Framers Digest, Vol 41, Issue 19
Here's a piece of the frame users digest get. Your friend did have a small bite this time. I thought changing screen res wouldn't work, but looks like she hasn't tried it ... -- ?? 6. Re: Need to have larger fonts in dialog boxes and for menu ?? ? ?items on the Solaris platform (Peter Gold) ?? 7. Re: Need to have larger fonts in dialog boxes and for menu ?? ? ?itemsonthe Solaris platform (Sharon Veach) ?? -- Message: 3 Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 10:30:38 -0700 From: Sharon Veach Subject: Need to have larger fonts in dialog boxes and for menu items on theSolaris platform To: framers at lists.frameusers.com Message-ID: <49C7C73E.9020708 at sun.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Hi: Second try, more platform information. I am running Frame on a Solaris system on a GNOME desktop. ?The GNOME desktop preferences fonts do not affect the font of anything in Frame - not the menus, not the default text size in the window, not the size of the initial Frame menu box. How can I increase the font size of menu items and dialog box fonts from within Frame? I can increase the font size where I type, but I am having difficulty seeing the fonts in dialog boxes. The File Open dialog box is particularly tricky, since it is the first one that comes up, and its font size is minute. In EPIC, you can pass the fonts to the application by running the following command in a shell: epic -font encoding:iso88591-family:helvetica-size:14 When I try that with Frame, the format of the font is not recognized: maker -font encoding:iso88591-family:helvetica-size:14 Frame returns the message: **Warning: Cannot convert string "encoding:iso88591-family:helvetica-size:16" to type FontStruct ** So, what is the magic format where a font encoding is readable by Frame, and then Frame can turn it into a FontStruct that Frame recognizes? Thanx for any pointers, Sharon -- -- Message: 6 Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:28:54 -0500 From: Peter Gold Subject: Re: Need to have larger fonts in dialog boxes and for menu items on the Solaris platform To: Sharon Veach Cc: framers at lists.frameusers.com Message-ID: <905e72990903231128j3b05733duaf733a30099e823f at mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Hi, Sharon: On Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 12:30 PM, Sharon Veach wrote: > Hi: > > Second try, more platform information. > I am running Frame on a Solaris system on a GNOME desktop. ?The GNOME > desktop preferences fonts do not affect the font of anything in Frame - > not the menus, > not the default text size in the window, not the size of the initial > Frame menu box. > > How can I increase the font size of menu items and dialog box fonts from > within Frame? > > I can increase the font size where I type, but I am having difficulty > seeing > the fonts in dialog boxes. The File Open dialog box is particularly > tricky, since > it is the first one that comes up, and its font size is minute. > > In EPIC, you can pass the fonts to the application by running the > following command > in a shell: > > epic -font encoding:iso88591-family:helvetica-size:14 > > When I try that with Frame, the format of the font is not recognized: > > maker -font encoding:iso88591-family:helvetica-size:14 > > Frame returns the message: > **Warning: Cannot convert string > "encoding:iso88591-family:helvetica-size:16" to type FontStruct ** > > So, what is the magic format where a font encoding is readable by Frame, > and then Frame can turn it > into a FontStruct that Frame recognizes? > > Thanx for any pointers, > Sharon > ___ Look for the PDF or .fm document "Customizing Frame Products" in the onlinemanuals directory in your FM installation tree. It may be in the fminit directory. I believe that Unix FM is the only FM version that permits customizing the fonts in dialog boxes. I may be wrong on this - it may only customize fonts in catalog titles, like Character Format catalog and Paragraph Format catalog, and menu titles and options. Many unix FM properties are configurable via x-resources. I seem to recall that an x-resource can set fonts. Another approach is to lower your screen resolution to show less real estate at a larger size. HTH Regards, Peter __ Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices -- Message: 7 Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:59:59 -0700 From: Sharon Veach Subject: Re: Need to have larger fonts in dialog boxes and for menu itemsonthe Solaris platform To: peter at knowhowpro.com Cc: framers at lists.frameusers.com Message-ID: <49C7EA3F.4000800 at sun.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed Thanx a bunc
Structured docs or conditional text
In essence, both can do what you want. Structured language is easier to manage, but more difficult and expensive to initiate. Conditional text will work, you have to know what conditions are exclusive, which are inclusive with which scenarios, and structure the conditions that way. It can be tricky. Scott Carl Yorke wrote: > Hi All, > > I came to tech writing late in life (ten years ago), so there's a lot > about it, and technology, that doesn't come naturally. > > > > I want to single source my install instructions. All outputs right now > are PDF, but I need to document how to install our product for > production, for QA, and for demos. In addition, the install instructions > vary depending on the hardware. > > > > Conditional text seems awfully complex for this situation, and I don't > even know if using structured FrameMaker is a possible solution. > > > > Any thoughts? > > > > Thanks, > > Carl Yorke > > TAG Systems > > Mountain View, CA > > ___ > > > You are currently subscribed to Framers as quills at airmail.net. > > 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/quills%40airmail.net > > Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. > > >
