To query the help ID of an ESL object, use the helpid of object inquiry built-in function. The value returned for this function is the string value representing the helpid attribute associated with the specified object. Note that you cannot query the help ID of an item, except in a response inquiry.

To query the help ID of an ESL object or item that stimulated a response, use the helpid response inquiry built-in function. You can specify this function only within a response to OBJECT or response to item response definition.