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October 12, 2022
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Need *.idx.htm if not using Index in output?

  • October 12, 2022
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We do not use the Index and Glossary in our documentation Output but I do see *idx. (and *.glo) files in our projects.

I assume this is related to the Output Preset | Content | Include Index checkbox (defaults to checked)?

If we don't have keywords, what is the effect of the checkbox on or off?

If we don't need the output Index/keywords, can I remove the <project>\index\*.idx file on the backend without any adverse effects?

Since we have our doc files in a repository, I just wanted to make sure it was okay to delete the file(s) from the repo. I think the answer is yes but just checking. TIA

 

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    Correct answer Peter Grainge

    Test it in a dummy project or a copy of your main project.

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    Peter GraingeCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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    October 20, 2022

    Test it in a dummy project or a copy of your main project.

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    deniseh47762385
    deniseh47762385Author
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    October 20, 2022

    It doesn't appear to be any problem renaming the .idx file. Thanks.

    Peter Grainge
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    October 12, 2022

    Do not delete. In the preset there is a check box to include the index or not. You don't have to select a glossary.

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      October 12, 2022

      Ok, thanks.

      Since it was a file that wasn't renamed before on backend (no way to rename in RH project to my knowledge), it has an old long name (test6-fstarter-doc-RH2019-Reimaged_rh2019.idx) from all our conversions from RH9 -> 2020.

      I guess it would be okay to rename it on the backend (repo file) for future use, if needed.

      So all my projects should have the Include Index checkbox off (although it shouldn't make a difference if there are no keywords).

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