Viewing Output

You can view the generated output for any of the targets in your project in the following ways.

How to View Output for the Primary Target

1. Do one of the following, depending on the part of the user interface you are using:

   • Ribbon Select Project > View Primary (face of the button).

     Alternatively, if you want to view your output using a specific browser, you can do this from the ribbon. An extra flyout is provided in the drop-down if a particular target has generated output and your computer is set up to view it in different browsers or viewers.

     

   • Local Toolbar In the local toolbar of the Target Editor click .

     Alternatively, if you want to view your output using a specific browser, you can do this from the Target Editor. An extra flyout is provided in the drop-down if a particular target has generated output and your computer is set up to view it in different browsers or viewers.

     

   • Keyboard Shortcut Press SHIFT+F6.
2. If the output for the target has not yet been generated or is out of date, a message lets you know and asks if you want to generate the output. Click Yes. The generated output opens.

How to View Output for a Specific Target

1. Do one of the following, depending on the part of the user interface you are using:

   • Ribbon Select Project > View Primary > View [name of target].

     Alternatively, if you want to view your output using a specific browser, you can do this from the ribbon. An extra flyout is provided in the drop-down if a particular target has generated output and your computer is set up to view it in different browsers or viewers.

     

   • Local Toolbar In the local toolbar of the Target Editor click .

     Alternatively, if you want to view your output using a specific browser, you can do this from the Target Editor. An extra flyout is provided in the drop-down if a particular target has generated output and your computer is set up to view it in different browsers or viewers.

     

   • Right-Click In the Project Organizer, open the Targets folder, right-click on a target, and from the context menu select View [name of target].

   • Builds Window Pane In the grid of the window pane, double-click the target row whose output you want to view.

     Alternatively, you can select the row, then in the local toolbar click View Output. Depending on the type of target, you can choose a specific browser or device (such as an EPUB reader) to view the output.

     

     If you generated output that is enabled with responsive design, the View Output button in the Builds window pane includes view options not only for seeing output on a full browser output, but also on a tablet or smart phone. See Responsive Web Design.

     

     A preview of the output is shown based on your selection.

2. If the output for the target has not yet been generated or is out of date, a message lets you know and asks if you want to generate the output. Click Yes. The generated output opens.

How to View Outputs Automatically

1. Select File > Options.

   The Options dialog opens.

2. Select the Build tab.

3. Select View output after successful build.

   

4. Click OK.

After you generate a target, the output will automatically open, without asking you first.

How to Build Outputs Automatically if Needed When Selecting View

If you select an option in the user interface to view output from a target, Flare shows that output if it is up to date. But if there is no output or it is out of date, Flare gives you a message, asking if you want to build the output. This feature lets you avoid seeing this message for all targets in all projects.

1. Select File > Options.

   The Options dialog opens.

2. Select the Build tab.

3. Select Build target (if needed) after selecting 'View'.

   

4. Click OK.

What’s Next?

After you view the output for the target, you can test it. See Testing Output.