Does SVN work with RH 8?

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August 20, 2010
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Sorry if this question has been asked before, but does SVN work with RoboHelp 8?

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Correct answer Robo_Solar

Yes, to get the output versioned under SVN we use the Publish feature, mentioned by previous post.

However it appears that if you delete some files from the project, they are not removed from the Publish folder.

So the folder is going to retain old and unused files. It generally won't hurt, but it really may generate some confusion.

Does anyone knows a good method to avoid this?

A

Anonymous

The fix is really easy!!!! When you click Generate on your SSL you save it to folder A, but when you get to the last screen titled WebHelp Publish - multipleSSL(when using WebHelp) you publish to folder B. I have made many changes, Published to B and have committed the updates to SVN with no problem, yea! For some reasons generating messes with SVN, but Publishing does not.

Steps for the Publish screen:

Open the appropriate SLL.
Complete the geratation screens as usual.
At the Publish screen click New.
Give it a name.
I select File System from the Connection Protocols to save it to my computer, you may have a different place that uses FTP or HTTP.
Then just navigate to the correct folder and click OK
Select any necessary Options.
Click Finish.
After the application generates click the Publish button instead of View Results or Done.

You can also right-click on your SSL and select Publish after you have set it up the first time, until then that option is not available.

The Publish screen lets you create multiple publish options and turn them off and on my clearing the check box. To edit or delete a site just click on the configuration and select the appropriate button.

R

Robo_SolarCorrect answer

Inspiring

Yes, to get the output versioned under SVN we use the Publish feature, mentioned by previous post.

However it appears that if you delete some files from the project, they are not removed from the Publish folder.

So the folder is going to retain old and unused files. It generally won't hurt, but it really may generate some confusion.

Does anyone knows a good method to avoid this?

A

Anonymous

I tested the Check for deleted files option and it doesn't seem to do anything when I tested it.

R

Robo_Solar

Inspiring

I think the answer is Yes, but not "out-of-the-box". You need to address some issues to get them playing well together (e.g. choosing a svn client, automating with some scripts, implementing locking on certain files, etc.).

We abandoned RoboSource and switched successfully to SVN some weeks ago.

The initial setup was a bit complex, but now RoboHelp is fast and more manageable than before.

If you need more information, let me now.

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Anonymous

Yes, Please I need more info. We are running SVN 1.4.8 Build 12137 32bit. We have RH 5 and they won't upgrade unless I can get V8 to work with SVN.

Captiv8r

Legend

I guess publishing feature it is intended for sending generated content to a remote server.

With SVN, we use this feature to copy generated content to a local folder, within a SVN working copy, which can be later committed to a svn repository.

Hello again

When you boil it down, really all the Publish function does is to copy files from one place to another. With WebHelp, yes you are typically wanting to copy the generated output from the output folder to the Web Server. But as you have seen, it doesn't have to be a Web Server. Really it can be most anywhere you have access and authority to use.

RoboHelp also includes a stand alone utility to accomplish what the Publish feature of the SSL dialg does. It's called the Smart Publishing Wizard and you should find it in the Toolbox. Earlier versions of RoboHelp HTML had a Toolbox tab on the bottom of the left panel. Adobe RoboHelp version 7 and 8 have a Toolbox Pod you may open via View > Pods > Toolbox.

Whereas the Publish feature of the SSL simply assumes the WebHelp output folder, the Smart Publishing Wizard allows you to choose both Source and Destination folders.

Cheers... Rick