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AAFOpenHelp (Function)
In french: FAALanceAide
Opens the AAF (Automatic Application Features) help website: https://aaf.windev.com/
Example
// Opens the help website with all the AAFs of the Table control
AAFOpenHelp(TABLE_CUSTOMER)
 
// Opens the AAF home website: https://aaf.windev.com/
AAFOpenHelp()
 
// Opens the help website for a specific AAF
AAFOpenHelp(aafDisplayPassword)
Syntax

Opening the AAF (Automatic Application Features) help website

AAFOpenHelp()

Opening the help website for a specific AAF Hide the details

AAFOpenHelp(<Automatic application feature>)
<Automatic application feature>: Integer
Constant corresponding to the AAF to be displayed on the help website:
aaf1stFocusControlDefines which control has focus when the window is opened.
Applies to: Edit control
aafAddShortcutUsed to manage custom keyboard shortcuts.
Applies to: Button control
aafAdjustAllColumnsMakes all columns of a Table control fit to the content.
Applies to: Table control
aafAutomaticValidationSets a timer on a button.
Applies to: Button control.
aafCalculatorOpens a popup calculator.
Affected element: Numeric or Currency edit control
aafCalendarOpens a popup calendar to select a date in a Date Edit control.
Affected element: Date Edit control
aafCancelCompareDateRangePvtCancels the date range comparison in a Pivot Table control.
Applies to: Pivot Table control
aafChangeBackgroundColorChanges the background color of a row, column or cell in a control.
Affected element: Table control, TreeView Table control and Pivot Table control
aafChartDisplays an automatic chart in a Table control.
Applies to: Table control
aafCheckAllChecks all boxes in Check Box table columns.
Applies to: Table or TreeView Table control
aafCheckBoxCheckAllChecks all the options of a Check Box control.
Applies to: Check Box control
aafColumnAddAverageAdds an automatic "Average" total in a column of a Table control.
Applies to: Column of Table control
aafColumnAddCountAdds an automatic "Count" total in a column of a Table control.
Applies to: Column of Table control
aafColumnAddTotalAdds an automatic "Sum" total in a column of a Table control.
Applies to: Column of Table control
aafColumnSelectionAllows the user to select columns displayed in a Table or TreeView Table control.
Applies to: Table or Treeview Table control
aafCompareDateRangePvtCompares data ranges in a Pivot Table control.
Applies to: Pivot Table control
aafCopyUsed to:
  • copy the row of a List Box control.
  • copy the row found in a Table or Treeview Table control.
  • copy the content of an Image control.
Applies to: List Box, Image, Table or TreeView Table control.
aafCopyAllCopies all the rows in a List Box or Table control.
Applies to: List Box control or Table control
aafCopyCellCopies a cell in a Table control.
Applies to: Table or TreeView Table control.
aafCopyColumnCopies a column in a Table control.
Applies to: Table or TreeView Table control.
aafCopyFormCopies the current form.
Applies to: Window
aafCopyRowUsed to:
  • copy the row of a List Box control.
  • copy the row found in a Table or Treeview Table control.
Applies to: List Box, Table or TreeView Table control.
aafCustomizeUIAllows the end user to customize the interface.
Applies to: Window
aafCutCuts a row in a Table or TreeView Table control.
Applies to: Table or TreeView Table control.
aafDashEditModeSwitches to edit mode via the context menu in a Dashboard control.
Applies to: Dashboard control
aafDeactivateWindowAnimationDisables window animations.
Applies to: Window
aafDisplayEvolutionPvtDisplays the evolution in a comparison in a Pivot Table control.
Applies to: Pivot Table control
aafDisplayOnSeveralLinesDisplays the content of a column of a Table control on several lines.
Applies to: Table control
aafDisplayPercentageEvolutionPvtDisplays the evolution as a percentage in a comparison in a Pivot Table control.
Applies to: Pivot Table control
aafDisplayThumbnailDisables the display of an image or PDF thumbnail file whose path has been specified in an Edit control.
Applies to: File path Edit control
aafEditTooltipAllows you to edit the tooltip of the control.
Applies to: all types of controls.
aafExpandCollapseAllExpands or collapses all the elements in a TreeView Table control or in a branch of a TreeView Table control.
Applies to:
  • TreeView Table control,
  • TreeView control.
aafFileSelectionAllows the user to select the file displayed in File and File Path Edit controls.
Applies to: Edit control
aafFilterFilters the content of a column in a Table or TreeView Table control.
Applies to: Table or Treeview Table control.
aafFindAllows you to :
  • search in a multiline Edit control.
  • search in a column of a Table or TreeView Table control.
Applies to:
  • Multiline edit control,
  • Table or Treeview Table control
aafFreezeColumnLeftKeeps the first column visible in a Table control.
Applies to: Table or TreeView Table control
aafGanttAddDependencyAdds a dependency link between two tasks in a Gantt Chart column.
Applies to: Gantt Chart column in a Table or TreeView Table control.
aafGanttAddTaskAdds a task in a Gantt Chart column.
Applies to: Gantt Chart column in a Table or TreeView Table control.
aafGanttDeleteTaskDeletes a task in a Gantt Chart column.
Applies to: Gantt Chart column in a Table or TreeView Table control.
aafGanttEditTaskAllows you to edit a task in a Gantt Chart column.

