Question

how can i provide F1 help support to .Net application.

the application consist of several form with many fields. so i dont want to drop HelpProvider control on each form and set the properties.
please tell me any component that can handle this.

Answer 1

I suppose you could implement a class that inherits Form and adds a HelpProvider, then inherit your forms from that class. That way, you’d only have to set the properties

Form -> AppFormBase -> ConcreteForm

Public Class AppFormBase
  Inherits Form ' Your original base class

  Public Sub New()
    ' Add HelpProvider to Me.Controls
  End Sub
End Class

Public Class MyActualForm ' Your original form.
  Inherits AppFormBase

End Class