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< help >

Description

The < help > element catches a help event. This is a shorthand notation for < catch event=“help” >.

Syntax

<help
count="Integer"
cond="ECMAScript_Expression">
child elements
</help>

Attributes

countThe count attribute is the event count just as in the <catch> element. This attribute is optional.
condThe cond attribute is a Boolean condition to test to see if the event is caught by the <help>. This attribute is optional.

Parents

<field>, <form>, <initial>, <menu>, <object>, <record>, <subdialog>, <transfer>, <vxml>

Children

<assign>, <audio>, <clear>, <disconnect>, <enumerate>, <exit>, <goto>, <if>, <prompt>, <reprompt>, <return>, <script>, <submit>, <throw>, <value>, <var>

Extensions

None.

Limitations/Restrictions

None.

Example Code

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<vxml version="2.0" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/vxml">
 <link dtmf="*" event="help" />
 <form> 
  <field name="hello">
   <option dtmf="0">0</option>
   <help>Just press 0.</help>
   <prompt>Say hello</prompt>
   <noinput>Say something</noinput>
   <nomatch>It is not 0.</nomatch>
   <filled>
    <prompt>Hello, world!</prompt>
   </filled>
  </field>
 </form>
</vxml>