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USING ROBOHELP HTML 9
Projects
Last updated 12/14/2011
Import
Import an existing handler.
Note:
Initially a handler is an HDF file with a subfolder of support files. To bring a handler file from the HDF Editor into
this program, export the HDF file as a ZDF file. Use the HDF Editor for this task.
Import Microsoft HTML Help projects
When you import an HHP file, a new RoboHelp project file (XPJ) is created.
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Select File > Open.
2
Select HTML Help Project (*HHP) from the Files Of Type menu.
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Navigate to the HHP file and open it.
You can also import FrameMaker (.fm, .book, and .mif) files, Word files (.doc, .docx), PDF files, and XML files.
Note:
If you use an HTML editor other than Design Editor to author your content, you can still use RoboHelp for the
project.
More Help topics
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Create a project
” on page 29
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Third-party HTML editors
” on page 134
Import WinHelp projects
You can import compiled WinHelp 4.0 (HLP) or the WinHelp project file (HPJ) into a project.
The HPJ file is the main organizational file, containing all the source files. When generating WinHelp, RoboHelp
creates an HLP file and a CNT file. The HLP file doesn’t contain topics excluded by a conditional build expression, so
the new project might not mirror the original.
You can import HLP files to HTML-based projects, but the process is easier if you have the HPJ file.
You can’t output a WinHelp file from RoboHelp HTML.
Import WinHelp Project settings
Pop-ups
Smart Popups
Create links that display pop-ups that resize to accommodate content. All HTML formatting is
supported.
Regular Hyperlinks
Create links that open in the window in which the link appears.
What’s This Help
Text-Only Topic Files
Create and save topics in text-only format (TXT). Use this option for What's This? Help topics.
Individual HTML Files
Create and save topics as regular HTML topics for window-level context-sensitive Help.