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Why is the chm html Help file Blanked?

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Hi,

I wanted to go over the help file in SbuilderX but now it only opens a blank white page. What's the problem?

Ken.
 
Bavarello said:
www.femdesigner.co.uk

Fix the Help file if it shows blank pages

www.femdesigner.co.uk www.femdesigner.co.uk





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I don't think this is the problem. For one thing, I do not have a software called FEM Designer and there are no folders in Program Files with the names "Alibre Design 26.0.0.26040\Program\Addons\," nor a file with the name "FEMforAD.chm," anywhere on my computer in Windows 10 Pro. I've ran a scan for these folders and there are no folders by these names. I've clicked on the .chm file in the SbuilderX Help folder, clicked on Properties, and there is no Unblock check box there. The contents of the page will show but when I click on a certain topic, the page is blanked. I've already checked this issue and this is not the problem.

Ken.
 
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Hi Ken:

IIUC, Bavarello was posting an example from a 3rd party website showing how such "Blocked" content issues are solved for their CHM file.


I previously posted some pertinent info on this issue involving SBuilderX and its use of the SBuilder CHM file ...here:

GaryGB said:
Assuming you always start SBuilderX via a shortcut with properties for compatibility or security set to Run as Administrator, your next task would be to configure Windows "Help" display permissions.

FYI: The:"Help" file used for SBuilderX version 3.15 (64-Bit) is the same one used by SBuilderX version 3.13 (32-Bit).

That file is in a compiled form (*.CHM), and on some topic pages, it uses content (ex: illustrations) linked from the authors PTSIM web site, which Windows-7 (and later Windows versions ?) blocks by default until the end user enables access to that linked remote content; to "un-block" follow these instructions:

https://community.spiceworks.com/topic/1961503-solved-windows-10-chm-help-files-showing-up-blank

https://www.helpsmith.com/chm-cannot-be-displayed.php
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GaryGB said:
PS: Another possible fix:


https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/5357-unblock-file-windows-10-a.html
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Hope this helps ...help ...your "help" !

GaryGB
 
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GaryGB said:
Hi Ken:

IIUC, Bavarello was posting an example from a 3rd party website showing how such "Blocked" content issues are solved for their CHM file.


I previously posted some pertinent info on this issue involving SBuilderX and its use of the SBuilder CHM file ...here:





Hope this helps ...help ...your "help" !

GaryGB
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Hi Gary,

Thanks for the tips. I've tried all of these steps but they still won't fix the problem. I know not too long ago, I could open this file with no problem. Anyway, I just opened the original SBX 3.15 setup file that I've saved and opened the chm file there and it works fine. But I did had to check the box Unblock and I just used it. The file on by desktop just showed a blank page and there was no Unblock box to check in the General tab of Properties. I don't know why the one on my desktop would not work. I was trying to remember rather to set the ReprojectMercatorTiles=True or ReprojectMercatorTiles=Fales when working with ground polys as I've been doing. It didn't specify but if I remember correctly, I set ReprojectMercatorTiles=False when working with ground polygons, such as in Sketchup, Blender, or Gmax, and set ReprojectMercatorTiles=True when installing real world ground maps into FS. Correct me if I'm wrong but when set to False, the map is flat. When set to True, the map is reprojected according to the earth's curviture. I've read about this somewhere but I can't remember where I read that.

Ken.
 
Hi Ken:

This thread in particular explains the scenarios when one may utilize a toggle of ReprojectMercatorTiles attribute for imagery sourced via the built-in tile downloader of SBuilder:

https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/t...a-portion-of-a-photo-real-image.441699/page-4

Related threads:

https://www.google.com/search?q=sit...IAxABGBSSBwUxLjQuMaAHvXI&sclient=gws-wiz-serp

G-Polys should not be textured using "warped" imagery, so one should download tiles with this SBuilderX.ini attribute set:

ReprojectMercatorTiles=False.

GaryGB
 
Hi Ken

If your chm file still refuses to display info, this might help:

learn.microsoft.com

Decompiling a Help File

Decompiling a help file involves copying the files in a compiled help file to a directory that you specify while leaving the compiled help file intact.
learn.microsoft.com

You'll need a copy of hh.exe too. The 64-bit version should still work:

Error opening Help in Windows-based programs: "Feature not included" or "Help not supported" - Microsoft Support

Resolves issues in which you cannot open Help files (.hlp) that were created in Windows Help format in Windows 7 or Windows Vista.
support.microsoft.com support.microsoft.com
 
DragonflightDesign said:
Hi Ken

If your chm file still refuses to display info, this might help:

learn.microsoft.com

Decompiling a Help File

Decompiling a help file involves copying the files in a compiled help file to a directory that you specify while leaving the compiled help file intact.
learn.microsoft.com

You'll need a copy of hh.exe too. The 64-bit version should still work:

Error opening Help in Windows-based programs: "Feature not included" or "Help not supported" - Microsoft Support

Resolves issues in which you cannot open Help files (.hlp) that were created in Windows Help format in Windows 7 or Windows Vista.
support.microsoft.com support.microsoft.com
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This article does not explain, in detail, how to decompile the help file. It only says, "On the file menu, click Decompile." WHAT file menu? It does not say what program or file to open in order to click Decompile, and is very vague. I copied the original chm help file that I've saved from the zip file and it works fine now.

Ken.
 
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