Robohelp 8: Child Project topics not displaying in the topic pane

[sof_tek_com]

Hi All:

I am working on a Robohelp 8 merged help with four child projects. The child project I added last (which appears as Child 2 on the ToC) displays fine in the ToC pane. However, none of the Child 2 topics display in the Topics pane.

When I investigated, I found that Child 2 had a few broken links. I fixed them but this has made no difference.

I have cleared the MergedHelp folder and recompiled a few times, but w/o any change. Child 1, 3 and 4 topics display in the topics pane, but not Child 2 topics.

Would appreciate any pointers.

Regards,

Sophie

[RoboColum_n_]

Hi Sophie.

Can you confirm the type of output you are generating? Does the cild 2 project display properly when displayed in isolation from the merged project?

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[sof_tek_com]

Hi Colum:

I am generating webhelp.

The compiled child project displays correctly on its own, outside the merged help.  It even displays fine via ..\MergedHelp\mergedProjects\Child 2\whskin_homepage.htm.  It looks like an error free compile.

Thanks and regards,

Sophie

[RoboColum_n_]

Is your merged help structure set-up exactly according to Peter Grainge's article? Double check things like the project name and folder. From memory if there is any discrepency it can cause the project not to appear.

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[Peter Grainge]

It even displays fine via ..\MergedHelp\mergedProjects\Child 2\whskin_homepage.htm

Why would you be using this internal file? In the parent, the TOC points to the XPJ file for Project 2. If you open the child independently, you use its start page. Nothing you do should involve that file.

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@petergrainge

[sof_tek_com]

Yes, the project is set up exactly as recommended by the article. The other three Child projects display correctly.

The only reason I viewed Child 2's whskin_homepage.htm was to check it.  It displays correctly on its own but the topics won't display within the merged help.

[RoboColum_n_]

Try deleting the child from the TOC and readding it. If that does not work, can you post an image of what you are seeing. You can do so via the camera toolbar icon.

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[sof_tek_com]

Hi:

I removed all the Child projects, cleared the MergedHelp folder and regenerated all the Child projects and the merged help. No joy. Same problem.

I'm sure in the end it will turn out to be something very simple, just like all the other times I've had errors. But for now I'm foxed.

Thanks and regards,

Sophie

[Peter Grainge · Accepted solution]

Have you regenerated the parent and then each child in the same order as they are in the parent TOC?

How big are the source projects zipped up (after deleting outputs)?

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[sof_tek_com]

Thanks a tonne. Peter.  I regenerated all the child projects in order of appearance on the ToC - it worked!