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Is it possible to use TOC auto-sync in AIR help?

Jun 6, 2012 2:42 AM

Does anyone know if it is possible to configure AIR help output in Robohelp 8 such that the TOC synchronises with topics (as per HTML help)? Many thanks in advance and apologies if I am being thick.

Cheers,

Andy

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  • Peter Grainge
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    1. Peter Grainge,
    Jun 7, 2012 1:51 AM   in reply to TA Andy
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    There is no Auto Sync option to turn on and off. It should just happen automatically. Try one of the supplied sample projects.

     

    See www.grainge.org for RoboHelp and Authoring tips

     

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    2. TA Andy,
    Jun 7, 2012 7:47 AM   in reply to Peter Grainge
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    Hi Peter,

     

    Many thanks for replyling - I don't know how you find the time.

     

    Probably a stupid question - where do I get the sample projects from?

     

    Cheers,

     

     

    Andy

     
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    3. Peter Grainge,
    Jun 7, 2012 7:54 AM   in reply to TA Andy
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    Click Open on the RoboHelp Starter page and then click Samples in the ribbon on the left.

     

    See www.grainge.org for RoboHelp and Authoring tips

     

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    4. TA Andy,
    Jun 7, 2012 8:48 AM   in reply to Peter Grainge
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    Hi Peter,

     

    Thanks for that.

    I wonder if there is something amiss with my installation then.

    I get the same issue with one of the sample projects:

    CCC-TOCsync.jpg

    In this screenshot - I have followed a link to "Greetings Suggestions" but you can see that the TOC highlight remains on "Using the Voice Mail System".

     

    FYI this does not happen in the compiled version.

     

    I was hoping to move to browser AIR help from Webhelp due to the Chrome issue, but I think I may have to try and go down the compiled AIR route as this is all looking too problematic.

     
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    5. Peter Grainge,
    Jun 7, 2012 9:28 AM   in reply to TA Andy
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    I get the same with that project but if you look at http://www.grainge.org/demos/bbair you will see synchronisation is working there. That was created with RoboHelp 9 however.

     

    What Chrome issue, there is more than one depending on RoboHelp version? There is information on my site about that. See Items 2 and 3 at http://www.grainge.org/pages/snippets/snippets.htm#browsers

     

    The first question though in deciding on your output is where is the help to be located? That drives your options.

     

    See www.grainge.org for RoboHelp and Authoring tips

     

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    6. TA Andy,
    Jun 8, 2012 1:50 AM   in reply to Peter Grainge
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    Hi Peter,

     

    Many thanks again.

     

    I think you have pretty much answered many of my issues here.

    RE Chrome issue, I'll post in your "AIR Help / CHMs and WebHelp Discussion".

     

    Cheers,

     

     

    Andy

     
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