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September 26, 2012
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How do I UNmerge indexes when I can't find the subproject icon?

  • 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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Community Expert
September 27, 2012

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


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September 27, 2012

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.

Peter Grainge
Community Expert
Community Expert
September 27, 2012

If I rename the .xpj file, I take it I don't open the renamed file. So how do I open this project?

(Adding new topics resulted in the topics appearing, so I am generating a new index file and looking at it.)



Just in case Rick is off duty, don't delete the XPJ file. That is different to the files Rick mentioned and will likely add to your problems.

There are occasions when it has to be done but wait until Rick says so.


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Willam van Weelden
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September 27, 2012

Hi,

If the index is merged, you need to look in the index file to unmerge the index. If the table of contents is merged, you need to look in the TOC.

You can find the index in the Project Manager pod.

Greet,

Willam