FM10 - Can't save structured docs to FM9 format?
Hi, I need a sanity check here before reporting a bug. With FM10 (not patched), I still get an FM10 document when I Save As to Document 9.0 (*.fm), but only with structured documents. Unstructured docs...
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 ArticleStructured Framemaker/XML Resources—Where to Begin?
I'm new to Structured Framemaker and XML, though I've used Unstructured Framemaker for several years. My company has asked me to look into options for converting our many publications to e-book format,...
View Articleconverting Framemaker files into PDF progaramatically using publishing server
Hi All Background: We are going for upgrade of Frame maker 8 which is on unix system to FM 10 or 11. We are using Framemaker mainly for renditions, i.e to convert the fm documents to PDF. To convert...
View ArticleFrameMaker 11 won't start up
I'm running FrameMaker 11 on Windows 7. I just changed the settings from unstructured to structured Frame and restarted my computer. Now FrameMaker comes up for a few seconds and goes away. Is there...
View ArticleLevel rules for nested codeblocks
I am trying to modify the level rules to apply indentation to codeblock elements, which I have allowed for nesting so we can create good code samples. I have my level rules set up like this, but...
View ArticleUninstall FrameMaker 11 and reinstall on a second PC
I've a licenced copy of FrameMaker 11 which I've legally installed on two virtual PCs (both on Macs running Windows XP in VMWare Fusion). On this older Mac, I've also got a full licence for FrameMaker...
View ArticleWhy is some of my text not formatted correctly in xml?
Hello, I've been trying to do some xml publishing via Framemaker 9. I've created EDD, DTD, rules, structapps, CSS (style sheet), and template files to transition manuals from framemaker to xml. However...
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How do I get multiple lines in ?
FM 11 I know that <codeblock> is designed to represent lines of program code and that line endings and spaces must be preserved. However, my line endings are not being preserved; turn into a new...
View ArticleFont management issue
My office recently upgraded to FrameMaker 11 in a Windows 7 environment. We previously used FrameMaker 8 | Windows XP.We are in the process of replacing the following fonts:CourierZapf Dingbats 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 ArticleStop FrameMaker resizing images in DITA?
I'm using FrameMaker 12 to edit topics in DITA. Unfortunately when I add an image, FrameMaker re-sizes it. I want to stop it doing this, but I can't work out how. It looks like FrameMaker correctly...
View ArticleAutoinsert with predefined attributes?
Hi, is there a possibility to use an autoinsertion in the EDD that specifies an attribute of the inserted element? I envision something like the following so insert a 'data' element that has the...
View ArticleFm 12 - How can I include a graphic in an XML document that will be zoomable...
I'd like to inc;lude grahics in my help files when authoring them in xml and converting them to Responsive HTML5 web documents. I'm not sure of the proper way to inc;lude javascript scripts into the...
View ArticleFM9, ATA iSPEC 2200, & EDD setup
Does anyone have advice on setting up the EDD created from the CMM DTD provided in the ATA iSPEC 2200 Standard? I'm having a difficult time trying to modify the EDD to format the front matter and...
View Articleany one who can help me to check my 1st edd
hi everyone, thanks for all your help to answering my question first.and attached is my 1st edd file,please help me to check it. 2nd, whak kind text editor soft you use to check your XML file? I tried...
View ArticleProblem with viewing the Child elements in XML
Hi All, I am facing problem with Structured FrameMaker. I need to open an XML file (checked out from XDOC tool) containing child elements in it, but somehow whenever I open the file, the child...
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 ArticleMaking display options sticky
In FM 10, whenever I open a DITA topic, the Structure View and Element Catalog display options revert to defaults that look cluttered and annoying to me. The Structure View displays all the attributes,...
View ArticleType mismatch for the element FrameMaker element (graphic)
Now that I'm moving along on the formatting portion of this manual (or so I think - ha), I need to start bringing in the graphics to make sure they are all there, so I can get the illustrator going on...
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