Can .chm files link to .html files?

Hi,
I'm using RoboHelp X5 and cannot find a way to link from a
.chm file to an .htm page. It seems like it should be simple,
but.....
Is this a known issue, software limitation, or am I missing
something? Any tips would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
:) Kathy

Kathy,
A couple of items.
In linking to an external .htm file it is useful to use the
parser function to find it. This is documented in the Help Workshop
help file. I've never had any trouble with using it for external
files.
Secondly, the compiler is fickle and wants to be smarter than
you so if you link to an external file it just might include that
file in the compiled project, thinking you want it there. Of
course, you don't. You just put it in the project directory to test
it. So, what you get is a version of your .htm file compiled into
the help, which defeats the purpose of having it external so it can
be edited outside of the help. I think this is a Microsoft design
flaw, but someone might think it is a great feature.
John

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Message was edited by: firyspell

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That said, simply use http://calibre-ebook.com/ for all things e-book related. You won't be sorry.

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I am a new user of RoboHelp for Word/HTML. I am currently
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I would like to give an example for explaining things:
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Try Word Repair Toolbox, it's open source and may get your info back
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