Frame 9 UI Scren Mode and Tab Icon Issues
Hi Oran, Regarding your points, 1. I cannot get the Paragraph Formatting tool bar Tab icons to work. On earlier versions I could drag them onto the ruler to add new tabs. While I can move existing tabs on the ruler, I cannot seem to add new with the icons. The tab icons seem inoperative, as I cannot make to do anything through dragging, double-click, etc. I do see the "New Tab Stop" text in the paragraph designer flicker when I click an icon, but nothing else happens . To add a tab stop, click a tab stop symbol from Paragraph Format toolbar and click the desired position below the top ruler. Refer to FrameMaker 9 user guide , page 43. 2. If I use the "Screen Mode" icon to select? "Full Screen Mode" the menus correctly disappear. So far the only way I have found to get back out of that mode is to close and reopen the file using keyboard shortcuts. (Ctrl-W) I cannot find a keyboard shortcut or key to get back out, and menu is gone of course. What is interesting is that re-opening the file gives you the menus back, but "Screen Mode" remains in "Full Screen Mode" (checkmark) even though it is not. To change the screen mode : -> Right click on the grey area outside document window, then choose Toggle Screen Mode from the context menu. ->You can use the following keyboard shortcuts : Esc S M s for standard screen mode. Esc S M u for full screen with user interface. Esc SM f for full screen. Esc SM t to toggle screen mode. Regards, Megha -- Message: 1 Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2009 19:50:07 + (UTC) From: Oran Petersen Subject: Frame 9 UI Scren Mode and Tab Icon Issues To: framers at lists.frameusers.com Message-ID: <1081429083.7173841237665007668.JavaMail.root at sz0127a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 I am using TCS2 with Frame 9 with the patch on XP SP3. For me the new user interface seems a little confusing and inconsistent in how it works, but I am figuring out most of it by experimentation and trial & error. The Help file is mostly worthless. Seems they forgot to update it for the new interface and icons in many cases. Two UI items however, escape me. 1. I cannot get the Paragraph Formatting tool bar Tab icons to work. On earlier versions I could drag them onto the ruler to add new tabs. While I can move existing tabs on the ruler, I cannot seem to add new with the icons. The tab icons seem inoperative, as I cannot make to do anything through dragging, double-click, etc. I do see the "New Tab Stop" text in the paragraph designer flicker when I click an icon, but nothing else happens . 2. If I use the "Screen Mode" icon to select? "Full Screen Mode" the menus correctly disappear. So far the only way I have found to get back out of that mode is to close and reopen the file using keyboard shortcuts. (Ctrl-W) I cannot find a keyboard shortcut or key to get back out, and menu is gone of course. What is interesting is that re-opening the file gives you the menus back, but "Screen Mode" remains in "Full Screen Mode" (checkmark) even though it is not. With respect to "Recent Items" on the splash screen and "File>History" I find expected behavior both before and after installing the patch. Seems to work OK for me. Oran Petersen -- Message: 2 Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2009 20:05:45 -0500 From: "Mike Wickham" Subject: Re: Frame 9 UI Scren Mode and Tab Icon Issues To: "Oran Petersen" , Message-ID: <065D5B78791A4CE08D58120A4FD9A21B at plecopress> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="UTF-8"; reply-type=original > 2. If I use the "Screen Mode" icon to select "Full Screen Mode" the menus > correctly disappear. So far the only way I have found to get back out of > that mode is to close and reopen the file using keyboard shortcuts. > (Ctrl-W) I cannot find a keyboard shortcut or key to get back out, and > menu is gone of course. What is interesting is that re-opening the file > gives you the menus back, but "Screen Mode" remains in "Full Screen Mode" > (checkmark) even though it is not. Right-click, then choose Toggle Screen Mode from the context menu. wincmds.cfg lists these shortcuts: Esc S M s for standard screen mode. Esc S M u for full screen with user interface. Esc SM f for full screen. Esc SM t to toggle screen mode. However, none of these shortucts works for me-- only the right-click and Toggle Screen Mode. Mike Wickham -- Message: 3 Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2009 20:13:38 -0500 From: "Mike Wickham" Subject: Re: Frame 9 UI Scren Mode and Tab Icon Issues To: "Oran Petersen" , Message-ID: <23E0B0FC4F8343A5818BD8A2A699139A at plecopress> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="UTF-8"; reply-type=original > For me the new user interface seems a little confusing and inconsistent in > h
Structured docs or conditional text
