Related Topics in Pure HTML Help

I need to deliver my Help project as WebHelp using Pure HTML.
Does this mean I lose my Related Topics?
If I don't lose them, what must I distribute to provide this
capability?

It's quite easy to create a list in html, but how does a
writer produce the pretty little Related Topics box that the user
clicks on to get a list of topics. You know what I mean?

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Cannot view topics in generated HTML help

I am using RoboHelp HTML Version 11 with Windows 7 Enterprise/Service Pack 1. My problem is with generating HTML help files. It appears to generate and I get the message that it ran successfully. It even generates the CHM file, but when I click on a topic, nothing happens. The topics don’t open at all. The TOC books do, but not topics. I do get a compiling warning “The size of the stop file has to be limited in 512 bytes.” I have no clue what the stop file is. Did a quick search but didn’t find anything useful other than another user a few years ago who had the same issue and same warning. Unfortunately, I did not see resolution posted. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you.

Hi there
Ummm, where exactly is the CHM file that you are trying to open?
Perhaps the link below will explain some things?
Click here to view
Cheers... Rick

Converted WinHelp to HTML Help and context-sensitive topics aren't working.

Converted WinHelp to HTML Help and context-sensitive topics
aren't working. Anyone run across this?

I am a developer and we have big project that needs to be
converted from winhelp to HTML help. I received only the .CHM help
file from the help auther. I added the HTMLhelp.lib file and
HTMLhelp.h file in to my project. I tried to change atleast one
page of the dialog. I added on helpinfo function htmlhelp function
call and hard coded the .chm file path and for the right click I as
well did the same thing. But I am getting "No Help topic is
associated with this item" upon F1 key and crash after the right
click with wincore.cpp error.
The code is as below.
BOOL CCnvCfgGenNRecPage::OnHelpInfo(HELPINFO* pHelpInfo)
// TODO: Add your message handler code here and/or call
default
if (pHelpInfo->iContextType == HELPINFO_WINDOW)
int nCtrlId = pHelpInfo->iCtrlId;
DWORD dwContextId = pHelpInfo->dwContextId;
//THE NEW HTMLFUNCTION CALL
::HtmlHelp((HWND)pHelpInfo->hItemHandle,
"D:\\vista_setup\\Patmob\\PatMob.chm",
HH_TP_HELP_WM_HELP,
(DWORD)&IDARRAY(nCtrlId, dwContextId)) ;
THE OLD CODE
::WinHelp ((HWND)pHelpInfo->hItemHandle,
AfxGetApp()->m_pszHelpFilePath,
HELP_WM_HELP,
// HELP_WM_HELP flag brings up pop-up help and expects an
array
// of DWORD pairs of the control ID and the context help ID
(DWORD)&IDARRAY(nCtrlId, dwContextId));
return TRUE;
DO I NEED ANY OTHER FILE? Should I checked out the dialog h
file and .hm file which compling the html related code?
Regards,
Kreena

Searching for a term using the Search tab in HTML Help doesn't find all relevant topics.

I'm using the Search tab in the HTML Help window to search for a few words. But those words are not being located within the topics. For example, one of the words for which I am searching is Australian. I can find the topic that contains that word using the Contents tab. But the Search tab doesn't find it. I have even tried copying the word from that topic into the Search box but it is not found.
Is there a known bug in HTML Help search capabilities?

Is this a stand alone CHM file or is it merged? If it is merged, does the word appear in the search in the CHM containing the topic is searched? I assume you've checked that your Stop List doesn't contain the word being searched?

Topics not displayed in HTML Help after importing bilingual (Eng, Simp Chinese) word doc

Hi all:
I imported a bilingual (English, Simplified Chinese) word
document (Windows XP) into Robohelp and split topics based on
Headings. This was successful and I could see both English and
Chinese characters in the topic sections.
When I generated HTML Help and reviewed the output, the TOC
was displayed properly, but the topics could not be found for all
topics in the TOC.
I had installed the language packages in Windows XP.
Any suggestions?
Thanks.

I wonder if this is nothing to do with language but because
you are viewing the CHM across a network.
If that is the case, see this article.
http://www.grainge.org/pages/authoring/chm_mspatch/896358.htm

WinHelp to HTML Help - missed topics

I'm creating HTML Help projects using RoboHTML version X5.0.2
by importing a WinHelp project created in RoboHelp for Word version
X5.0.1 - Microsoft Word 2000, Windows XP operating system (either
via the HLP or HPJ file).
After the process is complete, certain topics are not coming
over. I thought perhaps it was due to long tables, but some topics
with long tables came over. So, I'm not sure why these particular
topics are being missed. I checked to see if there's anything
unique about these topics (such as unnecessary non-scrolling
regions, etc.) but nothing is different.
Has anyone else experienced this problem?

