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# helpRequested(with:)

Overridden by subclasses to implement specialized context-sensitive help behavior.

```
func helpRequested(with eventPtr: NSEvent)
```

## Parameters

`eventPtr`

An [`NSEvent`](/documentation/AppKit/NSEvent) object representing the event associated with the help request.

## Discussion

Subclasses in their implementation of this method should cause the Help Manager ([`NSHelpManager`](/documentation/AppKit/NSHelpManager)) to display the help associated with the menu. Never invoke this method directly.

### Special Considerations

In macOS 10.6 and later this method has no effect. This method may be deprecated in a future release.

## See Also

[`-  showContextHelpForObject:locationHint:`](/documentation/AppKit/NSHelpManager/showContextHelp(for:locationHint:))

Displays the context-sensitive help for a given object at or near the point on the screen specified by a given point.


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