Carl, The answer is both flavors of Frame will handle Conditional Text with ease, and from what you say below, conditional text is the way to go, whether it be structured or unstructured. A few things to consider: 1) Decide on an input scheme, always put the differences in the document in the same order, i.e., unconditional, condition1, condition2, condition3, etc. If an instance occurs that doesn't use a particular condition, still maintain the overall scheme. 2) When you have two conditions in, turn one off and make sure the sentence reads correct. Change as required. 3) Watch out for table cells. In unstructured Frame, you can conditionalize rows, not columns. In structured Frame, create multiple copies of the table, make the changes, then conditionalize the entire table (at least that has been my experience). 4) You can conditionalize individual content within a cell. 5) In unstructured Frame, watch carefully when selecting entire lines (paragraphs, bullets in lists, etc. Make sure you capture the entire line, including the end-of-line (turn on View Text Symbols). 6) In structured Frame you can select the element in the Structured View, which simplifies matters. 7) Probably a no-brainer, but set your conditions before creating your PDF. The PDF will then contain only the conditions that are turned on in the Frame file. I am sure you will hear from others, either correcting some of the above points or pointing out some options I missed. HTH Dave Spreadbury -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Carl Yorke Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 5:11 PM To: framers at lists.frameusers.com Subject: Structured docs or conditional text Hi All, I came to tech writing late in life (ten years ago), so there's a lot about it, and technology, that doesn't come naturally. I want to single source my install instructions. All outputs right now are PDF, but I need to document how to install our product for production, for QA, and for demos. In addition, the install instructions vary depending on the hardware. Conditional text seems awfully complex for this situation, and I don't even know if using structured FrameMaker is a possible solution. Any thoughts? Thanks, Carl Yorke
Printing Structured View in Frame 8
Hi Tony I don't know whether you can print the structure view of a file in FrameMaker. oXygen XML Editor, however, has a Tree Editor which is quite similar to Frame's Structure View and you can either print this tree view of an XML document or save it as a JPG image. So, if your file is an XML file, you can download and install a trial version of oXygen XML Editor to print your tree view or you can send your XML file to me and I will print it for you. Hope this helps (a bit). -- Yves Barbion ? Managing Director ? Adobe-Certified FrameMaker Instructor www.scripto.nu ? skype: yves.barbion ? T: +32 494 12 01 89 On Tue, Mar 24, 2009 at 3:49 PM, Tony Tasillo < Tony.Tasillo at teexmail.tamu.edu> wrote: > Is there a way to print the structured view of a file in Frame 8? I would > like to print this particular view to use as a sample of the structure for a > meeting but want to be able print the entire document not just a few screen > captures. > > Thank you, > > > > Tony Tasillo > Project Specialist and > Customer Service Relations Representative > > TEEX Operations > 301 Tarrow Drive, Suite 268 > College Station, TX 77840-7896 > > Phone: 979/458-6029 > Fax: 979/458-6822 > tony.tasillo at teexmail.tamu.edu > ___ > > > You are currently subscribed to Framers as yves.barbion 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/yves.barbion%40gmail.com > > Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. >
Re: Structured docs or conditional text
In essence, both can do what you want. Structured language is easier to manage, but more difficult and expensive to initiate. Conditional text will work, you have to know what conditions are exclusive, which are inclusive with which scenarios, and structure the conditions that way. It can be tricky. Scott Carl Yorke wrote: > Hi All, > > I came to tech writing late in life (ten years ago), so there's a lot > about it, and technology, that doesn't come naturally. > > > > I want to single source my install instructions. All outputs right now > are PDF, but I need to document how to install our product for > production, for QA, and for demos. In addition, the install instructions > vary depending on the hardware. > > > > Conditional text seems awfully complex for this situation, and I don't > even know if using structured FrameMaker is a possible solution. > > > > Any thoughts? > > > > Thanks, > > Carl Yorke > > TAG Systems > > Mountain View, CA > > ___ > > > You are currently subscribed to Framers as qui...@airmail.net. > > Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com > or visit > http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/quills%40airmail.net > > Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. > > > ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Free webinars (April): Ten FM Tips · PDFs with Form Fields · ToolbarPlus Express
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RE: Structured docs or conditional text
Carl, The answer is both flavors of Frame will handle Conditional Text with ease, and from what you say below, conditional text is the way to go, whether it be structured or unstructured. A few things to consider: 1) Decide on an input scheme, always put the differences in the document in the same order, i.e., unconditional, condition1, condition2, condition3, etc. If an instance occurs that doesn't use a particular condition, still maintain the overall scheme. 2) When you have two conditions in, turn one off and make sure the sentence reads correct. Change as required. 3) Watch out for table cells. In unstructured Frame, you can conditionalize rows, not columns. In structured Frame, create multiple copies of the table, make the changes, then conditionalize the entire table (at least that has been my experience). 4) You can conditionalize individual content within a cell. 5) In unstructured Frame, watch carefully when selecting entire lines (paragraphs, bullets in lists, etc. Make sure you capture the entire line, including the end-of-line (turn on View Text Symbols). 6) In structured Frame you can select the element in the Structured View, which simplifies matters. 