Color of icons in list of browse sequences
If you use browse sequences in the HTML Help Viewer, there is
a combo box whose drop-down list contains the names of all the
browse sequences currently defined. Associated with each name in
the list is a rectangular icon that is a solid color. There are
multiple colors used for these icons. Does the color associated
with each entry in the list mean anything?
Bob
I don't think they have any meaning. Perhaps order of
creation or something. I believe they are just randomly assigned
just to provide a visual cue to the user.
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Is there a way to set up browse sequences for project with multiple TOCs and conditionalized modules
I'm using RoboHelp 9 with WebHelp output.
I've got five outputs, one of which contains Help for common functions, while the other four contain Help for licensed modules. When a user opens the Help for a licensed module, the user sees the core Help and the licensed Help. In addition, files are conditionalized so that searching for unlicensed content from a licensed Help module brings up nothing.
I've been troubleshooting problems with the Previous Topic and Next Topic which, thanks to William, I learned are related to browse sequences. After trying assorted configurations, I've got a couple of questions:
Does RH support only a single browse sequence in a project, even when the project has multiple outputs & TOCs?
If RH supports only a single browse sequence, does that mean there is no way to create a unique browse sequence for each separate output?
If RH supports multiple browse sequences, what is the workflow?
I also maintain a 'master' TOC that contains all the modules, both common and unlicensed. What I've done for now is to autocreate a browse sequence based on the 'master TOC'. When I generate output for a licensed module, which is conditionalized, I only see the TOC for that module and, therefore, can only browse between books and subbooks in that module. I've also verified that topics that do not appear in the conditionalized module, such as for another licensed module, do not appear in the Search results list either.
CarolMe again, Carol
You also asked about the functional differences between WebHelp and WebHelp Pro, so let me elaborate.
I'm aware of only two major differences (other than the extra benefits of feedback analytics reports and management of "Areas" with authentication in RoboHelp Server).
The behavior of Browse Sequences as explained above
The fact that Content Categories are not supported in WebHelp Pro for this latest version 9.
As for the Browse Sequences you are trying to provide for different modules (licensed, etc.): Multiple Browse Sequences are included in a single .BRS file. The sequences are defined in the XML within the single file.
As a workaround (for either WebHelp or WebHelp Pro) you could create a NGP Help.brs. which you have already created for one module; then backup and archive it. Then, create a modification for the different module before you generate again. The NGP Help.brs. will need to have the same name as your project so you will have to manage the desired .brs file into the project folder when you generate that version. All of your other choices (TOC, Index, Conditional Tags, etc.) would remain the same for the respective modules.
Finally, I note that you are apparently generating WebHelp Pro right now even though you are not publishing it to the RH Server? This is really not the best practice. You should generate plain WebHelp for a web server that does not have RH Server on it (even though you may be getting away with it). As for your concern about "breaking" something; each output is placed in a different !SSL! folder automatically when you generate, so you should be able to generate WebHelp without interferring with the WebHelp Pro output. Then, you can re-publish to the RH Server using WebHelp Pro whenever the server is ready.
John Daigle
Adobe Certified RoboHelp and Captivate Instructor
Evergreen, Colorado
www.showmethedemo.com -
Browse sequence buttons not appearing in RoboHelp 9 .chm file
When I first created this project two years ago, I didn't think I'd be using browse sequences. Well, of course, things change, and now I think it would be a good idea.
I followed the instructions for creating a browse sequence automatically (Tools > Browse Sequence Editor, then Auto-create from TOC). That seemed to work.
I compile the .chm file. No >> buttons.
How do I enable them? I looked at the master page layout and didn't see anything there. I looked at the Project Settings (File > Project Settings) and couldn't see anything there.
I've searched the RH 9 help and can't find any reference. My guess is that they must appear automatically and I must have, in my infinite wisdom (HA!) deleted them two years ago when I thought I didn't need them.
Suggestions?Hi, MM Acton
Allow me to chime in with my esteemed colleagues. The first issue I see is that you do not have a Window Defined. You need a window in order to select the Browse Sequence Option for the CHM.
In Project Set Up create a new window, selecting Microsoft HTML Help as the type
On the Microsoft HTML Help Options Dialog, give the Window a name such as "CHMWindow" (No spaces)
Be sure to "tick" the Browse Sequence option and click OK
Double click the Microsoft HTML Help Single Source Layout to bring up the HTML Help Options dialog
From the Default Window drop down, select the CHMWindow you created
Save and Generate
This will show the browse sequence "icon avenue" (the showy icons at the top of the CHM)
As for the Citrix thing. If the machine hosting the CHM being viewed has the HHActiveX.DLL installed, the CHM should display as advertised. Tell your Admin that Adobe licenses unlimited re-distribution of that DLL.
You can find documentation on this redistribution license and how to register it in the online help:
http://help.adobe.com/en_US/robohelp/robohtml/WS5b3ccc516d4fbf351e63e3d11aff59c2a0-7f49.ht ml
Here is the path where you will find the DLL itself:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe RoboHelp 10\Redist
BTW, the reason the DLL was created in the first place is that Microsoft never provided a Browse Sequence or a Glossary tab in their "out of the box" offering so RoboHelp conveniently provides this to authors as a "extra".
Hope this helps
John
John Daigle
Adobe Certified RoboHelp and Captivate Instructor
www.showmethedemo.com
@hypertexas -
Missing Browse Sequences in HTML Help
Problem
Browse sequences in our Microsoft HTML help (.CHMs) are missing after we upgraded from RoboHelp x5 (running WinXP Pro) to RoboHelp 9 (running Win7, 64-bit).
Background
We've been using RoboHelp x5 and RoboSource Control 2.3 version control for several years. Prior to 2012, our RoboSource Control server machine was a WinXP Pro VM session, while our 3 RoboHelp/RoboSource Control client (author) machines were physical WinXP Pro machines.
