How to add Print button on Webhelp in Robohelp 10?

[Guest]

Can someone please provide step-by-step instructions to add Print button on Webhelp. I'm currently using Robohelp 10. I saw some suggestions using javascript in skin, but there isn't a step-by-step procedure available.

I have been seraching for this from past many days. It'd be of great help to me. Thanks!

[Peter Grainge · Accepted solution]

See Item 3 at http://www.grainge.org/pages/snippets/snippets.htm#webhelp

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[Guest]

Thank you very much for your quick reply. It was really helpful. However, I still can't see the button the webhelp output. 

1. Created a new skin

2. In the new skin, I added this print button and followed all steps explained (adding inline javascript and calling the function in the action tab under onClick, etc)

3. I could see the preview of this being perfectly fine.

4. But, when I generated the output by compiling it again, I could not see the changes I made in the webhelp

4. I am thinking I am missing a crucial step. Is the new webhelp using the new skin? How to know this?

5.  I carried out all the steps as explained, except this "Don't forget to tick the Print button in the second page of the wizard". Could you please let me know which wizard this is and where is the check box to tick the print button?

I am eagerly waiting for your answer. Thanks!

[Peter Grainge]

Item 5 will be seen when you generate your help. It is part of the SSL layout dialog.

With that ticked you should see the button.

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[Guest]

Happy to see your quick respose. You are a star. Can't thank you enough for your timely help

[HobHWood]

I tried following the instructions at grainge.org but the button doesn't seem to work. Any ideas what I might be doing wrong?

I should add that I'm using Robohelp 10.

[Peter Grainge]

Difficult to know what you are doing wrong but the button does work if you follow the instructions. First work through them again.

If that fails, create a new project with just one topic and try in that. If it still fails, send me that project following the instructions on the Contact page on my site.

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[MackDuff]

Hi Peter,

I was able to get the Print button to display, but is there a way to position the button (ie. make it right justified)?

[Peter Grainge]

Not that I know of. Anyone else?

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[Captiv8r]

Hi there

You might want to take a look at the Skinny on Skins file. I think I may have documented how to do this in there.

Click here to visit the download page

Cheers... Rick

[MackDuff]

Thanks Rick. The info was very helpful and I was able to get it to work.