ellenu,
I am having the exact same issue, I'm also in the process of
creating HTML Help projects by importing a WinHelp project. When I
import my .HPJ (Winhelp project file) into RoboHelp for Word all of
the topics get loaded, and I am able to successfully re-compile
using any of the WinHelp layouts, all of the topics are included.
However, if I choose the Microsoft HTML Help layout only the first
19 topics get converted to HTML.
Also, If I try to import the .HPJ (Winhelp project file) into
RoboHelp HTML, the same problem occurs. The first 19 topics are
loaded and the rest go missing! I have even tried deleting what
would be topic 20, to see if it was an issue with that topic. No
go....
I would be most appreciative if anyone has any insight into
this issue.
Details:
Windows XP
WinHelp compiled using HCW.EXE version 4.03.0002
RoboHTML version X5.0.2 Build 801
RoboHelp for Word version X5.0.1 Build 606
Microsoft Word 2002
Deana

HTML Help: Showing Topic IDs in Search

We have moved from WinHelp to Microsoft HTML Help. One of our
customers discovered that topic ids are appearing in the "Select
topic to Display" box of the Search tab. In WinHelp, only topics
with Topic Names would appear here. These topics that are appearing
are topics that were created to display on hotspots on graphics in
the help, so I do not want them to display in the search. Is there
a way to keep the search from displaying topics without names?
Thanks!
Chris

Hi there
No, X5 is a few versions old and doesn't have the
capabilities 8 does.
So here is how you might accomplish it using X5. I seldom
will ever recommend to someone to do this but in this case it's
necessary. Step behind RoboHelp's back and use Windows Explorer.
Locate the offending topics and rename them from the .htm file
extension to .xhtm. This action will cause RoboHelp to sense them
as missing in action and list them with a red X. In RoboHelp you
will add the files to Baggage Files in the appropriate folder. You
will also delete the "missing" topics. Finally you will amend any
links so that they now point to their .xhtm counterparts.
This would keep them from being searched and allow them to
exist in the project.
Cheers... Rick

**$$PlaceHolder$$** appears where header should be in HTML Help topics

I have been working on this Help Project for a client since
2004, updating it when they update their software.
I recently upgraded to RH7, and have been working on an
update on their Help project. When I build the HTML Help output
this morning, the header was correct on only the first two topics;
then on subsequent topics I was getting "Script Error" warnings.
I went back into RH7 and checked for missing files etc - all
OK.
Then I did a menu > Tools > Update HTML Effects, which
usually sorted out any misbehaviour or earlier versions. New
compile to HTML Help. Again, the header is normal on the first two
topics only, but on all the other (100+) topics, the header is
replaced by text **$$PlaceHolder$$**.
The header comprises a single cell table with a background
graphic, and a small graphic within the cell itself.
The two topics that display correctly are at top level in the
ToC; all other topics are in Books in the ToC.
I tried Browse Sequence set to Zero and set to 1, but same
problem. I tried removing the browse sequence display from the
output build, but same problem.
Headers appear correctly in topic Preview mode.
I tried removing the template from all topics and then
reapplying it; then did a new build. When I try to run the Help
Guide, I get the ToC pane in view OK, but the start topic is blank,
and I have "Internet Explorer Script Error" dialogue:
"An error has occurred in the script on this page.
Line 29, Char 1
Error: Object expected.
Code 0.
URL:
mk:@MSITStore:D:\!Active%20clients\Client%20BP%20Sunbury\Client%20BPOSS%20Shipboard\BPOSS _Shipboard_CHM\BPOSS_SB_Help.chm
Do you want to continue running scripts on this page?
Yes/No."
If I click Yes, the Help Guide runs OK with all headers in
place.
I can then select any other topic, and all is OK; if I select
the Start topic, then I get the script error message again.
HELP!! This is for a major client, and the Help Guide is not
deliverable in this form.
SOLUTION: I think I found the cause of problem. I had a
splash screen on the first topic, inherited from long ago. I
removed it, did a rebuild, and now everything works OK. I then
reinserted the Splash Screen, rebuild, and now OK.
Conclusion: I think there is a
BUG in *Update HTML Effects*.
Please pass it on!

To be honest you only need to use the Update HTML Effects if
you have added a HMTL effect to one of your styles and you want
this to be reflected in the topics you have already created. Of
course you may have done exactly that

Related Topics as list instead of button?

