Can I delete multiple topics in RH10 without deleting links to the deleted topic?

Forum|Forum|12 years ago
April 17, 2013
3 replies
2741 views

If I delete a topic in the Project Manager in RH10 then I get the option to not delete links to the deleted topic (useful as I then want to search on broken links). The downside is I can only delete one topic at a time. However, I can delete multiple topics using the Topic List but it deletes the link to the topic as well.

Does anyone know how I can delete multiple topics in RH10 and keep the broken links to the deleted topic?

This topic has been closed for replies.

Correct answer Peter Grainge

By submitting a feature request! It has been that way for many versions.

Please follow this link.

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

See www.grainge.org for RoboHelp and Authoring tips

@petergrainge

Paula R. Stern

Participating Frequently

Okay - I have to ask...why would you want to keep the broken links?

And, if you want to keep them because in the future you'll want to resurrent the topics so why not use conditional tags to block out the topics in the current build without deleting them?

P

Paul_SHAuthor

Inspiring

I was splitting up a help project into smaller projects so I didn't want the links to disappear when I deleted topics as I'd still need them as external links.

Peter Grainge

Community Expert

But then the link would have a different path anyway. Are you separating the projects with a view to creating smaller projects that are then merged?

f the projects are going to be independant you will need to delete the topics one by one and then amend them one by one. If you are going to create merged help, it might be better to tackle it in a different way. It depends on the number of cross project links.

Tell us more.

See www.grainge.org for RoboHelp and Authoring tips

@petergrainge

Help others by clicking Correct Answer if the question is answered. Found the answer elsewhere? Share it here. "Upvote" is for useful posts.

Captiv8r

Legend

Hi there

Until Adobe changes behavior, this is likely the best way:

Right-click a topic in the Project Manager pod and choose Explore. This should open Windows Explorer at the project location.

Locate and delete the topics using Windows Explorer.

Return to RoboHelp and you have accomplished part of your goal.

The topics will still be listed in the Project, but will show a red x indication that they cannot be found. And I"m guessing that because you want to delete the topics but not remove the references, this will actually be fine as you are likely going to replace the topics at a later point, no?

Hope this helps... Rick