<doc>
  <legacy_id>1741</legacy_id>
  <name>help</name>
  <type>message</type>
  <syntax>
    <example>help</example>
  </syntax>
  <library></library>
  <objects>
  </objects>
  <synonyms>
  </synonyms>
  <classification>
    <category>User Interaction</category>
    <category>Standalone Applications</category>
  </classification>
  <references>
    <message tag="functionKey">functionKey Message</message>
    <property tag="toolTip">toolTip Property</property>
  </references>
  <history>
    <introduced version="1.0">Added.</introduced>
  </history>
  <platforms>
    <mac/>
    <windows/>
    <linux/>
  </platforms>
  <classes>
    <desktop/>
    <server/>
    <web/>
  </classes>
  <security>
  </security>
  <summary>Sent when the user presses the Help or F1 key.</summary>
  <examples>
    <example>on help </p><p> if the environment is "development"</p><p> then pass help</p><p> else go stack "My Help Tips"</p><p>end help</example>
  </examples>
  <description>
    <p>Handle the <b>help</b> <keyword tag="message box">message</keyword> in order to substitute custom help for the LiveCode help system, or to provide help in a <glossary tag="standalone application">standalone application</glossary>.</p><p/><p><b>Comments:</b></p><p>The message is sent to the active (focused) control, or to the current card if no control is focused.</p>
  </description>
</doc>