I'm looking into automating a time-consuming build process and am curious if anyone has done this successfully. I know how to do it (I've done similar things in the past with DZbatcher, ANT, etc.), I just don't want to start the project if I know that it's not possible, or if these are the wrong scripting tools.
1. Windows batch file: launch FrameMaker from command line and start ExtendScript 2. FrameMaker ExtendScript: open project, set conditional text for PDF, update book, save as PDF, set conditional text for online help, update book, save 3. return to batch file, delete the contents of the Web help target directory, launch RoboHelp from command line, and start ExtendScript 4. RoboHelp ExtendScript: open RoboHelp project, update FrameMaker source, generate Web help 5. return to batch file, create .zip file from Web help target directory, launch Cygwin and start script 6. Cygwin script: cvs commit (I know it's possible to kick off a Cygwin script at the end of a batch file) _______________________________________________ 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.
