wwhelp.exe points to latest"
Summary
I would like to see a wwhelp.exe file that always points to the latest version of wwhelp5.exe, similar to the WebWorks.AutoMap.exe file.
Detailed Description
I have automated build scripts that run Automap jobs. Sometimes after merging generated projects I have to run wwhelp5.exe to build a merged doc set. However, each time I install an updated version of ePublisher, I have to edit my scripts to point to the latest version. I would like to point to just one file and have it redirect/run the latest.
This example shows the problem for wwhelp.exe and why it is not a problem for Automap:
rem *** Change the following path each time ePublisher gets updated. set "wwhelp=\Program Files\WebWorks\ePublisher\2012.1\Helpers\WebWorks\wwhelp5.exe" set "automap=\Program Files\WebWorks\ePublisher AutoMap\WebWorks.AutoMap.exe" "%automap%" "\AutoMap\Jobs\mmf_server_help\first_project.waj" "%automap%" "\AutoMap\Jobs\mmf_server_help\secondt_project.waj" rem Copy the files and get ready to merge them ... rem Build the merged doc set "%wwhelp%" -wwhelp %deployPath%\wwhelp
| BenAllums | Mike, AutoMap achieves this little trick with a Mimic executable. Have a look at the one found at: C:\Program Files (x86)\WebWorks\ePublisher It consists of two files: WebWorks.AutoMap.exe WebWorks.AutoMap.exe.config You can copy and rename these files as: wwhelp5.exe wwhelp5.exe.config In the .config file, you will see an entry such as: <add key="MimicExecutable" value="2012.2\ePublisher AutoMap\WebWorks.AutoMap.exe" /> You can change this to point to your "wwhelp5.exe" executable: <add key="MimicExecutable" value="2012.2\Helpers\WebWorks\wwhelp5.exe" /> You can now invoke your program from a consistent location: C:\Program Files (x86)\WebWorks\ePublisher\wwhelp5.exe Enjoy! |
2012-08-21 15:03:34 | ||
| MikeHedblom | Thanks, I'll do that. I will still need to (remember to) manually update this file each time I upgrade ePublisher. But at least I don't have to modify my scripts. |
2012-08-21 17:09:14 | ||