Renaming all files in a project

[Guest]

I need to change the names of all the files in a RoboHelp 9 project; actually add "en_" to indicate that they are written in english.

I don't suppose there is any easy way to accomplish this?

Thanks,

Dave

[RoboColum_n_]

Hi Dave and welcome to the RH community.

Unfortunately there is no easy way to do this without manually renaming each topic via the Topic Properties. You could use a find and replace tool but be very careful to ensure that all instances of the file names are picked up (e.g. links, TOC references, Index references, etc.). It is so easy to make a mistake and end up with lots of broken links which is why I'd say the best method is to do this manually.

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Colum McAndrew

[RoboColum_n_]

Just thinking a little further, do you need to add the EN_ prefix? How about if you added a RH folder called "English" and moved all the topic into it. Maybe that would suffice?

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The RoboColum(n)

@robocolumn

Colum McAndrew

[Peter Grainge]

The folder idea is a good one. I wouldn't go for renaming other than manually as the CPD and other internal files will end up screwed.

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@petergrainge

[Guest]

Hi,

How about using a conditional build tag and basically tag each language based variant of a topic with for example an English language tag?

That way you could also use the tag to help control compiled output in different languages..