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MM_Acton
Inspiring
May 31, 2013
Question

Browse sequence buttons not appearing in RoboHelp 9 .chm file

  • May 31, 2013
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When I first created this project two years ago, I didn't think I'd be using browse sequences. Well, of course, things change, and now I think it would be a good idea.

I followed the instructions for creating a browse sequence automatically (Tools > Browse Sequence Editor, then Auto-create from TOC). That seemed to work.

I compile the .chm file. No >> buttons.

How do I enable them? I looked at the master page layout and didn't see anything there. I looked at the Project Settings (File > Project Settings) and couldn't see anything there.

I've searched the RH 9 help and can't find any reference. My guess is that they must appear automatically and I must have, in my infinite wisdom (HA!) deleted them two years ago when I thought I didn't need them.

Suggestions?

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RoboColum_n_
RoboColum_n_
Legend
May 31, 2013

Browse sequences in CHM files require each user's PC to have the HHACTIVEX.DLL file installed and registered. Beware that there are 32bit and 64bit versions of this file. If your CHM file is installed by an application, you can get the file installed as part of the install but you'd need to speak to your developers about this.

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MM_ActonAuthor
Inspiring
May 31, 2013

Thanks for that second notice. This help will be running on a Citrix box. I'll have to check with the sys admin. Right now, though, I just can't get it to work on my local laptop.

Captiv8r
Captiv8r
Legend
May 31, 2013

Hi there

Look at the window properties. You will find it in the Project Set up pod. That's where you enable them because RoboHelp's HHActiveX.dll adds a special area to the window.

And don't forget that using Browse Sequences or the Glossary tab will force you to distribute the HHActiveX.dll file and ensure it is registered on each of your end user's PCs. And there are now two different versions. One for 32 bit machines and one for 64 bit machines.

Cheers... Rick

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MM_ActonAuthor
Inspiring
May 31, 2013

I opened the Project Set up pod. I have only the folder Windows, with no windows defined under that. (How did I manage that? )

So, if I add a new window, I can define the button and so on. But I'm a little afraid to add a new window this late in the game. If I add a new window, how do I get it to apply to the hundreds of existing topics?

(This might be a moot point if the sys admin says no to adding a DLL, but I thought I'd ask anyway.)

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MM_ActonAuthor
Inspiring
May 31, 2013

Well, it *is* a moot point (the file doesn't exist already, so it would mean adding it, and it's too late to add complexity to the deployment). Still, I'm interested in the answer to the Window question.

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