NAME

 
 HelpWin - Itcl class for displaying a text window with a help text.

NAMESPACE

 
 util

SYNOPSIS

 
 HelpWin <path> ?options?

DESCRIPTION

 
 This is a simple class that displays the contents of a named file in a
 text widget. The file should be set as a configuration option when an
 instance is created. This class shares a text window amongst all its
 instances, this means that it overwrites any previous contents.

WIDGET OPTIONS

 
 -file
        The name of the file whose contents are to be displayed in the
        help text widget.

PUBLIC METHODS

 
 display {}
        This method causes the object to take control of the text widget
        and display the help text.

 remove_help {}
        Remove the help window.

PROTECTED VARIABLES

 
 fonts_
        Names of available fonts.

 


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Last change: 07 May 99