Mystery of using CHM help files in LV

Guys,
If I have compiled help file (CHM) what can I do with it and how can I do it within a LV exe??
(a) If I place dedicated HELP buttons on the different UI's can I get LV to open the CHM at different (relevant) pages of the help file?
(b) I read something about modifying the Context Help of control (and enabling the context help to be shown in exe is another problem) and using the question mark in context help window to open again relevant page of the help file.
I cannot find a good place to start. Where are the tutorials and examples and documentation on what the options are and what's needed to be done??
Thanks.

I think you are searching for "Control Online Help", a function you find in the Programming >> Dialog&User Interface palette.
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