context.txt corrupting

[elllid]

I use RoboHelp very infrequently, but I need to update an existing helpset.

This help was created in a previous version of RH (one that created an .mpj instead of an .xpj). When I opened it in RH7 it converted the necessary files and opened, creating a .xpj. Everything went along ok (I was able to update existing topics) until I tried to edit the context.txt file. It seemed to be okay in that I could add new Topic IDs and Topic Text, but when I tried to hit Close, I got this message

“This file may be an invalid Text-Only Topic file. Any data contained in this file may be lost. Would you like to continue?” Then I’m basically stuck. It won’t let me back out or go forward.

[RoboWizard]

Welcome to our community, Ellen

Would it be preferable to edit using Windows Notepad? If so, there may be a way to coax Notepad to be your editor from RoboHelp HTML.

Cheers... Rick

[elllid]

Does RH care if there is a Map #? If I do the content in Notepad, how does the Map # get assigned?

[Captiv8r]

Hi Ellen

RoboHelp won't care about a map number but likely your application will.

I was only suggesting the Notepad option as a way to edit, since you seemed to be stuck and RoboHelp was balking with the existing file.

Cheers... Rick

[Tawnip]

Did you get this figured out?

Tawni