Converting RoboHelp 7 HTML Project to RoboHelp 9 for Word Project?

Due to complications in localization, I've been asked to evaluate authoring in doc files instead of HTMs, since the tool we use for localization (Across Server) seems to work better (or so we're told) with doc files.
I've only authored in RoboHelp HTML with a CHM output for the last several years, so I'm unfamiliar with RH for Word. But I have used Doc-to-Help many years ago, so I'm somewhat familiar with the implications of using doc files.
How would I go about doing this conversion? Is there some utility that does this, or is the best way to export to a printed output and then import that output into a new project?
I'm also going to evaluate this using RH 9 since I'm considering upgrading from RH 7. I only have Word 2003.
Thanks in advance,
Jared

RoboHelp for Word has only had minimal changes for the last two versions. Take a hint. Also enhancements to RoboHelp HTML outputs have not been mirrored.
I suggest you do some work in RoboHelp for Word and see how much you enjoy it.
As for conversion, open RoboHelp for Word and see the import options. Your idea seems to be the way to go, if you really really have to.
Oh, one more thing, you will not get much help in the RoboHelp for Word forum because there is hardly any user to user support.
See www.grainge.org for RoboHelp and Authoring tips
@petergrainge

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Convert RoboHelp for Word project to RoboHTML

I have a couple projects which are created RoboHelp for Word
in RH6. The projects now need to be converted to RoboHelp HTML
projects and Flash generated outputs. In conjunction with this I
have the following questions:
1) Can RH Word projects be opened in RoboHTML? If so, what
are the pros and cons and how is the conversion done?
2) These independently projects will be linked/merged with a
master project which in RH HTML. Will this cause some inherent
problems.
3) I know I can generate a Flash based output from RoboHelp
for Word, however, how differently will (if at all) RH HTML treat
these files if called from within an RH HTML generated project.
4) I will also need to generate Printed documentation in the
end. Any impact on that?
Thank you in advance. A detailed answer would be greatly
appreciated.

All those questions and in detail too. This is a forum, not a
book shop. :-)
What we can do is give you some general guidance so that you
can experiment safely, then come back with specific questions.
You cannot open your RH for Word project in RH HTML. What you
have to do is import the underlying document(s) excluding the
footers as they contain RH for Word information that is not
relevant. Before you do anything, zip up the existing project and
keep it somewhere safe. Now you can use the project and blow it
apart without worrying. If anything goes wrong, you extract the zip
copy and start over.
There's a topic on my site about importing ordinary Word
documents (as opposed to RH for Word doc files) and that will be a
good starting point.
First get all the existing projects converted and running
properly as independent projects before you give any thought to
merging.
When you are ready, then look at the topic on merging webhelp
that is on my site. Just adapt as necessary for FlashHelp. I think
you need at least RH6 to merge FlashHelp, maybe 7. Not sure without
checking. RH6 FlashHelp has some indexing problems as you will see
in another thread.
RH generates files after which they go to development. What
do you mean by RH HTML treating those files? Do you mean will their
HTML be written differently? Almost certainly yes but why is that
an issue as long as they look how you want?
You will be able to generate printed documentation and that
is covered by yet another article on my site. Maybe now you are
getting the picture as to why nobody can provide the answer in
detail on a forum.
You have a massive task ahead of you and I think it would be
foolhardy to start with your real projects. Starting from where you
are, I would create some small RH for Word projects and then go
down the path you have to. With small projects like that, you will
be able to understand what is going on and the issues. It's the
same reason why most driving schools don't start you off in a
Ferrari!
Good luck. Glad its your problem. :-)

