Thanks. The files are on the network. But they are relatively small (66 pages) compared to other books (1200 pages) that work fine.
I will wash and see what happens. Can I get any info on network timeout and using FM files - any documentation out there? Thx again. At 11:00 AM 07/05/2009, Art Campbell wrote: >To me, it sounds as if you're running out of memory/resources at the >end of the string of operations, but you didn't provide your system >specifics. And I wouldn't be at all surprised if there was some memory >leakage going on. Also whether you're running other memory-hungry aps >at the same time. I assume everything is fully patched. > >One other obvious thing to check -- if the files are on a server, >after multiple opens and closes, you may running into a network time >out on some files, which can also trigger a crash. > >If you haven't done so already, you may want to "wash" the component >files by saving to MIF and reopening, which would remove any odd >characters that may have crept in during the crashing episodes. > >Art > >Art Campbell > art.campbell at gmail.com > "... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world beats a '52 >Vincent and a redheaded girl." -- Richard Thompson > No disclaimers apply. > DoD 358 > > > >On Thu, May 7, 2009 at 10:42 AM, Stephen O'Brien ><sobrien at innovmetric.com> wrote: > > Hi, > > > > I have a series of 6 books of 6 documents > each that use common documents (2). > > > > Each book has a generated TOC. > > > > These books crash FM and I don't know why. > > > > For example, I create the book, do the numbering, > > update it, can print it, save after each > > operation, and close it. And then I just open and > > close the book 3 times in a row. The third time, > > FM crashes, the book is corrupt, and I have to > > recreate another book. And the problem will > > repeat itself. The backup book file may be corrupt too. > > > > Are there some basic rules to follow to avoid > > this. Does the first document in a book (often > > the title page) have special importance. Does it > > have to be configured in a special way? For > > example, can it use variables, conditional formats, conditional text, etc. > > > > I always use the same printer driver. > > > > I have fifteen other books that work just fine. Very stable. > > > > Any ideas... > > > > Thx much!!! > > > > > > Stephen O'Brien > > R?dacteur technique senior / Senior Technical Writer > > InnovMetric Logiciels inc. / InnovMetric Software Inc. > > 2014, Cyrille-Duquet, suite 310 > > Qu?bec (Qu?bec) Canada G1N 4N6 > > > > Tel.: (418) 688-2061 > > Fax: (418) 688-3001 > > E-mail: sobrien at innovmetric.com > > www.innovmetric.com > > PolyWorks, the Universal 3D Metrology > Software Platform for Manufacturing (TM) > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > > > You are currently subscribed to Framers as art.campbell at gmail.com. > > > > Send list messages to framers at lists.frameusers.com. > > > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > > framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com > > or visit > http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/art.campbell%40gmail.com > > > > Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit > > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. > > Stephen O'Brien R?dacteur technique senior / Senior Technical Writer InnovMetric Logiciels inc. / InnovMetric Software Inc. 2014, Cyrille-Duquet, suite 310 Qu?bec (Qu?bec) Canada G1N 4N6 Tel.: (418) 688-2061 Fax: (418) 688-3001 E-mail: sobrien at innovmetric.com www.innovmetric.com PolyWorks, the Universal 3D Metrology Software Platform for Manufacturing (TM)
