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Robohelp for Word 7.0--WinHelp 4.0--Corrupt Word File--how to fix??

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:00:03 GMT

Hi All--
I think one of the .doc files in my project is corrupt. When I compile the project in RoboHelp for Word 7, the context sensitive Help (F1) for all the topics in a particular file does not work. However, if I take the project out of RoboHelp and compile it in Help Compiler Workshop--the f1 help works like a charm. Ideally I don't want to ever have to compile this file outside of RoboHelp, but I'm kind of stymied. I can't figure out what is wrong with the file and the error wizard hasn't been exactly helpful. I did however notice that while the Help was compiling that the message 'removing watermarks' came up right after the problematic .rtf was compiled (didn't show up in the error wizard for some reason), but I can't find any watermarks in the file. I inherited this project (the other writer left before I started here) and it's been a while (OK like 10 years) since I last worked with WinHelp (converting to HTMLHelp is not an option) so any suggestions for what I should be looking for would be appreciated. Thanks, Jen

Single-sourcing with RH

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:52:35 GMT

Hi All--
I'm thinking about maintaining all the topics for our documentation set in one main project since you cannot reference or 'point to' topics in other projects and generate printed documentation, but I'm concerned about the layer of complexity this is going to introduce to managing the project. Here are some of the tags, variables, etc. that I am considering:

*Maintaining separate TOCs for each deliverable (user guide, online Help)
*Using variables for AppNames, Version Number
*Creating a layout for generating each deliverable
*Creating build tags at the deliverable and print/online level.

Is this a credible strategy? Has anyone else done anything similar? Should I simplify it somewhat?
Thanks,
Jen

maximum size of a robohelp project

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:03:39 GMT

Hi All,

Assuming you have a high-powered computer, what is the maximum size you would recommend for a RoboHelp 7.0 project? Is there a limit specified? Is there a limit for the number of topics allowed?

Thanks,
Jen

HELP_CONTEXT is 0; what to do

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:56:10 GMT

Caveat--this is more of a WinHelp 4 question than a RH question. If the HELP_CONTEXT is set to 0 is there anything I can do (I have access to the .hh file) or does the developer need to assign a number to the control? Thanks,

Jen

method for creating printed documentation--need suggestions

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:41:01 GMT

Hi All,

Years ago I created a kludge (using VBA and a Word template) that takes the output RoboHTML creates and puts it in a Word template with odd and even headers/footers, fixes the numbering issue, fixes the bullet issue, and the table issue. It works but every time a new version of MS Word is released I need to edit--in some cases extensively edit--the VBA code. My macros currently work with Word 2003.

That being said, I am wary of using RH for Word to create documentation. Is my fear warranted? What are its limitations? Its strengths? I need to create doc for publication.

How about importing FM files? Is that pretty seamless as long as you are not doing anything too complicated? What has your experience been? Do you need to run a lot of framescript macros to prep the fm doc for conversion?

TIA,

Jen