FP98: "Topic Does Not Exist" Error When Using Help Button (194432)

SYMPTOMS

When you click on an item for quick help after clicking on the display Help button, you get the error

The topic does not exist. Contact your application vendor for an updated help file. (129)

CAUSE

There are several basic functions, such as using scroll bars and minimize buttons, that do not have help in the FrontPage help, and the quick help button doesn't handle these exceptions by directing you to the Windows help files.

MORE INFORMATION

When you use any of the following user interface commands in conjunction with Help, you receive the error message described in the Symptoms section of this article.

   Window System Menu
   ------------------
   Restore
   Move
   Size
   Min
   Max
   Close

   Main Window
   -----------
   Minimize Button
   Maximize Button
   Restore Button

   Child Window System Menu
   ------------------------
   Restore
   Move
   Size
   Minimize
   Maximize
   Close
   Next

   Child Window
   ------------
   Minimize button
   Maximize button
   Restore button

   Status Bar
   ----------
   Main Area
   Shift, Caps, and Mode panes
   Download Time pane

   Interface
   ---------
   Title Bar
   Horizontal Scrollbar
   Vertical Scrollbar