Hi,
When I try to do a search for a certain term that is in the manual I am not getting results.
In the manual I have the phrase: folder named pixel_density_level_override.ccs
If I search for pixel_density_level - the search returns nothing.
However the following searches all return the expected result:
pixel_density_level_override.ccs
pixel_density_level_override
pixel
In Webhelp, if I search for pixel_density_level it does return the expected result.
I am using Version 7.3.0 Build 4102
PP 3.20
HTML Help Search Issues
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HTML Help Search Issues
Thanks, Tina
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Re: HTML Help Search Issues
Hi Tina,
I'm afraid this is a limitation of Microsoft's ancient CHM system, which hasn't been updated or corrected since it was originally released with Windows 98 -- instead, they have just modified later versions of Windows to allow the creaky old CHM system to keep working in them unchanged. The search function in the CHM viewer has a number of quirks, including the one you are running up against here. It's a non-editable Windows component, and this behavior can't be changed, unfortunately...
I'm afraid this is a limitation of Microsoft's ancient CHM system, which hasn't been updated or corrected since it was originally released with Windows 98 -- instead, they have just modified later versions of Windows to allow the creaky old CHM system to keep working in them unchanged. The search function in the CHM viewer has a number of quirks, including the one you are running up against here. It's a non-editable Windows component, and this behavior can't be changed, unfortunately...
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Thanks for the quick response Tim! It's a reason I can take back to the powers that be!
Thanks, Tina
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You might want to have a look at Help+Manual's EWriter format as an alternative to CHM. It combines the benefits of CHM and WebHelp and eliminates the disadvantages of both:tinat wrote:Thanks for the quick response Tim! It's a reason I can take back to the powers that be!
http://www.helpandmanual.com/help/index ... writer.htm
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Re: HTML Help Search Issues
Is there any chance for an EWriter reader for OSX?
I would love to change our documentation from PDF to EWriter, but we have about 30% Mac users.
I would love to change our documentation from PDF to EWriter, but we have about 30% Mac users.
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I'm afraid that's not on the cards at the moment -- but it might happen in the future, although it would be impossible to provide any time frame for it at the moment.Tobias Escher wrote:Is there any chance for an EWriter reader for OSX?
I would love to change our documentation from PDF to EWriter, but we have about 30% Mac users.
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Re: HTML Help Search Issues
Thanks! I'm keeping my fingers crossed!