Compiling HelpXplain to chm

HelpXplain is the exciting new animated infographics and screencast tool that integrates with Help+Manual.

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mbgg
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Compiling HelpXplain to chm

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Hi,

I'm trying to embed a helpXplain file into my chm files.
I'm Help&manual it seems OK but after compiling the CHM file doesn't display the image animation, only a black square -
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Help&manual 7.5.1
HelpXplain 1.0.0.850
Michael

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Martin Wynne
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Re: Compiling HelpXplain to chm

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mbgg wrote:HelpXplain 1.0.0.850
Hi Michael,

HelpXplain is now on 1.0.2.1080 -- https://helpandmanual.com/downloads.html

There have been lots of changes since 850.

cheers,

Martin.
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Re: Compiling HelpXplain to chm

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Hi Michael,

In addition to updating HelpXplain, also check the following:
  • You must have a recent Internet Explorer version installed. Old versions cannot support HTML5 and CSS3 and the CHM viewer is just Internet Explorer with a different interface.
  • Make sure that you are using a current CHM skin. If you are using an old skin it won't contain the switch that forces IE to use a more recent rendering mode and your CHM viewer will be effectively Internet Explorer 7.
Basically, the <head> section of your HTML Page Template in your CHM skin should include the tag:

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<meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=edge"> 
OR

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<meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=10">
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mbgg
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Re: Compiling HelpXplain to chm

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Got it.

Thank you :)
Michael

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