Uninstall 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 ArticleWhere does the DITA menu call the templates from?
Frame 11DITA 1.2 I'm trying to create a DITA topic (as opposed to a task, reference, or concept) that contains task, reference, and concept elements. I have my template created but when I try to open a...
View ArticleTemplate not displaying formats correctly
I am running FrameMaker 11 on Windows XP. I am using a template with styles that display correctly on other coworkers' systems. However, the following styles do not display on my system: Bullet...
View Articleupdate EDD definitions used by Document
I added some features to my EDD, specifically a sub-list within a List item. I generated a new DTD, then imported my EDD defintions into the Template. I test my List and sub-list features and it...
View ArticleFont-changing with RW-file?
Is there any way to use a RW-file to change the font on a single character during import of an xml-file?The std-font I use doesn't have all the characters I need to present, so I have to use an other...
View ArticleAll files in book suddenly View Only?! How to turn off?!
I am using FrameMaker 10 to open SGML/XML files for PDF printing. I have a lot of manual things I have to do to the pages to get them the way the customer wants them, although the EDD & template...
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 ArticleAdding marker elements
I need to add marker elements to my EDD but I'm not quite sure how to go about it so they show up as Marker Elements when the "Special / Marker" is clicked on. Specifically, I need Glossary,...
View ArticleDITA "tutorial" fails or is it me?
I am following the Quick Start "tutorial" in the _Structure Application Developer Guide_ and have hit an impasse.My EDD is valid, and I can import it into the test document, but doing so has no effect...
View ArticleCan I run two copies of FrameMaker at the same time?
I am trying to learn Structured FrameMaker. Is it possible/legal/safe to start two copies of FrameMaker on my PC at the same time? Specifically I want to have one copy open in Structured FM to...
View ArticleFrameMaker 9: Location of structapps.fm
Hello forum members, I've recently upgraded from FrameMaker 7.2 (Win) to TCS 2 (Win) on a Windows XP system, with relevant patches applied. I've noticed that a copy of structapps.fm is made in my user...
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FDK - delete empty paragraphs and nb spaces in a document
Hello, I am trying to delete empty paragraphs and non breaking spaces from a document - have tried traversing through the paragraphs in the document by getting the paragraph ID and finding each...
View Articlere: Linking to an XSL/FOS stylesheet!
Hi Everyone! I am working in structured framemaker....on developing an update manual based on a mil-std dtd 40051c. I have the dtd as well as an official FOSI (stylesheet) file and need a bit of help....
View ArticleHow to get the page number according to MarkerID?
I want to get the page number according to the marker element in fdk. I can get the marktext and markid,How to get the page number according to MarkerID in fdk?
View ArticleWhat to Do Now That I've Got Structured Content?
Hello FrameMaker Gurus. I've been working as a lone writer for a software company for many years. We have a 1300 page product manual that was originally authored in unstructured FrameMaker. We then use...
View ArticleX-refs are not working in the PDF output
I correctly generated a PDF from a ditamap using DITA-FMx and cross-references are not working.Thanks for your help.
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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....
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How to read contents of new Error Console in FrameMaker 11
Is there a way to programmatically (FDK, scripting) read the contents of the new error console panel introduced in FrameMaker version 11? It would be nice if there was also some Api for triggering the...
View ArticleFrameMaker and ArborText
Can two groups within the same company, one using FrameMaker and the other using ArborText, open and edit each other's documents and then bring them back into the original program? Thanks!Lisa
View ArticleAdjust r/w rules to save anchored frame position
Hi all,I have been trying to adjust my r/w rules, perhaps somebody has a hint for me. What I need to do is save the placement of anchored frames for image elements (such as "in paragraph" or "beneath...
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