How to invoke a help ".hlp" file from vb code in access?

[Paul7905]

I have a need to call a "help" application provided by one of our suppliers from one of my Access forms. The help data was created using Microsoft Windows Help version 4.10.1995.

What I would like to do is when a user needs to view this help information when on a particular Access form, is to somehow allow the user to invoke this help app by clicking a button on the form. I have tried to use the Call Shell command as follows:

Dim AppName As String
AppName = "C:\GRNLITE\GLMSDS.GID"
Call Shell(AppName, 1)

When I try this, Access gives me the error message "INVALID PROCEDURE CALL OR ARGUEMENT"

Hope someone can help me here

thanks,
Paul

 

[balor]

Specify the help file for the form ("Other" tab on properties for the form) and open it with the code:

SendKeys "{F1}", False

Fast and dirty!

 

[balor]

If you have an other helpfile for the form you can change it before you activate it.

Private Sub cmdOpenSupplierHelp_Click()
Me.HelpFile = "NewHelpFile.hlp"
SendKeys "{F1}", False
Me.Helpfile = "DefaultHelpFile.hlp"
End Sub