Help menu

Help menu


This includes the options:

  • Contents, which displays the Help System headings that lead to descriptions of various aspects of the program, together with an Index and Search facility.

  • Check for Updates, which allows you to check whether you have the latest version of DRAINS, through an internet connection.

  • Whats New, which allows you to access this section of the Watercom website.

  • Download latest version, which starts a download of the most recent version of DRAINS.

  • About DRAINS, which gives the version name and date for the DRAINS program being used.


  • License Details provides information on the operations permitted by the license, in a dialog box of the type shown below.  Optional capabilities can be added by upgrading through Watercom Pty Ltd.

Help can also be opened by pressing the "F1" key at any time. Context-sensitive Help can be accessed by pressing the Help button in dialog boxes within DRAINS.

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