Omni Systems, Inc. Mif2Go User's Guide, Version 55

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### 7.4.3 Including contents entries in HTML-based Help

Headings that start topics are automatically included as contents entries in HTML-based Help. A paragraph format is included in contents when you assign any of the following to the format:

[HTMLParaStyles]

ParaFmt = Split

[HTMLParaStyles]

ParaFmt = Contents

[HelpContentsLevels]

ParaFmt = n

Avoid mid-topic links from TOC

It is best to assign the [HTMLParaStyles]Split property to every heading that you want to appear in the contents; see §18.2.1 Designating split points. Contents links to mid-topic locations can be problematic in some Help systems. For example, you cannot include mid-topic links in the TOC for HTML Help projects that are to be merged. In Java Help 1, the viewer cannot find mid-topic links at all.

Splitting on every heading provides faster loading of help topics, because they are shorter.

See also:

§7.4.1 Understanding how contents levels are assigned

§7.4.4 Setting contents levels for HTML-based Help

§9.9.5 Configuring contents entries for HTML Help

§10.7 Configuring contents and index for OmniHelp

§11.4.1 Configuring contents entries for JavaHelp or Oracle Help

§19.5.3 Including ObjectID anchors as link targets