Do I need a seperate XML editor to edit FrameMaker DITA generated files?
I am familiar with FrameMaker. However, I have never used structured FrameMaker or DITA. I am just starting a new project and need to make recommendations.
View ArticleWorkaround for ]]> XML export bug with schema?
Hi, It is a known issue that the ]]> sequence will not export properly to XML. If you are using a DTD, there is an entity-based workaround that is described here:...
View ArticleQuestion on EDD
Hello. I have the following scenario: We are documenting config file that a user might need to edit (within the software that we sell), which is in XML format. When the user opens a config file (in...
View ArticleCan't separate funds into separate FrameMaker files
We have an automated process that was internally created in FrameMaker that takes a FrameMaker Book file that contains a large number of individual mutual fund files and breaks out each mutual fund...
View ArticleTable straddle on export to XML
Running Framemaker 10.0.2.419 on a Windows XP machine (I know). I have created a structured app to take our structured files (made with a custom EDD), process read/write rules for graphics, tables,...
View ArticleTable format problem - Please help
Here is what I am trying to do: I have a set of documents in xml fomrat following the docbook standard. In these documents there are too types of table. The standard table with its element tag TABLE...
View ArticleTable column widths in FrameMaker 11 + DITA
Hi All,As others have previously posted, DITA tables in Frame 11 will convert to proportional table column sizing whether you want that or not. For example, you change your r/w rules to NOT use...
View ArticleForced return, non-breaking hyphens & spaces, suppress hyphenation + XML
Forced return (linefeed), non-breaking hyphens and spaces, suppress hyphenation. None of these are preserved when exporting from FrameMaker to XML, since they do not seem to be represented by a Unicode...
View Articleto add pdf file as hypertext in FrameMaker file
I add a hypertext in a FrameMaker file using "message openfile reference.pdf" and save the file as pdf. However on click of the hypertext the launch file window is not popping up. The launch window is...
View ArticleHow do I convert hypertext links to DITA?
FM 11 checked into Vasont and then turned into a PDF via the DITA OT We are using a combination of conversion tables and a few scripts to convert our legacy documentation to DITA. In some books we have...
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How to get parent element name?
In my FDK development, "startTime" &"endTime" is marker element.Using the following code,I can get the element name of "txtContent". markerText= F_ApiGetString(docId, markerId, FP_MarkerText);...
View ArticleInternal Error: 8004, 4867936, 4920984, 4921436 while attempting to save as XML
Hi, I get the following error while trying to save fm files as XML. === Header Begin ===Internal Error: 8004, 4867936, 4920984, 4921436FrameMaker 8.0.0 for IntelBuild: 8.0p266Window System:...
View Articlehow to handle DITA xrefs
Something amazing has happened. After countless attempts to get a toehold on the glassy wall of structured Frame, I've suddenly managed to run up it as far as writing my first EDD – it works, it...
View ArticleFM8 and DITA -- Correct way to insert non-breaking spaces, etc.?
I've gone round in circle trying to figure this out.FrameMaker's "good old" method of inserting a non-breaking space -- CTRL+SPACE -- doesn't work if the content is output as a DITA XML file: XML...
View ArticleFrameMaker 9: Location of structapps.fm
Hello forum members, I've recently upgraded from FrameMaker 7.2 (Win) to TCS 2 (Win) on a Windows XP system, with relevant patches applied. I've noticed that a copy of structapps.fm is made in my user...
View ArticleMIL-STD 40051C - where to begin
Hi everyone...I am fairly new to structured framemaker and spent the last week reading every piece of information I could on the subject. I've been given the task here at work of taking some...
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...
View ArticleUsing code view adds an invalid attribute to fm-xref element
I've just upgraded from structured FM9 using DITA to structured FM11 using DITA1.1 based on the composite structured application. The project includes a number of XML files and they seemed to finally...
View Articlehow to get rid of warning messages framemaker 7.0
Is there any way to get rid of most or even better all of the warning messages that come up?
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...
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