Cannot Edit "Display Heading Text" Names in Book Window (with TOC and Index)
I am using FM10 on Windows XP. I am working in a book based on a structured template, which contains various chapters, appendices, a TOC, and index. While in the book pane, I like to toggle the view...
View ArticleError when opening files
When I open a ditamap and then open one of the files within the ditamap, the file takes several minutes to open (literally). The Frame console shows why -- it's generating dozens of error messages such...
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 ArticleMIL-STD 40051 Template
Can someone please help me with the construction of a template. I have a template I've used for my unstructured files. Can I use that with the EDD imported as the Template for my structured...
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 ArticleHighlight text in FrameMaker.
I want to highlight text in FrameMaker.or add shadow for the text.How can I deal with it?
View ArticleGeneral Rule: How to specify optional elements?
Hello, I'm trying to construct a general for which all elements are optional, BUT at least one must be included. For example, the content could be a caution, warning, note, or para. No specific element...
View ArticleFM 10 xref format changes when updating file
I'm authoring in structured FM 10 using a DITA 1.2 application on Windows 7, but working with FM documents rather than XML files. I was having problems updating cross-references in my existing...
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Conversion Table: Image with Title
I'm using conversation tables to move from Unstructured FM8 to Structured (DITA) FM10. I am trying to move the existing tables and graphics with titles into the DITA structure. My understanding is...
View Articlesgml import issue
I am working on a structure application and EDD using the dtd for CMMs that is provided with iSpec2200. The issue that I can't seem to resolve is related to the display of .cgm graphic files that are...
View ArticleMaster Page
I hope there is a quick solution to my problem. I need to know how to skip putting a master page on the first page of my document. The first page is a cover page of sorts and it doesn't look right with...
View Articleproblems importing XHTML
I followed the instructions in this video to import an XHTML file generated by RoboHelp: http://tv.adobe.com/watch/adobe-evangelist-technical-communication/bri ng-indesign-content-into-framemaker-10...
View Article"Unwrap" CDATA with XSLT
Hi,I know this isn't necessarily a FrameMaker question, but it is a place where I know people. So forgive me for asking it here.I have some CDATA sections in an XML file that contain markup that I want...
View Articlesave the equations as text in XML
When saving a framemaker file as XML, it saves the equations as images.Is there a way to save the equations as text?Using version 8.0p273
View ArticleDita Plugin Generates Wrong image path
When I use DITA > Generate Output > Html to generate HTML from a DITA file containing an imported image reference the resulting output directory contains an image directory with image files but...
View Articleconverting Framemaker files into PDF progaramatically using publishing server
Hi All Background: We are going for upgrade of Frame maker 8 which is on unix system to FM 10 or 11. We are using Framemaker mainly for renditions, i.e to convert the fm documents to PDF. To convert...
View Articleditafm-output.ini and PDF output for different situations
I'm using a DITA 1.2 structured app and templates that I've set up. I'm generally happy with the output that I'm getting now, but I've also come to realize that I have two different situations for PDF...
View ArticleFrameMaker 10 and 11 suddenly require ???
We've been using FrameMaker 9, 10, and 11 for several years now and suddenly on my machine Frame requires the first line of a DITA file to be <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> I...
View ArticleFont problems Frame 9
My Czech and Latvian mif files have certain characters that do not change when I am applying Arial or Myriad Pro to them. What is happening? It seems that it is any Eastern European language that is...
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Convert non-english EDD to english
In older FM versions, if you installed the program in another language then the EDD was also structured with localized element names. That makes it impossibe to copy elements into a different EDD. Is...
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