[Python-bugs-list] [ python-Bugs-711991 ] IDE needs easy access to builtin help()

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Bugs item #711991, was opened at 2003-03-30 00:33
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Category: Macintosh
Group: None
Status: Open
Resolution: None
Priority: 5
Submitted By: Jack Jansen (jackjansen)
Assigned to: Just van Rossum (jvr)
Summary: IDE needs easy access to builtin help()

Initial Comment:
Just, I'm assigning this to you for feedback. Feel free to assign back after providing it.

I think we need access to the help()-style documentation in the IDE, especially when browsing objects and such it would be very helpful.

What I'm thinking of at the moment is a window called "Help for Selection" (any better ideas?), and if that window is opened it will display the help() text for the current selection. It would follow focus, i.e. when you select a different window or a different object in the same window it would change.

An alternative design would be that you would have to use a command "Show Help for Selection" which would bring up a static window with the help() contents.

A third possibility (best of both worlds?) would be a window that has a checkbox "Follow Selection", initially true. If you deselect it the window would stay open statically, and a subsequent "Show Help for Selection" command would bring up a new window with the checkbox checked.

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