Creating TOC for ePub output

I am exploring the ePub output in RH9, using Adobe Digital Editions to view the output. When I generate the output, I get a message that the TOC file is missing (see below). The solution that I found involves creating an NCX file for the table of contents - however, the instructions are geared toward creating a book for a Kindle. I've tried adapting the instructions for a RH file, but haven't had any luck. Anyone know how to do this?
Thanks.

Hi,
I followed your advice, and looked at a sample project - Employee Care. When I generated ePub output using this project, the output included a table of contents. However, when I specified a TOC in my project (see below), I still get the same message that the TOC file is missing. The project name doesn't contain any special characters.

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http://www.elizabethcastro.com/epub/
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Hi,
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