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==Introduction==
==Introduction==


ACD/Percepta now includes an extensive context help system that provides detailed information and usage instructions related to all GUI components in the program. Context help is shown in the form of text hints on hovering the mouse over the component of interest, additionally providing links to the relevant sections of the usual ACD/Percepta online help system where applicable. Several examples:
ACD/Percepta includes an extensive context help system that provides detailed information and usage instructions related to all GUI components in the program. Context help is shown in the form of text hints on hovering the mouse over the component of interest, additionally providing links to the relevant sections of the usual ACD/Percepta online help system where applicable. Several examples:


[[File:Basic_hint.png|Basic hint]]
[[File:Basic_hint.png|Basic hint]]
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==Setup==
==Setup==


Context help is enabled by default. The help data are stored in a separate file "contexthelp.xml" that is located in the PERCEPTA subfolder of ACD/Percepta installation root folder, and is automatically copied to the user’s Application Data directory on startup. If you wish to deactivate the context help system, you should manually delete this file from both locations, and restart the program. Under Windows 7 or newer OS, the correct path to the AppData folder would typically look as follows:
Context help is enabled by default. If you wish to deactivate it, open the Expert Panel [[Image:spannericon.png]], uncheck "Use extended tooltips" option and press OK.
 
<font face="Courier">C:\Users\{UserName}\AppData\Roaming\Advanced Chemistry Development\ACD Percepta\</font>
 
'''NOTE:''' It is highly recommended to create a backup copy of "contexthelp.xml" before deletion (or, alternatively, just rename the file instead of deleting) in case you will ever need to restore the help functionality in future.

Latest revision as of 08:33, 28 July 2021

Introduction

ACD/Percepta includes an extensive context help system that provides detailed information and usage instructions related to all GUI components in the program. Context help is shown in the form of text hints on hovering the mouse over the component of interest, additionally providing links to the relevant sections of the usual ACD/Percepta online help system where applicable. Several examples:

Basic hint

Hint with a hyperlink

Setup

Context help is enabled by default. If you wish to deactivate it, open the Expert Panel spannericon.png, uncheck "Use extended tooltips" option and press OK.

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