Category: Development Process

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If you have a newer version of ActivePerl then chances are that you would face problems compiling help files for your application for Symbian.

There are two options

• Switch to an older version of ActivePerl OR
• Change the files param.pm and args.pm

These two files can be round in your SDK installations Epoc32\tools\perllib path. In the file args.pm change the line (no. 688)

$self->_iSpecArray->{$aName}= New CArgsSpec($aName, $aDefault, $aPattern, 
 $aExclusions, $aMandatory, $aRepeatable);

to

$self->_iSpecArray->{$aName}= CArgsSpec->New($aName, $aDefault, $aPattern,
 $aExclusions, $aMandatory, $aRepeatable);

In the file params.pm search for the word "New" and replace it by "foo->New()". i.e. if there is a function like "New CLogs()" change it to "CLog->New()".

Do backup the original files.

Alternatively download Image:Perlchanged.zip

The following are the known issues with conetext-sensitive help in Symbian OS:

• Creating the Rich Text Source File
• Customization File
• Using the GUI Compiler
• Embedding Images in Context Sensitive Help Files
• Launching the Help Viewer from Within an Application
• Viewing CS Help on a Device

To know more please see the following pdf file.