After the first of this year, our 3 client machines were replaced with Windows 7 Enterprise, 64-bit physical machines. In order to continue running RoboHelp x5, we created a Windows XP Pro virtual machine on each client machine; Robohelp x5 and the RoboSource Control 2.3 client software were then installed and run from the WinXP VM environment. Browse sequences were included in the many (at least 4 per month) CHMs that we compiled/generated during the several months that we ran in this environment without any issues.
We just (over the past few weeks) upgraded to Adobe's Technical Communication Suite 3.5 (RoboHelp HTML 9 and RoboSource Control 3.1). A new Windows 7 Enterprise, 64-bit VM was created for the RoboSource Control server installation, and we simply installed the RoboHelp 9 and RoboSource Control 3.1 client software directly on our 3 Windows 7 client machines. We did not remove the VM sessions from the client machines, but we don't run them either.
Since we upgraded RoboHelp to version 9 (which is also to say, started running RoboHelp in a true Windows 7 64-bit environment), none of our browse sequences appear when we compile/generate a .CHM in RoboHelp 9 and then launch the .CHM from anywhere OTHER THAN within the RoboHelp HTML application. If we launch the Help from within RoboHelp, using either the Generate Primary Layout function (and then view result) or the View Primary Layout function (HTML Help is our primary layout), the browse sequences appear and function properly.
I've already researched (including this forum and all the previous posts on this issue) and run tests, attempting to identify the cause and/or resolve the issue. The actual tests and results are listed after the next section (which provides technical details on what I believed to be the critical aspects of this issue within our environment; perhaps someone will spot something regarding the version of the HHActiveX.dll or a path/value for one of the registry settings).
Environment Technical Details
RoboHelp 9/RoboSource Control 3.1 Server
OS: Windows 7 Enterprise, 64-bit, SP1
RoboHelp Programs:
MS SQL Server Express 2005
RoboSource Control 3.1 Server and Client
RoboHelp HTML 9.0.2.271
Note: RoboSource Control 2.3 was installed on this machine at one point, in an attempt to perform the database migration, but it was subsequently uninstalled and the migration was performed on our old Windows XP RoboSource Control 2.3 server machine. No other version of RoboHelp has ever been installed on this machine.
HHActiveX.dll: Here are all the instances of HHActiveX.dll on this machine.
C:\Program Files\(x86)\Adobe\Adobe RoboHelp 9\RoboHTML
File version: 9.0.1.262
Product name: Adobe RoboHelp HTML 9
Product version: 9.0.1.262
File size: 759 KB
Date modified: 6/22/2011 4:45 PM
C:\Program Files\(x86)\Adobe\Adobe RoboHelp 9\Redist
File version: 9.0.1.262
Product name: Adobe RoboHelp HTML 9
Product version: 9.0.1.262
File size: 759 KB
Date modified: 6/22/2011 4:23 PM
C:\Program Files\(x86)\Adobe\Adobe RoboHelp 9\Redist\x64
File version: 9.0.1.262
Product name: Adobe RoboHelp HTML 9
Product version: 9.0.1.262
File size: 1.11 MB
Date modified: 6/22/2011 4:23 PM
Registry References to HHActiveX.dll:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{399CB6B4-7312-11D2-B4D9-00105A0422DF}\1.0\0\win32C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe RoboHelp 9\RoboHTML\HHActiveX.dll
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{399CB6C4-7312-11D2-B4D9-00105A0422DF}\InprocServer32C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe RoboHelp 9\RoboHTML\HHActiveX.dll
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{399CB6C4-7312-11D2-B4D9-00105A0422DF}\ToolboxBitmap32C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe RoboHelp 9\RoboHTML\HHActiveX.dll, 102
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{959F94FD-DD1E-11D2-B559-00105A0422DF}\InprocServer32C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe RoboHelp 9\RoboHTML\HHActiveX.dll
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Wow6432Node\TypeLib\{399CB6B4-7312-11D2-B4D9-00105A0422DF}\1.0\0\win32C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe RoboHelp 9\RoboHTML\HHActiveX.dll
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\RunMRUregsvr32 C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe RoboHelp9\Redist HHActiveX.dll\1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{399CB6B4-7312-11D2-B4D9-00105A0422DF}\1.0\0\w in32C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe RoboHelp 9\RoboHTML\HHActiveX.dll
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{399CB6C4-7312-11D2-B4D9-00105A0422D F}\InprocServer32C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe RoboHelp 9\RoboHTML\HHActiveX.dll
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{399CB6C4-7312-11D2-B4D9-00105A0422D F}\ToolboxBitmap32C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe RoboHelp 9\RoboHTML\HHActiveX.dll, 102
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{959F94FD-DD1E-11D2-B559-00105A0422D F}\InprocServer32C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe RoboHelp 9\RoboHTML\HHActiveX.dll
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\TypeLib\{399CB6B4-7312-11D2-B4D9-00105A042 2DF}\1.0\0\win32C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe RoboHelp 9\RoboHTML\HHActiveX.dll
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Classes\CLSID\{399CB6C4-7312-11D2-B4D9-00105A0422D F}\InprocServer32C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe RoboHelp 9\RoboHTML\HHActiveX.dll
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Classes\CLSID\{399CB6C4-7312-11D2-B4D9-00105A0422D F}\ToolboxBitmap32C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe RoboHelp 9\RoboHTML\HHActiveX.dll, 102
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Classes\CLSID\{959F94FD-DD1E-11D2-B559-00105A0422D F}\InprocServer32C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe RoboHelp 9\RoboHTML\HHActiveX.dll
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Classes\TypeLib\{399CB6B4-7312-11D2-B4D9-00105A042 2DF}\1.0\0\win32C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe RoboHelp 9\RoboHTML\HHActiveX.dll
HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-2146773085-1508210334-1857977687-1551\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\RunMRUregsvr32 C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe RoboHelp9\Redist HHActiveX.dll\1
HH.exe: Here are all the instances of HH.exe on this machine.
