Support for mathematical formulas?

Well, looking some more at this, I found a javascript solution that functions with a free MathPlayer (needed for IE and therefore for CHM outputs--For FireFox you don't need the MathPlayer).

Steps to get this working:

1. Download the ASCIIMathML.js file from here and place it into your project's directory:
   
   http://mathcs.chapman.edu/~jipsen/mathml/asciimathdownload.html
   
   
2. Download and install the MathPlayer executable from here:
   
   http://www.dessci.com/en/products/mathplayer/download.htm
   
   
3. Opened up the topic inside of RH, and using the HTML editor, in the header of the .htm, add a reference to the ASCIIMathML.js file. Something like this:
   
   <script type="text/javascript" src="ASCIIMathML.js"></script>
   
   
4. Type in the formula in the body of the .htm again using the HTML editor. For example, something like this:
   
   <p>`PC% = 100.0 / (Cp)`</p>
   
   Note: Formulas must be bounded by the left accent character (the one on the top left of your keyboard with the tilde on it).
   
   
5. Add ASCIIMathML.js as a baggage file using RH's Project Manager.
   
   
6. Compile the CHM and test the topic. The MathPlayer will correctly display the formula dynamically.

The one downside is that customers will have to have the MathPlayer installed on their systems. Since I'm not sure if it's freely distributable, they may need to download it from the above site.

It'd be nice if RH had their own solution, but anyway, I hope this helps someone out there. Good luck!

Jared

(Using the latest RH 7)