One additional observation:

The previous line where you do the carriage return, has to be shorter
than the next line to see the problem.

I.e., "12345", <cr>, "1234567890" shows the problem, but "1234567890",
<cr>, "12345" does NOT.

Z

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Syed Zaeem Hosain (Syed.Hosain at aeris.net)
> Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2008 10:05 AM
> To: 'Jeff Schweiner'; framers at lists.frameusers.com
> Subject: RE: Upgrade to Frame 8
> 
> I see the same problem ... quite repeatable. Characters get
"eliminated" from the text line following
> a carriage return (even later entries!).
> 
> 1. Doing a control-L before the save does NOT show any problems.
> 
> 2. Starting, saving a file, closing it, and then re-opening the file
(no control-L) shows the problem.
> 
> 3. A single line by itself ("1234567890") does NOT show problem.
> 
> Basically, to me, it appears that the act of entering a carriage
return at the end of a textline,
> entering a new line, and saving the file is causing the problem ...
> 
> Definitely a bug of some sort!!! Needs a fix.
> 
> Z
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com
[mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf
> Of
> > Jeff Schweiner
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2008 8:49 AM
> > To: framers at lists.frameusers.com
> > Subject: Upgrade to Frame 8
> >
> > Hi Joyce,
> >
> > I've also experienced this "feature" and have come across a
repeatable pattern of failure.
> > Can others try this and report back whether it fails for them also?
> >
> > I'm experiencing problems with dropped characters in text lines.
Also, I've noticed the history
> > doesn't seem to log all changes made to text lines. The problem can
be duplicated as follows:
> >
> > 1. Open a new portrait blank document and add an anchored frame.
(recorded in history)
> > 2. Add a text line inside the anchored frame from the Tools Palette.
In the text line, type "1234"
> > (recorded in history).
> > 3. Save the file. (history cleared)
> > 4. Click the cursor after the "4" in the text line and hit a
carriage return to create a new text
> > line. (not recorded in history)
> > 5. In the new text line, type "1234567890"(not recorded in history)
> > 6. Save the file.
> > 7. Refresh the screen (cntl l) and the second text line now reads
"12346890" (dropped the 5 and 7).
> > Printing the file in steps 5 and 6 also show the 5 and 7 are
missing.
> > 8. Add a new text line inside the anchored frame from the Tools
Palette. In the text line, type
> > "12345" (recorded in history).
> > 9. Save the file. (history cleared)
> > 10. Click the cursor after the "5" in the text line from step 8 and
hit a carriage return to create
> a
> > new text line. (not recorded in history)
> > 11. In the new text line, type "1234567890"(not recorded in history)
> > 12. Save the file.
> > 13. Refresh the screen and the second text line now reads "12345790"
(dropped the 6 and 8).
> >
> > I get this to fail every time running the trial version 8.0p273 on
two different XP SP2 systems.
> >
> >
========================================================================
> >
> > Joyce wrote:
> >
> > All -
> >
> > I have noticed both the issues reported by John, and have another to
> > add.
> >
> > When I use the text tool to add a callout inside an anchored frame -
as
> > I've done for years with previous versions of FrameMaker - the text
> > changes. That is, random letters disappear. I've seen it happen
several
> > times, even after saving. But if I place the callout inside a text
frame
> > (inside the anchored frame), it's OK.
> >
> > Has anyone else experienced this "feature"?
> >
> > Joyce
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------------
> > Jeff Schweiner
> > Hardware Engineering Writer
> > Cray Inc.
> > (715) 726-4801
> >
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