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─────Dot Commands───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
     Dot commands are commands in your source file that pass control
     codes to applications displaying help. You can also pass control
     codes using application control characters. With the exception of
     .comment and .context, you must specify the /T option to HELPMAKE
     when using dot commands. The /T option causes the option /A: to be
     assumed.
 
     The most common dot command is the .context dot command, which
     defines context strings for topics.
     See: ◄Setting Up Context Strings and Topics►
 
     Dot Command       Action
 
     .comment string   Comments your source file with <string>. The
     ..string          entire line is ignored.
 
     .context string   Defines a context <string> for a topic.
 
     .freeze n         "Freezes" <n> lines at the top of the topic.
                       Frozen lines do not scroll. This code can be
                       used to prevent a screen title or row of
                       "buttons" from scrolling out of view. Equivalent
                       to :z.
 
     .length n         Sizes the help window to <n> vertical lines. The
                       line with this code should follow the last
                       context definition for the topic. Equivalent to
                       :l.
 
     .raw              Turns off special processing of certain
                       characters by the application.
 
     .topic text       Defines <text> as the name of the topic. The
                       application may use this name to title the help
                       window when displaying the topic. The line with
                       this code should follow the last context
                       definition for the topic. Equivalent to :n.
 
     See: ◄Control Characters►
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