7) Probably a no-brainer, but set your conditions before creating your PDF. The PDF will then contain only the conditions that are turned on in the Frame file. I am sure you will hear from others, either correcting some of the above points or pointing out some options I missed. HTH Dave Spreadbury -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Carl Yorke Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 5:11 PM To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: Structured docs or conditional text Hi All, I came to tech writing late in life (ten years ago), so there's a lot about it, and technology, that doesn't come naturally. I want to single source my install instructions. All outputs right now are PDF, but I need to document how to install our product for production, for QA, and for demos. In addition, the install instructions vary depending on the hardware. Conditional text seems awfully complex for this situation, and I don't even know if using structured FrameMaker is a possible solution. Any thoughts? Thanks, Carl Yorke ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
hyperlinks to files, to directories (also, reference work on hyperlinks in FM)
Hello, I've looked through many postings related to hyperlinks, without luck. I have a couple questions related to inserting hyperlinks to open a directory and to open a PDF file. My system: FrameMaker 8.0p277 Windows XP, SP2 1. I don't well follow the FrameMaker help information on which hypertext command to use for opening a PDF or a Windows Explorer directory. I've tried two: Go to URL (message URL \\shared\techpubs2\Graphics\Conversion) -- works well for most directories, but not all--see 3. Open document (openlink [many variations on the network location]) -- doesn't work, apparently 2. The use of forward slash and backslash has a bearing, I know. But I don't observe a consistent response to one or the other. I guess that it's also related to the hypertext command I use, or the one I should use. The \ works well for most of the Go to URL uses. 3. One use of Go to URL includes parameters that are changed to another value when I select Edit Hypertext Marker. Original: message URL \\shared\techpubs2\processes\graphic_naming Changed to: message URL \\shared\techpubs2\processes?raphic_naming 4. I have yet to find the right command and parameter set for opening a PDF at a known location. 5. The FrameMaker help is woefully inadequate. I infer that FM supports only a small portion of the possible hypertext command set. (Correct?) I infer that the translation from FrameMaker to PDF also limits the functionality of hypertext. (Correct?) But does anyone have a better resource for understanding what hypertext is available and how it can be exploited? Thanks, Tom Thomas G (Tom) Kohn | Technical Editor | GCG WW Versamark Engineering Services | Eastman Kodak Company | 3000 Research Blvd | Dayton, OH 45420-4003 | tom.kohn at kodak.com | +01 937-259-3210 Office | +01 937-271-1484 Mobile | +01 937-259-3784 Fax | www.graphics.kodak.com
Frame 9 UI Scren Mode and Tab Icon Issues
Hi, Megha, FWIW and to add what may be a slightly new wrinkle to #2: I'm using FM 9 in TCS 2, with the latest patch, and XP SP 2, and I find that when I toggle in and out of the UI that I do not come back to the spot in the chapter where I was working. Instead, I land at the end of the chapter and have to find my way back. Any suggestions? Jim -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Megha Chaitanya Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 8:11 AM To: framers at lists.frameusers.com Subject: RE: Frame 9 UI Scren Mode and Tab Icon Issues Hi Oran, Regarding your points, 1. I cannot get the Paragraph Formatting tool bar Tab icons to work. On earlier versions I could drag them onto the ruler to add new tabs. While I can move existing tabs on the ruler, I cannot seem to add new with the icons. The tab icons seem inoperative, as I cannot make to do anything through dragging, double-click, etc. I do see the "New Tab Stop" text in the paragraph designer flicker when I click an icon, but nothing else happens . To add a tab stop, click a tab stop symbol from Paragraph Format toolbar and click the desired position below the top ruler. Refer to FrameMaker 9 user guide , page 43. 2. If I use the "Screen Mode" icon to select? "Full Screen Mode" the menus correctly disappear. So far the only way I have found to get back out of that mode is to close and reopen the file using keyboard shortcuts. (Ctrl-W) I cannot find a keyboard shortcut or key to get back out, and menu is gone of course. What is interesting is that re-opening the file gives you the menus back, but "Screen Mode" remains in "Full Screen Mode" (checkmark) even though it is not. To change the screen mode : -> Right click on the grey area outside document window, then choose Toggle Screen Mode from the context menu. ->You can use the following keyboard shortcuts : Esc S M s for standard screen mode. Esc S M u for full screen with user interface. Esc SM f for full screen. Esc SM t to toggle screen mode. Regards, Megha -- Message: 1 Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2009 19:50:07 + (UTC) From: Oran Petersen Subject: Frame 9 UI Scren Mode and Tab Icon Issues To: framers at lists.frameusers.com Message-ID: <1081429083.7173841237665007668.JavaMail.root at sz0127a.emeryville.ca.mail .comcast.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 I am using TCS2 with Frame 9 with the patch on XP SP3. For me the new user interface seems a little confusing and inconsistent in how it works, but I am figuring out most of it by experimentation and trial & error. The Help file is mostly worthless. Seems they forgot to update it for the new interface and icons in many cases. Two UI items however, escape me. 1. I cannot get the Paragraph Formatting tool bar Tab icons to work. On earlier versions I could drag them onto the ruler to add new tabs. While I can move existing tabs on the ruler, I cannot seem to add new with the icons. The tab icons seem inoperative, as I cannot make to do anything through dragging, double-click, etc. I do see the "New Tab Stop" text in the paragraph designer flicker when I click an icon, but nothing else happens . 