Summary: This technical tip explains how to get PFC into PowerBuilder Help.

By default PFC help does not show up in the regular PowerBuilder® help.

Figure 1: PowerBuilder Help index before change.

Well, maybe there is a way. Did you ever notice the ".CNT" files that come with help files? Make a backup copy of "PBHLPXX.CNT" (where XX is the version number) and open up the original in notepad.

Figure 2: PowerBuilder CNT file before change.

Figure 3: PowerBuilder CNT file after change.

Save that file. Now look what happens. PFC information is now available in your PowerBuilder Help.

Figure 4: PowerBuilder Help index after change to CNT file