Using map ids with TOC page that link to web addresses

[srtr4k]

Ultimately I am trying to use context senstive help from an application to my RoboHelp project. However, I have a RH project with several TOC pages that link to a web address and it doesn't appear that I can assign a map id to a TOC page that links to a web address. Is this true? If so, is there a work around? I would rather just link to the document than to have to import it to the project.

Thanks

[Pete_Lees]

Hi, srtr4k,

If this is compiled HTML Help (.chm), you can achieve what you want by adding a topic file like the one below and mapping it to the context integer. When this topic loads, it automatically redirects to the specified Web page.

Pete

[Guest]

Hi Pete,

I am having the same issue. Could you please show how to add the topic file as I cannot seem to find anything in the post?

Thank you.

Jennifer

[Captiv8r]

Hi Jennifer

You are replying to a post that occurred two years ago.

Basically what you do is to create a blank topic. Map that topic like any other. Then configure that topic so it redirects to the desired URL by amending the behind the scenes HTML code.

Essentially you insert the following line among your META information:

<meta HTTP-EQUIV=refresh CONTENT="0;URL=http://www.pathtotopic.htm">

Cheers... Rick

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[Guest]

Thanks Rick.

Yeah I have seen that and was hoping someone could help. I have tried the code. It does take you to that url but only after showing the topic contents first. Is there a way to make it show the webpage directly?

Thanks again for your help.

Jennifer