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baleib1
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January 16, 2009
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RoboHelp X5 Alphabetical Search Sort

  • January 16, 2009
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We have RoboHelp X5 here with Update 5.0.2. When the help file is compiled on one workstation, the "Index" tab shows entries alphabetically. However, from a second workstation it seems to build based on when items were input into the project (no sorting).

Is there a registry key or option inside the application that would cause this behavior?
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    Correct answer Captiv8r
    Hi there

    If you click File > Project Settings you will find an option that may be enabled or disabled. It is called "Binary Index". A Binary Index is always sorted. A Non-Binary index will be presented in the order the terms were entered. RoboHelp does offer an option (if you are using a Non-Binary index) that allows you to right-click the Index composer and sort the entries.

    Cheers... Rick

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    bawd
    Inspiring
    January 16, 2009
    Well, there you have it, Rick. The post was under General Discussion and I didn't think to first ask which way baleib1 is working. Being myself one of the few living RH5Word dinosaurs, I probably should have assumed HTML.

    Sorry. I'll just go back to sleep (it's been a long week, this side of the pond...)

    Brian
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    baleib1Author
    Inspiring
    January 20, 2009
    Yes, the suggestion actually solved the problem (File > Project Settings). However, the "Search" tab isn't working. When a search is performed it cannot find the topic even though it is present. Any ideas on how to fix?
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    bawd
    Inspiring
    January 16, 2009
    'Scuse me Rick - in my version of RH5.0.2 there isn't such a noption, there isn't, no.

    Brian

    PS I have nothing positive to offer...
    Captiv8r
    Captiv8r
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    January 16, 2009
    Hi bawd

    Is this RoboHelp for Word or RoboHelp HTML? I ask because I was talking about RoboHelp HTML. Admittedly I was pulling from memory earlier and your response made me crack open my own copy of RoboHelp X5 just to check. The options I mentioned are there in X5 just as I had remembered.

    Cheers... Rick
    Captiv8r
    Captiv8rCorrect answer
    Legend
    January 16, 2009
    Hi there

    If you click File > Project Settings you will find an option that may be enabled or disabled. It is called "Binary Index". A Binary Index is always sorted. A Non-Binary index will be presented in the order the terms were entered. RoboHelp does offer an option (if you are using a Non-Binary index) that allows you to right-click the Index composer and sort the entries.

    Cheers... Rick
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