By default, this text corresponds to "Edit task".

Applies to: Gantt Chart column in a Table or TreeView Table control.
aafGotoLineDisplays a window for entering the number of the line to reach in a multiline Edit control.
Applies to: Multiline edit control
aafHistoryHFLogDisplays the history of HFSQL records of a control linked to a data file.
Applies to: Control linked to a data file
aafHistoryInputAllows you to manage the input history.
Affected elements: Edit control, editable combo box
aafImageEditModeAllows you to edit the image displayed in the Image control.
Affected element: Image control
aafInternetSearchSearches the Internet for more information about the selection.
Applies to: Edit control
aafOgiAddAptAdds a new appointment in an Organizer control.
Applies to: Organizer control
aafOgiDeleteAptDeletes an appointment in an Organizer control.
Applies to: Organizer control
aafOgiEditAptEdits an appointment in an Organizer control.
Applies to: Organizer control
aafOpenOpens a file.
Applies to: File path Edit control
aafOpenLocationOpens the directory containing the file.
Applies to: File path Edit control
aafOpenWithShows different programs a file can be opened with.
Applies to: File path Edit control
aafPDFDeleteCurrentPageDeletes the current page in a PDF Reader control.
Applies to: PDF Reader control.
aafPrintFilePrints a file.
Applies to: File path Edit control
aafPrintOrganizerPrints the content of Organizer controls.
Applies to: Organizer control
aafPrintPvtPrints the content of Pivot Table controls.
Applies to: Pivot Table control
aafPrintReportOnTablePrints the content of Table, TreeView Table controls and Gantt Chart columns.
Affected element: Table and TreeView Table control
aafPrintSchedulePrints the content of Scheduler controls.
Applies to: Scheduler control
aafPrintSpreadsheetPrints the content of Spreadsheet controls.
Applies to: Spreadsheet control
aafPvtEditMode (Constant)Allows the user to reorganize the row and column headers in a Pivot Table control.

Applies to: Pivot Table control
aafPvtReverseRowColumnSwaps the rows and columns in a Pivot Table control.
Applies to: Pivot Table control
aafRemoveFilterRemoves the filter previously set on columns of Table and TreeView Table controls.
Applies to: Table or Treeview Table control
aafRTFToolbarDisplays the toolbar of RTF Edit controls.
Applies to: RTF Edit control
aafSaveAsAllows you to save:
  • the content of a Spreadsheet control in an xlsx file.
  • the Dashboard control in image format.
  • the content of an Image control in image format.
Applies to:
  • Spreadsheet control
  • Dashboard control
  • Image control
aafSaveBreakStatusSaves the status of breaks.
Applies to: Table control, Looper control
aafSaveFilterAndSortModifies the text of the context menu option used to store sorts.

