showhelp()

Displays a runtime help text.

Syntax

showhelp(
   number INTEGER )
  1. number is the help message number in the current help file.

Usage

The showhelp() function displays a runtime help text, corresponding to its specified argument, from the current help file defined by the OPTIONS HELP FILE instruction.

In GUI mode, the help text will be displayed in a new pop-up window. In TUI mode, the help text is displayed in the whole screen.