METHOD FOR DISPLAYING DOCUMENT-BASED HELP WITH THE HELP SYSTEM FOR A PROCESSING APPLICATION
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for integrating help functions, the computer-implemented method comprising:
- receiving a compound document comprising a help module, wherein the help module comprises a first collection of help information that applies specifically to the compound document, wherein the compound document is associated with a processing application used to manipulate the compound document, wherein the processing application comprises application help, wherein the application help comprises a second collection of help information that applies to the processing application, and wherein the first collection of help information is distinct from the second collection of help information;
integrating the help module into the application help to form a modified help, wherein the modified help comprises a combination of the first collection of help information and the second collection of help information; and
storing the modified help.
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Abstract
A computer-implemented method for integrating help functions. A compound document is received. The compound document comprises a help module. The help module comprises a first collection of help information that applies specifically to the compound document. The compound document is associated with a processing application used to manipulate the compound document. The processing application comprises application help. The application help comprises a second collection of help information that applies to the processing application. The first collection of help information is distinct from the second collection of help information. The method also includes integrating the help module into the application help to form a modified help. The modified help comprises a combination of the first collection of help information and the second collection of help information. The modified help can be stored or displayed.
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24 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for integrating help functions, the computer-implemented method comprising:
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receiving a compound document comprising a help module, wherein the help module comprises a first collection of help information that applies specifically to the compound document, wherein the compound document is associated with a processing application used to manipulate the compound document, wherein the processing application comprises application help, wherein the application help comprises a second collection of help information that applies to the processing application, and wherein the first collection of help information is distinct from the second collection of help information; integrating the help module into the application help to form a modified help, wherein the modified help comprises a combination of the first collection of help information and the second collection of help information; and storing the modified help. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A recordable-type medium having computer program instructions for integrating help functions, the computer program instructions comprising:
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instructions for receiving a compound document comprising a help module, wherein the help module comprises a first collection of help information that applies specifically to the compound document, wherein the compound document is associated with a processing application used to manipulate the compound document, wherein the processing application comprises application help, wherein the application help comprises a second collection of help information that applies to the processing application, and wherein the first collection of help information is distinct from the second collection of help information; and instructions for integrating the help module into the application help to form a modified help, wherein the modified help comprises a combination of the first collection of help information and the second collection of help information. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A data processing system comprising:
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a bus; a memory connected to the bus, wherein the memory contains a set of instructions for integrating help functions; and a processor connected to the bus, wherein the processor is operable to execute the set of instructions to; receive a compound document comprising a help module, wherein the help module comprises a first collection of help information that applies specifically to the compound document, wherein the compound document is associated with a processing application used to manipulate the compound document, wherein the processing application comprises application help, wherein the application help comprises a second collection of help information that applies to the processing application, and wherein the first collection of help information is distinct from the second collection of help information; and integrate the help module into the application help to form a modified help, wherein the modified help comprises a combination of the first collection of help information and the second collection of help information. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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