Conversion 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 ArticleBook Chapters not renumbering
HELP...FrameMaker (Structured v.7.2p158) I copied some unstructured files to a new folder, used the conversion table to add structure...deleted and readded the files to the book file and it won't...
View ArticleFM11 Documentation updates
Documentation for the FM 11 .ini files (maker.ini and ditafm-output.ini) are now available. Please see: http://techupdates.com/go/207805 Direct link:...
View ArticleHow to replace a user variable from a selected text range.
I want to replace a user variable which is wrapped with Emphasis element.While I am doing this replacement I need to change the Emphasis element's attributes in which the variable is been wrapped.I am...
View ArticleFont information changed, may effect document?
When I used Print Setup to print the Book for my Structured Document, after selecting the "PDF Printer" I get a message saying "The font information for your computer has changed. This change may...
View ArticleAutomating the book building process in FM11 - best tool?
Hi - we're gearing up to create an automated book-building process using FM11. Before we start, a quick straw-poll: What do you folks recommend / suggest as the best automation tool? We want to trigger...
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Auto-insert several nested elements on same level
Hi all,over the EDD I have only been able to auto-insert a single child element, and then another nested element. Is there a way to auto-insert several elements on he same level? Example: When I insert...
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FrameMaker 10 - Disable "Default to Dita" when Opening XML Files
Greetings folks. First time posting, and I'm in need of help. My problem is this.I've created a very specific DTD set, a series of XSL scripts, and a java-based application for content management....
View ArticleATA iSpec 2200 CMM book validation
Hi all, I am a technical writer and I am new to structured authoring. I have a structured CMM for a component with ATA number 11-22-33 (example). Taking Source files of this CMM, i have to create a new...
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 ArticleOTF Fonts Thai
Hello, we are working with structured FM 8 and do translate in pretty much all languages except for Arabic. So far, there were no complaints for the Asian languages. But now, we receive the feedback...
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 ArticleForced return, non-breaking hyphens & spaces, suppress hyphenation + XML
Forced return (linefeed), non-breaking hyphens and spaces, suppress hyphenation. None of these are preserved when exporting from FrameMaker to XML, since they do not seem to be represented by a Unicode...
View ArticleStarting with DITA & FrameMaker 10
Hi - Can anyone please help!!!! I understand DITA from a conceptual point of view but want to use FrameMaker to implement a DITA/Topic-based solution for my organisation. Initially, I am looking to...
View ArticleEDD - Control Flags - hidden - read-only
While reviewing the existing EDD files, I see several of the Elements with Attributes containing "Control Flags - Hidden - Read-Only". Could somebody point me to a document that explains the reason...
View ArticleUnable 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 ArticleStructured FrameMaker and TFS
We currently use RoboHelp9 and RoboSource Control, but we are moving to Structured FrameMaker (FM10) and want to use TFS for version control. If anyone out there is using this combination, how do you...
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 ArticleAutomatic indent of heading after pasting a table above
Hi All, I am a new user of framemaker and has an urgent need to edit a catalogue document. I intend to insert a new table by copying and pasting an existing table but as I do that the heading of the...
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