Reminder: FrameMaker/Acrobat Training, Ireland -- August 2006
Dublin area, Ireland: -- Acrobat: Designing Access to Information Testing Your PDFs, August 14 -- Structured FrameMaker: Authoring, August 15 -- Structured FrameMaker: Developing EDDs, August 16-17 -- Technical Indexing with FrameMaker, August 18 -- FrameMaker Template Design, August 21-22 -- Single Sourcing with FrameMaker, August 23 -- FrameMaker-to-Acrobat Advanced Techniques, August 24-55 Group size is typically 5-8 students, encouraging active participation. Discounts for early registration, multiple classes or multiple participants. Visit http://www.microtype.com/training.html for more information, participants' feedback registration forms. Shlomo Perets MicroType, http://www.microtype.com * FrameMaker/Acrobat training consulting FM-to-Acrobat TimeSavers/Assistants * ToolbarPlus Express for FrameMaker ___ 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.
OT: oxygenXml/ promotion
Hi all: If any of you are looking at Oxygen XML (http://www.oxygenxml.com/) please let me know before you commit. I have a promotional offer that allowing people to save another 15%. I'm not making anything off it. However, our company presents and shows this and more at conferences (we'll be at TriXML [http://conf.travelthepath.com], Doctrain [http://www.doctrain.com] and Lavacon [http://www.lavacon.org]). SyncRO Soft wanted me to extend an offer to people who attend the conferences of courses that I teach. I thought I'd forward the offer early to anyone who can benefit from it. I'm sending this to several list servers, but please email me directly if you want the promo code to keep the email volume down. Thanks in advance, Bernard Bernard Aschwanden Publishing Technologies Expert Publishing Smarter [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.publishingsmarter.com ___ 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.
Re: Displaying a directory
I'd like to second the request, but I was told once upon a time that all File Open calls from programs into Windows resulted in that common Windows dialog box popping up. And that it couldn't be tweaked On 7/7/06, Doug [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When I click File Import File, Frame displays the directory using List mode. I would prefer it default to Details mode. Word doesn't display anything in List mode when I click File Open, so I'm fairly sure this isn't an operating system (XP) issue. Is there some tweak I can make, perhaps in the Maker.ini, to make Frame default to displaying in Details mode? Thanks, Doug ___ 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/art.campbell%40gmail.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. -- Art Campbell [EMAIL PROTECTED] ... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world beats a '52 Vincent and a redheaded girl. -- Richard Thompson No disclaimers apply. DoD 358 ___ 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.
RE: Displaying a directory
Both Frame and Word use the new Explorer-style dialog box routines. Word seems to be using a custom template that adds some controls; it's hard to tell. I venture to guess that newer versions of Word use MFC, but I don't know what FM 7.x uses. In any event, the Windows OS routines for File Open dialog boxes are so customizable that two programs could use the same library code and yet display two very different dialogs. FM apparently does not have any tweaks for changing the file display default; on the other hand, it does pick up the global Common Dialogs Places bar customization you can make with Tweak UI. Word 2003 seems to stick to the Office 2003 standard instead. If none of this makes any sense to you, then the bottom line is that you can't do it. Joe Joe Malin Technical Writer (408)625-1623 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.tuvox.com The views expressed in this document are those of the sender, and do not necessarily reflect those of TuVox, Inc. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Doug Sent: Friday, July 07, 2006 1:41 PM To: Framers List; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Displaying a directory When I click File Import File, Frame displays the directory using List mode. I would prefer it default to Details mode. Word doesn't display anything in List mode when I click File Open, so I'm fairly sure this isn't an operating system (XP) issue. Is there some tweak I can make, perhaps in the Maker.ini, to make Frame default to displaying in Details mode? Thanks, Doug ___ 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/jmalin%40tuvox.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.
