe you have the option ticked where you have to precede it with :: . I don't know if I am doing it the correct way but the way I get the ids is find the relevant section in the help myself manually then click the icon in the top left (HTML Help System Menu) then select Jump to URL and in the top edit box in the dialog that pops up is the ids, or you can right click the help page and select Properties.

[highend]

but pasting that code into the addressbar results in an error message only

And which error message is that?

Getting the correct id can be done by right clicking in the right pane of the help file viewer
for <wherever you are> and use "Properties" from the context menu as well.
Address / URL shows the necessary info

My ShowHelpTopic.xys script (makes navigating the help file easier / faster)
viewtopic.php?f=7&t=9248

[RalphM]

@highend: The error message is the following:

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@jupe: Your assumption was spot on, preceding it with :: did the trick.

Re the way to find the ID's: That's the way I did it but was hoping there was an easier way.
Thanks anyway

[jupe]

I have made this a new topic because it has nothing related to Thumbnails, I have never known anyone to have that tweak turned on where you are required to precede script commands with :: in the address bar, I will from now on make sure I include them always when I post links to help file topics just in case someone like you has made that tweak and didn't realize it's implications.

Relevant setting for those interested:

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; Tweak: set to 1 to detect script in AB without ::
ScriptSmartDetect=0