Unordered lists in paragraphs and tables
Can someone explain why unordered lists aren't supported in CONCEPT or REFERENCE topics? (or why ULs appear in red, if they are supported?)This is on a totally unmodified version of FM 10 (I also...
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How do you insert an equation in a structured doc using DITA 1.2?
Good morning, I'm currently in the process of structuring a set of unstructured user manuals using FM10 and the DITA 1.2 standard. I have my conversion table and templates setup and everything has been...
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 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 ArticleChanging Backslash to Front Slash In Conref Paths
I have quite a few conrefs within my existing content, primarily used for branding purposes. Recently we changed publishing platforms and now run this process on a Linux system. Content authoring...
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 ArticleHow do I use my own templates when saving DITA map as FM 11 book w/ components?
I have updated the ditafm-output.ini file in the following places:[BookWithFM-Chapter][BookWithFM-TOC][BookWithFM-Index][BookWithFM-ListofFigures][BookWithFM-ListofTables][BookWithFM-BookTitle] In each...
View ArticleBookstructure folder or group - edd elements
Is there someone they know, how to define the FM Bookstructure Folder or Group elements in the EDD structure? The virtual folder will shown as "BUCHKOMPONENTE:" in the german pack and i dont no how to...
View ArticleXML import deletes whitespace after xref element
Hi, FM10 not patched, WinXP SP3 I've bumped into a very serious problem that I am able to replicate, but not solve. When I import (custom) XML, any whitespace following <xref> elements is...
View ArticleHow can you set the background color of a table cell?
Unstructured FrameMaker supports applying a background color to a table cell, so why doesn't a FrameMaker EDD support the CSS property background-color? (Structured Application Developer Reference, p....
View ArticleStrange things when saving to XML, disappearing tmp files
I am losing my mind with this one and am hoping someone has a clue to what the problem is. I do not normally save files to XML but have done a lot of experimenting with the process. Several months ago...
View ArticleHow To Remove Map Title
I have a small problem with FM 10 DITA 1.2 that I am unable to resolve. I create a new DITAMAP and save it. Then I use the Insert Child button to map xml files in the DITAMAP. I save the map. Then I go...
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 ArticleElement for a index marker
Hi there,I have a pretty hard time figuring out how to set up a marker element for a index. I read the structured developer guide but it still dosn't work out.What I got:DTD:<!ELEMENT Marker...
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 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 ArticleNo PDF bookmarks generated from structured FM90 book
We used an FDK based application to nightly build/generate structured FM books from XML files and then save these books as PDF.This automated process worked fine as long as we employed FM70 and FDK70....
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 ArticleHow to change position of first footnote
I am working with FrameMaker+SGML 6.0, and can't work out how to change the postition of the first footnote (i.e., make the footnotes start higher up the page). I can't find where this property is set,...
View ArticleFM 10: images aligned to the left revert to center position after...
I'm using structured FM10 in TCS3 on Windows XP. We upgraded from TCS1 FM8 to the current version and are having a problem with our images. All of our window images are constructed within a table. So...
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