Doc-To-Help 5 Release Notes

 Article #: GEN1012D  Product: Doc-To-Help   Version: 5

Summary:

The following is a list of new features which were implemented with this release of Doc-To-Help and a list of customer-reported issues that were addressed. Some issues are project specific.

If you would like to view this information with additional details and screen captures, see the "What's New" topic in the online Help.

Full Description:

Number Description
98466 Team Authoring: Deleted files remain in File Repository
98430 The 'searchDisabled' attribute is not a declared error when importing XML settings for a Project Style that has the option 'Exclude from search' selected
98088 'Saving Project As' results in an unhandled exception error when the project is on a network drive and being saved to the local drive
98435 Clicking on broken links to see error details does not display details in Output tab
98398 Getting an "error 1325 is not a valid short file name" error when compiling NetHelp
98008 Added user-friendly error message - Cannot apply conditional text to Header and Footers
98009 Added user-friendly error message - Cannot apply conditional text to Text Boxes
97994 Add "Manage Recent Projects" option

 

General Information

  • Upon installing MadCap Doc-To-Help 5, there will no longer be a Desktop shortcut. To begin, simply open an existing Doc-To-Help project or open Microsoft Word directly and navigate to the File > Doc-To-Help tab.

  • Doc-To-Help is now fully integrated with Microsoft Word.

  • Added support for TFS 2015, TFS 2017, and Visual Studio Online

  • Upgraded NetHelp CSS to jQuery UI 1.12.1

  • Additional Preinstalled Samples of JQuery UI Style sheets

    • blitzer

    • dark-hive

    • dot-luv

    • flick

    • hot-sneaks

    • humanity

    • le-frog

    • mint-choc

    • south-street

    • swanky-purse

    • trontastic

  • NetHelp output can now be viewed on your local system in any supported browser without needing to view it through the Doc-To-Help program

 

Ribbons added and updated to Microsoft Word

  • Doc-To-Help tab

    • This ribbon provides the ability to add and edit topics, insert headings, modify styles, add links, and glossary terms

  • Target tab

    • Targets can be added, built, and published within this ribbon

  • Project tab

    • Project settings can be modified in this ribbon.

    • Apply attributes and styles to the Doc-To-Help project

    • Project Panel (Project > Project Panel)

      • This panel expands from the left and allows you to add or edit Documents, Content, Index and Groups, Variables and Related Topics

 

Changes in the Doc-To-Help Application

Translation Services

  • Translation service is removed in this version

Sandcastle Plug-in

  • Sandcastle plug-in documents are no longer supported and will be removed during project upgrade

Conversions

  • Doc-To-Help 2000, RoboHelp for Word, and WinHelp converters are removed in this version

Document Properties Dialog

  • "Basic" properties group is hidden for Word documents

  • Removed "Plugin folder(s)" property.

  • Removed "Language for translation" property.

Doc-To-Help Options Dialog

  • Removed "Startup options" group from General tab.

  • Removed "Color scheme" properties group from General tab.

  • Removed "Confirm making a copy of document with Save As" check box from General tab.

  • Removed "Synchronize all shared documents with Library when project is opened" check box from SharePoint tab.

  • Removed "Synchronize all shared documents with Library when project is closed" check box from SharePoint tab.

  • Removed "Translation" properties group from SharePoint tab.

Doc-To-Help Ribbon

  • Removed "Convert" menu from File tab.

  • Removed "Plugins" group from Project tab.

  • Removed "Translate" command from "SharePoint" group on Home tab.

Attribution:

Last updated:

9/11/2017

Author:

Tyler Hubbard

Contributions by:

MadCap QA