C:\Windows
File version: 6.1.7600.16385
Product name: HTML Help
Product version: 6.1.7600.16385
File size: 16.5 KB
Date modified: 7/13/2009 9:39 PM
C:\Windows\SysWOW64
File version: 6.1.7600.16385
Product name: HTML Help
Product version: 6.1.7600.16385
File size: 15.0 KB
Date modified: 7/13/2009 9:14 PM
C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-htmlhelp_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_none_24 4ae8599e6d81bb
File version: 6.1.7600.16385
Product name: HTML Help
Product version: 6.1.7600.16385
File size: 16.5 KB
Date modified: 7/13/2009 9:14 PM
C:\Windows\winsxs\wow64_microsoft-windows-htmlhelp_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_none_2e 9f92abd2ce43b6
File version: 6.1.7600.16385
Product name: HTML Help
Product version: 6.1.7600.16385
File size: 15.0 KB
Date modified: 7/13/2009 9:14 PM
Registry References to HH.exe:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\hh.exe
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\chm.file\DefaultIcon%SystemRoot%\hh.exe,0
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\chm.file\shell\open\command"%SystemRoot%\hh.exe" %1
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCacheC:\Windows\hh.exeMicrosoft® HTML Help Executable
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCacheC:\Windows\hh.exeMicrosoft® HTML Help Executable
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\RunMRU
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\HH.exe C:\Documents\DSISWHelp\DSISWHelp.chm\1
C:\Windows\HH.exe C:\Documents\DSISWHelp\DSISWHelp.chm\1
C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-htmlhelp_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_none_24 4ae8599e6d81bb\HH.exe C:\Documents\DSISWHelp\DSISWHelp.chm\1
C:\Windows\winsxs\wow64_microsoft-windows-htmlhelp_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_none_2e 9f92abd2ce43b6\HH.exe C:\Documents\DSISWHelp\DSISWHelp.chm\1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Applications\hh.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\chm.file\DefaultIcon%SystemRoot%\hh.exe,0
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\chm.file\shell\open\command"%SystemRoot%\hh.exe" %1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DirectDraw\MostRecentApplicationhh.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileAssociationRUNDLL32.EXE;MSHTA.EXE;DLLHOST.EXE;APPLAUNCH.EXE;HH.EXE;WINHLP32.EXE;MMC.EXE;
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\FileAsso ciationRUNDLL32.EXE;MSHTA.EXE;DLLHOST.EXE;APPLAUNCH.EXE;HH.EXE;WINHLP32.EXE;MMC.EXE;
HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-2146773085-1508210334-1857977687-1551\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCacheC:\Windows\hh.exeMicrosoft® HTML Help Executable
HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-2146773085-1508210334-1857977687-1551\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\RunMRUC:\Windows\SysWOW64\HH.exe C:\Documents\DSISWHelp\DSISWHelp.chm\1
HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-2146773085-1508210334-1857977687-1551_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCacheC:\Windows\hh.exeMicrosoft® HTML Help Executable
RoboHelp 9/RoboSource Control 3.1 Client Machines
OS: Windows 7 Enterprise, 64-bit, SP1
RoboHelp Programs:
RoboSource Control 3.1 Client
RoboHelp HTML 9.0.2.271
HHActiveX.dll: Here are all the instances of HHActiveX.dll on these machines.
C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe RoboHelp 9\Redist
File version: 9.0.1.262
Product name: Adobe RoboHelp HTML 9
Product version: 9.0.1.262
File size: 759 KB
Date modified: 6/22/2011 4:23 PM
C:\Program Files(x86)\Adobe\Adobe RoboHelp 9\Redist\x64
File version: 9.0.1.262
Product name: Adobe RoboHelp HTML 9
Product version: 9.0.1.262
File size: 1.11 MB
Date modified: 6/22/2011 4:23 PM
C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe RoboHelp 9\RoboHTML
File version: 9.0.1.262
Product name: Adobe RoboHelp HTML 9
Product version: 9.0.1.262
File size: 759 KB
Date modified: 6/22/2011 4:45 PM
C:\Windows\System32
File version: 11.0.228.0
Product name: RoboHelp HTML 11
Product version: 11.0.228.0
File size: 452 KB
Date modified: 11/18/2003 2:44 PM
C:\Windows\SysWOW64
File version: 11.0.228.0
Product name: RoboHelp HTML 11
Product version: 11.0.228.0
File size: 452 KB
Date modified: 11/18/2003 2:44 PM
HH.exe: Here are all the instances of HH.exe on this machine.
