How do I UNmerge indexes when I can't find the subproject icon?

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September 26, 2012
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I inherited a huge project in RoboHelp HTML 7. The index in this project is merged with the index in another project. I need to UNmerge the two indexes, but I cannot find the subproject icon in the TOC pod. Is there any other way to UNmerge the two projects - especially the two indexes?

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Peter Grainge

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Merged Help proper must have the child projects listed in the TOC of the parent project. Anything else must be a home brewed merge.

See www.grainge.org for RoboHelp and Authoring tips

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Anonymous

Is there any way to completely wipe out the merged index and start from scratch? I do not see a child project in the TOC (nor the Index) pod, and I've been trying to resolve this for days and days. The project is convoluted, but the people who created it have left the company.

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Anonymous

Okay, so if you aren't seeing any reference of the odd diamond icon in your TOC structure but are still seeing merged stuff, this certainly indicates something is amiss somewhere.

It could mean that you aren't truly looking at the file you think you are. To test for that, add a topic with a really bizarre image with the text RedRabbit or Boffo on it. Then compile and see if you find that topic. If you don't find that topic, it then indicates you aren't looking at the latest and greatest file. Happens more often than you would think!

If the added topic DOES show up, then it means we need to examine other areas. I'd begin by closing RoboHelp and clobbering the .CPD of the project. Also locate the ProjectName.HPJ and rename it. (That file is used when compiling CHM files. It would also store any references to the other CHM files). Restart RoboHelp, recompile or regenerate and test again.

Let us know how it goes... Rick