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jaggedpeak
jaggedpeak
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March 28, 2011
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RH8: how to enable browse sequences?

  • March 28, 2011
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Sorry that this has probably been answered before, but the forum search isn't working *at all* for me (returns 0 hits for *any* search).

Anyway...

I have a project in RH8. I've generated .chm and webhelp, both with no problem.

I went into Tools > Browse Sequence Editor and added a browse sequence. I did not get a dialog asking me to enable browse sequences.

Generate the .chm or webhelp -- no browse sequences display.

I tried the Adobe Help and can't find an answer (but I freely admit that the Help system leaves me flummoxed).

Any pointers?

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    Peter Grainge
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    Peter GraingeCommunity Expert
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    March 28, 2011

    In WebHelp it is in the second page of the wizard.

    It will be enabled if the project has a browse sequence, this one didn't.

    There will be an equivalent for CHMs, post back if you cannot find it.

    See www.grainge.org for RoboHelp and Authoring tips

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    jaggedpeak
    jaggedpeakAuthor
    Inspiring
    March 28, 2011

    Not sure what you mean by the wizard.

    The only time I see that section (Additional Options) with the same options as you show, is when I go to SingleSourceLayouts and show Properties for WebHelp. It appears on the second page.

    For Microsoft HTML Help, there is no option for Browse Sequences.

    For WebHelp Pro, there is no option for Browse Sequences.

    Here's what I'm trying right now:

    1. Tools > Browse Sequence Editor > Auto-create using TOC.
      1. Click OK.
        BrowseSequenceEditor closes.
    2. In Single Source Layouts, set WebHelp as Primary Layout.
    3. Right-click Webhelp, select Properties.
    4. Default Window is showing <None>. Change to NewWindow. (This was something I hadn't set before, trying it now.)
    5. Click Next.
    6. Click Save.
    7. Generate WebHelp.
    8. Click Next
    9. Second page is showing Additional Options. Browse Sequences is already selected. Click Next.
    10. DHTML>PureHTML is selected. Click Finish.
    11. View Result.
      Displays without browse sequences.

    Fiddled with trying .chm as the primary layout, webhelp pro as the primary layout, nothing works. Went back to setting WebHelp as primary layout, still doesn't work *and* I don't see the 'default window' option in Properties anymore.

    I am going around and around in ever-less-clearly-defined circles.

    Peter Grainge
    Community Expert
    Peter GraingeCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    March 28, 2011

    In WebHelp the sequences do not show as a ribbon. When you select a topic the browse buttons will be enabled.

    For CHMs, set CHM as your primary layout and then create a new window. It will be different to the window when CHM is not set as primary. You should then see the option.

    The wizard is simply the name for the various pages you scroll through from the SSL layout.

    See www.grainge.org for RoboHelp and Authoring tips

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