C:\Windows
File version: 6.1.7600.16385
Product name: HTML Help
Product version: 6.1.7600.16385
File size: 16.5 KB
Date modified: 7/13/2009 9:39 PM
C:\Windows\SysWOW64
File version: 6.1.7600.16385
Product name: HTML Help
Product version: 6.1.7600.16385
File size: 15.0 KB
Date modified: 7/13/2009 9:14 PM
C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-htmlhelp_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_none_24 4ae8599e6d81bb
File version: 6.1.7600.16385
Product name: HTML Help
Product version: 6.1.7600.16385
File size: 16.5 KB
Date modified: 7/13/2009 9:39 PM
C:\Windows\winsxs\wow64_microsoft-windows-htmlhelp_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_none_2e 9f92abd2ce43b6
File version: 6.1.7600.16385
Product name: HTML Help
Product version: 6.1.7600.16385
File size: 15.0 KB
Date modified: 7/13/2009 9:14 PM
Registry References to HHActiveX.dll:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{399CB6B4-7312-11D2-B4D9-00105A0422DF}\1.0\0\win32C:\Documents\DSISWHelp\hhactivex.dll
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{399CB6C4-7312-11D2-B4D9-00105A0422DF}\InprocServer32C:\Documents\DSISWHelp\hhactivex.dll
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{399CB6C4-7312-11D2-B4D9-00105A0422DF}\ToolboxBitmap32C:\Documents\DSISWHelp\hhactivex.dll, 102
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{959F94FD-DD1E-11D2-B559-00105A0422DF}\InprocServer32C:\Documents\DSISWHelp\hhactivex.dll
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Wow6432Node\TypeLib\{399CB6B4-7312-11D2-B4D9-00105A0422DF}\1.0\0\win32C:\Documents\DSISWHelp\hhactivex.dll
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\RunMRUregsvr32 C:\Documents\DSISWHelp\hhactivex.dll\1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{399CB6B4-7312-11D2-B4D9-00105A0422DF}\1.0\0\w in32C:\Documents\DSISWHelp\hhactivex.dll
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{399CB6C4-7312-11D2-B4D9-00105A0422D F}\InprocServer32C:\Documents\DSISWHelp\hhactivex.dll
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{399CB6C4-7312-11D2-B4D9-00105A0422D F}\ToolboxBitmap32C:\Documents\DSISWHelp\hhactivex.dll, 102
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{959F94FD-DD1E-11D2-B559-00105A0422D F}\InprocServer32C:\Documents\DSISWHelp\hhactivex.dll
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\TypeLib\{399CB6B4-7312-11D2-B4D9-00105A042 2DF}\1.0\0\win32C:\Documents\DSISWHelp\hhactivex.dll
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Classes\CLSID\{399CB6C4-7312-11D2-B4D9-00105A0422D F}\InprocServer32C:\Documents\DSISWHelp\hhactivex.dll
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Classes\CLSID\{399CB6C4-7312-11D2-B4D9-00105A0422D F}\ToolboxBitmap32C:\Documents\DSISWHelp\hhactivex.dll, 102
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Classes\CLSID\{959F94FD-DD1E-11D2-B559-00105A0422D F}\InprocServer32C:\Documents\DSISWHelp\hhactivex.dll
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Classes\TypeLib\{399CB6B4-7312-11D2-B4D9-00105A042 2DF}\1.0\0\win32C:\Documents\DSISWHelp\hhactivex.dll
HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-2146773085-1508210334-1857977687-1551\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\RunMRUregsvr32 C:\Documents\DSISWHelp\hhactivex.dll\1
RoboHelp x5 and RoboSource Control 2.3 Server
OS: Windows XP Professional, SP3
RoboHelp Programs:
RoboSource Control 2.3 Server and Client
RoboHelp HTML x5.0.2 (Build 606)
Note: MS SQL Server and RoboSource Control 3.1 were temporarily installed in order to convert the databases from RoboSource Control 2.3 to RoboSource Control 3.1.
HHActiveX.dll: Here are all the instances of HHActiveX.dll on these machines.
C:\Program Files\RoboHelp Office\Redist
File version: 13.10.801.0
Product name: RoboHelp HTML 13
Product version: 13.10.801
File size: 460 KB
Date modified: 11/4/2004 10:54:04 AM
C:\Program Files\RoboHelp Office\RoboHELP
File version: 13.10.801.0
Product name: RoboHelp HTML 13
Product version: 13.10.801
File size: 460 KB
Date modified: 11/4/2004 10:54:04 AM
C:\Program Files\RoboHelp Office\RoboHTML
File version: 13.10.801.0
Product name: RoboHelp HTML 13
Product version: 13.10.801
File size: 460 KB
Date modified: 11/4/2004 10:54:04 AM
HH.exe: Here are all the instances of HH.exe on this machine.
C:\WINDOWS
File version: 5.2.3790.2453
Product name: HTML Help
Product version: 5.2.3790.2453
File size: 10.5 KB
Date modified: 4/14/2008 5:42:22 AM
C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386
File version: 5.2.3790.2453
Product name: HTML Help
Product version: 5.2.3790.2453
File size: 10.5 KB
Date modified: 4/14/2008 5:42:22 AM
Troubleshooting Tests and Results
Test 1: Ran command line: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\HH.exe C:\Documents\DSISWHelp\DSISWHelp.chm
Result: Browse sequences PRESENT.
Test 2: Ran command line: C:\Windows\HH.exe C:\Documents\DSISWHelp\DSISWHelp.chm
Result: Browse sequences ABSENT.
Test 3: Ran command line: C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-htmlhelp_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_none_24 4ae8599e6d81bb\HH.exe C:\Documents\DSISWHelp\DSISWHelp.chm
Result: Browse sequences ABSENT.
Test 4: Ran command line: C:\Windows\winsxs\wow64_microsoft-windows-htmlhelp_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_none_2e 9f92abd2ce43b6\HH.exe C:\Documents\DSISWHelp\DSISWHelp.chm
Result: Browse sequences PRESENT.
Test 5: Deleted HHP, CPD, and created new HTML Help SSL definition. Opened project, compiled with new SSL, opened CHM from Windows Explorer via double-click.
Result: Browse sequences ABSENT.
Test 6: RoboHelp install again. Didn't see any "repair" options, so I ran the install over the existing one. Then deleted HHP, CPD, and created new HTML SSL definition. Compiled. Opened the CHM from Windows Explorer via double-click.
Result: Browse sequences ABSENT.
Test 7: Edited the browse sequences to see if that would trigger or set a flag. Note: I already compared the "flags" (it's actually a number sequence) in the RHwnd.apj file (via Notepad) to the "flags" in the RHwnd.apj file. While I don't know which one represents browse sequence enabling, the number sequences were identical. Note: I compared RHwnd.apj files pre- and post-Browse Sequence enabling (with no other changes), but the flag values were completely different (it's not a simple 0/1 flag).
