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MediMic
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September 10, 2010
Question

RH 8 crashes while compiling

  • September 10, 2010
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Hello,

I have a problem with RH 8.02.208. I've seen that it crashes when the compiler compiles one specific topic. When I exclude this topic from the compiler it successfully compiles the project.

I made a completely new topic and copied the text from the old (now excluded) topic in the new one. Compiling works. I updated all links to the new topic, compiling works.

Then I put the topic back to the TOC. It crashes again, so I think that the problem is not with the topic itself, but it is with the TOC. The topic is topic, which is used several times in the whole help. I have put it more than 30 times in different folders in the TOC. When I reduce the links to 28 it compiles and anything works well. It seems not important, where I put the link within the TOC.

Is there any limitation for the occurence of a single topic in the TOC?

Thanks in advance and sorry for my bad english!

Michaela

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RoboColum_n_
RoboColum_n_
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September 10, 2010

Wow Michaela. 30 times in the TOC is something I've never heard of before. Out of interest does it matter where in the TOC it is added the 29th time? Try it at different levels and let us know the results.

Out of interest, what is the reason you are using the same topic so many times in the TOC? Could it be handled in a better way? The reason I ask is that if a user searches I believe they are only taken to the first instance of the topic in the TOC when it is displayed. I'm sure Rick can also chime in with other issues.

  The RoboColum(n)   @robocolumn   Colum McAndrew
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MediMicAuthor
Participating Frequently
September 10, 2010

Yes it is really often, I know. To explain it a little bit: We have several software modules where the printing function is identically. So I explained the printing function in one topic. I have a folder for every module in the TOC and in every folder I'have inserted the printing topic.

It doesn't matter where I put it the topic in (first level, second level, third level).

Captiv8r
Captiv8r
Legend
September 10, 2010

To save having to use electricity every time they want to read something. Once it's on paper, job done.

See www.grainge.org for RoboHelp and Authoring tips

@petergrainge


Okay, ya got me there. So they print to paper the instructions for using the wonderful software package or web based application. Then they turn off the computer?

Your move...

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