Importing Word docs from a RH for Word project

I have a HUGE RH for Word project that I'm trying to convert
to RHTML (RH Office X5). We generate CHM with this project, and
we've got map ids for all topics. I've been to Peter Grainge's site
to get some ideas, but I don't think they're going to work. There
are so many Word files and topics (537 and 2,974, respectively)
that the more I think about it, the more I think that a conversion
to RH HTML might not be worth it.
When I tried to import all of the Word documents and also
convert the TOC (converting the Index isn't an option since it
never worked with our large number of Word docs) and use the
HTMLHelp.css (using the Import wizard), RH HTML crashed twice after
40 minutes.
So, I created a new RH HTML project and tried to import just
one Word doc from the RH for Word project, and selected the same
wizard options. As I expected, the Word doc imported, but even
though I told RH to split the topics on Heading 2, it also copied
in the characters (#S+@) that preceded every topic heading and
incorporated them into the Topic Title. AND, RH HTML did not
"convert" the TOC - it was blank.
In another post I saw a reference to this patch -
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb07-10.html.
I'm not sure it's related, although when I examined my second
failed import attempt, the imported topics were visible in the
project folder only by using Windows Explorer - RoboHelp HTML did
not display them from within RoboHelp.
Does anyone know if this is the patch that will fix this
issue as well?
By the way, based on the number of questions I've seen posted
about RH for Word 7 with zero replies, I'm thinking I'm going to
run into issues as well, even if we leave it in RH for Word when we
upgrade to version 7. It seems that its size is an issue for RH
HTML.
Thanks,
Jim
Thanks,
Jim

Hi Jim,
just as an encouragement: we sucessfully converted a HUGE RH
for Word project (4,300 topics) to RH HTML a while ago, including
TOC, index and everything. I must admit though that we had all
those topics in only 25 word documents. Maybe you can reduce the
number of documents by moving the topics? There will always be
problems you run into and afterward, we had to go through every
single topic and check the formatting, but I guess you'd always
have to do this. But I think it's worth it, working in HTML is so
much more convenient.
Good luck!
Kathrin

Importing RoboHelp7 for Word project into RoboHelpHTML - error

I am trying to import my RoboHelp7 for Word project into RoboHelp7 HTML so that I can include Captivate App Demos in my help project. (As I don't seem to be able to find out how to do that in RH7forWord.)
I make a copy of my project directory from RH7forWord. I then open RH7HTML and choose to open the hpj project file in the copy directory. It works for a bit and then reports "This project is from a newer version of the program. This project is no longer compatible with this version. Please make sure you have the newest version installed."
I have rebooted, ran all updates to all Adobe products and rebooted again. It still reports the same error.
What can I do to start using RoboHelpHTML on my RH7forWord project?
Thanks,
Jeff

Ok - I have to admit complete brain fart idiocy here. I thought I was using RoboHelpHTML v7 and I was opening v6. Both of which I have on my system, and the desktop icon for the latter I have mis-named.
Very sorry for the wasted bandwidth and thank you for taking the time to respond Peter.
I will start a new topic on going from RoboHelp for Word 8 to RoboHelp HTML 8 in a moment that I hope you will take the time to offer advice on.
Thanks and apologies. I know it is ridiculous to make such a mistake.
Jeff

Missing Images After Moving RH8 for Word Project

Hi everyone!
I am encountering a problem that I cannot solve, so I thought I would try posting here for some help from the pros.
I am working with a legacy RH for Word project. I currently have RH 8 and Word 2007. I relocated the project and all of its associated files from my local machine to a network drive. Now I have found that all of the image files that I have used throughout the project are showing up as broken links.
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Many moons since I have used RoboHelp for Word but I am suspecting the issue is moving the project to the network. I think it is OK to have the documents on the network but not the project.
Not sure and more than happy for a RoboHelp for Word user to chip in and contradict.
See www.grainge.org for RoboHelp and Authoring tips
@petergrainge

