9 Replies Latest reply: Mar 8, 2011 6:07 AM by argus08

mixed formatting in variables in RH7?

argus08 Mar 4, 2011 7:28 AM

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?

1. Re: mixed formatting in variables in RH7?

Peter Grainge Mar 4, 2011 11:57 PM (in response to argus08)

Just select the characters and click the icon for Bold.

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2. Re: mixed formatting in variables in RH7?

argus08 Mar 7, 2011 9:04 AM (in response to Peter Grainge)

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?
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3. Re: mixed formatting in variables in RH7?

Peter Grainge Mar 7, 2011 9:31 AM (in response to argus08)

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

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4. Re: mixed formatting in variables in RH7?

argus08 Mar 7, 2011 9:35 AM (in response to Peter Grainge)

Ah - I'm not using a snippet, just a variable
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5. Re: mixed formatting in variables in RH7?

Peter Grainge Mar 7, 2011 9:53 AM (in response to argus08)

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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6. Re: mixed formatting in variables in RH7?

argus08 Mar 7, 2011 10:01 AM (in response to Peter Grainge)

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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7. Re: mixed formatting in variables in RH7?

Peter Grainge Mar 7, 2011 10:08 AM (in response to argus08)

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

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8. Re: mixed formatting in variables in RH7?

RoboAsh Mar 7, 2011 9:18 PM (in response to argus08)

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.
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9. Re: mixed formatting in variables in RH7?

argus08 Mar 8, 2011 6:07 AM (in response to RoboAsh)

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