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chelluvsGod
chelluvsGod
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March 10, 2015
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RoboHelp 11-Maximum number of folder/topics

  • March 10, 2015
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I currently have two very large user guides. They were created either RoboHelp 7 or earlier and have been upgraded to version 9 and now 11. Is there a maximum number of folders/topics a user guide should contain within RoboHelp? I need to add more and more information in the guide and am concerned the file is becoming too large. Any information you can provide is appreciated.

Thank you.

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    Anvinder_Singh
    Anvinder_Singh
    Participating Frequently
    March 13, 2015

    There is no theoretical limit to the number of files or folders but yes practically there is a limit to the resources that can be used in your published output.

    I don't think there is a defined number of files or folders for this.

    A
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    AmebrCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    March 11, 2015

    One thing to keep in mind for the source files for very large projects, if you delete the .cpd file it can take a very long time to re-open the project (this includes using the option "Clear project cache (cpd file) before opening any project"). It can look like Robohelp is frozen for quite a while.

    For output, if you have a lot of large images or tables, this can slow down opening the output.

    Peter Grainge
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    Peter GraingeCommunity Expert
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    March 12, 2015

    I have never found the difference in opening one that is of any real significance. I'm curious about the output comment though, the generated output has no link whatever to the CPD so how could that affect the opening of the output?

    See www.grainge.org for RoboHelp and Authoring tips

    @petergrainge

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    Captiv8r
    Captiv8r
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    March 12, 2015

    Of course only Amber can really say what was meant. But I interpreted that to say that if the condition is that you have lots of images and tables, the output can be slow to open. And that would be purely a topic specific thing.

    I do know from experience that if I have a really large topic with lots of images and tables that the topic can open rather slowly.

    Cheers... Rick

    Captiv8r
    Captiv8r
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    March 10, 2015

    Hi there

    While there is always some "practical" limit for things, I'm really unaware of any limitations imposed by RoboHelp. The standard answer for these things is "machine resources".

    Of course, the more files and folders you have, the longer it will take to create your output. Way back in the day when I was in the corporate world, it would take my WebHelp project about 20 minutes to generate. I think I had somewhere around 40,000 files and hundreds of folders in that project.

    Cheers... Rick

    chelluvsGod
    chelluvsGodAuthor
    Inspiring
    March 11, 2015

    Thanks for  your answer Rick.

    When you say it took 20 minutes to generate your output, I assume you are talking about out of RoboHelp. Do you know how long it took to open the online user guide?

    Thanks again,

    Michele

    Captiv8r
    Captiv8r
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    March 11, 2015

    Hi Michele

    If memory serves, opening that result was just a matter of a few seconds. Wasn't long at all.

    I'm guessing you are asking because you are seeing otherwise?

    Cheers... Rick

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