Mini-TOC in RoboHelp 8

[MIK_Support]

We'll upgrade from RoboHelp X5 to RoboHelp 8. For this reason I'm testing the trial-version of Robo-Help 8. Especially the new feature Mini-TOC is a great addition for our Online-Help (HTML-Help -> chm-Files). But the Mini-TOC really had to rack my brain over it. I'm worrying about formatting of Mini-TOC.

I know, that some settings can be done at the "Settings for Mini-TOC"dialogue. Also I investigated, that the Mini-TOC is connected to the Dropdown-Text CSS Style.

I want to format our Mini-TOC like the Mini-TOC in the Adobe RoboHelp 8 Help style (HTML Help of the programme), but there's no possibility to get the trigger-area formatted (the area where one can see the show/hide-text). So, how can I define a background color for the trigger-area, and how can I define this in that way, that it looks like in RoboHelp 8 Help. Also I want to define a symbol for the show/hide-trigger, that is positioned before the show/hide-trigger-text.

Also I've got a problem to change the trigger-text at the LNG-file ([MasterPage] MT_HideString=Ausblenden und  MT_ShowString=Einblenden). I use the german trial-version of RoboHelp 8 and it isn't possible to change "Ausbelnden" to "ausblenden". RoboHelp is going to autocorrect that. How can I disbale that?

I stated, that the Mini-TOC is connected to the Dropdown-Text CSS-style, but how can I define a seperate TOC-style. If I make changes at the dropdwon-text-style, this is going to have consequences for thr Mini-TOC and the Dropdown-text. I tried to define a seperate style for the Mini-TOC, but this one didn't work. RoboHelp ignored my defined Mini-TOC-style in the css-file.

Also I want to fix the width of the Mini-TOC. I don't want to have the width of the Mini-TOC resized when the help-window is resized. How can I set up a fixe width?

(I hope my english isn't to bad to understand.)

Kind regards

[Guest]

Hi all,

I too have this doubt. Could anyone pls help???

Regards,

Jobin.

[Peter Grainge]

There is some information about the mini toc at http://www.grainge.org/pages/authoring/rh_tour/index.htm

To change the text, have you tried the old trick of first changing it 1ausblenden and OK that, then change to Ausblenden.

If that does fix it, please report the bug.

The more people who report a bug or request a feature, the more likely it is to be actioned. Please follow this link.

http://www.Adobe.com/cfusion/mmform/index.cfm?name=wishform&product=38

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[Peter Grainge]

Thinking about it, report it as bug either way.

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[Guest]

I used a positioned textbox from the Insert>HMTL menu. I then placed the MiniTOC in the positioned text box.

Not sure if that helps you out any.

[Guest]

Thank you chunkee... it is working !!!!

Thanks again..

[Guest]

cool beans. great to hear!