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Robert Courtney wrote:
> It's been a long time since I had to set up calling web help in an
> application. I have read the robohelp instructions and I have no problem
> with how they work. I have, at one time, had a script from a 3rd party
> that used calling the files by string and not numbers. The robohelp
> tools use numbers. Is there a way to use a string calling the js that
> robohelp uses and not the numbers?
>
> I have looked at the map file and tried replacing the number with a
> string, but have not been able to get the web page to pull up the
> correct help topic. I only get the default first topic from the help.
>
> Just curious if this can be done using the robohelp js and modifying the
> map file.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Robert Courtney
> Technical Writer
> PDSI – Principal Decision Systems International
> O: (800) 850-7374 ext 1283
> F: (714) 703-3000
> E: robertcourtney -at- pdsi-software -dot- com
> www.pdsi-software.com
>
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