Variable file formatting change in RH 2022.5.28

Question

We typically share variable files across multple RoboHelp projects, and have had success simply copy/pasting the default.var file from project to project. With the update to 2022.5.28, variable files created prior aren't loading the variables into RoboHelp.

I noticed the formatting of the default.var XML file has changed, with what was previously:
<keydef keys="Variable Name"><topicmeta><keywords><keyword>Variable Value</keyword></keywords></topicmeta></keydef>

now being:

<variable id="Variable Name">Variable Value</variable>

and we have to recreate the variable file (which isn't too difficult, to be honest).

Just wondering if a) this was a known change (I haven't seen anything announced anywhere), and b) if anyone else has come across this issue.

Thanks!

Peter Grainge · Accepted Answer

The format changed in Update 4. The new version announcement on the forum covered it. It's also covered in the RoboHelp Tour on my site. See the What's In topic.

You need to upgrade all projects to be able to share.

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WoutJacobs · Answer

Yes, the change broke a few of my scripts but overall it's a good simplification of a needlessly complex tag construct.

Do note that variable sets have also been changed: information on variable sets are now also integrated within Default.var. Normal variables go into the variableset tag with id 'defaultVarSet', any additional variable sets are represented by additional variableset tags.

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