2. If I use the "Screen Mode" icon to select? "Full Screen Mode" the menus correctly disappear. So far the only way I have found to get back out of that mode is to close and reopen the file using keyboard shortcuts. (Ctrl-W) I cannot find a keyboard shortcut or key to get back out, and menu is gone of course. What is interesting is that re-opening the file gives you the menus back, but "Screen Mode" remains in "Full Screen Mode" (checkmark) even though it is not. With respect to "Recent Items" on the splash screen and "File>History" I find expected behavior both before and after installing the patch. Seems to work OK for me. Oran Petersen -- Message: 2 Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2009 20:05:45 -0500 From: "Mike Wickham" Subject: Re: Frame 9 UI Scren Mode and Tab Icon Issues To: "Oran Petersen" , Message-ID: <065D5B78791A4CE08D58120A4FD9A21B at plecopress> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="UTF-8"; reply-type=original > 2. If I use the "Screen Mode" icon to select "Full Screen Mode" the > menus correctly disappear. So far the only way I have found to get > back out of that mode is to close and reopen the file using keyboard shortcuts. > (Ctrl-W) I cannot find a keyboard shortcut or key to get back out, and > menu is gone of course. What is interesting is that re-opening the > file gives you the menus back, but "Screen Mode" remains in "Full Screen Mode" > (checkmark) even though it is not. Right-click, then choose Toggle Screen Mode from the context menu. wincmds.cfg lists these shortcuts: Esc S M s for standard screen mode. Esc S M u for full screen with user interface. Esc
Structured docs or conditional text
Hi All, I came to tech writing late in life (ten years ago), so there's a lot about it, and technology, that doesn't come naturally. I want to single source my install instructions. All outputs right now are PDF, but I need to document how to install our product for production, for QA, and for demos. In addition, the install instructions vary depending on the hardware. Conditional text seems awfully complex for this situation, and I don't even know if using structured FrameMaker is a possible solution. Any thoughts? Thanks, Carl Yorke TAG Systems Mountain View, CA ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Structured docs or conditional text
Hi All, I came to tech writing late in life (ten years ago), so there's a lot about it, and technology, that doesn't come naturally. I want to single source my install instructions. All outputs right now are PDF, but I need to document how to install our product for production, for QA, and for demos. In addition, the install instructions vary depending on the hardware. Conditional text seems awfully complex for this situation, and I don't even know if using structured FrameMaker is a possible solution. Any thoughts? Thanks, Carl Yorke TAG Systems Mountain View, CA
RE: Frame 9 UI Scren Mode and Tab Icon Issues
Hi, Megha, FWIW and to add what may be a slightly new wrinkle to #2: I'm using FM 9 in TCS 2, with the latest patch, and XP SP 2, and I find that when I toggle in and out of the UI that I do not come back to the spot in the chapter where I was working. Instead, I land at the end of the chapter and have to find my way back. Any suggestions? Jim -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Megha Chaitanya Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 8:11 AM To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: RE: Frame 9 UI Scren Mode and Tab Icon Issues Hi Oran, Regarding your points, 1. I cannot get the Paragraph Formatting tool bar Tab icons to work. On earlier versions I could drag them onto the ruler to add new tabs. While I can move existing tabs on the ruler, I cannot seem to add new with the icons. The tab icons seem inoperative, as I cannot make to do anything through dragging, double-click, etc. I do see the "New Tab Stop" text in the paragraph designer flicker when I click an icon, but nothing else happens . To add a tab stop, click a tab stop symbol from Paragraph Format toolbar and click the desired position below the top ruler. Refer to FrameMaker 9 user guide , page 43. 2. If I use the "Screen Mode" icon to select? "Full Screen Mode" the menus correctly disappear. So far the only way I have found to get back out of that mode is to close and reopen the file using keyboard shortcuts. (Ctrl-W) I cannot find a keyboard shortcut or key to get back out, and menu is gone of course. What is interesting is that re-opening the file gives you the menus back, but "Screen Mode" remains in "Full Screen Mode" (checkmark) even though it is not. To change the screen mode : -> Right click on the grey area outside document window, then choose Toggle Screen Mode from the context menu. ->You can use the following keyboard shortcuts : Esc S M s for standard screen mode. Esc S M u for full screen with user interface. Esc SM f for full screen. Esc SM t to toggle screen mode. Regards, Megha -- Message: 1 Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2009 19:50:07 + (UTC) From: Oran Petersen Subject: Frame 9 UI Scren Mode and Tab Icon Issues To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Message-ID: <1081429083.7173841237665007668.javamail.r...@sz0127a.emeryville.ca.mail .comcast.