FINDING YOUR WAY AROUND ASYCUDA++
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Getting Help in ASYCUDA++
The ASYCUDA++ Help System gives users assistance through on-line 'help'.
'Help' with the ASYCUDA++ application and with individual system functions is displayed in the
Help window, which appears in front of the applications windows. 'Help' as 'hints' is also displayed
in the status line at the bottom of the screen.
Using Help
The Help window displays one help topic, which is usually a partial description of how to perform
one task. If the window is re-sized, the text displayed will automatically change to the window size.
Cross-references to related topics are displayed in different colours. Access to cross-references is
through <Tab> and <Shift> <Tab> or by clicking the mouse. By double-clicking a cross-reference
or by pressing <Enter>, the user changes the content of the Help window to a description of a new
topic.
Contextual Help
By pressing <F1> , or selecting "F1 Help" from the bottom status line with the mouse, the user
displays contextual help text. 'Contextual Help' means that the system displays Help relevant to
the data field currently selected, or to the place in the application where the user has the cursor.
<Shift> <F1> displays a list of Help topics. Up and Down search functions allow users to select a
given topic. <Enter> displays the text of the selected topic. <Alt> <F1> displays the previous Help
text displayed. Hints are context sensitive text displayed at the bottom of the screen on the status
line. They are often used to give additional information about a menu option or a data field.
Help Menu
The Help menu option, on the top status line, is accessed directly, (by using a mouse), or through
the menu-bar <F10>. The menu options are: -
Contents
This option displays a list of Help topics. Up, Down, and search functions allow users to select a
given topic. <Enter> displays text of the selected topic and cross-references link to other topics.
Index
The index is an alphabetically arranged list of help topics and hints. Select by moving up and down
and <Enter>.
Previous topic
As with <Alt-F1>, this option displays the previous Help text selection.
Help on Help
Gives instruction to users on how to use the ASYCUDA++ Help system.
Important Note: The ASYCUDA++ System, as supplied by UNCTAD, comes
only with demonstration Help files installed. ASYCUDA++ Implementation
teams in country have the responsibility of building their own Help files,
according to their assessment of need and consistent with local Customs
procedures. Help files must also be built in the language adopted for the system
interface, i.e., the national language.