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betsillm
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November 24, 2009
Question

How to use a 3rd party source control tool with RoboHelp?

  • November 24, 2009
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Hello,

I would like to set our RoboHelp users up with source control.  They are using RoboHelp HTML 8.0.

Our software developers are using the AccuRev scm system; I'd like the doc team to use AccuRev, too.

Can someone direct me to RoboHelp documentation that explains how to set up and use a 3rd party scm system with RoboHelp?

Thank you,

Marilyn

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dsarig
Inspiring
December 28, 2009

I also have the same question, particularly regarding Vault source control and RoboHelp 8.

I have two problems:

1. I can't find the "Version Control" option in the "File" menu mentioned in the RoboHelp Help.

2. I use the Source Control toolbar instead, but when I select the "Connect to Version Control" icon, RoboHelp crashes.

I created a new RoboHelp project and tried connecting it to Vault, but RoboHelp is still crashing.

My project is on a local directory.

Thanks,

Debbie

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Scott_Townsend
Participant
March 24, 2010

It appears that RoboHelp 7 only sees the first SCC provider listed in the Windows Registry and ignores the rest. I was able to get RoboHelp to display the File | Version Control menu for SourceGear Vault by setting the following two Registry keys and removing keys for other SCC providers (SourceSafe, Surround SCM, and others I am evaluating).

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SourceCodeControlProvider

     ProviderRegKey = \Software\SourceGear\Vault Client

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SourceCodeControlProvider\InstalledSCCProviders

     SourceGear Vault VS2003 Compatible Client = SOFTWARE\SourceGear\Vault Client

If I create a new RoboHelp project, save it, then select File | Version Control | Add to Version Control, RoboHelp does the following:

     - pops up the Select Version Control Provider dialog and displays SourceGear Vault Classic Client.

     - I select that, check "Make this my default selection" checkbox, and click OK.

     - RoboHelp crashes.

I'm using SourceGear Vault 5.02 under Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit. A search of the SourceGear Vault knowledge base reveals that they do not support RoboHelp because of its incorrect behavior and instability. It's so sad that RoboHelp can't work properly with industry standard SCC providers. Vault is by far the best SourceSafe replacement out there, and very affordable.

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HenkieMaritz
Participant
December 23, 2009

Hi there

I have the same question - how do you configure Robohelp HTML v8 to use a third party cource control system.

Regards

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