Renaming a Project

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August 14, 2009
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I'm baaccckkkk......

'Nother question (and I always seem to have the Really Weird Issues).

The client uses RH to create training tools for new hires. I've created a shell project, already set up with the templates, style sheets, common topics, basic TOC, index, graphics, etc. The idea is the developer copies the shell project, renames the directory of the copy to the new "tool" name, opens the project, and immediately selects File > Rename Project and gives it the name of the new tool.

EVERY time RH loses files. They're still in the directory when you look in Windows Explorer, but RH doesn't see them, they have to be imported (and all the broken links vanish!). It's always the same files, too. I've experimented several times, it always happens, always the same files. I'm creating a job aid for the client to use in developing the new "tools" and when I renamed it, nothing was lost.

Any clues as to what's causing this? I've got it documented in the job aid as an annoying "gotcha" but if I can figure out how to keep it from happening we'll all be a lot happier.

Thanks!

Jo

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NL_Derek-GsBV5a

Inspiring

Have you tried renaming the CPD and/or peeping inside it with Microsoft Access to see what's going on?

--- Derek

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byrdyeAuthor

Known Participant

Apparently it's not the victim of an evil cpd file, Derek. I copied the master, renamed the cpd file, opened it, renamed it, same issue. When I get a few extra minutes I'll try looking at it in Access and see if I can find anything obvious - and it would have to whack me one, don't think I've ever actually used Access, been ages since I even opened the program!

Jo

Captiv8r

Legend

Hi Jo

Yes, I was very skeptical of the suggestion about the .CPD. Had it been related, it would be sufficient to kill it and let RoboHelp rebuild it. No need to go spelunking.