Gets or sets the file name for the Help topic attached to the CommandBarControl. Read/write.
Note
The use of CommandBars in some Microsoft Office applications has been superseded by the new Ribbon user interface. For more information, search help for the keyword "Ribbon."

Syntax

expression.HelpFile

expression A variable that represents a CommandBarControl object.

Return Value
String

Remarks
To use this property, you must also set the HelpContextID property. Help topics respond to the user pressing SHIFT+F1.

Example
This example adds a custom command bar with a combo box that tracks stock data. The example also specifies the Help topic to be displayed for the combo box when the user presses SHIFT+F1.

Visual Basic for Applications 
Set myBar = CommandBars _ .Add(Name:="Custom", Position:=msoBarTop, _ Temporary:=True) With myBar .Controls.Add Type:=msoControlComboBox, ID:=1 .Visible = True End With With CommandBars("Custom").Controls(1) .AddItem "Get Stock Quote", 1 .AddItem "View Chart", 2 .AddItem "View Fundamentals", 3 .AddItem "View News", 4 .Caption = "Stock Data" .DescriptionText = "View Data For Stock" .HelpFile = "C:\corphelp\custom.hlp" .HelpContextID = 47 End With
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