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Need a sample RH11 Webhelp output with categories and browse sequences...

I'm looking to test a plugin (of sorts) with any RH 11 Webhelp output that uses categories and browse sequences. A generated Webhelp output of the Salesbuilder 2 sample project would suffice. I just…

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Peter Grainge (to Roger N) 5 hours ago (Show more Show less)

I'll get something to you tomorrow. Is the destination Alaska? See www.grainge.org for RoboHelp and Authoring tips @petergrainge

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I can't see Imported/Copied Topics

ktbFL 9 hours ago (Show more)

Some of you may recall me posting a few weeks ago that I inherited a mess that consists of CHM files instead of individual topics for csh. Each link for CSH calls a full CHM file. Now I am trying…

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Peter Grainge (to ktbFL) 8 hours ago (Show more Show less)

Sorry but I don't think Rick's suggestion will work here. What that will do is create projects from the CHMs but I believe you already have the projects. Having you tried importing the files as…

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RoboHelp 10 - Table Preferred Column Width Issue

Robouserjsm 1 week ago (Show more)

I converted a RoboHelp 9 project to RoboHelp 10 and noticed that Column 1 in all tables has a preferred width setting of 93% and it is not allowing me to remove this setting. When I uncheck the…

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Peter Grainge (to Robouserjsm) 5 days ago (Show more Show less)

Check the table is set to 100% and the columns add to that. See www.grainge.org for RoboHelp and Authoring tips @petergrainge

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Recommended Fix for Broken Merged Index

Dave-Ypsi 2 weeks ago (Show more)

After moving a set of merged projects and master project in SVN, the merged index is not displaying on any machine but my build machine. From posts in ASA Designer, this is apparently a known bug. …

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Peter Grainge (to Dave-Ypsi) 5 days ago (Show more Show less)

The CPD file is one that can be deleted with the project closed, Rh recreates it if missing when opening. Also it is a file that should not be checked in. See www.grainge.org for RoboHelp and…

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When converting RoboHelp HTML 9 files to RoboHelp HTML5 11 files, is it transparent and seamless or are there adjustments that need to be made to the output?

jane@agV 6 days ago (Show more)

We are considering upgrading from RoboHelp HTML 9 to RoboHelp HTML5 11. With all of our output files accessible by our customers, we want to ensure our content is always available to address their…

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Peter Grainge (to Jeff_Coatsworth) 5 days ago (Show more Show less)

There's information on my site about fixing any List issues. See www.grainge.org for RoboHelp and Authoring tips @petergrainge

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Best/Easiest Practice for Distribution of Webhelp files for Fat(ish) Client Application

ktbFL 2 weeks ago (Show more)

So another in my long line of questions in trying to change the implementation of the help systems at my new employer. So, the pressure is to convince the existing guard to toss out the old…

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Peter Grainge (to ktbFL) 5 days ago (Show more Show less)

Sorry for slow reply, family bereavement. When you generate you do so locally and the target folder is emptied first. When you publish Rh will only upload changed files unless you have Republish…

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Can not generate PDF Output in RoboHelp 11

UncleJay 2 weeks ago (Show more)

Can not generate PDF Output. I keep getting the same error message: "Microsoft® Word has not been started on this computer. Launch Word and click the 'Start using Microsoft® Word' option before…

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Peter Grainge (to UncleJay) 5 days ago (Show more Show less)

Is the 32 bit version of Word the only version of Word you have on the machine? Where does Word's normal.dot reside? On your local machine? Sometimes it gets put on a network drive and that can…

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First Topic Missing from TOC

Fat Max 1 week ago (Show more)

Windows 7 Ultimate Robohelp V7.03 When I generate Printed Documentation to a standard Word doc. Chapter 1 and it's associated topic are missing from the TOC: The TOC begins with Chapter 2:…

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Peter Grainge (to Fat Max) 5 days ago (Show more Show less)

Have you tried clicking to the right of the TOC and selecting Update Field? See www.grainge.org for RoboHelp and Authoring tips @petergrainge

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How do I set the conversion settings for Word to ignore outline autonumbering for headings?

SarahDriskillStewart 1 week ago (Show more)

I have a user manual in Word that uses outline autonumbering for Heading 1, Heading 2, etc. For example, "1.0 Introduction," "1.1 System Settings" and so on). I know when setting the conversion…

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Peter Grainge (to SarahDriskillStewart) 5 days ago (Show more Show less)

There may be a better solution but if you are importing rather than linking, one solution would be to copy your document and then amend the styles to remove the numbering. See www.grainge.org for…

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RH 9 - Why does RH modify my ssl settings?

JaredHess 2 weeks ago (Show more)

I'm using RH 9.0.2.271. The Background: We have a large help system (approx 2200 topics) that we have to generate into PDFs one per chapter. We also need to do this in various target languages as…

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Peter Grainge (to JaredHess) 2 weeks ago (Show more Show less)

My thinking was a one character difference might make a difference and in Chinese it's very difficult to spot that. Also can you be sure the mix of English and Chinese is consistent? The PSS file…

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How do I print drawing mark-ups?

Printing Drawing Mark-ups 2 weeks ago (Show more)

How do I print drawing mark-ups?

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Peter Grainge (to Printing Drawing Mark-ups) 2 weeks ago (Show more Show less)

RoboHelp is a different product. I have moved this thread to the Adobe Reader forum.

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