RoboDemo (Captivate) file links don't work in HTML Help

Question

I have about 20 Flash movies (one .swf and one .html file
each) that I created using Captivate (formerly "RoboDemo"). They
are stored in a subfolder named "Demos" below the application
folder where my compiled Help file is stored. Each movie is
referenced in a Help topic with a statement like the following:

{ewl RoboEx32.dll, WinHelp2000, HREF="demos\dc_gaprop.htm"
ALTERNATE="Self_Running_Demo_Links”}

When I compile for WinHelp 4, the Flash movies run fine when
I open the topics that reference them as above. When I compile for
HTML Help, however, nothing happens when I open the topics that
reference them. All plain text topics and web page links appear to
work fine in the HTML Help version. I am running Help on my local
drive. I have a Windows XP machine. I am using RoboHelp 5.0 (a
little out of date, I know, could that be the issue???)

Thanks for your help!

pgcalc · Accepted Answer

Thanks for the response, Rick. Turns out my problem was that the Flash files were in the wrong place when I compiled the .chm file. If I put them in the folder pointed to by topics within my Help system (a "Demos" subfolder), then the Flash movies get compiled into the .chm file and all is well. Their location doesn't matter when I compile for WinHelp 4 because they don't need to be compiled in.

Bill (aka PG Calc)

RoboWizard · Answer

Hi pgcalcI'll spare you my normal admonishment about creating HTMLHelp using RoboHelp for Word. You might take a look at the following links and see if theyhelp any. They are geared toward RoboHelp HTML, but maybe providesomething useful that could help.LinkoneLinktwoKeep us posted on whether the links were helpful.Cheers... Rick

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