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Inspired by [[Using yelp as a help viewer]] I wanted to do the same using devhelp [http://developer.imendio.com/projects/devhelp]

wxWidgets documentation (and any other document in CHM or HTB format) can be converted to devhelp format using pyhtmlhelp [http://developer.berlios.de/projects/htmlhelp/]

== Get the devhelp launching/searching script ==
Copy the following script into a file named devhelp.sh

<pre>
#!/bin/sh

# Help using Devhelp

if [ ! -n "$1" ]
then
devhelp &
exit
else
devhelp -s $1 &
fi

exit
</pre>

Make the script executable:
<pre>
sudo chmod +rx devhelp.sh
</pre>

== Setup the Help Plugin in Code::Blocks ==
*In Code::Blocks, goto Settings->Environment->Help Files
*Click "Add" and name your new help entry.
*Choose "Yes" when prompted to browse for a help file.
*Browse for the devhelp.sh script that you just created.
*Add " $(keyword)" to the end of path. Example full path: /home/user/devhelps.sh $(keyword)
*Check the boxes for "This is the default help file (shortcut: F1) and "This line represents a full command to be executed"
*Click "Ok"

Now hitting F1 will open up devhelp looking for the word under the cursor.

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