Save ditamap as Book 11 with fm components
Hello, I have a ditamap that consists of files converted, using Mif2Go, to DITA 1.2 <concept> and <task> files. Each file is a heading from a single chapter in a manual. The...
View ArticleAdding a heading to the steps element in a DITA topic
Hello Framers, I've been using unstructured FM for years, but I've only just started looking into structured FM. I am currently trying to adjust the sample DITA application that comes with FM 9 to our...
View Articlecan you find specific tags in structured FM and clear them?
I'm working with FM 8 in Tech Comm Suite 1 in an XP environment. We have used the ph tag to indicate sections where text has changed and must be approved by SMEs. How do we clear the tags when the...
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XML export Issue FM9
Hello, When exporting to XML "File-Save as XML" FM does not export all the information. Below is the the Structure view: The XML output from this is: <ref><ref-setup-item id =...
View ArticleHelp with format rules in EDD
Frame9 + DITA-FmX I'm working on my EDD, writing formatting rules that will apply our standard template formats to the appropriate DITA elements. I'm having a problem that is puzzling me. Our template...
View ArticleUnordered lists in paragraphs and tables
Can someone explain why unordered lists aren't supported in CONCEPT or REFERENCE topics? (or why ULs appear in red, if they are supported?)This is on a totally unmodified version of FM 10 (I also...
View ArticleImporting element definition from an EDD into a template - does not work
FM 10.0.1 German on Windows XP SP3. When importing the element definitions from an existing EDD into an existing template, FrameMaker converts the template into a new EDD.So the element definitions...
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Conversion table problem (unstructured FM to DITA, cannot create valid...
Hi there,I am trying to set up a migration table FM to DITA. I was able to map most of my tables to the CALS style table suuported in DITA, but I can't get choicetables right.My problem is the...
View Articlesgml import issue
I am working on a structure application and EDD using the dtd for CMMs that is provided with iSpec2200. The issue that I can't seem to resolve is related to the display of .cgm graphic files that are...
View ArticleXML export of marker-based xrefs?
Colleagues, I'm pulling my hair out a bit over issues with external cross-references in an unstructured>structured conversion. (FrameMaker 11, custom DTD). First, I've not found a way to...
View ArticleSuppress XML validation when opening files
Hi, is there a way to (temporarely) suppress the validation? I have a large amount of DITA files created with an old FM version. For some reason, the doctype "dita" has been written into the headers....
View ArticleChapter needs to start from dita topic not from dita concept
Hello, I am working on DITA 1.2 with FM11. In a ditabookmap I have added Concept ditamap (which contains two concept files) and Topic diatmap (which contains multiple files), But I need chapter 1...
View ArticleHow to style DITA xref
Seems like it should be simple and straightforward, but I can't for the life of me figure out how to style my xrefs. Customer wants them to display as underline and bold. I thought I could just go...
View ArticleFramemaker crashes with internal error: 7104, 6062898, 7693379, 0 when saving...
Hello all,we have written a structure application for exporting XML from structure FrameMaker (7.1 p116). An internal error ""7104, 6062898, 7693379, 0" with the message: Allocation at "0x00341469"...
View ArticleStructured Product Labeling (SPL) in FrameMaker 9
Ok, I am very new to the FrameMaker environment and need some help. I purchased FrameMaker 9 to creat structured product labeling with. The FDA is now requiring all product labels be submitted to them...
View ArticlePagination changes when creating PDF from FM file
Using Structured FM 7.2p158, Adobe Acrobat Professional 8.1.3. I have updated a chapter with a graphic and want to send a specific page to a colleague. Tried to print the individual page to a file,...
View ArticleHow to automate FrameMaker?
Hi All I'm a InDesign Programmer, new to framemaker and trying to automate framemaker processes. I want to know which programming language is used to automate it and where to get those ebooks? could...
View Articleopening virtual books in FrameMaker 7.2
When I open virtual book which contains the book components as cross referenced hyperlinks, I get only the link of the book in the FrameMaker window and the component structure is not displayed. Is...
View ArticleFrameMaker 11 ignores relationship tables?
Hello All I'm playing around with the Save Ditamap As options in FrameMaker 11. I have a ditamap that references four sub-maps. In the top container map there is a relationship table with topic...
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