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HelpTools[Database]

  

Add

  

add help database to the list of used databases

 

Calling Sequence

Parameters

Description

Examples

Compatibility

Calling Sequence

Add(path)

Parameters

path

-

string or a list of strings; path to an existing help database or directory with databases

Description

• 

The Add(path) command adds help database denoted by path to the list of currently used databases. If path is a directory, then all databases are added.

Examples

> 

with⁡HelpTools:with⁡Database:

Create help database in home folder that will be accessible after restart

> 

dir≔FileTools:-JoinPath⁡maple,toolbox,UserHelp,lib,base=homedir

dir≔C:\Users\jsmith\maple\toolbox\UserHelp\lib

(1)
> 

ifnotFileTools:-Exists⁡dirthenFileTools:-MakeDirectory⁡dir,recurse=trueendif:

> 

hdb≔Create⁡dir

C:\Users\jsmith\maple\toolbox\UserHelp\lib\maple.help

(2)

Add new help database to the list of active databases

> 

Add⁡hdb

C:\Program Files\Maple 2025\lib\maple.help

(3)

Compatibility

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The HelpTools[Database][Add] command was introduced in Maple 18.

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For more information on Maple 18 changes, see Updates in Maple 18.

See Also

HelpTools[Database][Create]

HelpTools[Database][GetActive]

HelpTools[Database][Remove]