Generating is a process that creates and updates project source files containing information about your project. Generating (or "compiling") HTML Help projects produces a .CHM file, which includes all of the files in the project (HTML topics, image files, multimedia files, context-sensitive Help topics, map files, etc.). The Microsoft HTML Help compiler compresses all the project files into a single .CHM file. The compressed file is saved in your project folder. You distribute the .CHM file to end users and they view it in the HTML Help viewer. The .CHM file is updated whenever the project is compiled.
WARNING! Each time you generate new source files, RoboHELP empties the output folder. All subfolders and files below the output folder are deleted. Assure that your output folder does not contain items that you do not want deleted.
From the File menu, select Generate.
From the submenu, select an output format.
OR
From the Project Manager, open the Single Source folder.
Right-click on a Help format, and select Generate. (You can select Quick Generate if you do not want to change any settings.)
After the program finishes creating the Help file(s), you can instantly view the output or view it at a later time.
Tip: Whenever you make changes to your project, be sure to generate a new set of output file(s).