By default, this text corresponds to "Remember sorts".

Applies to: Table control
aafSchAddAptAdds a new appointment in the current Scheduler control.
Applies to: Scheduler control
aafSchDeleteAptDeletes the current appointment in the Scheduler control.
Applies to: Scheduler control
aafSchEditAptAllows you to edit an appointment in the current Scheduler control.
Applies to: Scheduler control
aafSendFileByEmailAllows you to send a file by email. This file can be:
  • the file whose path is in an Edit control.
  • the Organizer.pdf file that represents the printed version of the Organizer control.
  • the Scheduler.pdf file that represents the printed version of the Scheduler control.

Affected element:
  • File path Edit control.
  • Organizer control.
  • Scheduler control.
aafSortListOrComboAllows the user to sorts the content of a List Box or Combo Box control.
Applies to: List Box or Combo Box control.
aafSpellCheckEnables the Word spelling checker on an Edit control.
Applies to: Edit control
aafTableToExcelExports the Table control content or content selection to Excel or OpenOffice Calc (depending on the software installed on the user's computer).
Applies to: Table control, TreeView control, TreeView Table control, Looper control
aafTableToWordExports the Table control content or content selection to Word or to OpenOffice Writer (depending on the software installed on the user's computer).
Applies to: Table control, TreeView control, TreeView Table control, Looper control
aafTableToXMLExports the Table control content or content selection to XML.
Applies to: Table control, TreeView control, TreeView Table control, Looper control
aafTabNewModifies the text of the option in the context menu of a dynamic tab used to create a menu.

By default, this text corresponds to "New".
Affected element: Dynamic Tab control
aafUncheckAllClears all the check boxes in Check Box columns in a Table control.
Applies to: Table or TreeView Table control
aafZoomUsed to undo:
  • zoom in a Table, TreeView Table, Pivot Table, Spreadsheet or List Box control.
    Applies to: Table, TreeView Table, Pivot Table, Spreadsheet or List Box control.
  • zoom in a window.
    Applies to: Window.
If no help page is associated with a given AAF, the AAF home page is displayed.

