Creating drop-down list for element in causes errors
Frame 11DITA 1.2 Due to restrictions beyond our control, we must use absurdly long product names. Therefore I want to use drop-down lists to make it easier for the authors to select a <prodname>...
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...
View ArticleUpdate List of Figures
Using FM 8.0p277 on Vista. I previously had a question regarding Figure numbering that was answered thanks to the users on this forum. On a somewhat related matter, now that I have added figures to a...
View ArticleStructured Product Labeling (SPL) in FrameMaker 9
Ok, I am very new to the FrameMaker environment and need some help. I purchased FrameMaker 9 to creat structured product labeling with. The FDA is now requiring all product labels be submitted to them...
View ArticleColumns in Framemaker
I have read the message on how to set up columns in the master pages of a document and I did this, but how to I make them read down the column and then start at the top of the next and so on. When I...
View ArticleTable cell alignment problem in FrameMaker 7.1 XML
Hai All,I am using FrameMaker 7.1(Structure) and trying to align the table cell through “colspec” element using the “align” attribute, it is not working. But i have tried “colwidth” (eg.,...
View ArticleFrame 9 Revision Bars
In Frame 6 we had the stupid SGML inclusions for Revst/Revend and we were able to render the revison bars by turning them on in the edd as...
View ArticleWhat to do with a NoName Element
Hi,When I convert from unstructured to stuctured, FM is automatically making the highest level element a NoName. Is there a simple way to convert NoName into a Chapter element? Chapter is my highest...
View ArticleEnhanced application definition file (structapps.fm) template available
Text Structure Consulting, Inc. is pleased to make available an alternative FrameMaker 10.0 template for application definition files such as structapps.fm. Differences between this template and the...
View ArticleS1000D 2.3 XML Schemas for FM 10?
Hi, Has anyone used Issue 2.3 or 3.0 schemas with Frame 10? I understand the basics of what needs to be done and that I can download older schemas and DTDs from s1000d.org, but I'm specifically...
View Articlesgml import issue
I am working on a structure application and EDD using the dtd for CMMs that is provided with iSpec2200. The issue that I can't seem to resolve is related to the display of .cgm graphic files that are...
View ArticleWhy won't FrameMaker load some fonts? Word sees them!
FrameMaker Fonts Not Being Recognized OS: Windows 7FrameMaker (Structured): Version 10.0.2.419 Problem:We noticed that the PC I have does not include all of the client's fonts. We purchased the fonts...
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 ArticleError if an element name is declared more than once in XSD. But e.g. Dot.Net...
Frame Maker 11 reports an error if an element name is declared more than once in XSD. However Dot.NET 4.0 validation with the same XSD is OK with such model and validates the different modeled elements...
View ArticleSGML to FrameMaker question
I have a library of SGML files that need to be converted to FM10. I will not be doing the conversion, just the setup and training. My problem is that the data in the SGML is not linear (i.e. the...
View ArticleMigrating DITA EDD/templates to FM11
Hello all,I found this task to be very enervating. The performance of FM11 when working with the new edd files (task.edd.fm etc.) is also extremely sluggish to the point of being almost unusable - and...
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 ArticleNo master pages applied because MasterPageMaps table contains no mapping...
I use FM8 and DITA files to create my books. I have tired in the past to apply masters automatically but have not been able to. Now that I create books from xml, it is even more important to automate...
View ArticleFrameMaker doesn't close cross-reference elements in XML
I've developed a structured application for saving my FrameMaker 8.0 documents to XML, but FrameMaker isn't closing the cross-reference elements. For example, my XRefSection cross-reference in...
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...
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