Conditional Compilation /

Conditions in HTML Code

The HTML Editor used in HelpSmith for HTML code insertions and for editing HTML-based templates allows you to define if a block of the HTML code should be included depending on the Build Tags selected during the compilation.

You can use the following syntax within your HTML code to define a conditional block.

Basic Condition

<IF_#HTMLHelp>Some code or text</IF_#HTMLHelp>,

where #HTMLHelp is the ID of the build tag (as defined in project options) which means that this block will be included only if the given build tag is selected during the compilation.

Remark: You can also use </ENDIF> as the closing tag.

Negative Condition

<IFNOT_#HTMLHelp>Some code or text</IFNOT_#HTMLHelp>,

where #HTMLHelp is the ID of the build tag (as defined in project options) which means that this block will be included only if the given build tag is NOT selected during the compilation.

Remark: You can also use </ENDIF> as the closing tag.

Implement the OR Logic

If you need to implement the OR logic, you can use the following syntax:

<IF_#HTMLHelp|#WebHelp>Some code or text</IF_#HTMLHelp|#WebHelp>,

which means that this block will be included only if either #HTMLHelp or #WebHelp build tag is selected during the compilation.

Remark: You can also use </ENDIF> as the closing tag.

Implement the AND Logic

If you need to implement the AND logic, you can use nested blocks like this:

<IF_#HTMLHelp><IF_Custom1>Some code or text</IF_Custom1></IF_#HTMLHelp>,

which means that this block will be included only if both #HTMLHelp and Custom1 build tags are selected during the compilation.

Remark: You can also use </ENDIF> as the closing tag.