Opening the AAF help website for a type of control Hide the details

AAFOpenHelp(<Control> [, <Aaf>])
<Control>: Control name or window name
Name of the control or window for which the AAF help page should be displayed.
<Aaf>: Optional integer
Automatic Application Feature | Optional Integer constant | Constant corresponding to the AAF to be displayed on the help website:
aaf1stFocusControlDefines which control has focus when the window is opened.
Applies to: Edit control
aafAddShortcutUsed to manage custom keyboard shortcuts.
Applies to: Button control
aafAdjustAllColumnsMakes all columns of a Table control fit to the content.
Applies to: Table control
aafAutomaticValidationSets a timer on a button.
Applies to: Button control.
aafCalculatorOpens a popup calculator.
Affected element: Numeric or Currency edit control
aafCalendarOpens a popup calendar to select a date in a Date Edit control.
Affected element: Date Edit control
aafCancelCompareDateRangePvtCancels the date range comparison in a Pivot Table control.
Applies to: Pivot Table control
aafChangeBackgroundColorChanges the background color of a row, column or cell in a control.
Affected element: Table control, TreeView Table control and Pivot Table control
aafChartDisplays an automatic chart in a Table control.
Applies to: Table control
aafCheckAllChecks all boxes in Check Box table columns.
Applies to: Table or TreeView Table control
aafCheckBoxCheckAllChecks all the options of a Check Box control.
Applies to: Check Box control
aafColumnAddAverageAdds an automatic "Average" total in a column of a Table control.
Applies to: Column of Table control
aafColumnAddCountAdds an automatic "Count" total in a column of a Table control.
Applies to: Column of Table control
aafColumnAddTotalAdds an automatic "Sum" total in a column of a Table control.
Applies to: Column of Table control
aafColumnSelectionAllows the user to select columns displayed in a Table or TreeView Table control.
Applies to: Table or Treeview Table control
aafCompareDateRangePvtCompares data ranges in a Pivot Table control.
Applies to: Pivot Table control
aafCopyUsed to:
  • copy the row of a List Box control.
  • copy the row found in a Table or Treeview Table control.
  • copy the content of an Image control.
Applies to: List Box, Image, Table or TreeView Table control.
aafCopyAllCopies all the rows in a List Box or Table control.
Applies to: List Box control or Table control
aafCopyCellCopies a cell in a Table control.
Applies to: Table or TreeView Table control.
aafCopyColumnCopies a column in a Table control.
Applies to: Table or TreeView Table control.
aafCopyFormCopies the current form.
Applies to: Window
aafCopyRowUsed to:
  • copy the row of a List Box control.
  • copy the row found in a Table or Treeview Table control.
Applies to: List Box, Table or TreeView Table control.
aafCustomizeUIAllows the end user to customize the interface.
Applies to: Window
aafCutCuts a row in a Table or TreeView Table control.
Applies to: Table or TreeView Table control.
aafDashEditModeSwitches to edit mode via the context menu in a Dashboard control.
Applies to: Dashboard control
aafDeactivateWindowAnimationDisables window animations.
Applies to: Window
aafDisplayEvolutionPvtDisplays the evolution in a comparison in a Pivot Table control.
Applies to: Pivot Table control
aafDisplayOnSeveralLinesDisplays the content of a column of a Table control on several lines.
Applies to: Table control
aafDisplayPercentageEvolutionPvtDisplays the evolution as a percentage in a comparison in a Pivot Table control.
Applies to: Pivot Table control
aafDisplayThumbnailDisables the display of an image or PDF thumbnail file whose path has been specified in an Edit control.
Applies to: File path Edit control
aafEditTooltipAllows you to edit the tooltip of the control.
Applies to: all types of controls.
aafExpandCollapseAllExpands or collapses all the elements in a TreeView Table control or in a branch of a TreeView Table control.
Applies to:
  • TreeView Table control,
  • TreeView control.
aafFileSelectionAllows the user to select the file displayed in File and File Path Edit controls.
Applies to: Edit control
aafFilterFilters the content of a column in a Table or TreeView Table control.
Applies to: Table or Treeview Table control.
aafFindAllows you to :
  • search in a multiline Edit control.
  • search in a column of a Table or TreeView Table control.
Applies to:
  • Multiline edit control,
  • Table or Treeview Table control
aafFreezeColumnLeftKeeps the first column visible in a Table control.
Applies to: Table or TreeView Table control
aafGanttAddDependencyAdds a dependency link between two tasks in a Gantt Chart column.
Applies to: Gantt Chart column in a Table or TreeView Table control.
aafGanttAddTaskAdds a task in a Gantt Chart column.
Applies to: Gantt Chart column in a Table or TreeView Table control.
aafGanttDeleteTaskDeletes a task in a Gantt Chart column.
Applies to: Gantt Chart column in a Table or TreeView Table control.
aafGanttEditTaskAllows you to edit a task in a Gantt Chart column.

By default, this text corresponds to "Edit task".

