RoboHelp corrupting files when project housed on network

[InTechComm]

I am posting this discussion because I'm hoping there's someone out there with an alternative to houseing the project on a local drive then moving it around our group to work on individual items (as posted here http://forums.adobe.com/message/2952211). This is not a solution because it creates other problems, wont the files become corrupted moving it from local drive to local drive?  Besides we need to be able to work on the project simultaneously.

Please help with a better solution than passing the work around, and please also remember to have a great day:)

[Jeff_Coatsworth · Accepted solution]

The only way you can have multiple authors is to use some form of source control (like RoboSource) check topics in/out as they are worked on (locally).

[Peter Grainge]

First you state moving from local drive to local drive is not a solution (it is but maybe not one that suits you), then you ask if it will cause problems. So are you telling us or asking?

I regularly move projects from machine to machine. I almost always zip the project, move the zip, then unzip. It does not cause problems. But then I've only been doing it for about fifteen years.

If your objective though is simultaneous working, that is different and as Jeff says, and my site says, then you need source control.

What will cause grief is running projects off a network without source control. And of course that will not happen until you are a few hours away from a deadline.

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[InTechComm]

Greetings Peter, I'm sorry if my comment seemed to infer your answer was not sufficient.  Thanks for your reply you have been very helpful.

[johndaigle]

All good advice from my colleagues. I'd just add that I've been told by some RoboHelpers that Perforce and Team Foundation Server also integrate very well as third party source control, especially if you're looking for Windows 7 64-bit support. (RoboSource Control is free and works well, but it is 32-bit only)

By integration, I mean you can work seamlessly within the RoboHelp authoring tool to do all the check in/check out, etc. even though you are using a third party source control app. To see this, just click View > Toolbars > Version Control

John Daigle
Adobe Certified RoboHelp and Captivate Instructor
Evergreen, Colorado
www.showmethedemo.com

[InTechComm]

John D.  That is AWESOME news and thanks for the clarification, we will do our homework and I'll let you know what works for our environment

[InTechComm]

Hello Jeff, thank you for your great reply, we're looking into RoboSource as a solution now.

[Captiv8r]

Hello InTechComm

I love me some RoboHelp. I really do. But even as much as I love RoboHelp, I would hope that you consider looking at other Source Control systems before settling on one. Sure, RoboHelp ships with RoboSource Control and it's no additional charge, but there are other systems out there such as Microsoft Visual Source Safe that may be worth looking at.

Cheers... Rick

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[InTechComm]

Greetings Captiv8r, We will sure do that! Thanks!