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The WriteHLPIDs utility template searches through an active application and extracts all help IDs specified by any existing HLP attribute on a WINDOW or control.

If a WINDOW HLP ID is found, the procedure name is extracted and exported with the Help ID to a designated text file. The Field Equate Label is also extracted for controls that have a Help ID assigned.

The following prompts are provided:

**Output File**

Press the ellipsis button to select a file to generate output to, or enter a new name in the entry field provided.

**Skip Items with no HLP attribute**

Check this box to only generate procedures and controls that have an HLP attribute attached to them. This could be very convenient for large applications.

Example Text Output:

*********** List of All HLP IDs for appdemoa ***********

**Application Help File: myhelp.hlp**

**  - HTML Help is Enabled for this Application**

**    Default Help File Name: cwhh.chm**

**    Append .HTM to Help IDs is ON**

**  WALink                !procedure name**

**    ?sSearch:Prompt     !control feq**

**    ?sSearch**

**    ?ButtonLookup**

**    ?String1**

**  wKeyword  -  'testid.htm'   !procedure with HLP attribute**

**    ?sSearch:Prompt**

**    ?sSearch  -  'test2.htm'  !control with HLP attribute**

**    ?ButtonLookup**

**    ?String1**

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**The leading tilde (~) is always stripped out of the generated output. The .HTM extension is visible when set by the Global HTML Help Template.**