Custom Table Loses Formatting

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April 28, 2011
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RoboHelp 9.0.0.228/Server 9

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I have created a custom table by using the "Create new style" feature. I noticed that when the custom table style is renamed, tables already inserted in the topic lose their formatting (new tables inserted do have the custom formatting). Is this a bug?

Eva

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Captiv8r

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Hi Eva

I'd say that it *MIGHT* be a bug. Normally when you change something like a name, RoboHelp amends all references to it to reflect the new name.

But what if you didn't really want that to happen?

I'd say you might report it as a bug and see what happens. (Link is in my sig area)

Cheers... Rick

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Peter Grainge

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I hope Rick will not mind me disagreeing as I did raise a very similar issue with Adobe. I changed the name of a CSS style and expected RoboHelp to do as Rick says, automatically change things for me. It was pointed out that in common with other HTML editors, that was not the way it worked.

As the tables are CSS based it doesn't surprise me that the same happens there.

What would be nice is a new feature where if you change the name, RoboHelp asks if you want to find all instances of that style and keep the assocation.

Meantime use a multi file find and replace tool to change the topics. For this purpose the one built into RoboHelp would probably work but make a backup first, unless you really want to break down in tears.

See www.grainge.org for RoboHelp and Authoring tips

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Captiv8r

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LOL

Peter Grainge wrote:
I hope Rick will not mind me disagreeing as I did raise a very similar issue with Adobe. I changed the name of a CSS style and expected RoboHelp to do as Rick says, automatically change things for me. It was pointed out that in common with other HTML editors, that was not the way it worked.

I might agree with Adobe's view *IF* RoboHelp were being sold and marketed as a generic HTML editor. The problem is, it's not. It's a Help Authoring Tool. I expect a Help Authoring Tool to have my back.

I suppose if I were to draw a parallel, I'd be seriously asking Adobe if they are now suggesting that by virtue of changing an HTML file name in the application that the tool should ignore any references to the old file name and allow all manner of broken links to result? It's the same difference as I view it.