I'm evaluating Flare. I'm using a trial version of 2022 r2. I started with a very simple project. The TOC only contains a handful of topics. There are additional topics in the Content folders that aren't referenced by the TOC.
When I build the project to HTML5, the TOC correctly reflects the included topics. However, during the build I see that it is processing all the topics in the content area. When I look at the output directory, I see that all the topics in the Content folder have been pulled into the build. I can locate the topics through search, but they are not in the TOC.
Is this a bug, or am I missing something super obvious? I wouldn't expect the build to pull in anything not referenced by the TOC.
Unwanted files in output
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Re: Unwanted files in output
Welcome to the forums!
Not a bug. Rather, you need to set a certain target option.
In your target, on the Advanced tab, look for the Content to include dropdown. Select the Content linked directly from the TOC option. That will keep out any topic that is not on your TOC. I suspect the factory template you started with has this dropdown set to Content linked directly or indirectly from the target, which means that Flare will include all the topics on your TOC AND the topics that those topics link to.
Learn more here: https://help.madcapsoftware.com/flare20 ... ontent.htm
Not a bug. Rather, you need to set a certain target option.
In your target, on the Advanced tab, look for the Content to include dropdown. Select the Content linked directly from the TOC option. That will keep out any topic that is not on your TOC. I suspect the factory template you started with has this dropdown set to Content linked directly or indirectly from the target, which means that Flare will include all the topics on your TOC AND the topics that those topics link to.
Learn more here: https://help.madcapsoftware.com/flare20 ... ontent.htm
Nita
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Re: Unwanted files in output
Thanks Nita!
That is somewhat baffling to me to set the default that way. No matter. I am now seeing the files I intend to see in the builds.
That is somewhat baffling to me to set the default that way. No matter. I am now seeing the files I intend to see in the builds.
Re: Unwanted files in output
The key, however, is to ensure your **intended audience** - not you - can view the files you intend them to be able to access.David Skoglund wrote:Thanks Nita!
That is somewhat baffling to me to set the default that way. No matter. I am now seeing the files I intend to see in the builds.