Re: RoboHelp 95

[Kathryn Marshall <kmarsh -at- EARTHLINK -dot- NET>]

Goldberg, Steve wrote:
>
> Colleagues:
>
> I have a help project developed using RH95. What, if anything, needs to
> be done so that it can be used by users running Windows 3.x? While I
> assume it can be done, their documentation seems to be kind of cryptic on
> the procedure.

You have to create a new project file and select the Windows 3.X option.
Then start up another session of RoboHELP and pull up your existing '95
help file.
Select the entire document, then copy and paste it into the new 3.X
project.
Save the 3.X project.
If you have other files that belong to the '95 project, add their ".doc"
and ".rtf" files to the new 3.X project (in the Project Setup area).

I have found that this is the only workaround. RoboHELP allows you to
convert 3.X to Windows 95, but not vice versa. Also using the method I
just described, you will lose any of the '95 features, such as
context-senstive help, authorable buttons, and secondary window
definitions (you're only allowed one secondary window definition in
3.X).

I'm anxious to hear if there's an easier way...anyone?

-Kathy

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