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Deet
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April 19, 2006
Question

Custom Buttons launch URL in new window

  • April 19, 2006
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How can one get the Custom Buttons in a final chm help file to launch the URL in a new window. When a supplimentary web page is launched inside the chm using a custom button on the navigation pane, it doesn't fit properly. Is there any way to launch the URL in a new window?

Can I include some kind of HTML coding in the URL itself? If so, what syntax?

The only options Robohelp gives you is entering the label and URL
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Anonymous
April 19, 2006
Deet,

It sounds like you're posting a RoboHelp HTML Help question in the RoboHelp for Word Forum by mistake.

However, the answer is "No." The Custom Buttons can't open in a new window like the links in topics do.

If you want a button to open in a new window, you have to use a third-party product to make your own custom button. For more information, see Pete Lees' response to a similar question in this RoboHelp for HTMLHelp Forum thread:

http://www.macromedia.com/cfusion/webforums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=449&threadid=1083864

Regards,

Cindy
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DeetAuthor
Participant
April 19, 2006
Hi Cindy,
Thanks for reply. No, I didn't post here by mistake. I am using Robohelp for Word. I simply compile my final files as chms.

I can't include an extra dll, as the chms must be standalone, as they are used elsewhere besides just in the application. So I guess there's no direct answer.

I suppose maybe it would be possible for me to get the webdesigner to script the page I link to, so it will in turn pop the final contents into a new window. I guess I'll have to check on that instead.

Thanks anyway! I do appreciate the reply.
Captiv8r
Captiv8r
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April 20, 2006
Hi Deet and Cindy

Well, if you were using RoboHelp HTML, I'd have to say that it actually *IS* possible to accomplish. Basically, you would defijne a seondary window, then create a topic that would be linked to the button. This topic would contain a RelatedTopics control that was specially modified to open the desired URL into the secondary window.

As you are using RoboHelp for Word, I'm at a loss as to tell you how to accomplish this.

Cheers... Rick
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