WebHelp Merge TOCs or Merge Projects?

I have created a core set of help files for a GUI product.
There are a number of kits that we sell separately that work with
this GUI. I've been asked to create help files for each of these
separate kits. I need to create a structure that will allow me to
submit the GUI help files and a table of contents (place holder)
for each kit. As each kit is released and installed, I want the
associated kit help files to merge into the existing installed GUI
at the customer's site. Right now, I've created a placeholder for
each kit that just has an intro page. When I create new help for a
kit with a new Intro page, the GUI toc doesn't update to reflect
the new help files. What am I doing wrong?
Thanks.

See
Peter
Grainge's web site for the best method for structuring a merged
project. We are six writers working on 42 separate projects, and it
works like a charm. I bless Peter daily for devising this method!
Good luck,
Leon

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