Absolutely correct. Which is why a MIF wash works as an easy way to get rid of the color definitions. Now that you've got the MIF file(s), open *that* file from FrameMaker and then do a Save As to convert it back to FrameMaker binary format.
-Fred Ridder > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: FM 8 - Can't Delete Color Definitions > Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:45:03 -0700 > > Oh, and I looked in the MIF file for the colors and they aren't there! > > = Mike Bradley > > > > I have some FM files that were created in Word some time ago, then > > imported into FM more recently. > > > > In FM, we were able to remove all the artifacts from Word except for the > > color definitions. We are not using any of the Word colors in the FM > > files, but we can't delete them from the files' color catalogs, either. > > The colors are listed in the Color Definitions window and in the > > Character Designer window. They are labeled "RGB <RGB_number>", such as > > RGB 177,197,218. The usual FM procedure for deleting colors simply > > doesn't work; nor did Toolbox (it threw errors -17 and 12). > > > _______________________________________________ > > > You are currently subscribed to Framers as [email protected]. > > Send list messages to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > [email protected] > or visit > http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/docudoc%40hotmail.com > > Send administrative questions to [email protected]. Visit > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [email protected]. Send list messages to [email protected]. To unsubscribe send a blank email to [email protected] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [email protected]. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
