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

Last reviewed: August 11, 1997
Article ID: Q77935

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) for Windows versions 3.1 and 3.0

SYMPTOMS

During the processing of a Windows Help file, the Help Compiler returns the warning "Table Too Complex."

CAUSE

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

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

MORE INFORMATION

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.

Keywords          : kb16bitonly TlsHlp kbtool kbprb
Version           : 3.0 3.1
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbprb
Solution Type     : kbworkaround

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Last reviewed: August 11, 1997
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