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I've searched the web for some answers on this - I have an Application built with MaxMSP (7) and want to add an html Help file to it. The 'Help' menu item is always disabled. I can successfully remove other unwanted items by editing the maxinterface.json file - I have tried removing the 'Help' menu item by editing the .json, but it's always still there when I run the App (I was thinking I could add it again as a custom menu item using the menubar object - but this is of no use if I can't remove the original 'Help' item).

1. Is there a way of removing the original 'Help' menu item?

2. If not, how can I enable the existing 'Help' menu item, and then 'hook' into it in MaxMSP

I don't really understand why the 'Help' menu item isn't included in the menubar object...

I think that this would be a feature I would like added...

In the meantime, any help would be much appreciated!

Hello
I've searched the web for some answers on this - I have an Application built with MaxMSP (7) and want to add an html Help file to it.  The 'Help' menu item is always disabled.  I can successfully remove other unwanted items by editing the maxinterface.json file - I have tried removing the 'Help' menu item by editing the .json, but it's always still there when I run the App (I was thinking I could add it again as a custom menu item using the menubar object - but this is of no use if I can't remove the original 'Help' item).

1.  Is there a way of removing the original 'Help' menu item?
2.  If not, how can I enable the existing 'Help' menu item, and then 'hook' into it in MaxMSP

I don't really understand why the 'Help' menu item isn't included in the menubar object...
I think that this would be a feature I would like added...

In the meantime, any help would be much appreciated!


accessing-the-help-menu-item-in-maxmsp-application

https://cycling74.com/tools/making-a-slick-max-standalone-presentation-from-expo-74-workshop/

You can make custom menus and have them point to webpages, or pdf documents etc....

Along with tons of other useful tips on building apps.

You can make custom menus and have them point to webpages, or pdf documents etc....
Along with tons of other useful tips on building apps.


@Rodrigo - thanks for this, I have actually already seen this doc, but if you look at my question, it doesn't actually deal with modifying the 'Help' menu item. What I want to do is use the existing 'Help' menu item, so that the finished App is more 'Cocoa' like. I don't want to add a custom menu item. It may be that this isn't possible, or maybe it would mean modifying the menubar object to include the 'Help' menu item = maybe someone else could jump in here (maybe someone from c74?)

@Rodrigo - thanks for this, I have actually already seen this doc, but if you look at my question, it doesn't actually deal with modifying the 'Help' menu item.  What I want to do is use the existing 'Help' menu item, so that the finished App is more 'Cocoa' like.  I don't want to add a custom menu item.  It may be that this isn't possible, or maybe it would mean modifying the menubar object to include the 'Help' menu item = maybe someone else could jump in here (maybe someone from c74?)


Oh, like having that built-in search bar?

Accessing the 'Help' menu item in MaxMSP Application...