ePublisher Equivalent Format Settings in Publisher 2003

Last Modified: May 23, 2006

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The purpose of this article is to explain the ePublisher equivalent format settings found in Publisher 2003 project options.

In Publisher 2003, there are many Project Options for each format (Project > Options). In ePublisher, these Project Options are known as Format Settings (Format > Format Settings).

General Settings for all Formats (Templates)

The following table covers the General Project Option settings found in all the formats for Publisher 2003. These general settings include the General tab, Folders tab and FrameMaker (FM only) tab in Publisher 2003.


Tab in 2003	Setting in 2003	ePublisher Equivalent
General	Generate Pages	View > Style Designer > Paragraph Styles > Default style > Options > Generate Output
	Generate Graphics	View > Style Designer > Graphic Styles > Options > Generate Output
	Generate 8.3 file names	Not Supported
	Use pre-2003 file naming conventions	Not Supported
	Use the following file naming rules for pages and graphics	Not Supported
	Convert any white space to underscores	Not Supported
	Line Endings	Not Supported
	Max Buffer	Not Supported
	Language Encoding	Format > Format Settings > Locale
	Character Encoding	Format > Format Settings > Encoding
	Project to project linking context	Format > Merge Settings > Merge Title
Folders	Output Folder	Format > Format Settings > Encoding > Generated Output Location
	Images Folder	Not Supported - Done by default
	Support Folder	Not Applicable
	Temporary File Folder	Not Applicable
	Keep these folders relative to the project if it moves	Not Supported - Done by default
	Copy the following files from SUPPORT to OUTPUTDIR	View > User Files (place the files you want copied over in the Files directory)
FrameMaker (FrameMaker only)	Automatically remove front matter when adding books to this project	Not Supported in GUI - Done by default
	Automatically re-order the TOC and IX when adding books (legacy)	Not Supported in GUI - TOC and IX in FrameMaker are never used
	Automatically remove the TOC and IX when adding books (2003 and later)	Not Supported in GUI - Done by default
	Map to structure elements rather than formats	Not Supported

WebWorks Help Specific Settings

The following table covers the Project Option settings specifically for WebWorks Help in Publisher 2003.


Tab in 2003	Setting in 2003	ePublisher Equivalent
WebWorks Help	Use Java applet for navigation if a suitable JRE can be found	The Java applet is no longer supported
	Contents	Format > Format Settings > Generate table of contents
	Index	Format > Format Settings > Generate index
	Search	Format > Format Settings > Show search tab
	Favorites (requires Java and cookies)	Format > Format Settings > Show favorites tab
	Using cookies is OK	Format > Format Settings > Use browser cookies
	The entry point to this helpset should be a file named	Format > Format Settings > Top level filename
	Synchronize Contents	Format > Format Settings > Automatically synchronize the TOC
	Next/Previous Topic	Format > Format Settings > Show previous & next toolbar buttons
	E-mail	Format > Format Settings > Company email address
	Print	Format > Format Settings > Show print toolbar button
	Bookmark	Format > Format Settings > Show bookmark toolbar button
Context Sensitivity	Use Filename markers as topic aliases	Not supported
	Preview Implementation	Not supported in GUI
Accessibility	Ask users the first time they view the helpset if they’d like accessibility features and remember their preferences (requires cookies)	Format > Format Settings > WebWorks Help accessibility
	Don’t ask users. If I want the accessible version I will specify it in the link to my helpset	Format > Format Settings > WebWorks Help accessibility
	Don’t ask users. Always use the accessible version	Format > Format Settings > WebWorks Help accessibility
	Generate an accessibility report for this project after each conversion	Format > Format Settings > Generate accessibility report
	Validate that each image has an alt tag	Format > Format Settings > Validate accessibility image alternate tags
	Validate that each image map hotspot has an alt tag	Format > Format Settings > Validate accessibility image map alternate tags
	Validate that each image has a long description	Format > Format Settings > Validate accessibility image long descriptions
	Automatically generate place holder long description files	Format > Format Settings > Validate accessibility image long descriptions
	Include visible [D] links to images that have long descriptions	Format > Format Settings > Include visible [D] links to images with long descriptions
	Validate that each table has a summary	Format > Format Settings > Validate accessibility table summaries
TOC/IX	Treat multi-level TOC transitions as	Format > Format Settings > Collapse table of contents

Dynamic HTML Specific Settings

The following table covers the Project Option settings specifically for Dynamic HTML in Publisher 2003.


