Favorites in eWriter Help

[Joe Caverly]

Hi,
Is there a way to create a favorites list, like I used to do in the "obsolete CHM Help" versions of previous releases?

Joe

 

[rconn]

HTML help (either eWriter or WebHelp) does not support a favorites list.

You don't need to quote "obsolete CHM Help" - Microsoft dropped support for it 20+ years ago, which I think qualifies as obsolete in anybody's view!

 

[Joe Caverly]

Well, in TCMD 27 Help I have a favorites list;

If the new help does not have this ability, that's a step backwards.

Joe

 

[rconn]

One step backwards, fifty steps forwards.

 

[vefatica]

One step backwards, fifty steps forwards.

Does it have any advantages for the user over the old help?

 

[rconn]

Does it have any advantages for the user over the old help?

Yes - it supports Unicode, high res displays, network drives, popups, and embedded videos. CHM doesn't do any of those.

 

[vefatica]

Yes - it supports Unicode, high res displays, network drives, popups, and embedded videos. CHM doesn't do any of those.

None of those do anything for me.

And, quite simply, it's harder to use. It doesn't start where it last was. If you switch to the keyword index, the "Search Keywords" box is not automatically activated (but I can activate it by pressing Tab 29 times). There's no favorites mechanism.

Can you make where it starts (for non-specific help) an INI option? I'd prefer the keyword index.