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MeWrite
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August 4, 2010
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RoboHelp Resource Manager

  • August 4, 2010
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I have been experimenting with the Resource Manager in RoboHelp. I get the concept that there is a central repository for the images, snippets, etc. where you can drag and drop said items into a topic. This is really helpful since there are several authors using the same graphics. (Now if they could autosync changes that would be the baum).

What's frustrating, and maybe not doable, is that once you select an image from the RM it copies the image to the root directory of the project. Which is what I don't want. This just creates one big mess at the root.  I have set it up that the image layout in the project mirror the image layout in RM. For example:

images/buttons and images/screen_shots

I don't want all my images at the root when they come over. Is there a way to specifically tell the RM when copying from the buttons folder in RM to place that image in the buttons folder in the project or at least ask me where I want it?

Regards,

CJ

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    Captiv8r
    Captiv8r
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    August 4, 2010

    Hi there

    Unfortunately it pretty much is what it is at this stage. If you don't like where the images end up, you are free to move them after you insert.

    If you would like to see it differently, please consider submitting a Wish Form to ask for the changes.

    Cheers... Rick

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    MeWriteAuthor
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    August 4, 2010

    I was afraid of that. Thanks for replying Rick.

    So just because I have no other person to brain storm with. I setup the image repository (as I call it). Drag and drop images into the project which makes a copy at the root. I don't like that many files at the root, nor with the amount of images that we'll have, do I want it that loosy goosy, talk about hard to maintain.

    I also have 2 newbie RH Authors and want to teach them good habits from the start. I'm pretty OCD when it comes to organization and I always have an image folder then sub folders from there. Usually just 2 sub folders 1 for buttons and icons and another for screen shots, but at least you can find what you're looking for pretty quickly.

    So here are the 3 ways I see handling this situation:

    1)  Leave it (easiest solution, but then a lot of files at the root)

    2)  Close the project at the end of the day and move the images via Windows explorer, but then I have to relink all the images (quick for moving all images though)

    3)  Create a folder in images called buttons and screen shots in the project manger and drag and drop the images from root into appropriate folder within RoboHelp (the links will change, however, you'll have to move the images one by one by one)

    Any other suggestions? Or ideas?

    Thanks.

    CJ

    MergeThis
    MergeThis
    Inspiring
    August 4, 2010

    We've always concentrated on naming files and images with prefixes related to functionality, such as these for the software client installation:

    client_dir.gif

    client_install.htm

    client_license.gif

    client_success.gif

    etc.

    I learned years ago to avoid folders like the plague; this forum is riddled with hundreds of postings on the nightmare that can be wrought with the use of folders. Granted, some users have no trouble with them. I, however, prefer to err on the side of caution.

    Good luck,

    Leon

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