Setting Non Scrolling Region in RH9 HTML ?

I have been a RH for Word user generating .HLP output files for several years. A particular feature I like to use in the HLP out put is to set specific Non Scolling regions at the top of topics. Also including Links (Including Authorable Buttons) withoin those non scrolling regions.
Due to issues I am having with the current output of 'HLP files in the lkatest version of RH9 I am seriously considering (Many have told me I should have years agp) migrating to a CHM output. In the process Ihope to convert my current large .HLP project to a RH 9 HTML project and a CHM output.
What I would like advice on is 'Is there a simple or non simple way within RH HTML to set 'Non Scrolling regions" similar to what I have in RH for word .HLP output files ? Is there anyone who can provide me with simple step by step instructions that I could follow to achieve this outcome ?
Thanks

Hi Bryan
I'm not sure if it's covered there, but there is a way to accomplish the NSR goal using CSS rules. I believe a guy named Roger Nilsson had some info on it. I may have a link to his site from my CHM file. If memory serves, it is Copperfield Publishing.
http://www.copperfieldpub.com/
Seems he had some examples using "Alice in Wonderland" as the text.
I recall when I made the switch from WinHelp to HTML Help about 12 years ago that I was really dismayed that HTML Help offered no NSR. I eventually came to terms with it and abandoned the thought of keeping them.
Cheers and best of luck to you... Rick
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I am using RH 8 for HTML.
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Hi Tina
Sorry, but those are simply standard links in my signature line.
What my reply was meant to convey was that making this work in RoboHelp HTML is going to be a bit of a daunting task for most folks. So the question to ask you here is how serious are you about making it work? Assuming you really Really REALLY absolutely MUST make it work, you will need to step beyond the cozy confines of what RoboHelp intuitively offers, roll up your sleeves and begin hand coding CSS and HTML. And don't be surprised to discover that even that may not be enough as RoboHelp will often helpfully undo what you did.
If that's really what you want to do, I'll post back with a link to a site that tells you how to accomplish it. (I'd post it now but it always requires me to dig endlessly to locate it. So I wanna be sure you really need to tackle it first.)
You might click that link in my sig to the Wish Form and submit a Feature Request to see Adobe build this NSR ability into RoboHelp HTML. Who knows, if they see enough folks asking for it, maybe we will see it someday.
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Pleased to be able to help you.
You were a little bit lucky to get a reply from me.....
It seems that I managed to retire a few months ago - well,
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