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June 22, 2011
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Improving search results in CHM files

  • June 22, 2011
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I am upgrading my help projects from RoboHelp 5 to RoboHelp 8. The Keyword search feature in RoboHelp 8 is exactly what I need to improve users' search results. As I am reading and testing, the feature works great for my WebHelp projects.

However, I also produce Microsoft HTML Help (CHM) projects. I need to be able to cross-reference product features using multiple word descriptions. For example, in the help content I might describe the feature as "Feature ABC" but the developer may call it "Process XYZ".  I want to link those terms so that the appropriate topic displays when searching the help (not searching the index.) I do not want to include the term within the topic like how I understand the See Also feature works. It doesn't appear that the synonym feature is exactly what I am looking for either.

I want to improve the overall search experience for CHM files. What recommendations do you have?

Thanks for your help!

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    Peter Grainge
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    June 22, 2011

    Give up!

    Search is limited to what the Microsoft Compiler can handle. That cannot be changed by Adobe or anyone else.


    See www.grainge.org for RoboHelp and Authoring tips

    @petergrainge

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