Saving book to XML when files contain SVG references
Saving book containing files with SVG graphic references to XML causes FrameMaker application error and resulting error.txt file. This was seen in xdocbook by doing the following:1. Create a xdocbook...
View Articlestructured book files, hierarchy, and BOOK-COMPONENT element
Hi all, I have been using structured FM for a few years now and really like it. Recently, I have started using book files and I'm having some issues. I'm finding it difficult to get a valid book...
View ArticleText Insets
Hello all, I have text insets that our folks are using as Graphics. I have never incorporated text insets in structure but I assume that they must live in a graphic element. How do I get this text...
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Interaction of Elements with Referenced files (DITA)
We are working to switch over to a DITA set-up and changing from regular FrameMaker to Structured FrameMaker and I have a question. (Well, lots, but let's just stick with this one!) As far as I can...
View ArticleCarriage Return in Autonumber Format?
Hello,I've set up my Structured EDD with some Headings that have Autonumbering. I'm wondering if there is any way to put a return between the number and the text? In other words, can I make...
View ArticleUnable to find the required structured application setting. Please check the...
I have an older DITA 1.1 manual developed in FM 9.0 that I have recently updated to DITA 1.2 within FM10.0. I thought I had everything straightened out and the documents are looking as expected on the...
View ArticleHow can I resolve the following postscript error: [ Error: undefined;...
I know the error is caused by using a character definition that uses the Courier font (indicating 'user input' in a technical documentation document). FM indicates that Courier is an available font.
View ArticleAre there answers to previous questions?
I need the answers to Marsha Lofthouse's questions. Message was edited by: Framehawk Marsha has provided some of the answers. Thank you.
View ArticleVideo clips do not play in PDF document, why?
What is the point of being able to import video clips (SWF, AVI, WMV, OLE object, etc) into FrameMaker 8 if you can not run them in the PDF? I still have to manually embed the clips in Acrobat. Am I...
View ArticleHow do you make XML tags display differenty than content?
I am using Structured FM for the first time (prior experience is Epic Editor) and I am using it with SiberSafe. I cannot locate anywhere in Help or on the toolbar a feature that enables me to "turn...
View Articleconvert fm to XML
I need to convert 1650 FrameMaker files into XML, with WEbWorks Publisher standard edition 7. The program crashed during first analyse, after 1000 files. I don't think is a computer resource limit,...
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Table Numbering
Hello,I'm building my EDD in FM9 and I'm trying to set up the Table Numbering. As far as I can tell, I've built it up the same way as all my other numbered sequences (lists, headers, etc.) but it's...
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 ArticleWrapping the attribute
Do we have any technique or method to wrap an attribute using conversion table in the FRAMEMAKER?Please help me in resolving this issue
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Selectively "Flowing" Lists into Two Columns on a Single-Column Layout
I am a one-man Tech Writing department using Structured FrameMaker with a collection of home-brewed EDD's. I create technical documentation for a software product. My documents are currently all...
View ArticleFM9: Series label formatted separately from text?
I'm building an EDD and I'm wondering if there is any way to format my series label differently from the text in the list. In other words, I'd like it to look like this: Step 1: This is the first...
View ArticleSo Frustrated... Frame Drawing objects -> .mif converstion with r/w rules
It has been a long time since I have spent this much time trying to figure out a function in FrameMaker. Here is what I expect to happen.I have an .xml file that I can open in FrameMaker and edit the...
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List numbering problem
I am trying to do the following type of list: a. Stepb. Stepc. Step 1. Sub step 2. Sub stepd. Step I am controlling the numbering in the EDD. My problem is that step d defaults to 'c'...
View ArticleFrameMaker 9 plug-in for DITA Open Toolkit/ RoboHelp 8
Hi - Does anyone know where to download the FM9 plug-in for DITA-OT? Also, do you have to have the FM9 DITA-OT plug-in installed in order to import a Ditamap into RoboHelp 8? I am working in a Windows...
View ArticleTo import a pdf file in FrameMaker
How do we import a pdf file with all its pages in a FrameMaker file ? I found that we can import only one sheet of the pdf in a FrameMaker file.
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