Need to view, edit, rename, move, or delete one of your source files? Click on the arrow button at the top right of the Source Files column to access an options menu. From this menu, you can view/edit, move or delete the selected file. This contextual menu can also be accessed by using your right mouse button or control-click a single button mouse. You can also move a selected file via drag and drop to another location within your Source Files list, such as an expanded sub-folder.
If the selected file is an image or multimedia file, then double-clicking the selected item will open it in HelpLogic's built-in media viewer where you can view or play the item.
If the selected item is an HTML file, then double-clicking the selected item will open it in the default editor that you've specified in HelpLogic's Preferences. By default, HelpLogic's built-in Code Editor is assigned, but you can assign any of the editors listed in your Editors list to be your default editor in Preferences. See the the section below "Using External Editors" for quick instructions on how to add new external editors to your Editors list.
If you don't want to use the built-in Code Editor, HelpLogic also lets you select your favorite editor for viewing and editing your source files. Select "Modify Editor List" from the "Edit Page" toolbar menu to add additional external editors to the "Edit Page" toolbar menu list. Please note that only normal applications are supported. Trying to add an editor that is a command line console application will produce a shell error.
Moving or deleting a selected file can be done by clicking the arrow button at the top right of the Source Files column and choosing from the options menu. This contextual menu can also be accessed by using your right mouse button or control-click a single button mouse. When moving a file, HelpLogic will ask you where you wish to move the file within your source files folder. You can also move a selected file via drag and drop to another location within your Source Files list, such as an expanded sub-folder. Please note that deleting a source file moves it to the Trash.
To rename a selected source file, click on the arrow button at the top right of the Source Files column to access an options menu. This contextual menu can also be accessed by using your right mouse button or control-click a single button mouse. If you plan on publishing your help system in Web-based Help format for use on your web site, do not use spaces or symbols that are not supported by HTTP, since your TOC will be linking to these pages within your web browser. Your TOC will have nice topic titles (with spaces), so your source file names do not.
All changes should be reflected in the Source Files column, but if, for some reason, the Source Files column does not reflect your most recent changes, simply click on the arrow button at the top right of the column to display an options menu. From that menu, select "Refresh List" to update the Source Files column.
Select a file from the Source Files column and its file properties are automatically displayed in the status bar at the bottom of the main project window.