Applies to: Gantt Chart column in a Table or TreeView Table control.
aafGotoLineDisplays a window for entering the number of the line to reach in a multiline Edit control.
Applies to: Multiline edit control
aafHistoryHFLogDisplays the history of HFSQL records of a control linked to a data file.
Applies to: Control linked to a data file
aafHistoryInputAllows you to manage the input history.
Affected elements: Edit control, editable combo box
aafImageEditModeAllows you to edit the image displayed in the Image control.
Affected element: Image control
aafInternetSearchSearches the Internet for more information about the selection.
Applies to: Edit control
aafOgiAddAptAdds a new appointment in an Organizer control.
Applies to: Organizer control
aafOgiDeleteAptDeletes an appointment in an Organizer control.
Applies to: Organizer control
aafOgiEditAptEdits an appointment in an Organizer control.
Applies to: Organizer control
aafOpenOpens a file.
Applies to: File path Edit control
aafOpenLocationOpens the directory containing the file.
Applies to: File path Edit control
aafOpenWithShows different programs a file can be opened with.
Applies to: File path Edit control
aafPDFDeleteCurrentPageDeletes the current page in a PDF Reader control.
Applies to: PDF Reader control.
aafPrintFilePrints a file.
Applies to: File path Edit control
aafPrintOrganizerPrints the content of Organizer controls.
Applies to: Organizer control
aafPrintPvtPrints the content of Pivot Table controls.
Applies to: Pivot Table control
aafPrintReportOnTablePrints the content of Table, TreeView Table controls and Gantt Chart columns.
Affected element: Table and TreeView Table control
aafPrintSchedulePrints the content of Scheduler controls.
Applies to: Scheduler control
aafPrintSpreadsheetPrints the content of Spreadsheet controls.
Applies to: Spreadsheet control
aafPvtEditMode (Constant)Allows the user to reorganize the row and column headers in a Pivot Table control.

Applies to: Pivot Table control
aafPvtReverseRowColumnSwaps the rows and columns in a Pivot Table control.
Applies to: Pivot Table control
aafRemoveFilterRemoves the filter previously set on columns of Table and TreeView Table controls.
Applies to: Table or Treeview Table control
aafRTFToolbarDisplays the toolbar of RTF Edit controls.
Applies to: RTF Edit control
aafSaveAsAllows you to save:
  • the content of a Spreadsheet control in an xlsx file.
  • the Dashboard control in image format.
  • the content of an Image control in image format.
Applies to:
  • Spreadsheet control
  • Dashboard control
  • Image control
aafSaveBreakStatusSaves the status of breaks.
Applies to: Table control, Looper control
aafSaveFilterAndSortModifies the text of the context menu option used to store sorts.

By default, this text corresponds to "Remember sorts".

Applies to: Table control
aafSchAddAptAdds a new appointment in the current Scheduler control.
Applies to: Scheduler control
aafSchDeleteAptDeletes the current appointment in the Scheduler control.
Applies to: Scheduler control
aafSchEditAptAllows you to edit an appointment in the current Scheduler control.
Applies to: Scheduler control
aafSendFileByEmailAllows you to send a file by email. This file can be:
  • the file whose path is in an Edit control.
  • the Organizer.pdf file that represents the printed version of the Organizer control.
  • the Scheduler.pdf file that represents the printed version of the Scheduler control.

Affected element:
  • File path Edit control.
  • Organizer control.
  • Scheduler control.
aafSortListOrComboAllows the user to sorts the content of a List Box or Combo Box control.
Applies to: List Box or Combo Box control.
aafSpellCheckEnables the Word spelling checker on an Edit control.
Applies to: Edit control
aafTableToExcelExports the Table control content or content selection to Excel or OpenOffice Calc (depending on the software installed on the user's computer).
Applies to: Table control, TreeView control, TreeView Table control, Looper control
aafTableToWordExports the Table control content or content selection to Word or to OpenOffice Writer (depending on the software installed on the user's computer).
Applies to: Table control, TreeView control, TreeView Table control, Looper control
aafTableToXMLExports the Table control content or content selection to XML.
Applies to: Table control, TreeView control, TreeView Table control, Looper control
aafTabNewModifies the text of the option in the context menu of a dynamic tab used to create a menu.

By default, this text corresponds to "New".
Affected element: Dynamic Tab control
aafUncheckAllClears all the check boxes in Check Box columns in a Table control.
Applies to: Table or TreeView Table control
aafZoomUsed to undo:
  • zoom in a Table, TreeView Table, Pivot Table, Spreadsheet or List Box control.
    Applies to: Table, TreeView Table, Pivot Table, Spreadsheet or List Box control.
  • zoom in a window.
    Applies to: Window.
If this parameter is not specified, the AAF help of the control is displayed.
Business / UI classification: UI Code
Component: wd290obj.dll
Minimum version required
  • Version 28
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