Komodo Hacks: Improving Python Help in Windows

This last hack for the week beefs up the context-sensitive help for Python in Komodo. By default, the Shift-F1 help in Komodo does a Google site search on docs.python.org for the current word under the cursor. I prefer instead to use the HTMLHelp manual that comes with my standard Python installation since it's often much faster and efficient than a web search.

You can download my Python Help macro here. It brings up your local Python reference with an HTMLHelp API call, with the current word under the cursor placed in the Index tab. Simple but effective.

Notes:

• This Help macro remaps the F1 key to bring up the Python manual instead of bringing up Komodo's internal help, since I use language help much more than IDE help. You can always change this in the macro Properties if you're used to Shift-F1 instead.
• You should also check the macro code to make sure that the local of my Python installation (c:\python24) matches yours, or you'll need to change it.
  

I've got more ideas percolating but they'll have to wait until another week! Hope these hacks make your work with Komodo and Python more enjoyable.