How do I preserve cross reference text when exporting to XML?
I am exporting my Framemaker documents to XML. However, when I open the raw XML, the reference formatting is obviously gone. So instead of seeing, say, see Figure 6. I now see, see . Is there some...
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 ArticleCross reference issues in FrameMaker 11 DITA
I'm trying to upgrade from FrameMaker 9 to FrameMaker 11. My files are set up using structured FrameMaker and DITA. The ditamap is comprised of both FM files and XML files. I'm attempting to use the...
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 ArticleCan an EDD be devolped for an entire .FM book?
Can and should an EDD be developed for an entire FrameMaker book or should a seperate EDD be developed for the different sections within a book? A title, chapter, glossary, appendicies, and index all...
View ArticleConversion table questions with step numbering
Hello, I am creating a simple conversion table to get our unstructured content into structured. I do not care about the overall validity of the elements within each file, as we are breaking apart...
View ArticleFrameMaker and S1000D
I'm currently using FM 9 and a iSpec2200 plug-in (I'm not a developer....just a tech-writer) to author aircraft Component Maintenance Manuals (CMMs). The plugin is very protective about customizing,...
View ArticleWhy is my ditaval being ignored?
FrameMaker 11.0.1DITA 1.2 I'm fairly certain this a FrameMaker issue, but I'm willing to be convinced otherwise or instructed on how to correct my ways. I'm still new-ish to the land of DITA, so it...
View ArticleCan read/write rule file be configured dynamically in structapps.fm for an...
Hi,I've a RPC client running in Solaris machine. Whenever I open a XML template from RPC client, I pass the XML application name to be used for the XML template. I've around 10 XML templates for...
View ArticleDITA & empty tags
I have a dita task with some tags that I don't populate but which are required by the DTD (i.e. the title of a task). In some tasks, I want a title, in others I don't. My issue is: when I save my...
View ArticleHow to round-trip a "suppress hyphenation symbol"?
Hi all, I can't find any information in the ref or dev guides on how to map a "suppress hyphenation symbol" from Frame to XML. Van -- are you reading this? I've seen your recent post that says to...
View ArticleRetain Xrefs when Stripping Structure from a Document?
We're using framemaker 7.1 or 7.2. I've used xslt to generate structured fm documents for a client. The EDD maps elements to the clients template styles. The crossreference elements generated by my...
View ArticleConversion of the highest valid element passing attributes?
Hello, Question. I am trying to convert a large book. I would like to assign some attritubes to the highest valid element. My conversion table looks like this:...
View ArticleAttribute "srcfile" in cross-references
Hi there,is there any way to make the value of this attribute visible in my structure view window.My cross references has to attributes "format" and "srcfile". I see the value of the attribute format...
View ArticleGenerating a Book from DITA Map
Hi All, In the DITA-FMx plugin developed by Leximation, there's a feature called Generate Book from Map. It allows me to create a FrameMaker book from a DITA map or bookmap and then do whatever I can...
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 ArticleQuestion on EDD
Hello. I have the following scenario: We are documenting config file that a user might need to edit (within the software that we sell), which is in XML format. When the user opens a config file (in...
View ArticleMIL-STD 40051C - where to begin
Hi everyone...I am fairly new to structured framemaker and spent the last week reading every piece of information I could on the subject. I've been given the task here at work of taking some...
View ArticleAdding Pre-Existing Text to Structured FM Document
Is it possible to add preexisting text in structured FrameMaker. For instance, I am creating a template for instruction manuals in FM. Each manual will be edited appropriately by the writers, but the...
View ArticleLooking for MIL-STD-2361 EDD/Template or DTD.
I need to create an Army Depot-Level maintenance manual using MIL-STD-2361 in structured FrameMaker. Does anyone know where I might find a template/EDD for this? If not, can anyone direct me to just...
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