Dropping in file links
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Dropping in file links
I like that you can drop file links into H+M.
1/ If I drop in a group of more than 1 files, can I have it automatically have each link on a new line?
At the moment it just groups everything into a single bunch.
2/ By default it creates the link in the root of my project file. How can I change this?
1/ If I drop in a group of more than 1 files, can I have it automatically have each link on a new line?
At the moment it just groups everything into a single bunch.
2/ By default it creates the link in the root of my project file. How can I change this?
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Re: Dropping in file links
Hi Gareth,
I just tried it out and you're right -- that's a limitation I wasn't aware of. I'm sure it's an easy fix and I'm passing it on to our developers for the ToDo list.
I just tried it out and you're right -- that's a limitation I wasn't aware of. I'm sure it's an easy fix and I'm passing it on to our developers for the ToDo list.
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Re: Dropping in file links
Thanks, Tim.
Any pointers on setting the file location?
Any pointers on setting the file location?
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Re: Dropping in file links
This is a little confusing when making the link. The point here is that when creating file links you are not creating a link now, but planning a link for the future. Where the link needs to point depends entirely on where the file is going to be located in relation to the help when the user clicks on the link, not where it is while you are editing the project. Also, Help+Manual won't handle storing the files in the correct location for you. That is up to you.
Generally speaking, it's easiest to put the files in the same folder as the documentation. Then you just need to reference the filename and you're done. This is also the only option that will work in CHM unless you include the full absolute path to the file, including the drive letter.
If you're not going to put the files in the same folder as the documentation I would always recommend putting them on your web server and using an Internet link instead. That is actually the best option all round: Then you don't need to distribute the files with your documentation and you can update them at any time.
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Re: Dropping in file links
Hi Gareth,
This is coming in the next maintenance update. If you want to try it out you can install the current beta:
https://www.helpandmanual.com/download/ ... p-v822.exe
This is coming in the next maintenance update. If you want to try it out you can install the current beta:
https://www.helpandmanual.com/download/ ... p-v822.exe
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Re: Dropping in file links
Thanks Tim.
Works perfectly.
Works perfectly.
Re: Dropping in file links
How do I go about doing this? This is how my document is organised:Tim Green wrote: ↑Tue Sep 15, 2020 1:42 pmThis is a little confusing when making the link. The point here is that when creating file links you are not creating a link now, but planning a link for the future. Where the link needs to point depends entirely on where the file is going to be located in relation to the help when the user clicks on the link, not where it is while you are editing the project. Also, Help+Manual won't handle storing the files in the correct location for you. That is up to you.
Generally speaking, it's easiest to put the files in the same folder as the documentation. Then you just need to reference the filename and you're done. This is also the only option that will work in CHM unless you include the full absolute path to the file, including the drive letter.
- Root folder - H+M_produced_doc.pdf
- BoM folder
- Drawings folder
- Reference files folder
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Re: Dropping in file links
Hi Gareth,
.\BoM\mydoc.docx
.\Drawings\mydoc.docx
.\Reference files\mydoc.docx
To achieve this, you choose the File Link tab on the left in the Hyperlink tool dialog. Then enter "mydoc.docx" in the File Name: field and, for example, ".\Reference files\" in the Relative Path: field (in both cases without the quotes).
OK, so assuming the document is called mydoc.docx your File links would look like this:My pdf has references to documents in the BoM, Drawings and Reference files folders.
.\BoM\mydoc.docx
.\Drawings\mydoc.docx
.\Reference files\mydoc.docx
To achieve this, you choose the File Link tab on the left in the Hyperlink tool dialog. Then enter "mydoc.docx" in the File Name: field and, for example, ".\Reference files\" in the Relative Path: field (in both cases without the quotes).
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Tim (EC Software Documentation & User Support)
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