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Using the Modular TOC Utility

Make sure that you have a fully defined modular Help system before continuing with the following steps.

1.   Start the Modular TOC Utility by selecting Start|All Programs| ComponentOne Doc-To-Help|Modular TOC Utility. The Modular TOC Utility opens.

2.   Select the Create a new Modular TOC file option and click Next.

3.   After reading the informational dialog, click OK.

4.   Browse to the directory where you want to store your .HUB file.

Note:  The Modular TOC Utility will overwrite duplicate .HUB files.

5.   Provide the Modular TOC Utility with a .HUB file name and click Save.

6.   The Modular TOC Utility prompts you for the "hub" or parent .HHP file. Browse and select the file, then click Open. (This file is normally stored in the HTMLHelp sub-directory of your hub Help file.)

The Modular TOC Utility, lists all "child" or module .HHP files in your modular Help system

7.   Click Next.

8.   The Modular TOC Utility prompts you for the first "child" or module .HHP file. Browse and select the file, then click Open. (This file is normally stored in the HTMLHelp sub-directory of your module Help file.)

9.   Repeat step 8 until each of the module .HHP files has been located.

The Modular TOC Utility, prompts you to verify that the paths to each .HHP file are correct.

10.  Click Next.

11.  Browse to select a directory to store your new modular Help files.

12.  Click Next.

13.  Verify the .HUB file and build paths.

14.  Click Finish to build the new modular Help files.

A number of black text boxes appear as the Modular TOC Utility builds the Help files. After the files are built, the Modular TOC Utility Editor opens.

15.  For now, close the Modular TOC Utility Editor and examine the Help files in your build directory. Note that all Help files, hub and module, include the entire table of contents.

For more information on using the Modular TOC Utility Editor, see Exploring the Modular TOC Utility Editor.