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Adding CHM output format

To publish from Content Manager to CHM, you can use either the transtype htmlhelp for Western languages or ishhtmlhelp for non-Western languages. After it is created, it is available in Publication Manager to add as output for your publications.

Procedure

  1. Login to the Content Manager Web Client as an administrator user then:
    1. Click Settings > Output Formats.
    2. Click New.
  2. In the Output Format Properties window, note the following for the General section of the window:
    FieldNote
    Output formatFor western languages enter: CHM for Western languages

    For non-Western languages enter: CHM for non-Western languages.

    This is the name that users see in Publication Manager when they publish.

    ResolutionsSelect the resolution(s) of the graphics, in order of preference, that you want to appear in the publications.
    EDT of the outputSelect CHM from the select list.
    Single fileCheck this box if you want the CHM as a single file otherwise leave it unchecked.
    Dita-OT transformation typeFor western languages select htmlhelp.

    For non-Western languages enter: ishhtmlhelp

    Style processorSelect DITA Open Toolkit from the select list.
    ActiveCheck this box; this indicates whether the item is visible in the lists in the properties screen (for future use).
  3. Do the following in the Advanced section at the bottom of the window; specify in the checkboxes (check to indicate, yes) if you want to:
    1. Clean up; after publishing Content Manager deletes temporary files from C:\InfoShare\DataDita\PublishingService\Data\DataExports
    2. Keep DTD System ID; change the DTD location in the System ID of the published file to the absolute server-side DTD location resolved by the catalog.
    3. Resolve Variables; it is recommended that you check this option.