• Context Recognition in the Recorder
  • Context Recognition in the Recorder
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  • Context information can be used in conjunction with in-application support to provide context-sensitive help. In-application support allows the user to use SmartHelp or the target application's Help menu to launch topics that correlate to their current screen rather than the entire list of topics. The Developer provides context recognition support differently for target applications than it does for non-target applications.
  • For target applications, the Developer acquires the context information for each screen when the content is recorded. This type of recognition is called "ExactMatch" because content is tied to a specific screen's context ID ensuring a 100% match. A content developer just records the target application screen. The ExactMatch context indicator
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  • For non-target browser-based applications, the Developer uses a statistical engine to calculate an identifier on the application screen based on information it gathers on various parts of the screen. This type of recognition is called "SmartMatch". When help is launched through SmartHelp, the SmartHelp engine searches for SmartMatch context that will match the current context. You can add a SmartHelp toolbar button to the browser which will launch context-sensitive help content for target and non-target applications. SmartMatch is not as precise as ExactMatch but it narrows the content down significantly, giving the user some level of context-sensitive help. Additionally, SmartMatch becomes more effective as you record content because more data points are accumulated to help determine the correct screen. The SmartMatch context indicator
  • If the Recorder cannot operate in either ExactMatch or SmartMatch mode, the NoMatch
  • A warning indicator
  • When the Recorder determines that context recording is taking too long. Recording performance can be improved by disabling unused Target Applications.
  • When the Recorder determines that you are recording against a disabled Target Application. Recording quality may be improved by enabling the Target Application you are recording. You may also need to recapture actions for other frames taken during this recording session.
  • Click on the currently displayed context icon (or warning icon) in the Recorder (or on the AutoRecorder deskband) to configure target application support (or stop the recording and choose the Target Applications category in Tools, Options). You can use the
  • Target Application Configuration
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  • Frame Properties
  • If the application you are recording is not supported, you can create Context IDs manually in the Topic Editor. For more information, see
  • Use Context IDs
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