mixed formatting in variables in RH7?

[argus08-7xWR1K]

My client has a submodule that has a mixed format name, e.g. "Sha-BANG" (with the second part italicized, in case that doesn't show). I don't see a way of formatting part of a variable in RH7, although I've read it's possible in RH8 - does anyone have any ideas how to efficiently enter this term throughout the project?

[Peter Grainge]

Just select the characters and click the icon for Bold.

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[argus08-7xWR1K]

Thanks Peter - I meant to have the formatting as part of the variable so I don't have to apply it each time I insert the variable. Is there a way to do that?

[Peter Grainge]

I meant select it in the snippet. You can apply inline formatting from the toolbar the same as any topic.

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[argus08-7xWR1K]

Ah - I'm not using a snippet, just a variable

[Peter Grainge]

Please excuse me while I go shoot myself! No you cannot format variables in RoboHelp 7. I say that so that now someone will come along and tell us how.

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[argus08-7xWR1K]

Phew! When I saw your reply on Saturday (without access to my help project), I thought I had asked the dumbest question on earth! Hmm, are we close enough to the Ides of March to lay blame there?

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Anything that gets me off the hook! It wasn't the dumbest question, it was the dumbest answer.

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[RoboAsh · Accepted solution]

Hi argus08,

          The Formatting (style) is part of the definition of the Variable and is independent of the variable itself, it gives you a liberty to have a different formatting according to the value but this feature came up in RH 8 and I am afraid in RH 7 you cannot apply formatting separately on the definitions.

[argus08-7xWR1K]

Thanks for the confirmation, RoboAsh. I had gathered that this is now possible in RH8. Oh well, luckily the term isn't everywhere.