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 I am using TCS2 with Frame 9 with the patch on XP SP3. For me the new user interface seems a little confusing and inconsistent in how it works, but I am figuring out most of it by experimentation and trial & error. The Help file is mostly worthless. Seems they forgot to update it for the new interface and icons in many cases. Two UI items however, escape me. 1. I cannot get the Paragraph Formatting tool bar Tab icons to work. On earlier versions I could drag them onto the ruler to add new tabs. While I can move existing tabs on the ruler, I cannot seem to add new with the icons. The tab icons seem inoperative, as I cannot make to do anything through dragging, double-click, etc. I do see the "New Tab Stop" text in the paragraph designer flicker when I click an icon, but nothing else happens . 2. If I use the "Screen Mode" icon to select? "Full Screen Mode" the menus correctly disappear. So far the only way I have found to get back out of that mode is to close and reopen the file using keyboard shortcuts. (Ctrl-W) I cannot find a keyboard shortcut or key to get back out, and menu is gone of course. What is interesting is that re-opening the file gives you the menus back, but "Screen Mode" remains in "Full Screen Mode" (checkmark) even though it is not. With respect to "Recent Items" on the splash screen and "File>History" I find expected behavior both before and after installing the patch. Seems to work OK for me. Oran Petersen -- Message: 2 Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2009 20:05:45 -0500 From: "Mike Wickham" Subject: Re: Frame 9 UI Scren Mode and Tab Icon Issues To: "Oran Petersen" , Message-ID: <065d5b78791a4ce08d58120a4fd9a...@plecopress> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="UTF-8"; reply-type=original > 2. If I use the "Screen Mode" icon to select "Full Screen Mode" the > menus correctly disappear. So far the only way I have found to get > back out of that mode is to close and reopen the file using keyboard shortcuts. > (Ctrl-W) I cannot find a keyboard shortcut or key to get back out, and > menu is gone of course. What is interesting is that re-opening the > file gives you the menus back, but "Screen Mode" remains in "Full Screen Mode" > (checkmark) even though it is not. Right-click, then choose Toggle Screen Mode from the context menu. wincmds.cfg lists these shortcuts: Esc S M s for standard screen mode. Esc S M u for full screen with user interface. Es
Another free webinar hosted by MadCap Software
Sort of a vendor post As you know, MadCap Software is hosting a series of free tool-neutral webinars. The next one is April 9th at 9am Pacific. Planning Topic-based Authoring: Working in a Use Case or Scenario-based Environment Presenter: John Hedtke Time and data: April 9 2009 9am Pacific Sign up: http://www.madcapsoftware.com/demos/webinars.aspx You know topic-based authoring will save you time and effort in your authoring and publishing projects. If you’re working in a use case or scenario development environment, you also know topic-based authoring will make your life easier. This free webinar will walk you thru planning your projects. When we’re done, you’ll have a firm idea of what you need to do with your projects to make sure you deliver on time and in budget. This free webinar is being recorded, so even if the date and time don’t work for you, sign up and you’ll automatically get a link to the recording the next day. sharon Sharon Burton Product Manager MadCap Software Voice: 858-320-0387 x 222 Cell: 951-202-0813 Home office: 951-369-8590 sbur...@madcapsoftware.com IM: sharonvbur...@yahoo.com Blog: http://madcapsoftware.wordpress.com Free tools-neutral webinars: http://www.madcapsoftware.com/demos/webinars.aspx ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Another free webinar hosted by MadCap Software
Sort of a vendor post As you know, MadCap Software is hosting a series of free tool-neutral webinars. The next one is April 9th at 9am Pacific. Planning Topic-based Authoring: Working in a Use Case or Scenario-based Environment Presenter: John Hedtke Time and data: April 9 2009 9am Pacific Sign up: http://www.madcapsoftware.com/demos/webinars.aspx You know topic-based authoring will save you time and effort in your authoring and publishing projects. If you?re working in a use case or scenario development environment, you also know topic-based authoring will make your life easier. This free webinar will walk you thru planning your projects. When we?re done, you?ll have a firm idea of what you need to do with your projects to make sure you deliver on time and in budget. This free webinar is being recorded, so even if the date and time don?t work for you, sign up and you?ll automatically get a link to the recording the next day. sharon Sharon Burton Product Manager MadCap Software Voice: 858-320-0387 x 222 Cell: 951-202-0813 Home office: 951-369-8590 sburton at madcapsoftware.com IM: sharonvburton at yahoo.com Blog: http://madcapsoftware.wordpress.com Free tools-neutral webinars: http://www.madcapsoftware.com/demos/webinars.aspx
hyperlinks to files, to directories (also, reference work on hyperlinks in FM)
