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Chapter 10 - Guide Script Command Reference / Guide Script Command Descriptions

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<Insert Sequence>

You can use the <Insert Sequence> command to include the commands from another sequence into the current sequence.

<Insert Sequence> sequenceName

sequenceName

A text string specifying the name of a sequence.

DESCRIPTION

The <Insert Sequence> command copies the information from the named sequence into the current sequence's definition. You can use this command to reuse sequences common to one or more help topics.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

Any panels inserted by an <Insert Sequence> command apply toward a sequence's 32-panel limit.

EXAMPLES

#sequence that is reused often
<Define Sequence> "How do I use the tool bar?"
   <Panel> "intro tool bar"
   <Panel> "tools"
<End Sequence>
#sequence that reuses another sequence
<Define Sequence> "How do I create footnotes?"
   <Panel> "intro footnotes"
   <Insert Sequence> "How do I use the tool bar?"
   <Panel> "editing footnotes"
<End Sequence>

SEE ALSO

The <Jump Sequence> command is described next.