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June 29, 2009
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Correct format for "remote topic" link in TOC for FlashHelp

  • June 29, 2009
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Hi all,

I've got several child projects merged into a master project via the TOC.

In the original CHM builds my application could launch each child project through the master project by calling specific entries in the TOC:

master.chm::/child.chm::/Welcome.htm

If I build the same source using FlashHelp I get the same merged output but the links in the TOC no longer work and I get a "this page cannot be displayed" error.

I'm assuming the format of the link is different for FlashHelp but don't know what to put in it's place.

Any help would be appreciated.

Ian

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Correct answer Peter Grainge

Yup, if your calls are to a CHM and you are generating FlashHelp, they will fail.

You need to create calls in the same way as for WebHelp. See the Calling WebHelp page on my site. URLs are what we use as it is clear what is being called. You use the format startpage.htm#mergedProjects/path/target_topic.htm.

See www.grainge.org for RoboHelp and Authoring tips

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Peter Grainge
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Peter GraingeCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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June 29, 2009

Yup, if your calls are to a CHM and you are generating FlashHelp, they will fail.

You need to create calls in the same way as for WebHelp. See the Calling WebHelp page on my site. URLs are what we use as it is clear what is being called. You use the format startpage.htm#mergedProjects/path/target_topic.htm.

See www.grainge.org for RoboHelp and Authoring tips

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