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Re: LYNX-DEV Help files
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Fri, 20 Mar 1998 17:54:47 -0700 (MST) |
Al Gilman <address@hidden> writes
>to follow up on what T.E.Dickey said:
>>
>> > The http: URL for retrieval from the distribution breakout goes
>> > in the lynx.cfg file that applies if neither of these directives
>> > is invoked. If either of these directives is invoked, then the
>> > active LYNX_HELP_FILE value in lynx.cfg is edited to show a file:
>> > URL to the installed local help tree.
>
>> But how does this fit with Scott's goal of not modifying the lynx.cfg
>> file during install?
>
>Sends us to a requirements-discovery dialog. Modifying lynx.cfg
>vs not modifying lynx.cfg is means. We need to compare the ends
>that Scott and I are trying to reach. I want the default value
>of HELPFILE in the system-wide lynx.cfg to vary consistent with the
>decision to install Help or not to install Help. Scott, can that
>be made consistent with the install process you want to use?
Hmm, at the end of a long week, I feel like I only understood half of
that, but what I want is to be able to specify the HELP URL (either
in lynx.cfg, a configure option, or whatever) and not have it changed
to a FILE://... URL when I install the help. I don't ask (though it
would be nice) that the installation process be able to install the
help files in the final location, just that I can specify an HTTP
URL and not have it changed. If I _DO NOT_ specify, then the current
behavior of changing it to correspond with the location where the
HELP files are installed is fine. In other words, I may have a better
HTTP URL for the specified file location and don't want it changed
to a FILE:// URL if I specify it.
Is that clear, or should I try again tomorrow after some rest?
Scott
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