-=> Quoting James Laine to Phil Crown <=-
 -=> Quoting Phil Crown to James Laine <=-
 
 PC> Aren't the help files standard OS/2 .INF files?

 JL> Yes they are.

 JL> Unfortunately, OS/2 .INF files, and any other on-line help files I
 JL> have ever seen, do not think the same way I do.

 JL> When searching for something, I prety much need to know where to look
 JL> beforehand.  There is no way (that I know of) to search for items
 JL> based on an idea, only a key word (which ends up missing some things,
 JL> especially if you have poor spelling).

I think the problem is that the authors of the .INF files have no way of
knowing what kind of ideas you or I have. :-)  The best they can do is
the predefined "How do I?" topics.

I've only seen these in VAC++ online help.  Its kind of the reverse of a
keyword search.  The "How do I topics" are the ideas or keywords, and if
nothing matches my question, then I end up doing a keyword search
anyway.

 JL> Any on-line help files which I have ever seen, do not have sufficient
 JL> search restrictions for filters such as boolean opperators, or
 JL> information type (such as technical reference, or general instruction).

I'd agree that a BOOLEAN search in VIEW.EXE would be an EXCELLENT idea.

Phil - Fido:  1:124/8014.0 | Internet:  pil.crown{at}bluecafe.com

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