Result: N/A
Test 8: I copied older CHMs that were generated/compiled in RoboHelp x5 over to my local, Window 7 Enterprise, 64-bit, SP1, machine. Launched the CHMs from Windows Explorer by double-clicking on them.
Result: Browse sequences ABSENT.
Test 9: I browsed over our network (via Windows Explorer) to our old RoboHelp x5/RoboSource Control 2.3 server, and launched older CHMs that were generated/compiled in RoboHelp x5 and still sitting on that machine, by double-clicking on them.
Result: Browse sequences ABSENT.
Test 10: I logged on (via RDS) to our old RoboHelp x5/RoboSource Control 2.3 server (WinXP), and launched older CHMs that were created (and never upgraded) in RHx5 by double-clicking on them.
Result: Browse sequences PRESENT.
Test 11: I logged on (via RDS) to our old RoboHelp x5/RoboSource Control 2.3 server (WinXP), opened Windows Explorer on that machine, browsed over the network to our new RoboHelp 9/RoboSource Control 3.1 server (Win7), and then launched new CHMs that were generated/compiled in RoboHelp 9 by double-clicking on them.
Result: Browse sequences ABSENT.
Test 12: I logged on (via RDS) to our older RoboHelp x5/RoboSource Control 2.3 server (WinXP), copied CHMs that were generated/compiled on our new RoboHelp 9/RoboSource Control 3.1 server (Win7) in RoboHelp 9 over to the WinXP machine, and then launched them by double-clicking on them.
Result: Browse sequences ABSENT.
CONCLUSIONS
The machine you are logged on to matters more than where the CHM resides (that is, locally or on another networked machine), or even the version of RoboHelp that it was compiled/generated in (although as my next conclusion states, this last one does appear to matter).
Supporting evidence: CHMs that were compiled/generated in RoboHelp x5 only display browse sequences when they are launched (via double-click) locally from a WinXP machine. Browse sequences are absent when they're launched from a Win7 machine.
The version of RoboHelp that the CHM was compiled in matters.
Supporting evidence: Browse sequences in RoboHelp 9 generated/compiled CHMs do not appear, even when the CHMs reside on a WinXP machine. Is HHActiveX.dll somehow incorporated into the generate/compile process?
Either HH.exe or HHActiveX.dll, or both, matter.
Supporting evidence: Browse sequences appear in RoboHelp 9 generated/compiled CHMs on a Win7 machine when I launch the CHM from a command line, specifying which HH.exe to use.
Is this a function of the HH.exe (there are multiple instances of HH.exe on my Win7 machine, but the command line solution doesn't work for all of them; plus, each files seems to be identical/the same version), or
is it a function of HHActiveX.dll (does HHActiveX.dll registration control which HH.exe works, which would explain why some of HH.exe's don't work from a command line; the assumption here, then, is that when I double-click a CHM, the default HH.exe that is used isn't the one that's registered)?Hello again
Hopefully Colum won't mind my offering a few answers here and there,
RoboFan wrote:
Thanks for the response, Rick. I appreciate the feedback.
A few follow-up questions...
Can you confirm that neither the version of HH.exe, nor its file path matter?
Unsure what you mean by the version of HH.exe mattering. If you double-click a CHM file on a 64 bit Windows system, it appears that it automatically opens the 64 bit version of HH.exe. Short of having an installation routine of some sort that reconfigures the operating system to open the 32 bit version instead, I can't fathom a way that you would be able to influnce the behavior. Obviously, application developers are able to force this choice. I say that because after you compile and choose to View Result, RoboHelp opens the 32 bit version of the CHM viewer. Now whether this is behavior that is designed by the application developer or whether it's standard Windows behavior with RoboHelp being a 32 bit application is beyond me. Only Adobe can really say for sure what is going on.
How do I identify/verify that an instance of HHActiveX.dll is the 32-bit version?
How do I identify/verify that an instance of HHActiveX.dll is the 64-bit version?
I'm not sure there is a way. At least I'm not knowing a way. I think the best you can do is supply both versions and tell your installation team to register both. Then it shouldn't matter, no?
Where can I obtain the 64-bit version of HHActiveX.dll?Based on my research, it appears that C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe RoboHelp 9\Redist on our 64-bit machines would be one such location. Can you verify this?
I think Colum answered that.
Where should the 64-bit version of HHActiveX.dll that I subsequently register, reside (i.e., file path)?
Wherever you (or more precisely your installation team) decide to place it.
Likely you will think that answer is a bit snarky. But it's not intended to be that way. I'm just being honest. That's why you have to register it with Windows. The process of registering the DLL tells Windows where it is and how to work with it.
Should I replace all 32-bit instances of HHActiveX.dll on our 64-bit machines?
I've never encountered a need to replace versions. But again, likely only Adobe can answer that one with a straight face.
Assume I successfully register the 64-bit version of HHActiveX.dll. If our primary layout in RoboHelp HTML is HTML Help and I invoke the Generate Primary Layout function (and view result) or View Primary Layout function in RoboHelp HTML (i.e., I launch a .CHM from within RoboHelp HTML), will RoboHelp HTML re-register the 32-bit version of HHActiveX.dll? And if this is the case, does that mean I'll have to go back and re-register the 64-bit version each time I use either of those functions?
Launching the file does nothing to register the dll. That's why there is a separate process. The act of registering should be a one off. I believe what happens is that the Windows Registry is modified with information that HH.exe (64 bit or 32 bit) uses to determine what to do with the dll(s). Again, I'm not an application developer nor did I stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night so I can't claim to be one.
