Webhelp: how to add a Previous and Next button

Question

I'm using Robohelp 8 and generating Webhelp on a Windows XP machine. The output displays on IE by default.

My problem is simple: In my Webhelp output, I want a Previous and Next button to appear at the top of each topic. That's all. But I don't see how to set this.

I don't want to create browse sequences; if select topic B, and I've already opened topic D and Z, I should be able to click the Previous button to go from topic D -> topic B, or the Next button to go from topic Z to topic B.

Also, how do I open my Webhelp output so that the TOC is open (i.e., all topics are displayed so you don't have to click books to open. Thanks for any help.

Len

Willam van Weelden · Answer

Hi,For the next/back buttons, you need JavaScript. Create a link and instead of an URL add:For back:javascript:history.go(-1);For next:javascript:history.go(1);For opening your WebHelp with the skin visible, you need to use windows and use a context sensitive help call. See http://www.grainge.org/pages/authoring/calling_webhelp/calling_webhelp.htm for some good info. Or if you're up to a more technical view: http://www.wvanweelden.eu/articles/context-sensitivity-webhelp-and-flashhelpGreet,Willam

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