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Q77935: PRB: Causes of Help Compiler "Table Too Complex" Warning

Article: Q77935
Product(s): Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbtool kb16bitonly
Last Modified: 06-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) versions 3.0, 3.1 
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SYMPTOMS
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During the processing of a Windows Help file, the Help Compiler returns the
warning "Table Too Complex."

CAUSE
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The RTF (rich text format) source file contains a table that has been formatted
using with one or more attributes that the Help Compiler does not recognize.

RESOLUTION
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Modify the formatting of the table to remove any unsupported formats.

MORE INFORMATION
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Only simple tables are supported by the Windows 3.1 Help Compiler. The following
formats generate the "Table Too Complex" warning:

- Borders

- Rules

- Shading

These three formats are ignored by the Help Compiler. When the table is displayed
in Windows Help, these formats are absent.

Additional query words: no32bit

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Keywords          : kbtool kb16bitonly 
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWin3xSearch kbSDKSearch kbWinSDKSearch kbWinSDK300 kbWinSDK310
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.1
Issue type        : kbprb

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