document release date schedule documentation
Before we started doing serious documentation estimates, we used the following formula. The developers describe every change to the software in "worksheets". We used to multiply the number of worksheets for a release by pi to get the number of required documentation hours... And guess what, it actually worked out pretty well... Now that we do serious estimates (with MS Project and all), we arrive at a number more or less equal to the number of worksheets multiplied by pi plus the number of hours spent on estimating... :o) -Niels -> -Original Message- -> From: framers-bounces+nfa=maconomy.dk at lists.frameusers.com -> [mailto:framers-bounces+nfa=maconomy.dk at lists.frameusers.com] -> On Behalf Of karyn hunt -> Sent: 6. juli 2006 23:08 -> To: framers at frameusers.com -> Subject: RE: document release date schedule documentation -> -> Oh, and one more crucial thought on this subject: When -> you're done doing all this math, pad your schedule by -> somewhere between 25% and 30% because everything that can go -> wrong, will. -> -> ;-> -> -> k -> -> -> -> -> >From: "karyn hunt" -> >To: framers at frameusers.com -> >Subject: RE: document release date schedule documentation -> >Date: Thu, 06 Jul 2006 20:08:40 + -> > -> >I'll second what Roger said and add to it. Hoboy, have you hit on a -> >HUGE subject here. A few thoughts: -> > -> >1. The industry standard is four hours per page. That may seem like -> >more than you need, but when you consider the time needed -> to understand -> >the feature, write it, get screenshots, have engineers review it, -> >correct it, proofread/spellcheck it, then check it in to -> source safe, -> >this is a good number. -> > -> >2. I figure that one GUI screen translates to about one page of -> >documentation. Or each "feature" can translate to between -> one and four -> >pages of documentation, depending on how your company -> define's a "feature." -> >Another way to guesstimate is that two or three pages worth of -> >engineering notes can translate to about one page of documentation -> >(users rarely - if ever - need to know the behind-the-scenes stuff -> >explained in engineering docs). So if they can produce a -> PRD or some -> >engineering docs, you can use these guidelines to reach a -> time guesstimate. -> > -> >3. ABSOLUTELY figure review procedures in your timelines. -> Guesstimating -> >that is even trickier. I demand a five-day turnaround and -> insist that -> >my manager enforce this for me if engineering, QA or -> customer support -> >isn't adhering to it. Allow yourself half-an-hour per page for -> >correcting the inevitable mistakes/misunderstandings that -> find their -> >way into docs in the first iteration. So add an extra week -> or two for the review process. -> > -> >4. Consider folding in a second round of reviews b/c -> oftentimes, the -> >changes you make wind up being wrong. So fold in a few -> extra days for that. -> > -> >5. Create a spreadsheet with all features listed, the time -> guesstimates -> >needed to doc each one, and the begin/end dates for each -> one, and the -> >time allotted for the review procedure. Send that to your -> manager, the -> >engineering manager and the product manager as well as -> anyone else who -> >is tracking your work. -> > -> >5. Educate everyone and anyone you can about this so -> there's no room -> >for misunderstanding or finger pointing later on. -> > -> >6. Insist that they include you on one or two of the following: -> >Planning meetings, release team meetings, product -> management meetings -> >or any other "process" meetings that will help you discern their -> >timeline and at each one, let them know that planning for the docs -> >should happen simultaneously with planning for feature -> implementation. -> > -> >Believe me, been there and done that on all of these. Hope -> this helps. -> > -> >Karyn -> > -> >>From: "Roger Shuttleworth" -> >>To: -> >>Subject: RE: document release date schedule documentation -> >>Date: Thu, 6 Jul 2006 14:52:54 -0400 -> >> -> >> -> >>On 7/6/06, Gillian Flato wrote: -> >> > Guys, -> >> > -> >> > I need to provide my engineers with a document release date -> >> > schedule -> >>so -> >> > they understand when I need information by. I think -> that they think -> >>that -> >> > they can give me info two days before the release date -> and expect -> >> > an updated manual with the release. Does anyone have -> something I -> >> > can use -> >>as -> >> > a template? -> >> -> >>Hi Gillian -> >> -> >>I don't have such a template, I'm afraid. However, the -> situation you -> >>describe needs more than that. You need to be involved in -> the process -> >>from the beginning, so that you have input into -> specifications, GUI -> >>(if it's software), and so on. Then your documentation estimation -> >>process occurs simultaneously with the product development -> estimates. -> >>Given proper
