Incorrect .chm "Default" Topic

I am working with a software developer on releasing an updated .chm for an application. For some reason when Help is called from the application, it opens with the incorrect default topic. The developer compared this application to another and said that they are matching up, no differences so the problem must lie within the Help project.
I have:
1. Re-imported both the correct default topic and the one that is appearing incorrectly;
2. Deleted and completely re-created both of the topics;
3. Checked map ID's (neither one uses a map ID);
4. Compared the Help project with issues to a project that has been working correctly.
I have been told that everything on the development end with the coding and Help tags is identical to those applications that are calling Help correctly. When I go out to the network where the Help file resides and open it directly, it opens to the correct default topic. The problem occurs only when calling it from the application.
Is there any way to look within the RH project and see what could be causing this issue or does it sound like a problem on the coding side? Any and all feedback would be appreciated greatly! Thanks!

Hi there
Hmmm, I would find that to be very odd. Here's why I say that. The area I pointed you to is normally devoid of content. I've never seen the Advanced Properties of the Window definition contain any data. My thought was that by populating it, perhaps the situation would resolve. Admittedly, this is a "last resort" sort of a "long shot". I am not a sports person, but I think it may be called a Hail Mary?
Are you certain you looked in the right place? My thought is that you looked at the Single Source Layout properties and saw the Default Topic configured there and you are possibly mistaking this for the Window properties.
Another thought is to define a totally new window, then configure that as the default window.
Cheers... Rick
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