Format

      HELP_TEXT  IS  quoted-string

1  –  Parameters

1.1  –  quoted-string

    Specifies the text you want the product to display when this
    field element is active and an operator presses the Help key.

2  –  Description

    The HELP_TEXT field property tells a product to display user-
    supplied help text for the current element. Only DIGITAL DECforms
    supports the HELP_TEXT field property.

    You can define only one HELP_TEXT property for a field element.

    When you enter a quoted string that extends beyond one line, let
    the string wrap to the next line. Do not enclose each line of the
    quoted string with quotation marks. Do not press the Return key
    until you have closed the quoted string.

3  –  Examples

    1.CDO>  DEFINE FIELD EMPLOYEE_STATUS
      cont>   DATATYPE IS TEXT SIZE IS 5
      cont>   HELP_TEXT IS " Enter:  C for currently employed,
      cont>   R for retired, D for dismissed,
      cont>   or MLOA for medical leave of absence. ".

      In this example, the DEFINE FIELD command includes a HELP_TEXT
      property that defines help text for the EMPLOYEE_STATUS field
      element.

                                   NOTE

       When you enter a quoted string that extends beyond one line,
       let the string wrap to the next line. Do not enclose each
       line of the quoted string with quotation marks. Do not press
       the Return key until you close the quoted string.

    2.     CDO>  CHANGE FIELD EMPLOYEE_STATUS
      cont>   NOHELP_TEXT.

      In this example, the NOHELP_TEXT keyword removes the HELP_TEXT
      property from the EMPLOYEE_STATUS field element.