Getting Help in IGSS

IGSS comes with a comprehensive help system designed to help both system designers and operators to get started with IGSS as quickly as possible.

Documentation overview

The IGSS documentation includes the following items:

Documentation item Description
Getting Started An introduction to IGSS and its most fundamental terms and features. Getting Started is intended to get you up and running as fast as possible. The manual provides a system and architecture overview followed by a number of real-life use cases you can go through before building your first real IGSS project. The manual is available in Adobe Acrobat format (.pdf).
Module help

For each module there is a help file with the same name as the module itself, for example, Igss.chm for the Master module, Igss.exe.
The help file is invoked by clicking the in the upper right corner of the module. The Table of Contents will then allow you to browse through the topics.
Dialog box help̓

For each dialog box there is a help topic with the following standard information:

  • Overview
  • Preconditions
  • Where do I find it?
  • Field help

Dialog box help is invoked by clicking the help button in the upper right hand corner of the dialog box.
Thematic help IGSS also provides thematic help. When there is a special theme that requires special attention from the user, a dedicated help file is provided. Examples include "Driver-Specific Help" and "Database Administration Help".

Where are the help files located?

The IGSS help files are located in the appropriate language folder under the [IGSS InstallPath]. The help files are available in English at release time.

The paths to the help files are:

Language Path
English [IGSS InstallPath]\ENG
Danish [IGSS InstallPath]\DAN
German [IGSS InstallPath]\DEU

Translated help files

Selected help files have been translated into Danish and German. If you require help files in your language, please contact 7T.

Help updates

The IGSS help files are continuously updated and improved. Check regularly with the IGSS Update module in the IGSS Start menu.