Hello, I've looked through many postings related to hyperlinks, without luck. I have a couple questions related to inserting hyperlinks to open a directory and to open a PDF file. My system: FrameMaker 8.0p277 Windows XP, SP2 1. I don't well follow the FrameMaker help information on which hypertext command to use for opening a PDF or a Windows Explorer directory. I've tried two: Go to URL (message URL \\shared\techpubs2\Graphics\Conversion) -- works well for most directories, but not all--see 3. Open document (openlink [many variations on the network location]) -- doesn't work, apparently 2. The use of forward slash and backslash has a bearing, I know. But I don't observe a consistent response to one or the other. I guess that it's also related to the hypertext command I use, or the one I should use. The \ works well for most of the Go to URL uses. 3. One use of Go to URL includes parameters that are changed to another value when I select Edit Hypertext Marker. Original: message URL \\shared\techpubs2\processes\graphic_naming Changed to: message URL \\shared\techpubs2\processes„raphic_naming 4. I have yet to find the right command and parameter set for opening a PDF at a known location. 5. The FrameMaker help is woefully inadequate. I infer that FM supports only a small portion of the possible hypertext command set. (Correct?) I infer that the translation from FrameMaker to PDF also limits the functionality of hypertext. (Correct?) But does anyone have a better resource for understanding what hypertext is available and how it can be exploited? Thanks, Tom Thomas G (Tom) Kohn | Technical Editor | GCG WW Versamark Engineering Services | Eastman Kodak Company | 3000 Research Blvd | Dayton, OH 45420-4003 | tom.k...@kodak.com | +01 937-259-3210 Office | +01 937-271-1484 Mobile | +01 937-259-3784 Fax | www.graphics.kodak.com ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Printing Structured View in Frame 8
Have you tried the scrolling-window capture feature in screen capture tools like SnagIt? I'm on my Mac now, so I can't try it myself. If you don't have SnagIt, you can download a trial copy, or you can search Google for free Windows screen-capture tools. HTH` Regards, Peter __ Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices On Tue, Mar 24, 2009 at 11:25 AM, Yves Barbion wrote: > Hi Tony > > I don't know whether you can print the structure view of a file in > FrameMaker. ?oXygen XML Editor, however, has a Tree Editor which is quite > similar to Frame's Structure View and you can either print this tree view of > an XML document or save it as a JPG image. > > So, if your file is an XML file, you can download and install a trial > version of oXygen XML Editor to print your tree view or you can send your > XML file to me and I will print it for you. > > Hope this helps (a bit). > > -- > Yves Barbion ? Managing Director ? Adobe-Certified FrameMaker Instructor > www.scripto.nu ?? skype: yves.barbion ?? T: +32 494 12 01 89 > > > On Tue, Mar 24, 2009 at 3:49 PM, Tony Tasillo < > Tony.Tasillo at teexmail.tamu.edu> wrote: > >> Is there a way to print the structured view of a file in Frame 8? I would >> like to print this particular view to use as a sample of the structure for a >> meeting but want to be able print the entire document not just a few screen >> captures. >> >> Thank you, >> >> >> >> Tony Tasillo >> Project Specialist and >> Customer Service Relations Representative
Printing Structured View in Frame 8
Is there a way to print the structured view of a file in Frame 8? I would like to print this particular view to use as a sample of the structure for a meeting but want to be able print the entire document not just a few screen captures. Thank you, Tony Tasillo Project Specialist and Customer Service Relations Representative TEEX Operations 301 Tarrow Drive, Suite 268 College Station, TX 77840-7896 Phone: 979/458-6029 Fax: 979/458-6822 tony.tasillo at teexmail.tamu.edu
Re: Printing Structured View in Frame 8
Have you tried the scrolling-window capture feature in screen capture tools like SnagIt? I'm on my Mac now, so I can't try it myself. If you don't have SnagIt, you can download a trial copy, or you can search Google for free Windows screen-capture tools. HTH` Regards, Peter __ Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices On Tue, Mar 24, 2009 at 11:25 AM, Yves Barbion wrote: > Hi Tony > > I don't know whether you can print the structure view of a file in > FrameMaker. oXygen XML Editor, however, has a Tree Editor which is quite > similar to Frame's Structure View and you can either print this tree view of > an XML document or save it as a JPG image. > > So, if your file is an XML file, you can download and install a trial > version of oXygen XML Editor to print your tree view or you can send your > XML file to me and I will print it for you. > > Hope this helps (a bit). > > -- > Yves Barbion • Managing Director • Adobe-Certified FrameMaker Instructor > www.scripto.nu • skype: yves.barbion • T: +32 494 12 01 89 > > > On Tue, Mar 24, 2009 at 3:49 PM, Tony Tasillo < > tony.tasi...@teexmail.tamu.edu> wrote: > >> Is there a way to print the structured view of a file in Frame 8? I would >> like to print this particular view to use as a sample of the structure for a >> meeting but want to be able print the entire document not just a few screen >> captures. >> >> Thank you, >> >> >> >> Tony Tasillo >> Project Specialist and >> Customer Service Relations Representative ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Printing Structured View in Frame 8
Hi Tony I don't know whether you can print the structure view of a file in FrameMaker. oXygen XML Editor, however, has a Tree Editor which is quite similar to Frame's Structure View and you can either print this tree view of an XML document or save it as a JPG image. So, if your file is an XML file, you can download and install a trial version of oXygen XML Editor to print your tree view or you can send your XML file to me and I will print it for you. Hope this helps (a bit). -- Yves Barbion • Managing Director • Adobe-Certified FrameMaker Instructor www.scripto.nu • skype: yves.barbion • T: +32 494 12 01 89 On Tue, Mar 24, 2009 at 3:49 PM, Tony Tasillo < tony.tasi...@teexmail.tamu.edu> wrote: > Is there a way to print the structured view of a file in Frame 8? I would > like to print this particular view to use as a sample of the structure for a > meeting but want to be able print the entire document not just a few screen > captures. > > Thank you, > > > > Tony Tasillo > Project Specialist and > Customer Service Relations Representative > > TEEX Operations > 301 Tarrow Drive, Suite 268 > College Station, TX 77840-7896 > > Phone: 979/458-6029 > Fax: 979/458-6822 > tony.tasi...@teexmail.tamu.edu > ___ > > > You are currently subscribed to Framers as yves.barb...@gmail.com. > > Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com > or visit > http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/yves.barbion%40gmail.com > > Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. > ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: Frame 9 UI Scren Mode and Tab Icon Issues
