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36 topics found by tags: html help (chm), web help, topics, conditional compilation, build tags.

How to exclude a topic from the help system?

In my help project, I've hidden a topic by enabling the Hidden option in the topic properties. In compiled CHM and Web Help system, the topic does not appear in the Table of Contents. But when clicking on a hyperlink in another topic, the hidden topic is displayed. In Printed Manual/PDF document, the topic does not appear in the Table of Conten [...]
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Linking to a paragraph in another topic

Is it possible to create a hyperlink from text in one topic directly to a paragraph in another topic?
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Cannot open the generated CHM help file

When I generate a .CHM help file, HelpSmith does not show any errors in the Compilation Log window. But when the compilation is complete, I cannot open my CHM help file. If I create the online web help system in the HTML format, it works correctly. How can I fix this problem with the CHM?
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Several email addresses in one "mailto:" hyperlink

Is it possible to add more than one email addresses in a "mailto:" hyperlink? I have tried to add 2 email addresses separated by a semi color, but it does not work. Please advise.
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How to add the ALT attribute to an image?

I would like to add a description to an image contained in a topic of my Web Help system. For example: <img src="..." alt="Application settings window" /> My question: Is it possible to add the "alt=" attribute to the images in HelpSmith?
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How to disable scaling of control images below the screenshot?

I'm using the HelpSmith's Image Tool to annotate screenshots of my application. When I capture a screenshot, add annotations for controls, and then export the annotations into the topic, HelpSmith scales down the size of some sub-images for controls which are generated below the main screenshot image. Is it possible to disable the scaling for t [...]
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