Build failed:Search.htm failed to parse master pg[FIXED]

[M33R4]

Help please

Apart from adding a PDF target I'd not changed my project but now the HTML5 output is failing to build as follows:

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[NorthEast]

It says "...Search.htm: Failed to parse master page file [unable to find the specified file]"

So have you checked if Search.htm has a link to a master page, and if that link is broken?

[NorthEast]

Actually, that error could also be due to the target having a broken link to the master page (on target Advanced tab).

Note that Search.htm is the name of the automatically generated search results file, unless you have actually created a file called Search.htm (in which case check that file).

[M33R4]

It says "...Search.htm: Failed to parse master page file [unable to find the specified file]"

So have you checked if Search.htm has a link to a master page, and if that link is broken?

Not created a Search.htm

[M33R4]

Actually, that error could also be due to the target having a broken link to the master page (on target Advanced tab)........

I've had more than 1 Masterpage from the time I created the Project:

• Home-Page.flmsp
  howtousehelp.flmsp
  newtopics.flmsp

My HTML5 topics/pages use the following Mastergage:

• Home page uses: Home-Page.flmsp
  How to use Helpfiles page uses: howtousehelp.flmsp
  Rest of my topic pages uses: newtopics.flmsp

My HTML5 Builds all worked fine until I added a PDF target.

You advised opening the HTML5 target > Advanced > Master Page: I tried setting this to Home-page.flmsp but the build failed on the same Parse error. I then tried setting this to newtopics.flmsp and again the build again failed on the same Parse error.

[M33R4]

Incidentally, I checked Project Properties and it seems as though Flare thinks my project is a PDF only?

viewtopic.php?f=13&t=33258

[Nita Beck]

Forgive my going off on a tangent for the moment. I notice that the paths shown in the build log refer to OneDrive. MadCap does not advise storing a project on a network drive, and I most definitely advise not storing a project in a cloud location. You might be hitting sync errors between your computer and OneDrive. This might not have anything to do with your issue, but I wanted at least to advise you to rethink where you are storing your projects on your computer. https://help.madcapsoftware.com/flare20 ... ojects.htm

I also see from your build log that Flare's telling you that "The file you are editing exists outside of the current project." So, this begs the question. Is the master page even in the current project? Is your HTML5 target trying to use an external master page?

[Nita Beck]

Incidentally, I checked Project Properties and it seems as though Flare thinks my project is a PDF only?

viewtopic.php?f=13&t=33258

Also, no, Flare doesn't think your project is PDF only. Flare doesn't have any such restriction, but MadCap's poor choice of labeling has thrown you off. For everyone's convenience, to quote my response in that other thread:

That "Master Page Layout" field in Project properties is referring to page layout files, whose extension is .flpgl. Flare is asking you which one you want to use as the "master" page layout for the whole project. That field is not referring to master page files, whose extension is .flmsp. The confusion stems, IMO, from MadCap's poor labeling of "Master Page Layout". Flare doesn't offer the option of setting a "master" master page for the project. Master pages are set at the target or topic level.

[M33R4]

Forgive my going off on a tangent for the moment. I notice that the paths shown in the build log refer to OneDrive. MadCap does not advise storing a project on a network drive, and I most definitely advise not storing a project in a cloud location. You might be hitting sync errors between your computer and OneDrive. This might not have anything to do with your issue, but I wanted at least to advise you to rethink where you are storing your projects on your computer. https://help.madcapsoftware.com/flare20 ... ojects.htm

I also see from your build log that Flare's telling you that "The file you are editing exists outside of the current project." So, this begs the question. Is the master page even in the current project? Is your HTML5 target trying to use an external master page?

Nita you are spot on Issue was indeed being caused by OneDrive. I am not a fan of OneDrive but it was for backup purposes in case I lost my work. I have closed OneDrive and my HTML5 is now building. The only thing is that the content is now not displaying correctly. Footnote has moved to the top and my Menu Proxy is in the wrong place.

[Nita Beck]

If you are concerned about backups (and that's a good idea), consider putting the project into source control. Alternatively, but less ideal, use Flare's Project > Zip Project function and put the .flprjzip file it creates up on OneDrive. I often do the latter prior to putting a project in source control. I date-stamp the .flprjzip files.

[M33R4]

If you are concerned about backups (and that's a good idea), consider putting the project into source control. Alternatively, but less ideal, use Flare's Project > Zip Project function and put the .flprjzip file it creates up on OneDrive. I often do the latter prior to putting a project in source control. I date-stamp the .flprjzip files.

I like your idea Nita - thank you