Hi Verner, The Rule is 256 characters. Your character strings cannot be longer that 256 characters. This goes for index entries, marker entries, text in the autonumber area of the Paragraph tag. The best rule of thumb is only place one entry per marker. Even though you can have more than one entry in a marker you can run into problems when this is translated. If the entry does grow past 256 character in the translation then your entry will be truncated when it is pulled back into FrameMaker, or will not return at all. If you have IXGen then you can use it to split markers that have multiple entries into separate markers automatically.
Hope this helps. Z ****************************************************************** Ann Zdunczyk President a2z Publishing, Inc. Language Layout, ?Translation Consulting, & Template Creation Phone: (336)922-1271 Fax: ??(888)523-2028 Cell: ?(336)456-4493 Cell 2:(336)655-4783 http://www.a2z-pub.com ****************************************************************** -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Andersen, Verner Engell VEA Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 5:06 AM To: framers at lists.frameusers.com; FrameMaker discussion list (omsys) (FrameMaker discussion list (omsys)) Subject: Framemaker fields and Trados Translation Workbench Hi I use FM8 and we are in the process of translating my Framemaker manual into German via the Trados Transltion Workbench. Then, after translation we find out that the conversion back to .mif isn't possible. We find errors in Glossary fields and Index entry fields that are too long. I have reduced the number of characters in those fields by dividing index entries into several fields and shortening the glossary explanaition fields. Are there other ways to solve this issue? Best regards, Verner -------------------------------------------------------- Radiometer Medical ApS Akandevej 21 2700 Bronshoj Denmark Phone: +45 38 27 38 27 CVR: 27 50 91 85 www.radiometer.com For the latest trends in acute care testing, go to Radiometer's knowledge site www.acutecaretesting.org -------------------------------------------------------- Please be advised that this email may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, please do not read, copy or re-transmit this email. If you have received this email in error, please notify us by email by replying to the sender and by telephone (call us collect at +1 202-828-0850) and delete this message and any attachments. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and assistance. In addition, Danaher and its subsidiaries disclaim that the content of this email constitutes an offer to enter into, or the acceptance of, any contract or agreement or any amendment thereto; provided that the foregoing disclaimer does not invalidate the binding effect of any digital or other electronic reproduction of a manual signature that is included in any attachment to this email. _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to Framers as azdunczyk at triad.rr.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/azdunczyk%40triad.rr.com Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
