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Subject:Re: Help for Doc2Help From:Brenda Burnett <brendab -at- ESYS -dot- CA> Date:Wed, 12 Jun 1996 13:30:14 -0600
John, I don't know how large your original file is but I work with one that's
about 170 pages with *tons* of graphics (the final help file is currently just
over 1.5Mb). The only way I can compile is to break down the "make into help"
routines and run them separately. Also, I understand that D2H now suggests that
you not run minimized. My biggest problem is "out of memory" errors.
Hope this helps.
> *I had a large D2H V1.6 (Win3.1)file that failed to compile
> (file was too large).
> *Broke file into separate files Main Sub, Sub, Sub ...
> *D2H contents function works only on current file (e.g.
> if I am in Sub-File 2, Contents shows for that file only,
> not that file AND Main File and Sub-Files Other.
> *This is not satisfactory to me or client.
> *D2H V2 (Win95) even if it worked (think not) is NOT an
> alternative as client is committed to Win3.1.
> *Likewise, RoboHELP is out due to committment to D2H.
> *Client *reminds* me that MS seems to be able to use
> huge HELP files.
> *Given required use of D2H V1.6 (V1.7 is *in the mail*),
> does anyone have any suggestions how I might display an
> // all (D2H) files // Contents ?
> *The project was due /yesterday/ (so what else is new?)
> *TIA
> * john glenn
> * sfarmh1 -at- scfn -dot- thpl -dot- lib -dot- fl -dot- us
> * johnfglenn -at- aol -dot- com
> *
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Brenda L. Burnett
Documentation Coordinator
The ESYS Corporation
Brenda -dot- Burnett -at- esys -dot- ca
Home Page: http://www.esys.ca
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