Hot tip: Adding PDF links to RoboHelp project from Frame files

Borrowed from http://forums.adobe.com/message/2584446#2584446. Thanks to Adriana Harper and Stefan4321 for their posts! 

Scenario: 

• Using FrameMaker to single source print, pdf and online docs
  • Inserting markers to link to external PDF resources
• Linking files with RoboHelp using Technical Communication Suite 2

Issue: 

• Print and PDF are handled properly, but RoboHelp project links are broken

Solution: 

Since the hypertext marker has the following syntax: “message URL Path/MyFile.pdf”, create a folder called Path inside RoboHelp baggage files folder. Place the “MyFile.pdf” in there and your generated Help should properly contain the link to the PDF. 

Hint: The trick is to make sure that the PDF exists in both the place that FM looks for it, as well as the place that RoboHelp looks for it.

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