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Nicolas_Gendron1
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January 11, 2013

If you read the information supplied by Adobe on this page...

Second paragraph, third sentence: "Drag images, style sheets, and topics from Project Manager to Resource Manager".

So if we are to drag topics to the Resource Manager, I assume it means that we can actually share topics? Yet they say we can't share topics across multiple projects. We have to import them and create multiple copies and the downside of that is that they get desynchronized in no time.

Sharing topics would be a boost to single-source publishing.

Peter Grainge
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Peter GraingeCommunity Expert
Community Expert
January 14, 2013

A quick test shows you can drag a topic from a project but not to a topic, notwithstanding what is said in the help. I have asked Adobe to clarify.

See www.grainge.org for RoboHelp and Authoring tips

@petergrainge

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Nicolas_Gendron1
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January 14, 2013

Hi,

Your words are...

you can drag a topic from a project but not to a topic

I just don't understand. Drag a topic to a topic? I never said anything like that. I guess you misunderstood.

Thanks for the help anyways,

Nicolas Gendron

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Anonymous
August 9, 2012

So resource manager still does not allow for topics to be shared\linked between projects.

RoboColum_n_
RoboColum_n_
Legend
August 9, 2012

May I suggest you submit a feature request for this. Now that RH10 is out Adobe will be looking for feedback on what users think. You can do so at this link:

https://www.adobe.com/cfusion/mmform/index.cfm?name=wishform&product=38

BTW this may or not be useful but there are a couple of alternatives. Firstly you can import topics from one project to another. Secondly depending on where the topics are and whether they are a self contained unit, you should consider a merged project.

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Anonymous
August 9, 2012

Thanks for your response.

I already manage a project with many merged child projects. The only practical way to link between them is by locating the web address for the required topic. While this is satisfactory, it would be far more practical to use the resource manager to share ALL resources - including topics - rather than just snippets and graphics.

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