Publishing single Helpfiles to the RoboServer

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January 15, 2016
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Can you publish single helpfiles to the RoboServer instead of all of them or just those updated since the last publish date?

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R_Volovski

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I have similar issues because I have multiple development teams contributing to the same help file in an Agile environment so some information is ready to release while some is not.

I use conditional build tags to control the information that is released on any given cycle. It could be as simple as a tag that says "Not released" or as complicated as a feature name that spans topics, TOC entries, etc. Then I exclude what is not relevant for this particular release, generate based on that, and publish.

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OSBRobAuthor

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I have used conditional tags within Robohelp. I primarily use the HIDE tag to hide new helpfiles I am working on that are not ready to publish. Then I remove the tag when I am ready to publish them. This works for WHOLE helpfiles, however, I have approximately 700 helpfiles I maintain in one system that I review monthly based on a last reviewed date. So on any given month I could be reviewing and updating 30 to 50 helpfiles. Most of these changes are minor, but once I review, I have to send to my superiors to review and then sign-off on the changes. So this month I ran into where a helpfile needed a change ASAP due to a system change that warranted I make the update and publish off of my normal schedule of once a month. I had other helpfiles still in the review and sign off process so I need to publish just that ONE helpfile. So to go through and use conditional tags on multiple helpfiles to "hide" the changes would not work in my environment.

I do appreciate the help though!

Rob

Captiv8r

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HI there

Generally speaking, that's the way Publishing should work. Only the changed files should be published.

Are you working with the RoboHelp Server product? I know that you said "RoboServer" but often folks confuse a basic web server with the RoboHelp Server.

Are you using the publishing options as shown below? If so, ensure Republish All is NOT selected.

Cheers... Rick

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OSBRobAuthor

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Thanks Rick, I understand all that I do not have the Republish All checked as you show above. However, that will still publish everything I have done since the last publishing date. My question is, with RH10, is there a way to ONLY Publish a certain helpfile? Say I need to publish one helpfile ASAP, but other changes I have made and saved are not ready to publish, can I just publish that one single helpfile and not all changes I have made?

Thanks!

Rob