Reminder: FrameMaker/Acrobat Training, Ireland -- August 2006
Dublin area, Ireland: -- Acrobat: Designing Access to Information & Testing Your PDFs, August 14 -- Structured FrameMaker: Authoring, August 15 -- Structured FrameMaker: Developing EDDs, August 16-17 -- Technical Indexing with FrameMaker, August 18 -- FrameMaker Template Design, August 21-22 -- Single Sourcing with FrameMaker, August 23 -- FrameMaker-to-Acrobat Advanced Techniques, August 24-55 Group size is typically 5-8 students, encouraging active participation. Discounts for early registration, multiple classes or multiple participants. Visit http://www.microtype.com/training.html for more information, participants' feedback & registration forms. Shlomo Perets MicroType, http://www.microtype.com * FrameMaker/Acrobat training & consulting FM-to-Acrobat TimeSavers/Assistants * ToolbarPlus Express for FrameMaker
OT: promotion
Hi all: If any of you are looking at Oxygen XML (http://www.oxygenxml.com/) please let me know before you commit. I have a promotional offer that allowing people to save another 15%. I'm not making anything off it. However, our company presents and shows this and more at conferences (we'll be at TriXML [http://conf.travelthepath.com], Doctrain [http://www.doctrain.com] and Lavacon [http://www.lavacon.org]). SyncRO Soft wanted me to extend an offer to people who attend the conferences of courses that I teach. I thought I'd forward the offer early to anyone who can benefit from it. I'm sending this to several list servers, but please email me directly if you want the promo code to keep the email volume down. Thanks in advance, Bernard Bernard Aschwanden Publishing Technologies Expert Publishing Smarter bernard at publishingsmarter.com www.publishingsmarter.com
Displaying a directory
When I click File > Import > File, Frame displays the directory using List mode. I would prefer it default to Details mode. Word doesn't display anything in List mode when I click File > Open, so I'm fairly sure this isn't an operating system (XP) issue. Is there some tweak I can make, perhaps in the Maker.ini, to make Frame default to displaying in Details mode? Thanks, Doug
Displaying a directory
I'd like to second the request, but I was told once upon a time that all "File Open" calls from programs into Windows resulted in that common Windows dialog box popping up. And that it couldn't be tweaked On 7/7/06, Doug wrote: > When I click File > Import > File, Frame displays the directory using > List mode. I would prefer it default to Details mode. Word doesn't > display anything in List mode when I click File > Open, so I'm fairly > sure this isn't an operating system (XP) issue. Is there some tweak I > can make, perhaps in the Maker.ini, to make Frame default to > displaying in Details mode? > > Thanks, > > Doug > ___ > > > 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 lisa at frameusers.com. Visit > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. > -- 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
Displaying a directory
Both Frame and Word use the new Explorer-style dialog box routines. Word seems to be using a custom template that adds some controls; it's hard to tell. I venture to guess that newer versions of Word use MFC, but I don't know what FM 7.x uses. In any event, the Windows OS routines for File > Open dialog boxes are so customizable that two programs could use the same library code and yet display two very different dialogs. FM apparently does not have any tweaks for changing the file display default; on the other hand, it does pick up the global Common Dialogs Places bar customization you can make with Tweak UI. Word 2003 seems to stick to the Office 2003 standard instead. If none of this makes any sense to you, then the bottom line is that you can't do it. Joe Joe Malin Technical Writer (408)625-1623 jmalin at tuvox.com www.tuvox.com The views expressed in this document are those of the sender, and do not necessarily reflect those of TuVox, Inc. -Original Message- From: framers-bounces+jmalin=tuvox@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces+jmalin=tuvox.com at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Doug Sent: Friday, July 07, 2006 1:41 PM To: Framers List; techcomm at user.itconsult.co.uk Subject: Displaying a directory When I click File > Import > File, Frame displays the directory using List mode. I would prefer it default to Details mode. Word doesn't display anything in List mode when I click File > Open, so I'm fairly sure this isn't an operating system (XP) issue. Is there some tweak I can make, perhaps in the Maker.ini, to make Frame default to displaying in Details mode? Thanks, Doug ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as jmalin at tuvox.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/jmalin%40tuvox.com Send administrative questions to lisa at frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
