Combining Single Source Layouts

Question

I have a couple of questions.

First, can you build single-source layouts without using any
"NOT" expressions? As in, just build SingleSourceA with ConBuildA
variables?

Second, is there any way to combine multiple builds without
having to define each layout? So that, if I send in User A who I
want to see ConBuildA and ConBuildB variables, do I have to define
layout SingleSourceAB, or can I somehow combine SingleSourceA and
SingleSourceB?

The reason I ask is that I'm developing help for a system
where there are 15 different roles that users can have, which
define what pages they can see and what they can see on the pages.
The users can have any number of different roles. I would really
like to be able to build a help system for them in context, so that
if they have Roles 1-5, they only see the help documentation
applicable for those roles.

MergeThis · Answer

Sounds like you should combine two things:

1a. Create a merged project (with each child project effectively in its own folder under the mergedProjects folder.

or

1b. Add "user" leaders to all topics (cba_mytopic.htm, cbb_myothertopic.htm, cbc_myfurthertopic.htm, etc.).

2. Have your developers set up privileges based on either folder names from 1a or file names from 1b.

That way, you only have to generate one, complete help system. The user's IT folks would assign user privileges based on your developers' work.

Good luck,
Leon

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