framemaker 7.1 crashes with copying text and inserting video files
I am using framemaker 7.1 with windows xp on 1 computer and windows 7 on the other. Unfortunately I have to run on both because of 2 problems I have with windows 7 that does not occur on windows xp (my...
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Greetings. Not sure this question belongs here. If it belongs elswhere please let me know. When I try to select a bulleted list that continues onto the next page my selection automatically leaps...
View ArticleMstr Pg Text Bx not showing on Body Pg
Running WinXP/Pro, SP2 and FM 7.0p579.Text Boxes installed on Master Page do not show up on Body Page -- as they used to! This is in a file that was fine last time it was edited, but now, the box is...
View ArticleHTML XML Framemaker
I've been searching around on the web for a couple of hours and haven't found anything useful, so I hoping someone on this forum can help point me in the right direction.As part of our company, we use...
View ArticleATA iSpec 2200 CMM book validation
Hi all, I am a technical writer and I am new to structured authoring. I have a structured CMM for a component with ATA number 11-22-33 (example). Taking Source files of this CMM, i have to create a new...
View ArticleSave 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 ArticleImport graphic file by reference vs copy into document
Is there any way to determine which files have graphics imported by reference vs copy into document? I have MANY MANY files that I ALWAYS want to have the graphics copied to document becauseI tend to...
View ArticleRepresenting XML Data in a Table
Hi All, I have an XML document that looks like this: <params> <param> <name>Parameter 1 name</name> <description>Parameter 1 name</description>...
View ArticleFrameMaker 11 and Windows 8.1 - Compatible?
I am a relative newcomer and am not sure if this question belongs here. If not, please let me know. I am about to upgrade to Windows 8.1 (won't go into why) and of course I need to make sure...
View Articlecouldn't open file because it uses unavailable fonts
I am using framemaker 7.1 and windows 7. I am very familiar with this error. Every time I have gotten it save as with the same file name has always taken care of the problem. I just reloaded framemaker...
View ArticleFormat a text-crossref
Hi all,in the DITA EDD the fm-xref element does not suport any formatting in itself it seems. Thus we use the crossref-definitions in the Framemaker template to apply a chracter style (simple...
View ArticleXML Parser Message: Element series is not valid for the content model
Hello,I work with FrameMaker 8 and DITA.I change the element prodinfo in the topic.edd from:General rule: (prodname), (vrmlist), (brand | series | platform | prognum | featnum | component)*to:General...
View ArticleWindows 7 & FrameMaker
Hello, We would be upgrading to Windows 7 soon. I would like to know if my existing application (export client) would work on the following versions of FM when I upgarde to Win 7? Win 7 + FrameMaker...
View ArticleConvert text file to table on Import
We have a lot of tables, that we'd like to maintain outside of FrameMaker (we're using FM9). I've been trying to figure out the best way to do it, and using the Import>File>Convert option seems...
View ArticlePostcripted FrameMaker 8 Colors Converting from Spot Colors to CMYK
I am working with Structured FrameMaker 8 files in which all of the colors are set as spot colors. Some of the spot colors in a postscripted FrameMaker 8 file processed as CMYK files when the...
View ArticleInternal Error 11004
I'm converting some projects from Framemaker 9 to Framemaker 11 using Dita 1.1 and the composite template. Initially, I had set up to use Dita 1.2 using the ditabase tempate but am changing them based...
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Fm11 does not have the buttons to change from XML to WYSIWYG views
Hi, my Fm11 does not have the buttons to change from XML to WYSIWYG views. It only has the WYSIWYG view, and it does not have the Structure Tools,DITA, S1000D menu options.In File>New, there is not...
View ArticleFrameMaker 12 issue: cross-refs store absolute path, even though the relative...
Hi all, I often work on my documents locally and then move them to the backup drive, then the other day move them to another workstation etc. Moving complete Books was never a problem. Working with...
View ArticleUnresolved cross refs
I am trying to open FM10 files with FM10 but I get hundreds of unresloved cross refs, and it does not work properly. Can I get a copy of FM10 or is there a solution?
View ArticleXML read errors--failure to open dtd (DITA)
Hi all,I've run out of ideas and places to look on this one, I hope someone can help. The specs: WinXP Pro, Frame 8.0p277. Built-in DITA. Not using DITA Open Toolkit. No major issues except for...
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