Costpoint Conversion

Use the following steps as needed when reformatting a project or creating a new project. Many of the steps can also be used independently. For example, perform step 6 as needed to reapply a stye sheet.

To Reformat a Costpoint Project:

  1. Rename the project folder (append it with your name) and copy it locally.

  2. Open the project in RH.

  3. Import the following topics from the DeltekTemplate project. (Ensure that you have a recent copy of the DeltekTemplate copied locally.) To import topics, select File » Import » HTML File and browse to the local DeltekTemplate project.

  1. Import the skin from the DeltekTemplate.

  2. Click View » Pods » Project Set-up.

  3. Right-click on the Skins folder and select Import.

  4. Browse to DeltekTemplate\! SkinSubFolder!\Deltek and select Deltek.skn.

  5. Click Open. The skin appears; click OK.

  6. Click OK again to save it as Deltek.skn.

  1. Import the toggle.js (javascript used for Show/Hide functionality) from the DeltekTemplate as a new baggage file.

  2. In the Project Manager pane, right-click on the Baggage Files folder and select New » Baggage File.

  3. Browse to the DeltekTemplate and select the toggle.js file.

  4. Click Open.

  1. Delete the Costpoint style sheet and apply the Deltek Costpoint style sheet (DeltekCostpoint.css) to all topics. To apply the style sheet:

  2. Select the Topic List view on the bottom pane.

  3. Select the displayed topics using Shift/Shift-click.

  4. You may not be able to grab all topics at once. You may have to repeat this process for groups of topics (RH flaw).

  5. Click the Properties icon and select the Appearance tab.

  6. Select DeltekCostpoint.css in the Style Sheet box and click OK.

  1. Scroll through the help topics and do the following as  needed:

  2. Remove all Summary labels.

  3. Remove all Timing labels.

  4. Remove any Back buttons.

  5. Retag bullets with the BlueBullet style as needed.

  6. Fix numbering if needed.

  7. If you see any fields or topics marked as "Needs text" replace this disclaimer with the following:

Documentation will be forthcoming in an additional Help release.

  1. Insert Browse Sequences. Select Tools » Browse Sequence Editor » AutoCreate Using TOC » 0 » OK.

  2. Compile the help with the correct skin and settings:

  3. Select File »  Generate Primary Layout (WebHelp).

  4. Select Deltek from the Select Skin drop-down and click Next.

  5. In the Toolbar Buttons box, select all buttons except Index.

  6. In the Navigation section, clear the Add Breadcrumbs Links option.

  7. In the Additional Options section, select the Browse Sequences, Enable Highlight Search Result, and Synchronize Table of Contents options.

  8. Make sure the Search Input Field in Toolbar option is not selected.

  1. Delete the sample topics from Deltek Template preceded by "DT_"when you are done with them.