Generating a Book from DITA Map
Hi All, In the DITA-FMx plugin developed by Leximation, there's a feature called Generate Book from Map. It allows me to create a FrameMaker book from a DITA map or bookmap and then do whatever I can...
View ArticleType mismatch for the element FrameMaker element (graphic)
Now that I'm moving along on the formatting portion of this manual (or so I think - ha), I need to start bringing in the graphics to make sure they are all there, so I can get the illustrator going...
View ArticleConversion errors due to style names
I have a legacy document with style names such as - Heading [Level1], which is tripping up conversion. Is there anyway I can make FrameMaker see these as style name, and not try and interpret them as...
View ArticleWhat does "Expressions and conditions settings in the book are inconsistent"...
I'm using structured FrameMaker 10 on Windows 7, and I'm using AXCM 3.11 to filter my book. For the first time, I'm getting an error message that I've never seen before when I update the book:...
View ArticleSchema Application Setup
Fellow Forum Member, I have a S1000D Publication Module (PM) file which contains XML code which integrates all required Data Modules, style sheet and schema data into a cohesive publication for PDF...
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Footprints in the sands of time ... making another attempt at getting somewhere significant and useful with structured FrameMaker, I've stumbled upon a fairly comprehensive EDD I wrote during a course...
View ArticleEDD to DTD conversion
I am using FM 8 on Windows XP Pro and just working through the Getting started with structure example. It's a breeze until I get to the "Building the structured application" topic. Then, whenever I try...
View ArticleEDD: How to create XML tag that can only accept value from an enumerated list
Hi, I'm new to creating EDD and Structured Apps in FrameMaker (9.0). I have seen examples of creating EDD that allow an attribute to take on a value from a list. But is it possible to have an...
View ArticleUndo Command not working in FrameMaker 10 - how do I enable it?
The Undo command and Redo command are not working in the FrameMaker 10 book I am working on. I am running FrameMaker 10 on Windows 7. I'm working on a Structured DITA FM document. Undo works in my...
View ArticleXSLT to convert XML into Tables
Hi, I'm trying to import my XML data into a table format. After adding an XSL file to my Structure Application as a Preprocessing Stylesheet, and importing my XML instance file with the Template file...
View ArticleTable Problems (Cell Shading and Default Format from EDD and Template)
I have two problems related to tables using Structured FrameMaker (Version 10), whilst in-processing XML. I've designed two different table formats in my Template; Format A with black shading - 30% for...
View ArticleDocbook DTD chapter element woes
Hi all, We have Frame 11 and a doc set based on xDocbook 4.2 -- I know that's way back, but that's not our question. :-) We are adding support for a <refentry> element to our docs. This exists...
View Articleoutput options from structured FM10
10.0.2.419, sole user in corporate environment, zero chance of running add-ons and extensions :-{ I'm still a long way from using structured FM to cover the whole route from information to publication,...
View ArticleControl table row or cell formatting via EDD context rules?
Hi... I think I know the answer to this, but is it possible to control table row or cell properties (like shading, padding, borders, etc) through context rules in an EDD? I'm not aware of any way to do...
View ArticleHow Does FrameMaker Support XML Schemas?
Hi All, I'm wondering how FM supports XML Schemas. I need to validate the uniqnuess of the value of an element in my XML. Let's say I have an XML like this one: <Param> <name>Parameter...
View ArticleStructured Frame 10 to DITA conversion
I have almost 3000 pages of sturctured Frame 10 docs that I need to convert to a new approach of using DITA. Have anyone done this without using IXGen - merely using what Frame 10 has to offer? IF so...
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Conversion Table Help With Note/Caution
I have nearly finished my conversion table but I'm having issues with two things: notes/cautions and lists. For simplicity and brevity, I'll discuss lists in another post. My <note> elements that...
View ArticleMultiple Id References for cross-reference element
Hello, I am developing a structured application for MIL-STD-40051, using the MIL-STD-2361 V4.12 DTD. The cross-reference element <xref> has 10 different Id Reference attributes. Each one is for a...
View ArticleBroken links when PDFing Structured FM 8 in Windows XP
We have a large number of links in our documents that are created using structured Framemaker 8.0 in a Windows XP environment. The xrefs work fine in FM, but once they have been PDF'd all of the links...
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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