Cannot move project with Framemaker reference to another PC

Question

I have a projekt that comprises a Framemaker import by
reference. This is organized in one directory with two
subdirectories (one for the Framemaker sources and one for the RH
project).
When I move (copy) the complete master directory to a network
drive and move it to another PC, i.e., copy it to the local
harddisc, then I cannot use it any more. When I open the Robohelp
project then all Framemaker references are lost (even though the
spource documents are still there in the subdirectory next to the
RH project). When I update the references using the corresponding
right mouse click function, then RoboHelp crashes each time I try
to update or force a re-import. The project cannot be repaired any
more and remains unusable.
On the other hand, if I move the project from the network
drive back to the original PC but to another location, the
references remain correct and the project works.
Is this a common issue or rather specifiy to our working
environment? Moving projects between working places should not be a
problem.

Answer 1

Let me try and explain what RoboHelp does when you add a
FrameMaker document by reference. RoboHelp maintains a link to the
FrameMaker source document and maintains a "Listener" which lets
RoboHelp know when a change is made to FrameMaker source document.
If you notice there is an icon in RoboHelp project manager which
tells you that FrameMaker source document is changed. This change
in status is an important visual feedback to authors to make sure
they update the content before they publish the final output.
Moving the RoboHelp project to another machine is breaking
this live link and hence the issue you are seeing. Please delete
the reference before you copy the project and then add the
FrameMaker file again. I hope this helps.