helpTopic parameter

Use the helpTopic parameter to query or set an additional topic for the help command.

Availability

query command
set command

Scope

Global.

Syntax

query helpTopic.topic
set helpTopic.topic [ address ] 

Parameters

topic Use the topic qualifier to specify the name of a help topic for the help command.
address Use the address parameter to indicate the address of the topic's help panel.  If not specified, the help topic indicated by the topic qualifier is cleared.

Description

Help topics specified with the helpTopic parameter are stored in the editor defaults profile.

The help command is only available in those editor applications which implement help support.

Examples

query helpTopic.ibm
set helpTopic.ibm http://www.ibm.com
help ibm

Related reference
help command
query command
set command
defaultProfile parameter