Which structure format is best for user guides and why?
I use Framemaker 7.2 structured to generate software user guides. Currently I am trying out Framemaker 10. In the Structure folder of the Framemaker installation folder there are many different types...
View ArticleSoft return in tabel or figure title?
I am working in structured FM 9 and would like to break the title of my figures and tables to a second line. How would I do this in the EDD?
View ArticleIssue with RE:RootElement and Conversion Table
Hi there, I am trying to convert unstructured to stuctured documents using the conversion table. I'm building the prototype table and EDD that my department will use, and working in FM 10. Ideally,...
View ArticleEDD Context Rules for a parent element possible?
Hi all, I understand the use of {first} when identifying the context of an element, such as: If context is: {first}<Section But what if I want to set whether Section is first inside its parent? For...
View ArticleCross references in structured documents
Hi there, Perhaps someone of you has a tip for me regarding cross references in structured FrameMaker. The problem we have at the moment:We were working with FM8 structured. But - as we worked with FM...
View ArticleHow do I create page breaks in the structure itself?
Hello, I'm switching from word to structured FM and DITA. I know that I could use the lines element to create page breaks where I need them, and also insert manual page breaks at the top of the next...
View ArticleCross-reference ID
Hi there,I have internal cross-references between elements of the document as well as external references to elements of other documents. The external references working fine, but when I open a...
View ArticleInconsistent format for same tag
Hi,I'm using FM10 + DITA-FMx1.1.13 + Window7 64bit (but I think this is not DITA-FMx problem).I am inflicted with mysterious behaivour. I created a simple DITA file...
View ArticleLocation of Format definitions
Where are the formatting names used in Structured EDD actually defined? For example, where is HeadingLeadIn defined, which is used in Structured\xml\UserGuide\app_xml\UserGuide.EDD.fm
View ArticleHow to avoid "WARNING: document is INVALID!" pop-up of F_ApiSave
We built some DLLs to generate "subsets" of our documents for certain postprocessing applications outside of the FM GUI. These subsets are sometimes not as complete as the EDD/XSD requires. So the...
View ArticleGeneral Rule: How to specify optional elements?
Hello, I'm trying to construct a general for which all elements are optional, BUT at least one must be included. For example, the content could be a caution, warning, note, or para. No specific element...
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Rowsep and Colsep attributes to for Cells and Rows
I have been having trouble getting table cell borders to display. I have successfuly used the frame and rules attributes on the table element, but those are kind of an all-or-nothing property. I want...
View ArticleWhat is the correct way to format file paths and names in the structapp file?
I am trying to create a structured application to export fm files as xml, and probably read the xml back to fm. In the structured application file (structapp), I need to specify the locations of the...
View ArticleElement for a index marker
Hi there,I have a pretty hard time figuring out how to set up a marker element for a index. I read the structured developer guide but it still dosn't work out.What I got:DTD:<!ELEMENT Marker...
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 ArticleHow can I get XML cross-references to translate to Structured FrameMaker?
I've been using Structured FrameMaker from the beginning, and have designed many EDDs, and about 10 years ago I did some translation of SGML into Structured FrameMaker (7.2) which worked well. Now,...
View ArticleWhy does my DITA book show each topic on a separate page?
My question this time has to do with my book. After saving my ditamap as a FM 11 book with components, everything looks great except each of my topics is on its own page. Only .fm files with a...
View ArticleStructured Authroing: Enterprise Acceptance, Education, and PM?
After some unusual experiences with a recent structured FM project, I wanted to turn to a community of peers to learn if others have experienced similar situations and what advice you might offer, if...
View ArticleFM scrambles href paths of images
Sometimes - not always - Framemaker 9 scrambles the slashes in href attributes of images when I save a file. The slashes then turn out as Czech characters or whatever. For example, I have an image that...
View ArticleAttribute "srcfile" in cross-references
Hi there,is there any way to make the value of this attribute visible in my structure view window.My cross references has to attributes "format" and "srcfile". I see the value of the attribute format...
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