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RitaM07
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October 25, 2011
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How can I configure Robohelp to display search results in DHTML drop-down hotspots?

  • October 25, 2011
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Hello. We designed our online help using drop-down hotspots (this look is much cleaner to us). Problem is, when a user searches for something and clicks the Search results topic page  to find the information, the topic page displays, but does not expand the drop-down hotspot to show the exact location of the searched item. Is there a JavaScript or some other solution to get the DHTML hotspot to expand, showing the information? Thanks.

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Correct answer Willam van Weelden

Hi and welcome to the community,

Which version of RoboHelp are you using? What is your output?

For WebHelp in RH8/9, see http://www.wvanweelden.eu/robohelp/skinning_webhelp/expand_dropdowns_and_expandspots_for_search_results

Greet,

Willam

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TabbyW
Known Participant
September 18, 2018

Hello!!

I know this question was answered long ago for RH8/9. How can I get MY version of RoboHelp to hyperlink to text within a DHTML drop-down hotspot? I'm desperately trying NOT to revert to non-drop-down hotspots, as I have multiple dozens of them across dozens of  FAQs topics. The topic pages will become VERY large. But since we're moving towards creating more discoverable content, this current setup is no longer working for us.

RH version: 2017

RH Output: Responsive HTML5

Any other information you need?

Thank you so much!!

--Tabby

Peter Grainge
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Peter GraingeCommunity Expert
Community Expert
September 19, 2018

I had a link to the answer but it is not working now. I have contacted the site owner to see if it will still work in later versions and, if so, to post the answer or a link.

See www.grainge.org for free RoboHelp and Authoring information.

@petergrainge

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TabbyW
Known Participant
September 19, 2018

Thank you!! Looking forward to your solution.

--Tabby

Willam van Weelden
Willam van WeeldenCorrect answer
Inspiring
October 25, 2011

Hi and welcome to the community,

Which version of RoboHelp are you using? What is your output?

For WebHelp in RH8/9, see http://www.wvanweelden.eu/robohelp/skinning_webhelp/expand_dropdowns_and_expandspots_for_search_results

Greet,

Willam

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RitaM07Author
Participant
October 25, 2011

Thank you! I'm using RH9. The output is WebHelp.

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