Adding a HelpText Value

The INF file for a NetTrans, NetClient, or NetService network component that is visible in a user interface should add a HelpText value (REG_SZ) to the component's Ndi key.

Note  NetClient components are deprecated in Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, and later.

The HelpText value is a localizable string that explains how the component benefits the user. For example, the HelpText value for a NetClient component should not simply identify the client but indicate what the client allows the user to connect to. The HelpText value is displayed at the bottom of the General page of the Connection Properties dialog box when a component on the page is selected.

Note  Net components (adapters) and IrDA components do not support a HelpText value.

The following is an example of an add-registry-section that adds a HelpText value to the Ndi key:

[MS_Protocol.ndi_reg]
HKR, Ndi, HelpText, 0, %MyTransport_Help%

The HelpText value is a % strkey% token that is defined in the Strings section of the INF file. For more information about the Strings section, see the INF Strings Section.

Note  For Multilingual User Interface (MUI) support, the HelpText value can be an indirect string in the form @filename,resource. For example: "@%SystemRoot%\System32\drivers\mydriver.sys,-1000". The target string is located in the specified file. The resource value identifies the specific string within the file. If the resource value is zero or greater, the number is used as an index of the string in a binary file. If the resource value is negative, it is used as a resource identifier in a resource file.