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tspaul
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May 18, 2011
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RoboHelp 8 does not support multiple style sheet links in topic?

  • May 18, 2011
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Hello,

I need to include multiple style sheet declarations in my RoboHelp 8 topics, but what I'm seeing is that RoboHelp will not keep declarations - it just keeps the first one. Is it the case that RoboHelp 8 does not support this? (That seems to be the case based on what I'm seeing in forum searches.)

I saw one mention of putting an import line in the main style sheet for the second one. Is that the only workaround?

Thanks,

Tammy

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Correct answer Willam van Weelden

Hey Willam

I've never had a need to link to more than a single CSS file but wanted to ask. When you use the @import in RoboHelp, is it also necessary to ensure the referenced CSS file(s) is/are added to RoboHelp's baggage file list?

I know it never hurts anything by adding an already referenced file to the baggage files list, but I'm unclear on whether the method of referencing in that manner would require it or not.

Cheers... Rick

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Hi Rick,

It's not required to add the linked style sheets as baggage files. RoboHelp (8) correctly identifies the style sheets and copies them into the output.

I added all linked style sheets as baggage files because it's better to be safe than sorry.

Greet,

Willam

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Willam van Weelden
Willam van Weelden
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May 18, 2011

Hi Tammy,

RoboHelp does not support multiple style sheets in a topic. You can however included style sheets in other style sheets using the @import rule: http://www.cssnewbie.com/css-import-rule/ RoboHelp correctly identifies linked style sheets. One disadvantage: Styles in the linked style sheet are not available in the style selector. You have to add the classes from those style sheets in HTML.

Greet,

Willam

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tspaulAuthor
Inspiring
May 18, 2011

Thanks, William. I've been reading about @import and noticed some issues that were mentioned when the pages were viewed in Internet Explorer. Have you had any problems in IE when using @import?

Tammy

Willam van Weelden
Willam van WeeldenCorrect answer
Inspiring
May 23, 2011

Hey Willam

I've never had a need to link to more than a single CSS file but wanted to ask. When you use the @import in RoboHelp, is it also necessary to ensure the referenced CSS file(s) is/are added to RoboHelp's baggage file list?

I know it never hurts anything by adding an already referenced file to the baggage files list, but I'm unclear on whether the method of referencing in that manner would require it or not.

Cheers... Rick

Helpful and Handy Links

RoboHelp Wish Form/Bug Reporting Form

Begin learning RoboHelp HTML 7, 8 or 9 within the day!

Adobe Certified RoboHelp HTML Training

SorcerStone Blog

RoboHelp eBooks


Hi Rick,

It's not required to add the linked style sheets as baggage files. RoboHelp (8) correctly identifies the style sheets and copies them into the output.

I added all linked style sheets as baggage files because it's better to be safe than sorry.

Greet,

Willam

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