I am using RoboHelp 8.0.2 to produce HTML help.
Instead of having a Related Topics button, I would like a linked list of topics to appear (so the user doesn't have to click to see the list of topics, and if there is just one topic, isn't automatically taken to it).
Ideally it would look like this:
Related Topics
Topic A
Topic B
I understand I could do this manually but then I wouldn't have RoboHelp keeping track of these things for me.
Thank you,
Victoria

Hi Victoria
V Igel wrote:
I understand I could do this manually but then I wouldn't have RoboHelp keeping track of these things for me.
There really isn't anything RoboHelp would specifically do with a Related Topics control that would provide you any advantage over a list of links.
For example, you manually add the topics to the Control presently. If you update any of the topics in the control so they have a different File Name, RoboHelp does track and update the File Name for you. Then again, it will do the same thing if you have a list of links.
You may be under the impression that if you were to change the Topic Title that the Related Topics control would be amended to reflect the new title. But you would be wrong.
Cheers... Rick
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Importing Word doc into Previously Existing Project Corrupts Related Topics

Hi,
I had a few extra topics that I documented in a Word document
and imported that document into an existing HTML Help project in
RoboHelp. After doing this, it used the CSS file called by the new
folder it added for those new topics (based on the name of the
imported word doc) and when I look at topics in WYSIWIG, the text
on them is Design_Time Con. (I used the text only style of related
topics). When I select the related topic button in WYSIWIG and view
the popup, the menu choice for properties is deactivated so I can't
even edit the topics in them. And, when I try to add a new related
topic, it looks the same "corrupted" way.
What am I going to do? Is there are project setting that is
pointing to the wrong directory? What can I do to save my related
topics. I have over 400 topics all with related topics buttons and
each has an average of 6-8 related topics listed.

P.S. I also tried creating a new project and importing the
htm files into it but it is doing the same thing.
Here is the code for the Related Topics in one of the topics
as a sample:
<OBJECT
CLASSID="clsid:ADB880A6-D8FF-11CF-9377-00AA003B7A11"
ID="RelatedTopics" TYPE="application/x-oleobject" >
<PARAM NAME="Command" VALUE="Related Topics,MENU">
<PARAM NAME="Font" VALUE="Arial,8,0,,">
<PARAM NAME="Item1" VALUE="About the Main Work Pick
Window;About_the_Main_Work_Pick_Window.htm">
<PARAM NAME="Item2" VALUE="About the Picking Employees
Grid;About_the_Picking_Employees_Grid.htm">
<PARAM NAME="Item3" VALUE="Adding a Part-Time Employee
Pick;Adding_a_Part_Time_Employee_Pick.htm">
<PARAM NAME="Item4" VALUE="Adding a Work
Pick;Adding_a_Work_Pick.htm">
<PARAM NAME="Item5" VALUE="Changing the Employee Pick
Order;Changing_the_Employee_Pick_Order.htm">
<PARAM NAME="Item6" VALUE="Choosing the List of Picking
Employees;Choosing_the_List_of_Picking_Employees.htm">
<PARAM NAME="Item7" VALUE="Defining the Main Pick
Information;Defining_the_Main_Pick_Information.htm">
<PARAM NAME="Item8" VALUE="Pick Status
Codes;Pick_Status_Codes.htm">
<PARAM NAME="Item9" VALUE="Picking Extra
Work;Picking_Extra_Work.htm">
<PARAM NAME="Item10" VALUE="Picking Special
Days;Picking_Special_Days.htm">
<PARAM NAME="Item11" VALUE="Reviewing Master List
Positions;Reviewing_Master_List_Positions.htm">
<PARAM NAME="Item12" VALUE="Saving the
Pick;Saving_the_Pick.htm">
<PARAM NAME="Item13" VALUE="Selecting an Employee and
Beginning the
Pick;Selecting_an_Employee_and_Beginning_the_Pick.htm">
<PARAM NAME="Item14" VALUE="Selecting Imported
Rosters;Selecting_Imported_Rosters.htm">
<PARAM NAME="Text" VALUE="Text: Related Topics">
</OBJECT>

Related topics functioning

I have had a few issues with the Related Topics buttons.
1) Even if I choose the Topics found dialog, it doesn't display. The topics display only in the pop-up menus.
2) There is a delay of at a least a second, and closer to 2-seconds, before the RTs display. Works OK when viewing the output on the hard drive, but very slow on the server.
I was also having issues with the topics popping up only at the top of the page, but there were suggestions here on editing the JS, and I was able to fix.
Ideas on the other issues?

