doc/api/helium/help.html
author MattD <mattd@symbian.org>
Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:56:36 +0100
changeset 586 7fd95ca25b2a
parent 432 f2ddfa555b0f
permissions -rw-r--r--
Bug 419 source sync workaround - Added property sf.spec.sourcesync.bug419 to common_props.ant.xml and set to true.




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    This API document describes the Helium user API (Application Programming Interface) in terms of its Ant targets, properties and other configuration. It has pages corresponding to the items in the navigation bar, described as follows:
    
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