Internet Links containing any anchor don`t work in WebHelp output

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Internet Links containing any anchor don`t work in WebHelp output

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Hello!
Internet Links containing any anchor don`t work in WebHelp output. If I delete the anchor from the internet link, it will work finally.
For example:
https://postgrespro.com/docs/postgresql ... pq-connect - works
https://postgrespro.com/docs/postgresql ... CONNSTRING - doesn`t work
Is it normal?
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Re: Internet Links containing any anchor don`t work in WebHelp output

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Hi Andrew,

Which skin are you using for your WebHelp?
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I use this template:
Webhelp, iFrames Responsive, Blue.hmskin
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Hi Andrew,

Thanks. I've tested this and it is being caused by a side-effect of a recent correction for the handling of special characters in URLs. Unfortunately, the # character is also being escaped, which it shouldn't be, and this is preventing anchor links to external pages from working. It will be fixed ASAP. :?
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I see. Thank you for information
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Hi Andrew,

This has been corrected and will be released with the next maintenance update. If you wish to use it right away you can download the current interim build with this included:

https://www.helpandmanual.com/download/ ... p-v821.exe
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Re: Internet Links containing any anchor don`t work in WebHelp output

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Hello, Tim!
Thank you a lot.
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