XSLT to convert XML into Tables
Hi, I'm trying to import my XML data into a table format. After adding an XSL file to my Structure Application as a Preprocessing Stylesheet, and importing my XML instance file with the Template file...
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When validating a document in FM9 i have some issues. If i add an element to the structure that is a text container i can validate the document and the document is showing as valid. This creates a...
View ArticleOTF Fonts Thai
Hello, we are working with structured FM 8 and do translate in pretty much all languages except for Arabic. So far, there were no complaints for the Asian languages. But now, we receive the feedback...
View ArticleUndo Command not working in FrameMaker 10 - how do I enable it?
The Undo command and Redo command are not working in the FrameMaker 10 book I am working on. I am running FrameMaker 10 on Windows 7. I'm working on a Structured DITA FM document. Undo works in my...
View ArticleFramemaker 10 EDD syntax for automatically set attribute values
Hi all, it is necessary to set one or more attribute values of a parent element automatically only by exist or not exist conditions of an spezified child element! Please help!
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 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 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 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 ArticleArbortext(XML) import to Framemaker Error
I am trying to import XML files from Arbortext editor off of Documentum and I can not get them to import into FrameMaker without an "error in processing external entity reference." I am trying to get...
View ArticleWhere are the DITA 1.2 new topic structures defined?
When creating a new DITA 1.2 topic in FrameMaker (I'm using v.11), the new topic appears with some elements already added. In addition, some of them have banner text such as "Enter title here". I know...
View ArticleList of Figures
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 ArticleHighlight text in FrameMaker.
I want to highlight text in FrameMaker.or add shadow for the text.How can I deal with it?
View ArticleMaking a valid XML DTD out of a more general EDD?
I have a very well-made EDD that is used for many manuals. It is somewhat largish (45 pages in 9pt Verdana) but it is very flexible and appropriate for many types of documents. It was not made with xml...
View ArticleHelp with format rules in EDD
Frame9 + DITA-FmX I'm working on my EDD, writing formatting rules that will apply our standard template formats to the appropriate DITA elements. I'm having a problem that is puzzling me. Our template...
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 ArticleFrameMaker 11 won't start up
I'm running FrameMaker 11 on Windows 7. I just changed the settings from unstructured to structured Frame and restarted my computer. Now FrameMaker comes up for a few seconds and goes away. Is there...
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 ArticleWhich template file is used for DITA 1.2 publishing?
Hi all,when I save a ditamap as composite document, which template file must I edit to change the layout? So far I have modified the topic templates (task.template.fm etc.) but I have not found the...
View ArticleWhy am I getting this error message in my DITA Topic? "Element (concept) is...
Frame 11DITA 1.2 I was finally able to create a DITA topic (rather than a reference, concept, or task). However, when I try to insert a task, concept, or reference element after the prolog, I get the...
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