I believe that once you get both dlls properly registered, it won't matter if you launch the 64 bit or the 32 bit version of HH.exe. The Browse Sequence window should then show. (Incidentally, the same dll also manages behavior of the Glossary tab functionality in a CHM)
What happens in a mixed (32-bit/64-bit) environment?
Our in-house network contains a mix of 32-bit and 64-bit machines.
We post a .CHM (with browse sequences) to a standalone PC (no RoboHelp applications are installed on this particular PC) on our in-house network.
All the 32-bit and 64-bit machines on the network can access this single .CHM file via a shortcut.
Does the existence and registration of HHActiveX.dll matter for just the PC hosting the .CHM, just the PCs accessing the .CHM, or all PCs? And which versions of HHActiveX.dll need to be registered for which machines?
Yeah, good luck with that. Years ago, Microsoft modified the behavior of CHM content to disallow working that way. CHMs are intended to be copied to *EACH PC* using it. There are ways to modify the Windows Registry to allow CHM to still work that way, but it's something your IT staff have to manage. And by modifying things to allow it, you have to relax security and that makes a machine more vulnerable to attacks down the road. Years later, Peter Grainge still reports that his page on this is still among the most often visited. Click here to visit Peter's page.
Hope I managed to satisfactorily answer your "few" other questions. I tried... LOL
Cheers... Rick
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RoboHelp HTML v9 - Browse Sequence not appearing when generated
RoboHelp HTML v9
New project - eg not converted from previous version
Added a browse sequence as per the help documentation - I've followed the help documentation however when I get to view result of the generated WebHelp - the browse sequence is not present on the topic pages that were added to the browse sequence.
I read previous forum postings for RH8 - where reinstalling or repairing the software seemed to assist - however when I access through control panel - add/remove programs the only option in to Remove RH9.
So I thought I'd ask the question here before uninstalling.
There was also mention of a dll file that needs to be registered on the viewers pc before the browse sequence would appear and if this is the case due to the possible audience for the publish I would not be able to control that.
Any help is appriciated, thanks.Hi
Thanks - I guess I was looking for the page icons that visualized the
sequence for the viewer.
That being said - the navigation arrows are present in my published file
however seem to hold no functionality - while on a topic that is within
the browse sequence clicking the arrows does not move through the
sequence.
I was initially looking for onscreen navigation for a series of topics -
I though browse sequence would do the trick but I think I will move to
another method.
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From: Captiv8r <[email protected]>
To: Karen Voycey <[email protected]>
Date: 13/07/2011 04:52 PM
Subject: RoboHelp HTML v9 - Browse Sequence not appearing
when generated
Hi there
Your mention of: "the browse sequence is not present on the topic pages
that were added to the browse sequence" seems to imply that you are
expecting to see the sequence directly on those pages. But that usually
won't happen.
Perhaps it will help to start by viewing the link below:
http://www.robowizard.com/RoboWizard/NewProject.htm#MonthlyScry/012006.htm
Then come back with any questions you may have.
Cheers... Rick
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Problem with the browse sequence back and browse sequence next widget placed in the screen layout
Hi,
Some basics: We are using Robohelp 10 to generate multiscreen html5 output. We used the pharmaceutical screen layout downloaded from: http://helpx.adobe.com/robohelp/robohelp-screen-profiles-layouts.html but modified it to match our GUI.
We are having a problem with the browse sequence back and browse sequence next buttons placed in the screen layout from the widgets tool bar. We are in no way experts at this part of Robohelp...and the css portion of all this is a bit of mystery but we have managed to get mostly what we need. Now we just need these buttons to work. In the past we used Airhelp and things worked great. Can anyone help us understand why the sequence buttons are not showing up in the output even though it does in the topic preview?
Also
This shows up in the layout.css file:
a.wBSBackButton {
margin: 0 8pt 0 0;
padding: 0;
background-color: transparent;
img.wBSBackButton {
border: none;
a.wBSNextButton {
margin: 0 8pt 0 0;
padding: 0;
background-color: transparent;
img.wBSNextButton {
border: none;
Also btw, I forgot to mention that we are linking our FrameMaker files.
Appreciate the help.
Thanks!hi pradeep
It does not happen but if you Wait for a while that may be solved -
Browse Sequences in WebHelp -- Not Readily Apparent?
As a newbie with RH7, I'm looking at using Browse Sequences.
I created two named sequences and assigned a few topics to each,
but when I generate a WebHelp output the only visible presence
seems to be the "back - forward" triangles above the TOC. No
listbox showing the named sequences offered. The only clue that the
two sequences are working is that the back and forward buttons do
move through a particular sequence when I happen to select a topic
that's in that sequence from the TOC.
Referring to N. Perlin's article,
www.stcsig.org/oi/hyperviews/archive/02Spring/022cmagi.htm, for
example, what I see is similar to his Figure 1. Can RH7 generate
WebHelp that shows a browse sequence pictogram similar to that
shown in his Figure 3? If not, browse sequences appear to be
useless to foist upon my users.
Thanks for your comments.
StevePaul et al: I downloaded & installed the Adobe AIR
package and RoboHelp Packager for Adobe AIR. Found link to the
latter in my RH7 Toolbox pod. Tried it on my current project. Wow!
As you said, my browse sequences show up TOC-like in the lower left
pane using the tab titled "How do I?" There's also a Mini-TOC tab
(automatically shows the major headings within the topic on
display!) and a Favorites tab. Beautiful!
I'd use this solution in a heartbeat, but for two
impediments: (1) must purchase a digital certificate for the
single help file (AIR requirement), which would take time
through my Federal customer and (2) the user PCs are locked down
and AIR ain't on the "approved software" list ... yet (for any of
you familiar with NMCI...). <sigh>
Steve -
Why do the glossary tab and browse sequences of my CHM not show up outside of Robohelp?
