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How can I use Sandcastle Help File Builder to generate documentation without documentation source?


I want to be able to generate help documentation from existing topic files (.AML) using Sandcastle. I use Sandcastle Help File Builder to assist the with the configuration and generatation of the documentation.

I do not want to publish any code documentation, however, if I do not specify a Documentation Source (e.g., project, solution, dll, exe, etc.) then the build fails.

How can I configure Sandcastle Help File Builder such that I can generate documentation without exposing the code documentation?


Solution

  • This is accomplished by enabling the Additional Content Only Plugin. This can be found in PlugInConfigurations in the Project Properties. Simply adding this plugin produces the desired output.