How to go to highlighted search terms in topic

[Tina_Z-B]

I am using RH8 HTML to generate a .CHM file.  I would like my end users to be able to type a search term (on the search tab in the compiled version) and then have the search window go directly to that term in the displayed topic.  I would also like them to be able to click Next to go to the next occurrence of the search term in the displayed topic.

How do I set those search options?

thanks for your help!

[Captiv8r]

Hi Tina

Unfortunately those options aren't possible with the CHM format.

The limitations aren't imposed by RoboHelp. Instead, they are limitations of the Microsoft HTML Help viewer.

Cheers... Rick

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[Tina_Z-B]

Good morning Rick -

Thank you for the quick reply. You mentioned that the CHM format does not support this functionality - do any of the RH generated formats provide this functionality?

Thank you again!

Tina

[RoboColum_n_]

What you seem to require is the search to return a list of results and to know which topic the user requires to see. No search output works like that. It is possible to highligh the searched keyword once you have displayed the topic (even with CHM files) but as Rick says it will not take users directly to it. That is true of all output types. Most output types have a find facility (CTRL + F) that can be used to find a keyword it requires the user to manually enter a keyword.

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Colum McAndrew

[Captiv8r]

Hi Tina

I'm not Colum so hopefully he won't mind my replying here.

As Colum mentioned, Search will not grab the first topic and present it. But I think he may have misunderstood what you were asking.

My own understanding is that you wanted the user to see a list of topics containing the search term, but when they choose the topic, the term is highlited and possibly scrolled into view.

Assuming I've correctly understood you here, WebHelp output certainly offers that capability. I'm unsure if AIR Help or FlashHelp behave the same. But they may.

Cheers... Rick

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[Tina_Z-B]

Hi Rick:

Yes, you have understood me correctly - when the user selects the topic, the term is highlighted and scrolled into view. I'll offer the WebHelp compiled version and see if that is a viable option.

Thank you so much!

Tina

[Tina_Z-B]

Good morning Rick:

As you stated in your previous message, WebHelp does perform the following search functions: once the user selects the topic from the list of search results, the search term is highlighted and scrolled into view.

My question - is there a way to add a 'Next' button to the search tab that once clicked will navigate the user to the next occurrence of the search term? I checked the Windows properties and did not see anything there. Is this possible?

Thanks for your help - you have always been very good in your responses!!

Tina