Monthly Scry - Overview

What's covered so far:

1/2004, That wonderful ruler!
This topic outlines using the Microsoft Word-like ruler found in RoboHelp HTML.

2/2004, Build tags on the brew
This topic explores what the RoboHelp build tags feature is all about.

3/2004, Windows a poppin
This topic discusses using alternate windows in WebHelp.

4/2004, Yanking the baggage handle
This topic describes the issues surrounding linking TOC items to baggage files. It also presents a way to overcome the issues.

5/2004, Extra! Extra! News
This topic discusses the issues dealing with keeping users informed about new or updated content. It also presents a relatively easy mechanism to offer users.

6/2004, Impure Sorcery
This topic describes what to do if you have lost the source files and only have WebHelp output available.

7/2004, RoboHelp HTML 101
This topic is a "back to basics" introduction to the RoboHelp HTML application.

8/2004, Just cloning around
This topic discusses using Topic and Project templates.

9/2004, Firing up the copier
This topic walks the user through creating a duplicate copy of a RoboHelp HTML project.

10/2004, Banishing the sorcery
This topic describes manually removing a RoboHelp HTML project from RoboSource Control.

11/2004, I've been framed!
This topic discusses ways of linking to topic pages so that the "Show" link isn't present and all WebHelp navigation is present. (TOC/Index/Glossary/Etc.)

12/2004, When folders aren't folders
This topic describes how the Images "folder" works in the RoboHelp HTML application.

1/2005, Comparing Apples with Oranges
This topic explores the differences between RoboHelp for Word and RoboHelp HTML. There is even some RoboHistory thrown in for good measure!

2/2005, Stowing the Goods
This topic attempts to explain the different aspects of the Baggage Files folder.

3/2005, The ragged edge
This topic outlines how I achieve the "torn edge" effect seen on some of the images used in the assorted scry articles.

4/2005, Re-Usable Text
This topic describes two different methods of creating blocks of text that can be maintained in a single location and re-used as needed in any number of topics.

5/2005, Sharing Dictionaries
This topic provides a step-by-step method for sharing a common dictionary for team environments.

6/2005, Conditioned Response
This topic outlines a method for using build tags to achieve a custom TOC or Index.

7/2005, Not-so-smart publishing
This topic outlines the files that need to be published to influence changes to specific navigation elements in a published WebHelp system.

8/2005, WebHelp or WebHelp Pro?
This topic attempts to outline the main differences between these two output formats.

9/2005, Exercising Control
This topic is the first of a series. It explains how to insert and configure an HTML Help Shortcut control.

10/2005, Linking to the .PDF
This topic is the second in the series. It explains a bit about .PDF files and has the RoboHelp user insert one and compile.

11/2005, Forging the links
This topic concludes the series. It provides information on creating links to external files.

12/2005, The Chameleon factor
This topic details the steps necessary to obtain a skin from the Adobe/Macromedia web site and add it to your project. Steps are also present for adding the skin to the general gallery and make it available to all of your RoboHelp projects.

1/2006, Just Browsing, thank you
This topic provides an explanation of oft reported "Weird Behavior" or the disappearance of the "Previous and Next" buttons in a WebHelp or FlashHelp skin.

2/2006, The King is Dead! NOT!
This topic talks about the views of many that RoboHelp is a dead product and should be avoided.

3/2006, Dressing the part
This topic outlines how to obtain additional skins from the Adobe web site and use them in projects.

4/2006, Hidden Linking
This topic describes how to create links from text or images to HTML Help controls on the page.

5/2006, Finding the hitch
This topic describes how to determine the correct link to open a WebHelp or FlashHelp topic.

6/2006, Captive Content
This topic describes how to insert Captivate content into your help system.

7/2006, Location! Location! Location!
This topic outlines where you should and should not store your RoboHelp project files.

8/2006, Stylish Text
This topic details how to add text styles to your style sheet and make them available to all topics.

9/2006, Now Boarding All Rows
This topic describes what Airplane help is and why the help system that ships with RoboHelp sometimes fails.

10/2006, Bookmarking 101
This topic introduces you to what bookmarks are, how to use them and how to avoid some of the pitfalls involved.

11/2006, Zoom a Zoom Zoom!
This topic serves as a tutorial for creating a way cool callout effect using TechSmith SnagIt.

12/2006, Captive content - part Deux
This topic discusses adding Captivate 2 content to RoboHelp projects.

1/2007, Homeland Security
This topic discusses the yellow Information Bar as well as Flash security introduced with version 8 of the player.