Hi Peter and Tom Why don’t you just use FrameMaker>File>Package? This creates a zip file that you can unpack to a new destination and it adjusts the links automatically? It also gives you a report listing which files are included and which files are missing.
I use it to create archive backups and to clean up my book directories to remove superfluous files/graphics which creep in while I’m working. I also use it to duplicate projects for new books based on old ones. One word of caution, though, if you unpack your book to a different directory. if you have imported TOC, LOF, LOT, etc, you should probably delete the imported files, regenerated them, then re-import them. Otherwise FM complains. This can be a bit of a hassle if you have a big book with generated files at the start of each chapter. Fortunately, a colleague wrote me a script to re/generate these files across each chapter in the book, which makes life much easier. It’s not my script, so I can’t share it but I’m sure that there are folk on this forum who could write one. BTW I’m using FM16. Sue T Thu 17/06/2021 16:35 Tom Beiswenger <tom.beiswen...@emhartglass.com> I swear by Rick Quattro's ArchiveES and Convert Documents add-ons. ArchiveES archives the complete book, including graphics and text insets, and maintains the integrity of all links and cross-references in another location. We then run the Convert Documents on the archive to add mif conversions of all of the FM files to the archive, which makes it easier for us to work across platforms with other users, especially translation agencies. ________ Tom Beiswenger Mgr. IB Technical Documentation Project Manager Bucher Emhart Glass Emhart Glass Manufacturing Inc. 74 Kahler Road North, Horseheads, NY 14845, USA T +1 607 735 2600, D +1 607 735 2551 M + 607 769 4779 bucheremhartglass.com LinkedIn Privacy policy -----Original Message----- From: Framers <framers-bounces+tom.beiswenger=emhartglass....@lists.frameusers.com<mailto:framers-bounces+tom.beiswenger=emhartglass....@lists.frameusers.com>> On Behalf Of Peter Gold Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2021 11:24 AM To: An email list for people using Adobe FrameMaker software. <framers@lists.frameusers.com<mailto:framers@lists.frameusers.com>> Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] [Framers] Backups One of the first FM lifesavers I heard about in the early days was Bruce Foster's Archive utility. It copied FM document folders to specified locations and adjusted reference links. Perhaps someone on the list knows if it still works with recent Windows and FM releases, where to find it, etc. On Thu, Jun 17, 2021, 10:03 AM tammyvb <tamm...@spectrumwritingllc.com<mailto:tamm...@spectrumwritingllc.com>> wrote: > Also remember that your backup files have the same graphic import > information and x-ref info as your master files, so if you move them > to a different folder and don't keep the same relative path all your > links will be broken and if you need to save yourself from a bad > situation with the backup files, you will have to set up all that > information again. . .as Lin stated, Ruck does have a script that helps > somewhat in this endeavor. . > .windwr if he could trick it out to solve this linking issue?Sent from > Samsung Galaxy smartphone. From: Framers <framers-bounces+sue.thomson=ewst.co...@lists.frameusers.com> On Behalf Of framers-requ...@lists.frameusers.com Sent: 17 June 2021 21:02 To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: Framers Digest, Vol 183, Issue 12 Send Framers mailing list submissions to framers@lists.frameusers.com<mailto:framers@lists.frameusers.com> To subscri Email scanned - Sender unknown | CORVID Email Protection<https://corvid.it/cyber-solutions/email-protection/> ⚠ Replying may not go to displayed sender ⚠ You have not emailed this sender before View email info<https://pernixconsole.corvid.it/emaildetailbrief/20210617-E437630E-CFA6-11EB-AAD0-7E47971E80B0> | View all emails<https://pernixconsole.corvid.it/genotl> | Report as suspicious<mailto:pernix...@ultra-cpg.com?subject=Reporting%20Suspicious%20Pernix%20Email&body=The%20email%2020210617-E437630E-CFA6-11EB-AAD0-7E47971E80B0%20is%20suspicious> | Sender: [framers-bounces+sue.thomson=ewst.co...@lists.frameusers.com] Send Framers mailing list submissions to framers@lists.frameusers.com<mailto:framers@lists.frameusers.com> To subscribe or unsubscribe, visit http://lists.frameusers.com/listinfo.cgi/framers-frameusers.com You can reach the person managing the list at framers-ow...@lists.frameusers.com<mailto:framers-ow...@lists.frameusers.com> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Framers digest..." _______________________________________________ This message is from the Framers mailing list Send messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com Visit the list's homepage at http://www.frameusers.com Archives located at http://www.mail-archive.com/framers%40lists.frameusers.com/ Subscribe and unsubscribe at http://lists.frameusers.com/listinfo.cgi/framers-frameusers.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com
