Obtaining source files (RH files) from Published Help

[Aaalim]

Hello,

Is it possible to get RoboHelp source files from the Published Help?

Thanks & Regards,

Asra

[Captiv8r]

Hi there

It may be possible, but we would need to know what the published help format is.

For example, if the published help is a .CHM file, you are able to decompile those.

If the format is WebHelp or FlashHelp, you can get the topic content, but you need to clean it of all scripting before you can seriously consider making a project using the content. And there is no easy avenue to extract the TOC or Index or Glossary.

If the content is AIRHelp, I'm doubtful you can do it.

Unsure about JavaHelp or OracleHelp.

If WinHelp, it's like .CHM, there are decompilers.

Hopefully this helps... Rick

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[Aaalim]

The published help is in WebHelp format. Is there a quick and easy method to convert, they are several files and I am guessing that the project is huge. It might have several merged projects.

[Captiv8r]

Hi again

The best way is to find a backup. But I'm guessing you don't have one available or you wouldn't be asking the question. Sooo...

The link below should help you sort it.

Click here to view

Cheers.. Rick

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