Re: LOADHELP

[cld@xxxxxxxx (Carl Distefano)]

Reply to note from Paul Breeze  Sun, 13
Mar 2005 15:35:23 GMT

> I have recently found that when I try and use LOADHELP, as
> after inserting a new version of EFN in U2, I end up in a
> recursive loop. When I issue LOADHELP I receive the prompt
> 're-LOAD active help file - hit Enter.'

This indicates that a previous attempt to run LOADHELP ended
unsuccessfully (with a temporary, dummy U2 file still loaded). You
should be able to recover by hitting Enter (i.e., by executing the
LOAD command that is on the CMline). Make sure that the cursor is
on the CMline, not in text, when you hit Enter! Or execute the
command with your eXeCute key (default is F9).

As to why LOADHELP ended unsuccessfully, I can't help you without
knowing more about how you're using it. Bottom line, it will work
if you use it correctly. I suggest you reread the how-to screen,
HELP LOADHELP.

> I infrequently use FFN to find and edit footnotes. Sometimes I
> erroneously use the incorrect syntax, ... I know this is my
> mistake but is the hang inevitable?

That's not a true "hang"; you can get out of it by hitting, for
example, the Escape key. However, it would be better to trap the
error. Plug this in, please:

XPLeNCODE v2.0
b-gin [UNTITLED]
{{;5FindFN,FindFN/*,FFN,FFN/*}} Find footnote [CLD rev. 3/14/
05][cr|lf]{002}[XH_][BX_]es 1[Q2_]{<}IF{<}VA|50{>}<1{>}{<}LBa
{>}{<}PRFFN[/s] [{241}]n [n must be a number!]{>}{<}
EX{>}{<}EI{>}{<}SX01,{<}IS50{>}{>}{<}IF"+"{238}{<}IS01{>}==0{
>}{<}SX01,{<}VA@01+2{>}{>}{<}EI{>}{<}IF"-"{238}{<}IS01{>}==0{
>}{<}SX02,{<}VA@01-2{>}{>}{<}IF{<}VA{021}02{>}<1{>}{<}GLa{>}{
<}EI{>}{<}EI{>}{<}IF"-"{238}{<}IS01{>}<>0{>}{<}IF{<}VA{021}01
{>}<1{>}{<}GLa{>}{<}EI{>}{<}EI{>}{<}SV02,1{>}{<}IF{<}VA$FR{>}
{240}"/"{>}{<}SX02,{<}VA$FR{>}{>}{<}SX02,{<}VA@02/2{>}{>}{<}I
F{<}VA|02{>}<>1!{<}IS02{>}{238}"1234"<0{>}{<}SV02,1{>}{<}EI{>
}{<}EI{>}[BX_]se{<}IF{<}PV01{>}<0{>}b{<}SX01,@abs({<}PV01{>})
{>}{<}EI{>}/{<}PV01{>}/f [w<]FN{<}PV02{>}[Q2_]{002}[cr|lf][c
r|lf]
-nd
XPLeNCODE

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Carl Distefano
cld@xxxxxxxx