VA FileMan Programmer Manual: HLP^DDSUTL( )

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ScreenMan API

HLP^DDSUTL(): Print Help Messages in the Command Area

Reference Type	Category	ICR #
Supported	ScreenMan	10150

You can use the HLP^DDSUTL API only within a ScreenMan form, at all places where M code can be placed on the form.

The HLP^DDSUTL API prints messages in the Command Area.

If you pass the string "$$EOP", then ScreenMan issues the prompt "Press RETURN to continue" in the Command Area. This is useful if, for example, you want to print messages as part of the Post Action of a page and need to pause to give the user a chance to read the messages before ScreenMan leaves that page.

Formats

```
HLP^DDSUTL(string)
```
```
HLP^DDSUTL(.string)
```

Input Parameters

string

(Required; Format 1) The message to print in the Command Area.

.string

(Required; Format 2) An array of messages to print in the Command Area.

STRING(1), STRING(2), ..., STRING(n) each contain a line of text.

Reviewed/Updated: May 2026