Can't Search in AutoCAD Help

[Tiger]

So for a while now, when I pull up the AutoCAD Help and flip over to the Search tab I get nothing. nada. zilch. Just a blank with....wihte...white (damn, lost my cheat sheet) very-light-grey area where the Search box should be. Anyone has a clue what's wrong? :?

[NBC]

you have a corrupt help file ?
try copying it direct from the installation disk ?

it happened to me a fair bit too

[Tiger]

Damn. Thanks NBC, since we install AutoCAD from a installationn file provided from the IT Dep. I guess I need to call them :(

Would it be possible to copy the help file from another computer that has a working Help?

[NBC]

It should be more than possible, yep

[Tiger]

Grreat!! Thanks NBC :)

[Strix]

it isn't unusual for help files not to be loaded for software - so few people use them, and they take up space, and besides, you can get help on the net these days :wink:

[Tiger]

the weird part is that the Help file does work I can use the Index function to search for specific things - it's just the Search tab that is blank.

But I rarely use it to really find help, like you said Strix, help comes from other places. I use it to search for variable alternatives and stuff that I know are in there.

I'll do swith-a-roo on the Helpfiles on monday to see if it works.