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View ArticleFormatting first occurrence of element with EDD
Hello. I've got a problem formatting first element of paricular kind. I want bolded element to always use the same format.Can this be done with EDD alone? Sample stuctures: <ELEMENT>...
View ArticleHow to use EDD document with Structured templates
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hi, how to convert pdf to docbook xml using framemaker 10.0 version. i am new to the framemeker tool. please explain step by step. if there video tutorial send me the URL. Thanks in advance.
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Help generating DTD and Read/Write Rules
Hi all,I’m trying to structure a large number of unstructured FM8 files using DITA 1.2 and FM10. I’m having some trouble with the EDD/DTD/Read Write Rules and was hoping someone could help me out.My...
View ArticleNew-user resources for authoring DITA with FrameMaker 10?
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View Articleseamless conversion to sgml?
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View ArticleFM9 - nested indexterms
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View ArticleFm10 crashes when you insert an element
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FM Variables renamed and duplicated after save to XML
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View ArticleBookmarks not appear when I generate a pdf
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View ArticleWhere are customized element lists stored ?
Hi all, After removing lots of useless DITA elements from my Elements list via the Customized List option, I find that the list is only used for the document in which I have edited it, and is not kept...
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 ArticleImages are always placed -2pt below base line - how to change?
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View ArticleXML import deletes whitespace after xref element
Hi, FM10 not patched, WinXP SP3 I've bumped into a very serious problem that I am able to replicate, but not solve. When I import (custom) XML, any whitespace following <xref> elements is...
View ArticleEasier to convert to Structured or start there?
Hello, I am an experienced writer who is new to Structured. I have created plenty of Unstructured templates and have lots of SGML authoring experience. I have a new job in a small company where I am...
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