RoboHelp HTML 9 - CHM file Lost focus on selected topic on Content tab.

Dear all,
In my generated CHM file, I click on a topic on the Content tab, then I click anywhere in the content displayed on the right pane. The selected topic on the Content tab then not highlighted anymore. Why it happens like that ?
Anyone please help me explain this case and guide me solve that problem.
Thank a lot.
P.

Hi there
There are a couple of options you likely need to configure.
First, Click View > Pods > Project Set up and look at the Window properties for your CHM.
Note the options I've highlighted below:
Next, Click View > Pods > Single Source Layouts and right-click the Microsoft HTML Help layout.
Choose Properties and look at the Single Source Layout properties for your CHM file. Once you examine them, click the Edit button next to "Advanced Settings".
The HTML Help Advanced Settings dialog shoul open. Click the TOC Styles tab.
From there, ensure you have the option I've highlighted below.
Hopefully this helps... Rick

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