Optimize Speed Settings for Publishing

[Guest]

I am working in Robohelp 7.  When I publish I have been choosing the Optimize speed Web Site (Internet). My users access WebHelp via an Intranet. If I change the setting to Local PC or Intranet, will the users notice any difference in speed in opening files.  Does it make any difference?

Thank You

[Captiv8r]

Hi there

What this setting will do is determine how your navigational components are handled. (TOC, Index, Glossary, Search).

If Web Site is selected, they are broken into smaller segments that are more easily shipped. If Local PC is selected, things are kept in single files. The trade off is that with Local PC selected, it may take a bit longer on initial load for the TOC, Index or other area of the pane to load up.

Cheers... Rick

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[Guest]

Rick,

Does choosing Local PC make the total file size of the WebHelp smaller or bigger? Right now it is about 34 MB. I send WebHelp to Frontpage for publishing and total file size can be an issue? If Local PC makes the total file significally smaller I could switch. I quess I could try it.

Thank You

[Captiv8r]

Hi there

Interesting question. I suppose it may make for a smaller overall footprint. But that would likely only happen because of fewer files.

Pesonally, I'd be totally shocked and surprised if you noticed a significant difference either way. At best, I'd expect it to be within a few hundred bytes.

Cheers... Rick

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