How to include HTML files in Arbortext CHM output

[RagnarBranaes]

I wish to include a number of HTML (and CSS) files into the CHM file automatically generated by Arbortext. The purpose is to provide additional functionality, such as Flash, image mapping, and allow the user to open dialogue boxes in the source application. I would also like to include PDF files to allow presentation of high resolution (and large) graphics. Doesn anybody know how I can do this?

[ptc-1153309]

Basically, a CHM is a bunch of compressed HTMLs, so you need to publish to HTML, then convert to CHM. You can use a free tool straight from Microsoft or use a commercial one like Robohelp to merge all the functionality you need.

[RagnarBranaes]

Thanks for the reply. I currently decompile to HTML and modify the HHC file to have my "extra" files implemented. However, I was hoping to be able to do this automatically, for example by adding files when I "compose".

[lfraley]

Are you using Styler or DMP? In DMP, you can intercept the publishing pipeline and you should be able to insert your pages where you want them before sending everything to the CHM compiler at the end.