Table: Validation error for TableTitle - "More contents required at end"
Validating table - error message: Why do I keep getting the error message, "More contents required at end" for the TableTitle element? (FYI: I'm following Scriptorium's FM 201 tutorial <...
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When working with images Framemaker generates the following when exporting to XML.!NOTATION jpeg SYSTEM ""!ENTITY symbol1 SYSTEM "Graphics/Icon%20Files/Haz_Icon_Heavy.jpg" NDATA jpegThe XML looks like...
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What is the best building block to use to get an entry to show uop like this in a LOF.Figure number 1-1 (figures name).................(page number)I figure the page number would just be...
View ArticleFramemaker Developers Kit
Hi, I was wondering if anyone knew if it was possible to code a plugin for framemaker with the FDK so that everytime a document was saved as .mif, it would automatically save a file of the same name as...
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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 ArticlePostprocessing xslt
I've been trying to solve a problem (the old href containing \ problem) using postprocessing xslt, as described in structapp_dev.pdf (FM 9). Not only am I not getting the effect I hope for, but I'm...
View ArticleAutomatic master pages
Hi, Is it possible to have different master page for first page and selected pair of left/right master pages for the rest of elements. So, something like: element X starts a page sequence (X_first...
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 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 ArticleHow do you generate a PDF from Structured FrameMaker?
Hi, I am using Framemaker 8. I have not used Structured FM before. I go through the normal steps to print a PDF, but the PDF does not appear in the location I specify, and it appears not to have been...
View ArticleBest practices: formatting inside or outside EDDs ?
Hello all, A discussion started elsewhere on whether or not formatting should be done inside the EDD. I think that discussion should be held here, as there will be more people who have experience with...
View ArticleLosing shift-returns in XML roundtripping
Hi In a couple of locations - mainly table cells - my customer is using shift-returns to spread the data over multiple lines. The table cell does not currently allow a paragraph. But when the files get...
View ArticleConverting code for trad. chinese - wrong character conversion
Certain codes do not always result in correct trad. chinese characters in FM Version 8 and above. (They do work correctly in FM7.2.!)Example: "¥]" would normally be "包", but often shows as "�]".Other...
View ArticlePuzzled by DITA conref error
Hi all,Can anyone explain why I might be getting the following error when I try to insert a DITA conref? I've run out of ideas.DITA+FM ERROR: Error applying condition.I'm using Frame 8.01 (latest...
View ArticleConversion 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 ArticleXML file considered "Unknown File Type"
Hi,I have XML files that lack an XML declaration. Part of the import process, though, is an XSLT stylesheet that adds one through standard XSLT output (ie, omit-xml-declaration="no"). However, Frame...
View ArticleXML read errors--failure to open dtd (DITA)
Hi all,I've run out of ideas and places to look on this one, I hope someone can help. The specs: WinXP Pro, Frame 8.0p277. Built-in DITA. Not using DITA Open Toolkit. No major issues except for...
View ArticleCan anybody share the config for FM8 --> DITA Plugin --> (Web OR Eclipse)?
Hi:I have both the Dita Open Toolkit ("DITA-OT") and the default modes (CHM and HTML) of the FrameMaker 8 Plug-In for DITA Open Tool Kit installed and working: I can readily generate CHM and HTML...
View ArticleFigure and Table number captions
I am using FM 8.0p277 on Vista Home Premium and am a newbie to FM. I am currently migrating documents from unstructured to structured. I am also learning to develop my own EDDs and templates.My...
View ArticleFramemaker and S1000D
Hi, does anyone in this forum have experience with structured authoring using the S1000D specification? I'd like to you a few questions.Advice appreciated.ThanksCarl
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