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Olivier Toebosch
Olivier Toebosch
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August 25, 2025
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RH2022 merged chm project. clicking on subproject opens second window. Field output/layout def. win

  • August 25, 2025
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Hello

I maintain a RH2019 classic project with a main chm project and merged in subproject, also chm's. Every main project consists of more or less 30 subproject. And all of them are created in 3 versions, one per different language.

As there are issues with the availibility of IE dll on new computers, I cannot place links to pdf's anymore. They won't open. On top of that, at every help request here, I'm told chm's are not really up to date (very true I suppose).

So...

 

A new attempt at upgrading from RH2019 to RH2022. Had some issues with the css file when converting, containing too many curly braces, but that is solved. Yippie!

I compiled the main project and 3 subproject in RH2022. Reimported in the toc the new chm's and generated the main project output

 

The main project show the subprojects in the toc. But once you click on a subproject when running, a new window is openened.

From previous answers on this forum, I conclude it is related with the outputpreset/windows html help/layout/default window content.

In the main project the default is 'itself' of course. But...

I've tried in the subproject to leave it empty (default) but cannot choose the main projects default window, as it is not in the scope of the subproject, normal. the only choice available in subprojects is itself...In both cases (default or itselfs), a click opens a new window...

 

  1. is it here (output/layout/) that you solve the issue : do not open a new window?
  2. if yes, how can you set the main project's default window in a subproject? It cannot be part of a subproject or in it's scope...
  3. the title of the window is 'HTML Help'. How can I change that?

 

I also opened the pane ouput/window settings, but I have no clue on which property would change this (and not really sure any of them will)

 

with RH2019 classic, these above mentionned issues were not present.

 

If I can solve the above matters, I will probably migrate to html or frameless output...and if that goes well, unmerge. And if that goes well, use the language/translation features of RH2022

 

    Correct answer Olivier Toebosch

    Peter, We've decided to drop CHM generation all together. We'll output to HTML5 or frameless (undecided). I've not completely succeeded in making a merged project with html, but I suppose this new window issue won't be a problem.  For my you can leave this question as it is. Best regards Olivier

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    Peter Grainge
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    Peter GraingeCommunity Expert
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    August 25, 2025

    I'll look next week when I'm not travelling but I would stop trying to fix chm issues and go to frameless. They probably won't occur there.

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    Olivier Toebosch
    Olivier ToeboschAuthor
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    August 25, 2025

    Hello Peter. If by any chance you travel to Belgium, feel free to pop in 🙂

    I understand this would be a solution, but it is also a 'big bang'. I prefer to evolve step by step.

    I've doubts about merging frameless without unmerging too. Have to look into that too, later. If that is not possible, It will be a VERY big bang

    best regards

    Olivier

    Jeff_Coatsworth
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    Jeff_CoatsworthCommunity Expert
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    August 25, 2025

    Are you following Peter's site's advice? - https://www.grainge.org/RoboHelp/Merged_Help/Merging_New_UI.htm 

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