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Author: [email protected]
Date: 2008-09-05 10:44:10 -0700 (Fri, 05 Sep 2008)
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When you point Flex Builder at a local sandbox trunk build, it couldn't generate the html-templates folder correctly for new projects so we moved all the html templates up one level and removed the html-templates directory and adjusted build.xml's to accommodate the directory change
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flex/sdk/trunk/templates/client-side-detection-with-history/history/history.js
flex/sdk/trunk/templates/client-side-detection-with-history/history/historyFrame.html
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flex/sdk/trunk/templates/express-installation-with-history/AC_OETags.js
flex/sdk/trunk/templates/express-installation-with-history/history/
flex/sdk/trunk/templates/express-installation-with-history/history/history.css
flex/sdk/trunk/templates/express-installation-with-history/history/history.js
flex/sdk/trunk/templates/express-installation-with-history/history/historyFrame.html
flex/sdk/trunk/templates/express-installation-with-history/index.template.html
flex/sdk/trunk/templates/express-installation-with-history/playerProductInstall.swf
flex/sdk/trunk/templates/metadata/
flex/sdk/trunk/templates/metadata/AC_OETags.js
flex/sdk/trunk/templates/metadata/readme.txt
flex/sdk/trunk/templates/no-player-detection/
flex/sdk/trunk/templates/no-player-detection/AC_OETags.js
flex/sdk/trunk/templates/no-player-detection/index.template.html
flex/sdk/trunk/templates/no-player-detection-with-history/
flex/sdk/trunk/templates/no-player-detection-with-history/AC_OETags.js
flex/sdk/trunk/templates/no-player-detection-with-history/history/
flex/sdk/trunk/templates/no-player-detection-with-history/history/history.css
flex/sdk/trunk/templates/no-player-detection-with-history/history/history.js
flex/sdk/trunk/templates/no-player-detection-with-history/history/historyFrame.html
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Cannot open project: the folder for this project cannot be found cs4

I am using Encore CS4 and I get the error "cannot open project: the folder for this project cannot be found"
Having searched the forums I can not find a solution for when the project folder has been deleted.
Can someone tell me the solution to this issue.

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I am compiling a RoboHelp for Word X5 project as a Miscrosoft
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I have a windows XP machine with robohelp html 7 and the 7.0.3 patch installed. I am testing the trial version of robohelp server 8 for 30 days. The installation of the robohelp server 8 application when ok. I think. I am able to login as admin in the robohelp server web adminstrator application and also able to go the main page (http://mvrobohelp:8080/robohelp/). The congratulations! screen appears.
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Existing Environment:
PC 1: RoboSource Control Server
Windows 7, 64-bit, SP1
Adobe TCS 3.5
RoboHelp HTML 9
RoboSource Control 3.1 (Server install)
Microsoft SQL Server 2005
PC 2: Client
Windows 7 Enterprise, 64-bit, SP1
Adobe TCS 3.5
RoboHelp HTML 9
RoboSource Control 3.1 (Client install)
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Windows 7 Enterprise, 64-bit, SP1
Adobe TCS 3.5
RoboHelp HTML 9
RoboSource Control 3.1 (Client install)
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Adobe TCS 3.5
RoboHelp HTML 9
RoboSource Control 3.1 (Client install)
PC 5: Client
Windows 7 Enterprise, 64-bit, SP1
Adobe TCS 3.5
RoboHelp HTML 9
RoboSource Control 3.1 (Client install)
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Delete all existing RoboHelp HTML 9 "working" folders for the projects, and use RoboHelp HTML 10 to recreate the "working" folders from the version control databases.
Simply open the existing RoboHelp HTML 9 "working" folders for the projects using RoboHelp HTML 10.
It doesn't matter; either of the two options above will work.

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I'm not really familiar with RCS, but for other source control systems I recommend the following:
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4. After update, check in the entire project.
5. Get the latest version on all pc's using the server. (Don't open the project in the client.)
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I hope the RCS supports a get all from the server, if not, please ignore the above list.
Greet,
Willam

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After upgrading from X5 to 7, I tried to work on some
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responding when I try to open one of these projects or one of their
source docs.
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patches & Robo seems OK. I can create and compile new, small
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responding.
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