This HTML template is only used for WebHelp. It generates the keyword index pane within the frame layout that emulates the appearance and functionality of the HTML Help viewer in a normal browser.
The keyword index template is an integral part of the help viewer generated by Help+Manual for WebHelp. Its code is essential for the proper functioning of the index. Please be extremely careful when you are editing this template. If you don't understand what a piece of code is for it's better to leave it alone!
When you publish the actual keyword index is inserted in the Index page by the <%KEYWORD_INDEX%> variable.
See Editing HTML templates for details on how to edit templates and Script and CSS components for experts for more information on the contents of the template.
Template location
Configuration > Publishing Options > WebHelp > Full Text Search
If you are using an HTML skin you must edit your templates and settings in the skin!
Nowadays you will almost always choose an HTML skin to publish your project to WebHelp or HTML Help/CHM. A skin is a special kind of Help+Manual project without topics that only stores your HTML templates and all the settings relevant for HTML output to these two formats. When you choose a skin, the templates and settings in the skin completely replace those in your project.
Normally, a skin is pre-designed and you don't need to change anything. However, if you do want to change something, you must do all your editing in the .hmskin skin file. Editing in your Help+Manual project won't have any effect because those templates and settings are not used.
To edit a skin, make a copy of the .hmskin skin file in your project folder and then open it in Help+Manual by selecting .hmskin as the file type to open in the Open dialog. All the templates and settings are in the same places as in a normal Help+Manual project.
Exception: HTML Export Options
The HTML Export Options section is not stored in skins and needs to be edited in your project.
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