Unable to print to PDF Oversize pages from FrameMaker 9.0 and 7.2
Hi All, I am trying to print to PDF a publication that is full of oversize wiring diagrams. The pages are all images ranging in size from standard A3 and A4 siz sheets through to a foldout being 1470...
View Articlecan't view imported eps file
I have imported an eps file into a FrameMaker template’s master page. The eps file is located on a server. When I view the master page, the eps file is not visible. Instead a shaded box displays. I can...
View Articleusing reltables - creating links to the same type of topics
I have created my relationship table with the three columns (concept, reference and task) and everything works fine. Now what do I need to do in my table if I want to link a *reference* topic to...
View ArticleFrameMaker -> XML -> FrameMaker issues
Hello, I currently have about 150 pages fm file, which were orginally unstructured but I managed to make a working structure to it. It has mainly tables, which have crossreferences, images, graphics,...
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Frame Maker 10 with S1000D - Figure TOC not in format
I am using Frame Maker 10 with S1000D Application Pack, i have new document from S1000D->New->Crew Modle, inputing the data as per the Elements and updating the TOC S1000D->Update TOCs all...
View ArticleCan't save ]]> in document text to XML
Dear colleagues, I am currently evaluating a Save-as-XML problem with FrameMaker 9.0p255. The content of the document shows some XML examples which contains CDATA sections, like <environment>...
View Articleblank pages not deleted
Greetings all, Am working on a FM 7.2 structured document. The history of this file: a document that I deleted all the irrelvent content and then added the new content. The setting for Pagination is...
View ArticleBest practices: formatting inside or outside EDDs ?
Hello all, A discussion started elsewhere on whether or not formatting should be done inside the EDD. I think that discussion should be held here, as there will be more people who have experience with...
View ArticleError # 10024, 5989862, 5990284, 4795407
Hi all, today i try to open my saved *fm document but framemaker crashes all the time. The *.backup.fm also the same, *.recover.fm does not exist! I need help as soon as possible!
View ArticleFrameMaker 10 Crashes when updating EDD references
When I attempt to update the commonElements.eddmod.fm section references in the topic.eddmod.fm, and then attempt to save the file, FrameMaker 10 crashes with the following errors:...
View ArticleError when opening files
When I open a ditamap and then open one of the files within the ditamap, the file takes several minutes to open (literally). The Frame console shows why -- it's generating dozens of error messages such...
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 ArticleGetting image name to the XML-file
Framemaker 9 and 11Windows 7 Hi there I am a brand new user to FM and my task is to go from old FM9 files to structured FM11 files and then save them as XML. I have gotten so far that I can get...
View ArticleApplying master pages while typing
I am running framemaker 7.0 (I realize it is a very old version). How do I force it to add a page based on a different master page that I have set up? Right now it adds the default (none).
View ArticleFM11 displays "DITA crossref" dialog instead of normal crossref dialog
Hi, when I click Special > crossreference then FM11 displays the new "DITA cross ref dialog". How can I open the normal dialog? For some reasons, the developers evidently thought that writers using...
View ArticleConversion table help
Hello,I am in the process of converting old FrameMaker 5.5.6 unstructured documents to FrameMaker 8 structured. I am having an issue with my conversion table, specifically with tables.I am trying to...
View ArticleXML files with xrefs in book
Hello,I have a book with several chapter files in xml format.The chapters have xrefs to each other, which works fine when working with the FM book.My problem is saving the book as PDF. I get one big...
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...
View ArticleFM9: Import of previously created xml file back to FrameMaker
Hi all, I have saved a FrameMaker document as an XML file and would like to import it back to FrameMaker. I am guessing it needs a little more skills and attention than just hitting "Open file" cause...
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