Hi,
I have Robohelp 8.02.208 running on a 64-bit Windows 7 machine. It has only been a few weeks since I moved from XP, but I don't know if this is connected to my issue of having a grayed out glossary tab and no browse sequences listed in my generated CHM.
I had encountered a very simialr issue a couple or year ago, and thus I have verified in the registry that HHActiveX.dll is registered and properly located on my machine. All seems fine for that, but there is different twist: when I generate the CHM from Roboehlp and then click "View Result" everything works wonderfully. The problem is that as soon as I close that CHM, the browse sequences and glossary disappear. That is, I generate abc.CHM to C:\folderA and although everything is in place when I click View Result in Robohelp, if I later go to C:\folderA and open the same file, it has a grayed out glossary tab and missing browse sequences. And, not surprisingly I guess, if I send the CHM to someone else they get the same glossary-&-broswe-sequence-free result.
I have looked over many forum disucssions on grayed out glossary tabs and missing browse sequences, but nothing seems to explain my particular issue. It leaves me scratching my head quite a bit.
Any ideas?
Thanks in advance :-)Hi there
Likely you need the 64 bit version of the HHActiveX.dll. I believe this is only available in RoboHelp HTML version 9.
If you have version 9 I received this from a Question I asked of Adobe:
...you can get the 64 bit version of HHActiveX.dll in RoboHelp 9.0. It is kept at "<RoboHelp 9.0 install folder>\Redist\x64\HHActiveX.dll"
If RoboHelp 9.0 is installed on your machine, this activeX control is already registered. Otherwise you need to register this DLL.
To register HHActiveX.dll,
1> Run Command prompt(cmd.exe) as administrator
2> Type "regsvr32 <HHActiveX.dll full path>" and press Enter.
3> This should show that the registration is done successfully.
Now working with 64 bit version of HH.exe should also show Glossary and Browse Sequences.
You might download version 9 and test.
Cheers... Rick
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Help creating browse sequences that work and deleting sync TOC
Hi,
I'm using the latest version of the TCS with RH 9.0. I'm trying to create WebHelp Pro output
for a book produced originally in Framemaker. I've been following Rick's Skinny on skins
guide to tailor the look and feel, but am having real problems getting my browse sequence
to work. I've used Tools> Browse Sequence Editor and then Auto-create using Frame TOC,
selected the TOC from the drop-down list and chosen 4 as the depth that I want to browse.
The TOC that appears in Browse sequences is strange and doesn't represent the Frame TOC that
appears in the html, I left this 'as is'. Once I've generated the ouput the sequence browsing works
for the equivalent of top-level heading only. What am I doing wrong and what should I
be editing to make this fully functional?
I would also like to delete the Sync TOC from the toolbar, and it seems to be possible to
delete the image but not the entire field. I know it can be done, because Peter Grainge's
RH site doesn't have it. Between Peter and Rick I will somehow achieve this website for
my company...
Many thanks in advance for any ideas and help.
Best wishes,
KarenHi all
@Jeff - In WebHelp output a Browse Sequence is presented using the arrows that sit in the Navigation Mini-Toolbar. I've documented some of it at the link below:
Click here to view
@Karen - Are you wanting one single sequence that works to allow the user to traverse the TOC from top to bottom or bottom to top? If so, the way you do this is by creating one very long sequence in the Browse Sequence Editor. You might begin by specifying 0 as the level to use when auto creating. Normally that will be sufficient. However, it depends on your TOC as to how well that may actually work.
Cheers... Rick
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What will happen if I clear my entire list of browsing history
I keep having the error message that says, "not responding". I am afraid to clear the browsing history because I might lose everything I have saved. Please let me know what I need to do and how safe is it to delete the entire list of browsing histroy.
The term "history" has two possible meanings: one is just narrowly the pages you have visited and when you visited them, and another is all your personal data. For example, if you use the Clear Recent History dialog and expand it to show the checkboxes, you can see what might be cleared in that process.
But I'm getting ahead of myself. Could you try these two diagnostic tests to see whether we can narrow down the cause of the problem?
(1) Firefox's Safe Mode
This is a standard diagnostic tool to deactivate extensions and some advanced features of Firefox. More info: [[Troubleshoot Firefox issues using Safe Mode]].
You can restart Firefox in Safe Mode using either:
* "3-bar" menu button > "?" button > Restart with Add-ons Disabled
* Help menu > Restart with Add-ons Disabled
Not all add-ons are disabled: Flash and other plugins still run
After Firefox shuts down, a small dialog should appear. Click "Start in Safe Mode" (''not'' Reset).
Any difference?
(2) Disable Flash until you approve it
By default, any site can use Flash. This permission setting changes that so sites can't use Flash without your approval. This can help diagnose whether the Flash plugin is responsible for the non-responsiveness.
Open the Add-ons page using either:
* Ctrl+Shift+a
* "3-bar" menu button (or Tools menu) > Add-ons
In the left column, click Plugins.
On the right side, look for "Shockwave Flash" and change "Always Activate" to "Ask to Activate".
Now, when you visit a site that wants to use the Flash, you should see a notification icon in the address bar and one of the following: a link in a black rectangle in the page or an infobar sliding down between the toolbar area and the page.
You only need to allow Flash if it looks as though it would be helpful.
Any difference? -
RentalMan HTML Ver 8 - Browse Sequences in WebHelp
How do I get my Browse Sequences to show up in my WebHelp output? I have added a new button to my Navigation on my WebHelp skin and I believe I linked it to my Browse Sequence file in my project folder. When I preview my skin, I see the new button, but it doesn't do anything. When I generate my WebHelp output, I don't even see the button let alone have access to my Browse Sequences. Help.
