Re-importing word document into existing project
2. I imported a Word (Windows XP) doc to create my robohelp
project.
I am new to RoboHelp, so please bear with me...
I had imported a word document into a project for HTML Help.
I had mapped some IDs to create context sensitive help to work with
our application. When the word doc is updated and I re-import it,
the topics are duplicated in the TOC. (I normally get updates of
this document from another department and we need to convert it to
HMTL help for our application).
How do I fix this or prevent this from happening? (Other than
delete the old project, create a new project, and import updated
word document since I would have to remap all the IDs again.)
Thank you for your help.
Sorry, I have to disagree with your estimate, for the main
reason that all those reviewers will be manipulating the Word
document with their own formatting quirks, which will only serve to
corrupt the doc file and make its repeated importation increasingly
problematic.
Remember, you're looking to convert a binary file with tons
of macros into HTML code, essentially a flat text file. I suspect
that remapping the IDs will end up being the least of your problems
as you go further into repeated review cycles.
Good luck,
Leon
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