Multiple Columns in MiniTOC

In RoboHelp 9, I know the MiniTOC is pretty much locked down tight so that it's manipulation is quite limited, but is there a way to create a minitoc that displays the items in columns? Some topics have many headings that are included in the MiniTOC and it becomes quite unruly to display the MiniTOC and be presented with a list of 100 or more options in a single column. Can this be modified?
If not, can I use JavaScript to accomplish the same task? Will RoboHelp display a JavaScript created MiniTOC in a CHM and in WebHelp outputs? Of course, I still need to figure out how to do it correctly in JavaScript, but I know there is a way, I just haven't mastered it yet.
Thanks!

Hi there
Just a possible suggestion for a workaround. I know the Mini TOC is incredibly cool, but something like this requires a bit more effort and "thinking outside the box".
One thing you could do would be to insert bookmarks at each heading you would link to. Then insert a Related Topics control that points to all the bookmarks. Configure the control to display in a "Topics Found" window. This would provide a reasonable window presenting all the links to the bookmarks.
Following on that same stream of conciousness, you could also create a table at the top of the topic and insert links as you want to see them in separate colums.
I'll close by strongly suggesting you file a WishForm to ask Adobe to enhance our customizing options for the Mini TOC. (Link to the form is in my sig)
Cheers... Rick
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