Override the Default VTS Help Files

VTS also makes it possible for you to override the default VTS help files with a custom help file when the Help button on the VAM is clicked. This is done using a Setup.ini variable.

Note: The OEMHelp variable has been configured in such a way that it will override the VTS help files only if an application that is NOT based on the VTS layer (i.e. a standard application) or a script application is selected. The selected application must be based on a custom OEM layer in order for the custom help file to launch. If a standard or script application is selected, the default VTS help files will launch.

1.   Exit VTS (if it is running).

2.   Copy either the custom .HLP (Windows™ Help file) and the .CNT (contents file), OR the custom .CHM (HTML Help file).

3.   Navigate to the VTS installation directory.

4.   Paste either the custom .HLP and .CNT files OR the custom .CHM file into the VTS installation directory.

5.   Locate and open the Setup.ini configuration file.

6.   Set the OEMHelp variable (under the [OEM] section) equal to the name of your custom help file. For example, if your custom help file is called, "CustomHelp.hlp":

[OEM]
OEMHelp = CustomHelp.hlp

7.   Save and close the Setup.ini configuration file.

8.   Run VTS.

To test the override of the VAM's Help button, select  any VTS application in the Application Types drop-down list, and click the Help button; the custom help file opens. (if the Application Type is set to All, the standard VTS help dialog will still open)