Hello again
Okay, I had some time and decided to test this out. I notice that when generating WebHelp or FlashHelp, all you are able to get is a popup and not a dialog despite specifically choosing the dialog if your browser is Firefox. IE seems to allow presenting the dialog. Unsure about Google Chrome, I didn't test with it.
I tested by adding two controls with each one configured differently. WebHelp and FlashHelp flat refuse to do a dialog and instead only do the popup unless IE is the browser.
I tested in versions X5, 7, 8 and 9.
Hope this helps a bit... Rick
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Crash on search function for HTML Help file (.chm) when connected to a Visual C++ application

Crash on search function for HTML Help file (.chm) when
connected to a Visual C++ application
I use the RH_ShowHelp API command to connect a HTML Help file
(.chm file generated by RoboHelp Word X 5) to my Visual C++
application. My application is able to call up this HTML help file
in context-sensitive mode and everything is working great in the
Contents and Index panels EXCEPT when I click on List Topics (after
I enter a KEYWORD for search) in the Search panel.
I got an error that said “Unhandled exception in
xxxx.exe.(HHCTRL.OCX):0xC00000FD: Stack overflow”
I am able to execute this .chm file by itself and the search
function works well in this case. I am using HHActiveX.dll that is
created on 2/23/04. Is this the correct version?? Any advice what
to do here??

Hi agschin and welcome to the RH forums. The hhactivex.dll
file is not used by the search function so you can rule that our.
Have you tried recompiling and seeing if the problem still happens?
You can also start the Bug Hunter feature in RH - View > Output
View and then select the Bug Hunter button - and see if that throws
up any clues.

Urgent - HTML help merged projects - displaying in the same window

Hi All,
Following some recent windows updates I'm experiencing all sorts of problems. My most urgent problems is as follows:
First off this is all in RH8 and yes I have upgraded to 8.0.2 and project is set to re-build cpd each time.
So I have a merges project as follows:
Parent project
child project 1
chils project 2 etc
when I compile an html help project with TOC, and single source window settings on default if I click on a child project it is diaplyued in a separate window. If I then select a different project in the parent project TOC this is also displayed in a different window but the window still has the caption of the previously opened file.
What I need as the end result is for my HTML help project output to al display in the same window whether I click on a parent project item, or a child project item.
Please can somebody advise mne how to do this as I am VERY close to a deadline and as usual it seems RH8 has let me down again.....
Thanks
Author Care

Hi there
Methinks Colum needs more coffee, because the options he cited have nothing to do with other windows. They have to do with whether the displayed topic synchronizes with the TOC and whether the TOC entry is highlighted.
I'm thinking it has to do with creating a "Global" window. You change the names of the windows so they include Global.
The link below has more:
Click here to view
Cheers... Rick
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Internet Explorer Script Errors in HTML Help

I am using Robohelp 8 HTML. I create both WebHelp and Microsoft HTML Help. My operating system is Vista.
The WebHelp file will be directly called from the application software to allow users to access topic specific help.
The Microsoft HTML help is to be attached to my company's website to allow remote users to access our online help.
I have created a project and generated WebHelp. Everything works as designed.
However, when I change the output to Microsoft HTML Help, I get Internet Explorer Script Errors when I try to review the output.
The compiler seems to find exception with two specific lines, specifically, AddMasterBreadcrumbs and again, highlightSearch.
When I attempt to review the output, I can simply click No when queried if I want to continue running scripts on this page and display the HTML help. It works as it is designed. Naturally I would prefer my users won't have to click through a few error messages to get to the help.
If I comment these two lines out in the topics, I don't receive these errors.
Although my work-around will allow a user to open the project without seeing those Script Errors, I am concerned that it might be introducing errors that I haven't found yet.
Does anyone else experienced this type of error in producing HTML Help?
Does anyone know the reason this is happening and can they offer an actual solution (and not a workaround?)
Thanks so much!
10570Fan

I've attached one of the screen shots and I took the liberty of posting the htm file (so you can track the specific line numbers to which the error messages refer). The second error message is the same, except it refers to line 117.
I checked with the developers and they will use the WebHelp version. However, they are curious (as am I) why we get these error messages. Any suggestions you can provide will be appreciated.
Thanks again.
10570Fan

Search functionality no longer works in any of my recently generated HTML Help projects

I'm using Rh 10.0.1.292 and Rh 11.0.4.291 for different projects.
Recently, I've noticed that the Search feature returns no results, in any of my projects that are generated in either Rh10 or 11. I just get the "No topics found" message. This used to work.
The only thing that has been done recently (that I can think of) involved working with .slp files to fix an issue with the Glossary tab and the Search functionality in a Rh 11 Responsive HTML5 layout. (https://forums.adobe.com/thread/1690579) I can't, however, see how that would break the Search functionality in my HTML projects.
Any ideas?

In either Rh 10 and 11, whenever I generated a project as HTML Help (even an example project) the Search functionality was broken. Finally, when I couldn't think of what else to try, I uninstalled and reinstalled Rh 10, and that solved my problem--in both Rh 10 and 11!
Apparently some file was corrupted, but I don't know what was broken or what caused the corruption. I am still trying to get some clarification from Adobe, but so far, I have only received the following comments:
The robohelp cache folder and the preferences might have caused this.
The problem can be either with the updates on system.
If I should receive any definitive information, I will update this post.
Thanks.

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