RoboHelp 10 provides various advance capabilities that can significantly enhance a user’s search experience in the published help-set. Let’s take a look at those. Multi-language Search For a Multi-lingual topic, if you search for a keyword present in the topic in any language, RoboHelp would be able to locate it. For example, if an English […]
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Publishing your first project on RoboHelp Server 9
Once you have created a help project, you can choose a layout between Flash Help Pro and Web Help Pro for publishing on your RoboHelp server. The server only supports these two SSL types for publishing. You will have to add the server location and specify the context name for which you would like to […]
RoboHelp 10: Screen profiles and layouts for Multiscreen HTML5
The Multiscreen HTML5 feature is introduced in RoboHelp 10. It’s a Single Source Layout which can be configured based on any HTML5 compatible device that could be used for viewing your content. This feature gives authors the power to generate the outputs which can be viewed on any mobile device such as iPad, iPhone, Android […]
FrameMaker 11: Effective reviews with Line Numbers, Track Text Edits, and Change Bars
FrameMaker makes the reviewing process for your Document, Book, or DitaMap very simple and effective, allowing users to share inputs, review, modify and track all changes made to the original content. Line Numbers With FrameMaker 11, you have the option of Line numbers which gives each text line a unique identifier. Line Numbers are maintained […]
Handling xlsx, docx, and pptx baggage files when publishing to RoboHelp Server
Issue: baggage files (xlsx, docx, or pptx) open as .ZIP files when published to RoboHelp Server Baggage files are an important part of your project especially when you want to link a Word, Excel, or PDF file to your project. When you create a project containing baggage files and generate the output locally, it works […]
Installing, configuring, and publishing on RoboHelp Server 9
Adobe RoboHelp Server is a server-based Help solution that provides real-time end-user feedback on your Help and knowledgebase. RoboHelp Server gathers and logs data about what questions users ask while searching content and how users navigate through topics. Results are displayed in an easy-to-view graphical format for quick interpretation. Your Help system resides on a […]
Understanding FrameMaker’s maker.ini file
Note: This post was updated on October 16, 2016 by Stefan Gentz. The maker.ini file is a simple text file with configuration settings which FrameMaker checks at every launch. There are at least two maker.ini files: in the installed location as well as in the User Account Preferences. You can edit either based upon your […]
Understanding the RoboHelp project files: XPJ and FPJ
XPJ (XML based project file) is the main file which is used to launch your project in RoboHelp. We will look closely to what this file means to RoboHelp and how this small file unwraps the complete RoboHelp Project comprising several components. Though all of your RoboHelp’s project content can be managed in GUI mode, […]
Resolving .chm file error in RoboHelp: Cannot open file: mk:@MSITStore”
If you are working with Microsoft HTML Help in RoboHelp, you might get the following error while opening the .chm file: This error usually occurs due to HHCTRL.OCX file which is a Windows file used to view help files. Most of the times it gets overwritten by some newly installed hardware, software or even updates. […]
Creating Content for Smart Devices using RoboHelp 10
Reading goes mobile. RoboHelp takes it beyond desktop and here is how… Creating interactive EPUB3 content for all the smart devices just got easier. Just let RoboHelp know what you got and it will deliver the content in a format which fits just well with your device. With the introduction of a feature where RoboHelp […]