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[First Release] Advanced Help Program for Advanced Computers

Started by CodeMachine, 23 December 2012 - 04:09 PM
CodeMachine #1
Posted 23 December 2012 - 05:09 PM
Advanced Help Program v1.0

This is a program that I designed after getting sick of typing "help index" when I was looking for something, or typing something in to find out it was the wrong spelling or word. This program uses a two-pane layout: the left side being for the topics and the right side for the text. This program also features a fully scrollable and clickable interface.

Note: This program is NOT designed for basic computers, and will fail to run on them.

Controls:
- Scroll while mouse on top of left column to scroll left column, and vice versa.
- Click on a topic to view its help text.
- Press the TAB key to exit the program

Screenshot(s):
Spoiler

How to install:
Spoilerpastebin get JAim1pPS help

Known bugs:
Spoiler- When you scroll down in a topic, sometimes two lines will intercede on the top line

Please ask for permission before using this app in OSes or anything like that.

If you find any bugs or have any suggestions, feel free to post below…
kornichen #2
Posted 24 December 2012 - 09:43 AM
Very nice ;)/>
nutcase84 #3
Posted 24 December 2012 - 11:10 AM
Awesome!
CodeMachine #4
Posted 24 December 2012 - 01:28 PM
Thanks for the nice comments! This is my first published program on the forums.
GloriaGrey #5
Posted 26 December 2012 - 07:01 PM
I don't have much knowledge about programming but the little things which i understand and were used in these programm was correct.

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CodeMachine #6
Posted 26 December 2012 - 08:19 PM
Thanks, and if you want, I could teach you a bit about lua…
BigSHinyToys #7
Posted 27 December 2012 - 12:18 AM
This is a great program I some times forget how to spell an exact function or its usage this will be quire useful to run on a second monitor in my base.Great first program :)/>

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CodeMachine #8
Posted 27 December 2012 - 01:07 AM
It is just sad there is no scrolling support on monitors…
With your picture, BigSHinyToys, did you place more monitor blocks after the program started or is this a bug?
BigSHinyToys #9
Posted 27 December 2012 - 04:44 AM
It is just sad there is no scrolling support on monitors…
With your picture, BigSHinyToys, did you place more monitor blocks after the program started or is this a bug?
that is not a bug that is just what happens wen you use splitter it causes some of the screen to not be used no fault on your part.
[Splitter] Run term and monitor at the same time.
remiX #10
Posted 27 December 2012 - 04:45 AM
Nice :D/>

But if you changed the left column, it bugs with a few topics
Exerro #11
Posted 27 December 2012 - 08:20 AM
i have a suggestion…make some buttons at the top and bottom of the topic column so you can use a monitor to scroll through them
CodeMachine #12
Posted 27 December 2012 - 09:37 AM
I am currently working on an implementation for that, but a good suggestion, as it was annoying me also
lutherwenxu #13
Posted 27 December 2012 - 09:47 PM
Hmm, can I use it on my terminal(Or should I call browser?), it has two items per app!
CodeMachine #14
Posted 27 December 2012 - 10:56 PM
Yeah, sure… Just make sure you give appropriate permission.