SHG - Hot Spots changing themselves

john_e · Unread post by **john_e** » Fri Feb 27, 2004 5:49 pm

Interesting thing about SHG files if opened in the impict editor you have to reset all the POPUP links to POPUP because when you look at them they are set to a macro PI("", "Link Name") which if saved compiles to an error page. This appears to occur for Invisible topics.

If saved as a POPUP the shg will comiple fine but if opened and saved without "Fixing" it back to POPUP it will create errors when the hotspot is clicked.

Unread post by **Tim Green** » Fri Feb 27, 2004 7:05 pm

John,

I think what is happening is that the editor is automatically setting a default setting whenever you open the popup. It's not changed unless you open it, but then you've found that. I agree that this is counterproductive and suggest posting a request to change the default behavior in the Wish List section.

Have a nice weekend!

Fri Feb 27, 2004 7:36 pm

John,
when you save an image in SHG format, Impict changes all links to macros and does not keep the original links. This is necessary because the SHG format doesn't work with long topic IDs. The macros, on the other hand, don't work with HTML Help (I assume you are creating HTML Help). Please save your hotspot graphics in IPP format and use this format directly in Help & Manual. That works with both, Winhelp and HTML Help and keeps the links as you defined them.