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Managing Targets
One of the major benefits of ePublisher Express is that you can produce multiple types of output with a single project if your Stationery file contains multiple target formats. A format target is based on a specific output format (e.g., WebWorks Help 5.0, HTML Help, JavaHelp, etc.), but it contains user defined customizations that are specific to a project.
Oftentimes, the target name is different than the output format name. For example, you might have a target format named OnlineHelpFormat, which is based on the WebWorks Help 5.0 output format, or you can have a target format named WebWorks Help 5.0 based on the WebWorks Help 5.0 format.
In ePublisher Express, you can choose the active format target used by your project. The active format target refers to the target format currently selected for your project. Whenever you want to generate output or modify format settings for a format target, you must have the correct format target selected as the active target.
Creating a Format Target
Every project must contain at least one format target or else you will not be able to generate output for your project. If your Stationery does not contain any format targets, you will not be able to add any format targets.
To create a format target:
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In your ePublisher Express project, select Project > Manage Format Targets. |
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Click the Add button. |
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Enter a name for the format target in the Name field. |
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Select an output format for your format target from the Format Type dropdown list,. |
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The output formats available from the dropdown list are the ones already contained within your Stationery file. |
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Click the OK button. |
Selecting an Active Target
The active target refers to the format target that is currently selected for your project. Anytime you make modifications to your project, or generate output, ePublisher Express uses the active target.
To select the active target:
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In your ePublisher Express project, select Project > Active Target. |
