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Olivier Toebosch
Olivier Toebosch
Inspiring
September 2, 2025
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RH2022 output merged responsive HTML5, local file hosting so no webserver. what calls works for CHS

  • September 2, 2025
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Hello, we need to change our software (windows) to open local html files instead of chm, in a merged project. I followed to the letter the video from matt sulivan (for one language), which works perfectly for ONE language.

 

Our plan is to copy the output of our projects to a directory of our distributed software files

We have mapping tables on nearly all the subprojects.

I would like to know how to call with parameter passing the right topic if you don't have a webserver.

I'm not a browser wizard. But I think the syntax path/index.htm?rhmapno=123&rhmapfs=false won't work without a webserver. From our software I can manipulate mapn° and projectname in strings als necessary. Originally the topicname/number combo should be handled by the RH side (with chms).

Can someone confirm that I'll have to publish to my developpers not only value and projectname, but also topicname (wich was not the case previously). or Am I wrong and can one call ? parameters without a webserver.

best regards

Olivier

 

 

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    Peter Grainge
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    Peter GraingeCommunity Expert
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    September 2, 2025

    The construction of the call is the same whether the output is on a webserver or the user's local drive. The path will be different of course.

     

    See https://www.grainge.org/RoboHelp_Tour/rh2022/outputs/calling_csh_help.htm

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    Olivier Toebosch
    Olivier ToeboschAuthor
    Inspiring
    September 2, 2025

    Hello Peter, what syntax do I have to user in case of local drive? 

    is this for responsive html5? path/index.htm#t=path/topic_name.htm. Which means that my mapping file must containt not only the number, the projectname (included in path in the string above)

    thx for your prompt replies. Always a pleasure to have you

    Best regards, Olivier.

    Peter Grainge
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    Peter GraingeCommunity Expert
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    September 2, 2025

    The path is where the help is installed. The rest is what is shown on my site. Show that to your developers, it should make sense to them.

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