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GregHole_TDSi
GregHole_TDSi
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May 10, 2016
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HTML5 to HTA

  • May 10, 2016
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Hello forum.

Is there a way of smoothly converting my responsive HTML5 output to a HTA file. I like the new azure layout but dont want to run it as a web page. Can this be done.

Many thanks.

Greg

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Peter Grainge
Peter Grainge
Community Expert
May 10, 2016

According to the article below an HTA extension turns a web page into a web app.

HTML Applications - HTA Files (HyperWrite Article)

This is the first time I have seen any such request anywhere and I follow many forums. I'm not seeing what converting a responsive output would achieve over leaving it as designed. What are your reasons for wanting to do this?

See www.grainge.org for RoboHelp and Authoring information

@petergrainge

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GregHole_TDSi
GregHole_TDSiAuthor
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May 10, 2016

Hi Peter, thank you for the quick response.

I am simply looking to create a web app rather than a web page for my help file. Personally I feel the web app approach is cleaner, i.e no address bar or buttons. I have tried the renaming method but it duplicates headers and just look naff.

GregHole_TDSi
GregHole_TDSiAuthor
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May 10, 2016

Good luck with that.

How is the user supposed to navigate the topics without the various buttons? My own experience of such systems is that they may look cleaner but are more difficult to use.

See www.grainge.org for RoboHelp and Authoring information

@petergrainge


As you can see from the screen shots below Peter, the User can navigate the various topics and pages via the buttons pre set by RH.

This is the concept I am trying to achieve. Its basically a .exe version of a web page.

I totally understand if your not sure, there are a few things I have noticed RH struggles with compared to others such as Madcap or Help & Manual. I just thought I'd take a punt on the forums.  Thank you for the link.

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