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HTML page structure

 
In the HTML export -> Page structure and CHM export -> Page structure section of Project settings dialog you can configure various parameters that affect appearance and structure of exported HTML and CHM files like "Menu", "Index", and "Search" tabs, breadcrumbs, etc.
 
To open the project settings, use one of the ways described below:
  • click button in the application toolbar;
  • go to the Options menu and click the Project settings menu option;
  • use Ctrl+Alt+P shortcut;
  • you can also click the floating button in HTML preview (or CHM preview). Here is what it looks like:
     
     
Project settings dialog should appear. On the left side of it go to HTML export -> Page structure or CHM export -> Page structure.
 
HTML page structure
 
1

Code standard

1. Code standard
 
Use this drop-down list to specify the code standard (the so-called "DOCTYPE") for the generated HTML files:
  • HTML5;
  • XHTML 1.0 Strict.
2

Viewable header and footer

2. Viewable header and footer
 
If you select this checkbox, the height of the online manual will be automatically adjusted to fit to the height of the entire page. The header, footer and sidebars will be docked to the top and bottom of the page while the central content part will remain scrollable.
3

RTL layout support

3. RTL layout support
 
Check this option to enable right-to-left layout for the exported pages. Navigation elements (e.g. links, breadcrumbs etc) will be displayed layed out from right to left.
4

Help content settings

4. Help content settings
 
Use this field to set the dimensions main (central) section.
 
The main content width setting is available for HTML export only.
5

Navigation bar settings

5. Navigation bar settings
 
Use this section to configure the structure and dimension of the left navigation sidebar. In this section you can manage the visibility of elements in the exported files: show or hide the menu, index, and search tabs. You can also configure the menu type here: static or dynamic (i.e. collapsible).
 
The menu width and type options are available for HTML export only.
Index tab contains keywords.
6

Navigation settings

6. Navigation settings
 
Use this section to specify which navigation elements should be present in exported files.
 
The Print version option is available for HTML export only.
7

OK

7. OK
 
Press the button to accept all changes and close the dialog.
8

Cancel

8. Cancel
 
Press the button to close the dialog and to discard the changes.
9

Help

9. Help
 
Press the button to show the context help page.
10

Actions

10. Actions
 
Press this button to either import the settings from an external file or to save all the settings to an external file.
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