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Quick Parts in RoboHelp

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Hi,

Is there any feature like Quick Parts (from MS Word) in RoboHelp? I need to use some piece of text repetitively in a topic. I do not want to use it as snippet as some text or numbers would change.

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kshb83260698Author

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Hi,

Captiv8r‌, I tried using variables but that is not what I am looking for. Thanks.

Amebr‌, I want to insert a piece of text, something like:

Base 1: A1 | Base 2: T2 | Base 3: A4

Concept: This text would change for each instance.

Background: This text would also change for each instance.

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Peter Grainge

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I think you need something like a macro tool. There are many free ones out there and some are designed to just insert text that you are then free to edit. Of course after that it is standalone text so there is no easy one place to change all.

Yankee Clipper is free and seems to work well but there are others that you may prefer. I use Macro Express as that does so much more than just insert text but it is not free. You pay your money, or not, and make your choice.

See www.grainge.org for RoboHelp and Authoring tips

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kshb83260698Author

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Well...yes, I need a Macro tool. Will check out the free ones.

Thank you!

--Kshitija

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Captiv8r

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Hi there

While reading your thread, upon seeing your description of Quick Parts, Snippets are precisely what came to mind. But then you shot them down. Aside from using a Snippet, the only other thing that comes to mind is to declare and use variables.

Cheers... Rick

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Amebr

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Perhaps you could provide a specific example of what you need to do? There are a number of options and/or workarounds I can think of, but impossible to really recommend any without knowing a bit more about what you want to achieve.

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