Tab in 2003	Setting in 2003	ePublisher Equivalent
TOC/IX	Generate a Table of Contents file named	Format > Format Settings > Table of contents file name
	Treat multi-level TOC transitions as	Format > Format Settings > Collapse table of contents
	Generate an Index file named	Format > Format Settings > Generate index / Index filename
	Use page titles as link text	Not Supported in GUI - Done by default
	Generate a Frameset file named	Not Supported
Accessibility	Generate an accessibility report for this project after each conversion	Format > Format Settings > Generate accessibility report
	Validate that each image has an alt tag	Format > Format Settings > Validate accessibility image alternate tags
	Validate that each image map hotspot has an alt tag	Format > Format Settings > Validate accessibility image map alternate tags
	Validate that each image has a long description	Format > Format Settings > Validate accessibility image long descriptions
	Automatically generate place holder long description files	Format > Format Settings > Validate accessibility image long descriptions
	Include visible [D] links to images that have long descriptions	Format > Format Settings > Include visible [D] links to images with long descriptions
	Validate that each table has a summary	Format > Format Settings > Validate accessibility table summaries

Microsoft HTML Help Specific Settings

The following table covers the Project Option settings specifically for Microsoft HTML Help in Publisher 2003.


Tab in 2003	Setting in 2003	ePublisher Equivalent
HTML Help	Title	Not supported in GUI - must override the template.hhp file
	Compiled File	Filename is the value of the Group Name as specified in the Document Manager
	Install Location	Format > Format Settings > HTML Help location
	Default Window	Not supported in GUI - must override the template.hhp file
	Window Definitions	Not supported in GUI - must override the template.hhp file
	Build a binary index	Format > Format Settings > HTML Help binary index
Context Sensitivity	Automatically generate a map file and aliases	Not supported in GUI - Done by default
	Use the following map file	Format > Format Settings > HTML Help custom map file
	Use Filename markers as topic aliases	Not Supported
	Test	Not supported in GUI - must use HTML Help Workshop
TOC/IX	Treat multi-level TOC transitions as	Format > Format Settings > Collapse table of contents
Accessibility	Generate an accessibility report for this project after each conversion	Format > Format Settings > Generate accessibility report
	Validate that each image has an alt tag	Format > Format Settings > Validate accessibility image alternate tags
	Validate that each image map hotspot has an alt tag	Format > Format Settings > Validate accessibility image map alternate tags
	Validate that each image has a long description	Format > Format Settings > Validate accessibility image long descriptions
	Automatically generate place holder long description files	Format > Format Settings > Validate accessibility image long descriptions
	Include visible [D] links to images that have long descriptions	Format > Format Settings > Include visible [D] links to images with long descriptions
	Validate that each table has a summary	Format > Format Settings > Validate accessibility table summaries

Microsoft WinHelp Specific Settings

The following table covers the Project Option settings specifically for Microsoft WinHelp in Publisher 2003.


Tab in 2003	Setting in 2003	ePublisher Equivalent
TOC/IX	(TOC name field)	Format > Format Settings > WinHelp title
	Treat multi-level TOC transitions as	Format > Format Settings > Collapse table of contents

Oracle Help Specific Settings

The following table covers the Project Option settings specifically for Oracle Help in Publisher 2003.


