The default topic is the default topic and will open
regardless of which tab the help opens to. The tab that displays is
down to your developers.
That said, are you really sure you want to go this way. I
appreciate it is the clients decision but maybe you need to
persuade the client to look afresh. Being cynical, you are sort of
saying "here's a help file where the search is limited to the point
I have to tell you about it up front (not a good selling point for
your help) and the Table of Contents I have constructed is so poor
you will need the search". Now I know that is being harsh but I
think you can see my point.
As a user I want to see a default topic that interests me and
tells me something about the software or using the help in a way
that makes me want to use it. Then I look at the TOC expecting that
to help my understand the structure of the help. I only want the
search when that and the index have failed me.
In what way is the search limited in your eyes? See the
Searching topic on my site. Perhaps an alternative search would
help.
The search in the toolbar is easily turned off when you
generate the help.
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