RH2020 Previous page and next page buttons not working in header on topic page

[Erin23947470oyey]

I added Previous and Next [page] buttons to the header of my frameless topic pages, but nothing is happening when they are clicked. The buttons should be based on navigation and not on browser sequence.

As you can see in the following screenshot, I used "history.go(-1)" as the Previous button javascript, which is the same code that worked prior to converting to a frameless output.

I also tried:

previous()

history.back()

window.history.back()

goBack()

     and

history.go(+1)

forward()

history.forward()

window.history.forward()

goForward()

Does the frameless output require different settings?

[Amebr]

A very quick test suggests that history.back() works, but only after I press the button twice. I couldn't get history.forward() to work at all. 

Possibly Frameless is what they call a "single page application"? https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/History_API/Working_with_the_History_API

However, you would need to go to Adobe for confirmation, and advice on what the correct method to implement back/forward buttons is.

See the following page for support contact options. The email address is recommended as it goes to a dedicated Robohelp team.
https://helpx.adobe.com/contact/enterprise-support.other.html#robohelp

[Erin23947470oyey]

Thank you! I'll send them an email. 🙂

[Jeff_Coatsworth]

Also - any reason as to why you're not on the latest RH2022 patch? Your subscription includes updates.

[Erin23947470oyey]

Hi Jeff. I wish! Unless there is a security risk in an application, it is extremely difficult to get it added to the company Deployable Technology List for patching and upgrades. 

[Jeff_Coatsworth]

If it's your main authoring tool, I'd think it was already on the list!

[Erin23947470oyey]

Ha ha ha...the app is, but every time we have to upgrade it, it needs a new entry because they do it by version and app, not just app.