Hi there
Sounds like you are misunderstanding Browse Sequnces. There is no button or file to link to. You simply create the Sequence(s) and ensure they are enabled in the Single Source Layout recipe. When all is working they show up as little arrow icons as shown in the image below:
*NOTE: Depending on the skin you are using, the icons may appear differently.
Cheers... Rick
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Browse sequence - duplicate topic
Browse sequences have been created from TOC.
I have a topic in the TOC referenced twice from two different
sections. Once help is generated, on the "Contents" tab, if I
drill-down on the TOC tab to the topic, select something in the
topic, and then press the back button, the TOC jumps to the
secondary place where the topic is listed:
TOC EXAMPLE:
_Software Intro
_____Presets
__________Device Presets < Access topic by drilling down
from "Software Intro" then "Presets"
_Something Else
_Something Else
_Devices
_____Device Presets < Press the "back" button and end up
here on the TOC
_____Device Info
Is there a way to control which TOC reference it chooses when
the "back" button is pressed? I would like the user to be able to
get back where they came from in the TOC, but I also want the user
to access the topic from both places in the TOC.
Thanks much!
JenRH goes to the first location it finds, sorry.
You can, however, create a redirect page as a "dummy
placeholder" in the TOC with the same name (in the TOC) as the
"original." Create a new topic that has no text, but with the line
below in the HEAD section. Then drag it to the desired location the
TOC. (In case you're curious, the "0" indicates no delay in opening
the topic.)
Good luck,
Leon -
Apply Conditional Build tag to Browse Sequence
Hi Everyone-
I'm trying to control 6 conditional builds in one project. I
have 6 working indexes and TOCs using build tags. I was wondering
if there was a way to apply tags or somehow conditionalize the
browse sequences. I'm running RH7.
Thanks in advance!
WendyHi Wendy:
It seems you are having the same problem that I did. I have
different User Guides however some of the Guides may have the same
procedure. I was trying to setup the search so only one of the
topics would return on the search and not 3 of them. I found
something that actually had to do with RoboHelp x3 but I applied it
to RoboHelp x5, where you need to do the following.
Create build TAG1 - this is for the ones you do not want
search to return.
Create build TAG2 - this is for the ones you do want the
search to return.
Apply the tags accordingly to each procedure accordingly.
Make copies of the following files in the WebHelp directorys
just incase:
Folder WHDATA:
whftdata0.htm
whwdata0.htm
Folder WHXDATA:
whftdata0.xml
whfwdata0.xml
Folder WHGDATA
whlstf0.htm
GENERATE PRIMARY LAYOUT (This should be set to Webhelp)
1. Define the Conditional Build Expressioin to exclude topics
that are not wanted in the search:
A. Click the Define button.
This wil bring up the Define Conditional Build Tag
Expression dialog.
B. Click the Advance button.
C. Click the Not button.
D. Select TAG1 from the drop-down list of Available
Conditional Build Tags.
E. Click the Add Tag button.
F. Click OK
G. Select your WebHelp Options, and then click Finish.
When you pull up your test or Dev site and perform a search
you should only come up with one topic. I just finished this and it
worked. Also, as a reminder I am working in x5 and not x7.
Good Luck,
Amy -
Hello there
I have been linking a RH project to FM files, crated TOCs, Indexes... all's fine except for one thing
I'm trying to generate browse sequences automatically from the TOCs. However, when I try to do so, the browse sequence navigator remains empty once I've chosen my root-TOC and the TOC levels to use. I cannot find out what I'm doing wrong.
Moreover, i can see available browse sequences in the browse-sequence editor window. But they are order alphabetically, which makes it impossible to add them manually to my project's browse sequence, as they are not ordered by my task levels. Is there another way to order them ?
Any hint would be greatly appreciated
Thanks a lot.Hi Jeff,
Thanks for your answer. I didn't know about the trick you mentioned, I tried it but it didn't change anything.
Here are more explanatory views of my problem :
As you can see, I can see my items just fine in the left side of the browse sequence editor window. My RH project is composed of several folders. Each one has its own TOC, with a master TOC (called Documentation_All). including all the other TOCs.
When I click "create aotomatically from TOC" button, the next window appears. I select my TOC and set 0 in the level field as you suggested. The thing is that after I've clicked the "OK" button, nothing happens and the browse sequence list remains empty.
Thanks a lot for your help. -
Creating browse sequence buttons like in Adobe's RH help file
Anyone know how to edit a skin such that the browse sequence
buttons appear on the right, like Adobe has them in their RoboHelp
file?Hi, MM Acton
Allow me to chime in with my esteemed colleagues. The first issue I see is that you do not have a Window Defined. You need a window in order to select the Browse Sequence Option for the CHM.
In Project Set Up create a new window, selecting Microsoft HTML Help as the type
On the Microsoft HTML Help Options Dialog, give the Window a name such as "CHMWindow" (No spaces)
Be sure to "tick" the Browse Sequence option and click OK
Double click the Microsoft HTML Help Single Source Layout to bring up the HTML Help Options dialog
From the Default Window drop down, select the CHMWindow you created
Save and Generate
This will show the browse sequence "icon avenue" (the showy icons at the top of the CHM)
As for the Citrix thing. If the machine hosting the CHM being viewed has the HHActiveX.DLL installed, the CHM should display as advertised. Tell your Admin that Adobe licenses unlimited re-distribution of that DLL.
You can find documentation on this redistribution license and how to register it in the online help:
http://help.adobe.com/en_US/robohelp/robohtml/WS5b3ccc516d4fbf351e63e3d11aff59c2a0-7f49.ht ml
Here is the path where you will find the DLL itself:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe RoboHelp 10\Redist
BTW, the reason the DLL was created in the first place is that Microsoft never provided a Browse Sequence or a Glossary tab in their "out of the box" offering so RoboHelp conveniently provides this to authors as a "extra".
Hope this helps
John
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