Tab in 2003	Setting in 2003	ePublisher Equivalent
Oracle Help	Title	Format > Format Settings > Helpset title
	JAR File	Filename is the value of the Group Name as specified in the Document Manager
	OHJ install location	Format > Format Settings > Oracle Help Location
	JDK install location	Format > Format Settings > JDK location
	Include TOC navigator tab	Format > Format Settings > Generate table of contents
	Include index navigator tab	Format > Format Settings > Generate index
	Include search navigator tab	Format > Format Settings > Enable search tab
TOC/IX	Treat multi-level TOC transitions as	Format > Format Settings > Collapse table of contents
Accessibility	Generate an accessibility report for this project after each conversion	Format > Format Settings > Generate accessibility report
	Validate that each image has an alt tag	Format > Format Settings > Validate accessibility image alternate tags
	Validate that each image map hotspot has an alt tag	Format > Format Settings > Validate accessibility image map alternate tags
	Validate that each image has a long description	Format > Format Settings > Validate accessibility image long descriptions
	Automatically generate place holder long description files	Format > Format Settings > Validate accessibility image long descriptions
	Include visible [D] links to images that have long descriptions	Format > Format Settings > Include visible [D] links to images with long descriptions
	Validate that each table has a summary	Format > Format Settings > Validate accessibility table summaries

Simple HTML Help Specific Settings

The following table covers the Project Option settings specifically for Simple HTML Help in Publisher 2003.


Tab in 2003	Setting in 2003	ePublisher Equivalent
TOC/IX	Generate a Table of Contents file named	Format > Format Settings > Table of Contents filename
	Treat multi-level TOC transitions as	Format > Format Settings > Collapse table of contents
	Generate an Index file named	Format > Format Settings > Generate index / Index filename
	Use page titles as link text	Not Support in GUI - Done by default
	Generate a Frameset file named	Not Supported

Palm Reader Specific Settings

The following table covers the Project Option settings specifically for Palm Reader in Publisher 2003.


Tab in 2003	Setting in 2003	ePublisher Equivalent
TOC/IX	Generate an Index named	Format > Format Settings > Generate index / Index filename
	Use page titles as link text	Not supported in GUI - Done by default

Sun JavaHelp Specific Settings

The following table covers the Project Option settings specifically for Sun JavaHelp in Publisher 2003.


Tab in 2003	Setting in 2003	ePublisher Equivalent
JavaHelp	Title	Format > Format Settings > Helpset title
	JAR File	Filename is the value of the Group Name as specified in the Document Manager
	JH install location	Format > Format Settings > JavaHelp location
	JDK install location	Format > Format Settings > JDK location
	Include TOC navigator tab	Format > Format Settings > Generate table of contents
	Include index navigator tab	Format > Format Settings > Generate index
	Include search navigator tab	Format > Format Settings > Enable search tab
TOC/IX	Treat multi-level TOC transitions as	Format > Format Settings > Collapse table of contents

Microsoft Reader Specific Settings

The following table covers the Project Option settings specifically for Microsoft Reader in Publisher 2003.


Tab in 2003	Setting in 2003	ePublisher Equivalent
TOC/IX	Generate a Table of Contents file named	Format > Format Settings > Table of Contents filename
	Treat multi-level TOC transitions as	Format > Format Settings > Collapse table of contents
	Generate an Index file named	Format > Format Settings > Generate index / Index filename
	Use page titles as link text	Not Support in GUI - Done by default
Accessibility	Generate an accessibility report for this project after each conversion	Format > Format Settings > Generate accessibility report
	Validate that each image has an alt tag	Format > Format Settings > Validate accessibility image alternate tags
	Validate that each image map hotspot has an alt tag	Format > Format Settings > Validate accessibility image map alternate tags
	Validate that each image has a long description	Format > Format Settings > Validate accessibility image long descriptions
	Automatically generate place holder long description files	Format > Format Settings > Validate accessibility image long descriptions
	Include visible [D] links to images that have long descriptions	Format > Format Settings > Include visible [D] links to images with long descriptions
	Validate that each table has a summary	Format > Format Settings > Validate accessibility table summaries

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