---
title: "SQL-029: Help-text retrieval"
summary: Help-text retrieval.
status: draft
owner: SAIF
last_reviewed: 2026-07-24
library: SAIF.Business
reference_type: package
---

# SQL-029: Help-text retrieval

This document describes `SQL-029`, the help-text retrieval statement or call used by `SAIF.Business`.

## Classification

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| **SQL ID** | SQL-029 |
| **Operation type** | Read |
| **Execution method** | Inline |
| **Database** | Oracle |
| **Schema** | [unqualified]** |
| **Command type** | Text |
| **Business object** | `clsHelpText` |
| **Criteria property** | `RetrieveSQL` |
| **Lifecycle method** | `BeforeRetrieve` |

## Parameters

This SQL statement has no explicit parameters in the provided findings.

## Tables

| Table | Access | Columns used |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [APPLICATION_HELP_DETAIL](../database-tables.md#application-help-detail) | SELECT | See sample SQL and source implementation. |

## Sample SQL

```sql
SELECT APPLICATION_HELP_DETAIL.REFERENCE_KEY_VALUE AS Key,
       APPLICATION_HELP_DETAIL.HELP_TEXT AS HelpText
  FROM APPLICATION_HELP_DETAIL
 WHERE reference_key_value = :Key
```

## Operations and processes
- [Help text retrieval](../operations/help-text-retrieval.md)

> **Note:** Statements marked with `**` could not be confirmed; treat as unknown until verified.

## Sources
- `Business\SAIF.Business\clsHelpText.vb`