Q71975: DOCERR: QuickHelp Searches C:\QH, DPATH, PATH, BOOKSHELF

Article: Q71975
Product(s): Microsoft Programming Utilities
Version(s): 1.7,1.83
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb16bitonly
Last Modified: 10-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft QuickHelp for MS-DOS, versions 1.7, 1.83 
- Microsoft QuickHelp for OS/2, versions 1.7, 1.83 
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When invoking QuickHelp with the HELPFILES and QH environment
variables set to directories that do not contain help files, QuickHelp
will search (in the order listed) the following places for help files:

1. The directory C:\QH (if it exists).

2. The directories listed in the DPATH environment variable.

3. The directories listed in the PATH environment variable.

4. The directories listed in the BOOKSHELF environment variable (this only
  applies to the OS/2 version of QuickHelp).

QuickHelp will stop searching as soon as it finds any help files.

Additional query words: 1.70

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Keywords          : kb16bitonly 
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbQBASICSearch kbQuickHelpSearch kbQuickHelp170DOS kbQuickHelp183DOS kbQuickHelp170OS2
Version           : :1.7,1.83

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