How do I convert an XML insert into ordinary text?
I have a fm9 file, about half of it is in elements that can be directly edited through the structured view, but the other half seems to be ax xml insert which is awkward to edit. Is there any way to...
View ArticleStructured Authroing: Enterprise Acceptance, Education, and PM?
After some unusual experiences with a recent structured FM project, I wanted to turn to a community of peers to learn if others have experienced similar situations and what advice you might offer, if...
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Rowsep and Colsep attributes to for Cells and Rows
I have been having trouble getting table cell borders to display. I have successfuly used the frame and rules attributes on the table element, but those are kind of an all-or-nothing property. I want...
View ArticleTable or list for icon images and their explanation?
Hello, In our user manuals we have descriptions of icons next to the respective icon image. Until now I've always used a table, but the predefined table elements in DITA don't allow for a narrow first...
View ArticleNew-user resources for authoring DITA with FrameMaker 10?
Might as well ask the same question about DITA. I'm gearing up to write a bunch of new docs and am considering switching to XML. Since we already own FrameMaker, I'll use that if there's no good reason...
View ArticleCan I include unstructured files in the general rule for a book ?
Hi, I have a series of books with lots of generated files. I want to keep those as they are, but still add structure to the book and the content chapters. How do I write a general rule for the book...
View ArticleIs anyone using xDocBook with index entries?
I've never done more than just briefly mess around with the xDocBook structure application in FM. Seemed to work fine, but never used it for real work so didn't get into it too deeply. I was asked...
View ArticleRemoving Steps Heading "TASK"
I am currently facing an issue in Structured FM 11. In a task topic, when I add a new "steps" element, FM automatically adds a heading named "TASK" above the steps. I would want to modify or remove...
View ArticleDITA templates erratic in FM10 on Win 7 32-bit
We are a writing team of 4 - two using Windows XP 32-bit, one using Windows 7 32-bit and until recently I was using Windows XP 64-bit. We are all using TCS3, with FM10. We developed our desired DITA...
View ArticleWhy can't I open a DITA file?
FrameMaker 11DITA 1.2 Yes, this is a repeat of an earlier query but I'm hoping the new title will help. I'm really stumped and this seems like it should be simple. When I originally set up my EDDs...
View ArticleXML export of marker-based xrefs?
Colleagues, I'm pulling my hair out a bit over issues with external cross-references in an unstructured>structured conversion. (FrameMaker 11, custom DTD). First, I've not found a way to...
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 Articleimport Arbortext xml to FrameMaker
Hallo,can anyone experienced help me solve the problem with importing xml document, which was created in Arbortext? I have got the xml file, dtd file and some strange looking files with *.style...
View ArticleHelp Menu Entry "Help Topics... F1" not working?
I am a relatively new user to Frame and Structured Frame. This could fall in the "stupid user category"... My apologies in advance. I have searched the forum and cannot find any other reports. When I...
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...
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,...
View ArticleTranslating references, which point to cross-reference marker, to XML
Hello again, I continue my adventures in wonderful world of FrameMaker and now I have a issue where I couldn't find answer from deep caves of Google. I have a document that I have generated from XML...
View ArticleEDD Context Rules for a parent element possible?
Hi all, I understand the use of {first} when identifying the context of an element, such as: If context is: {first}<Section But what if I want to set whether Section is first inside its parent? For...
View ArticleWhich EDD controls how a composite .fm is made?
FM 10.0.2.419DITA 1.2 I'm stuck. I am converting my .ditamap files to composite FrameMaker files by choosing File > Save Ditamap As and picking Composite Document. The .fm file is created, but...
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