Need help linking to an external PDF file

Question

How can I create a link inside my robohelp project that links to a PDF file that has NOT been copied into the project. I am looking for a link with a relative path in the event the files may someday need to be moved.

Thanks

Pete_Lees · Accepted Answer

Hi,Microsoft's HTML Help documentation includes a script with which you can link to an external file. See:http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms644690(vs.85).aspxThis opens the external file in the topic pane of the Help viewer. If you'd rather open the file in its native application (Acrobat or Adobe Reader, in your case), you'd need to use a script like this one:http://groups.google.co.uk/group/microsoft.public.helpauthoring/msg/fa85cc619be13e3d?hl=enYou may also find these resources useful:http://helpware.net/FAR/far_faq.htm#Script_to_External_Filehttp://www.cybertext.com.au/tips_HTML_chm_external.htmPete

Peter Grainge · Answer

How will a relative path help? If the file gets moved, the relative path will be wrong and will fail.

If the file is not in the project, you will have to manually enter the path, relative or absolute.

See www.grainge.org for RoboHelp and Authoring tips

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