7 files changed, 41 insertions, 23 deletions
diff --git a/indra/llui/llhelp.h b/indra/llui/llhelp.h
index 82c3bc385f..938419d374 100644
--- a/indra/llui/llhelp.h
+++ b/indra/llui/llhelp.h
@@ -42,6 +42,8 @@ class LLHelp
 	virtual std::string defaultTopic() = 0;
 	// return topic to use before the user logs in
 	virtual std::string preLoginTopic() = 0;
+	// return topic to use for the top-level help, invoked by F1
+	virtual std::string f1HelpTopic() = 0;
 };
 
 #endif // headerguard
diff --git a/indra/newview/llpanellogin.cpp b/indra/newview/llpanellogin.cpp
index a729b8c06f..af8db31fad 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llpanellogin.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llpanellogin.cpp
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@ BOOL LLPanelLogin::handleKeyHere(KEY key, MASK mask)
 	if ( KEY_F1 == key )
 	{
 		LLViewerHelp* vhelp = LLViewerHelp::getInstance();
-		vhelp->showTopic(vhelp->getTopicFromFocus());
+		vhelp->showTopic(vhelp->f1HelpTopic());
 		return TRUE;
 	}
 
@@ -972,7 +972,7 @@ void LLPanelLogin::onClickHelp(void*)
 	if (sInstance)
 	{
 		LLViewerHelp* vhelp = LLViewerHelp::getInstance();
-		vhelp->showTopic(vhelp->getTopicFromFocus());
+		vhelp->showTopic(vhelp->preLoginTopic());
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/indra/newview/llviewerhelp.cpp b/indra/newview/llviewerhelp.cpp
index 297c0cc111..b8f91697e5 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llviewerhelp.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llviewerhelp.cpp
@@ -49,24 +49,38 @@
 
 void LLViewerHelp::showTopic(const std::string &topic)
 {
-	showHelp();
-	
 	// allow overriding the help server with a local help file
 	if( gSavedSettings.getBOOL("HelpUseLocal") )
 	{
+		showHelp();
 		LLFloaterHelpBrowser* helpbrowser = dynamic_cast<LLFloaterHelpBrowser*>(LLFloaterReg::getInstance("help_browser"));
 		helpbrowser->navigateToLocalPage( "help-offline" , "index.html" );
 		return;
 	}
 
-	// use a special login topic before the user logs in
+	// if the help topic is empty, use the default topic
 	std::string help_topic = topic;
-	if (! LLLoginInstance::getInstance()->authSuccess())
+	if (help_topic.empty())
 	{
-		help_topic = preLoginTopic();
+		help_topic = defaultTopic();
+	}
+
+	// f1 help topic means: if user not logged in yet, show the
+	// pre-login topic, otherwise show help for the focused item
+	if (help_topic == f1HelpTopic())
+	{
+		if (! LLLoginInstance::getInstance()->authSuccess())
+		{
+			help_topic = preLoginTopic();
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			help_topic = getTopicFromFocus();
+		}
 	}
 
 	// work out the URL for this topic and display it 
+	showHelp();
 	const LLOSInfo& osinfo = LLAppViewer::instance()->getOSInfo();
 	std::string helpURL = LLViewerHelpUtil::buildHelpURL( help_topic, gSavedSettings, osinfo );
 	setRawURL( helpURL );
@@ -84,6 +98,12 @@ std::string LLViewerHelp::preLoginTopic()
 	return "pre_login_help";
 }
 
+std::string LLViewerHelp::f1HelpTopic()
+{
+	// *hack: to be done properly
+	return "f1_help";
+}
+
 //////////////////////////////
 // our own interfaces
 
diff --git a/indra/newview/llviewerhelp.h b/indra/newview/llviewerhelp.h
index dcb5ae32c9..07971a593e 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llviewerhelp.h
+++ b/indra/newview/llviewerhelp.h
@@ -51,14 +51,17 @@ class LLViewerHelp : public LLHelp, public LLSingleton<LLViewerHelp>
 	/// display the specified help topic in the help viewer
 	/*virtual*/ void showTopic(const std::string &topic);
 
-	/// return default (fallback) topic name suitable for showTopic()
-	/*virtual*/ std::string defaultTopic();
-
 	// return topic derived from viewer UI focus, else default topic
 	std::string getTopicFromFocus();
 
+	/// return default (fallback) topic name suitable for showTopic()
+	/*virtual*/ std::string defaultTopic();
+
 	// return topic to use before the user logs in
-	std::string preLoginTopic();
+	/*virtual*/ std::string preLoginTopic();
+
+	// return topic to use for the top-level help, invoked by F1
+	/*virtual*/ std::string f1HelpTopic();
 
  private:
 	static void showHelp(); // make sure help UI is visible & raised
diff --git a/indra/newview/llviewermenu.cpp b/indra/newview/llviewermenu.cpp
index 9def699708..36d9e7935f 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llviewermenu.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llviewermenu.cpp
@@ -5575,17 +5575,8 @@ class LLShowHelp : public view_listener_t
 	bool handleEvent(const LLSD& userdata)
 	{
 		std::string help_topic = userdata.asString();
-
 		LLViewerHelp* vhelp = LLViewerHelp::getInstance();
-		if (help_topic.empty())
-		{
-			vhelp->showTopic(vhelp->getTopicFromFocus());
-		}
-		else
-		{
-			vhelp->showTopic(help_topic);
-		}
-
+		vhelp->showTopic(help_topic);
 		return true;
 	}
 };
diff --git a/indra/newview/skins/default/xui/en/menu_login.xml b/indra/newview/skins/default/xui/en/menu_login.xml
index 9b439c16e0..53be40d7fd 100644
--- a/indra/newview/skins/default/xui/en/menu_login.xml
+++ b/indra/newview/skins/default/xui/en/menu_login.xml
@@ -45,7 +45,8 @@
          name="Second Life Help"
          shortcut="F1">
             <menu_item_call.on_click
-             function="ShowHelp" />
+             function="ShowHelp"
+             parameter="f1_help" />
         </menu_item_call>
         <menu_item_separator />
         <menu_item_call
diff --git a/indra/newview/skins/default/xui/en/menu_viewer.xml b/indra/newview/skins/default/xui/en/menu_viewer.xml
index 861b0de2cf..6f2d696e9e 100644
--- a/indra/newview/skins/default/xui/en/menu_viewer.xml
+++ b/indra/newview/skins/default/xui/en/menu_viewer.xml
@@ -1064,7 +1064,8 @@
          name="Second Life Help"
          shortcut="F1">
             <menu_item_call.on_click
-             function="ShowHelp" />
+             function="ShowHelp"
+             parameter="f1_help" />
         </menu_item_call>
         <menu_item_call
          label="Tutorial"