Shortcuts act differently

Question

Hi,

I'm using a shortcut in one help file (File X.chm) to launch
an external CHM file (FileY.chm). If you open the FileX.chm
directly from Windows Explorer, the shortcuts work fine. But if you
open the FileX.chm from within its related application, FileY.chm
does not launch when you click on the shortcut.

Additionally, the shortcuts themselves (buttons) look
different when launched from Windows Explorer and from the
application. If they´re the same file, why do they look
different depending on where it is opened from??

Thanks for any help!

Girl from Ipanema · Accepted Answer

Peter,You have single-handedly solved this issue for me in mereseconds. Can you leap tall buildings in a single bound as well?Thank you so much!

Pete_Lees · Answer

Hi,The first issue is caused by the "relative path bug", whichis described here:http://helpware.net/FAR/far_faq.htm#RelativePathsAs far as the second issue is concerned, my guess is that thehelp file is attached to a "themed" application, so the help isthemed accordingly when called from the application and unthemedwhen launched from Windows Explorer. See:http://www.help-info.de/en/Help_Info_HTMLHelp/hh_xp-style.htmPete

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