Hi Oran, Regarding your points, 1. I cannot get the Paragraph Formatting tool bar Tab icons to work. On earlier versions I could drag them onto the ruler to add new tabs. While I can move existing tabs on the ruler, I cannot seem to add new with the icons. The tab icons seem inoperative, as I cannot make to do anything through dragging, double-click, etc. I do see the "New Tab Stop" text in the paragraph designer flicker when I click an icon, but nothing else happens . To add a tab stop, click a tab stop symbol from Paragraph Format toolbar and click the desired position below the top ruler. Refer to FrameMaker 9 user guide , page 43. 2. If I use the "Screen Mode" icon to select? "Full Screen Mode" the menus correctly disappear. So far the only way I have found to get back out of that mode is to close and reopen the file using keyboard shortcuts. (Ctrl-W) I cannot find a keyboard shortcut or key to get back out, and menu is gone of course. What is interesting is that re-opening the file gives you the menus back, but "Screen Mode" remains in "Full Screen Mode" (checkmark) even though it is not. To change the screen mode : -> Right click on the grey area outside document window, then choose Toggle Screen Mode from the context menu. ->You can use the following keyboard shortcuts : Esc S M s for standard screen mode. Esc S M u for full screen with user interface. Esc SM f for full screen. Esc SM t to toggle screen mode. Regards, Megha -- Message: 1 Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2009 19:50:07 + (UTC) From: Oran Petersen Subject: Frame 9 UI Scren Mode and Tab Icon Issues To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Message-ID: <1081429083.7173841237665007668.javamail.r...@sz0127a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 I am using TCS2 with Frame 9 with the patch on XP SP3. For me the new user interface seems a little confusing and inconsistent in how it works, but I am figuring out most of it by experimentation and trial & error. The Help file is mostly worthless. Seems they forgot to update it for the new interface and icons in many cases. Two UI items however, escape me. 1. I cannot get the Paragraph Formatting tool bar Tab icons to work. On earlier versions I could drag them onto the ruler to add new tabs. While I can move existing tabs on the ruler, I cannot seem to add new with the icons. The tab icons seem inoperative, as I cannot make to do anything through dragging, double-click, etc. I do see the "New Tab Stop" text in the paragraph designer flicker when I click an icon, but nothing else happens . 2. If I use the "Screen Mode" icon to select? "Full Screen Mode" the menus correctly disappear. So far the only way I have found to get back out of that mode is to close and reopen the file using keyboard shortcuts. (Ctrl-W) I cannot find a keyboard shortcut or key to get back out, and menu is gone of course. What is interesting is that re-opening the file gives you the menus back, but "Screen Mode" remains in "Full Screen Mode" (checkmark) even though it is not. With respect to "Recent Items" on the splash screen and "File>History" I find expected behavior both before and after installing the patch. Seems to work OK for me. Oran Petersen -- Message: 2 Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2009 20:05:45 -0500 From: "Mike Wickham" Subject: Re: Frame 9 UI Scren Mode and Tab Icon Issues To: "Oran Petersen" , Message-ID: <065d5b78791a4ce08d58120a4fd9a...@plecopress> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="UTF-8"; reply-type=original > 2. If I use the "Screen Mode" icon to select "Full Screen Mode" the menus > correctly disappear. So far the only way I have found to get back out of > that mode is to close and reopen the file using keyboard shortcuts. > (Ctrl-W) I cannot find a keyboard shortcut or key to get back out, and > menu is gone of course. What is interesting is that re-opening the file > gives you the menus back, but "Screen Mode" remains in "Full Screen Mode" > (checkmark) even though it is not. Right-click, then choose Toggle Screen Mode from the context menu. wincmds.cfg lists these shortcuts: Esc S M s for standard screen mode. Esc S M u for full screen with user interface. Esc SM f for full screen. Esc SM t to toggle screen mode. However, none of these shortucts works for me-- only the right-click and Toggle Screen Mode. Mike Wickham -- Message: 3 Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2009 20:13:38 -0500 From: "Mike Wickham" Subject: Re: Frame 9 UI Scren Mode and Tab Icon Issues To: "Oran Petersen" , Message-ID: <23e0b0fc4f8343a5818bd8a2a6991...@plecopress> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="UTF-8"; reply-type=original > For me the new user interface seems a little confusing and inconsistent in > how i
Printing PDF book to separate files
I was wondering if anyone knows how to control the output file names of files that are printed when you select the option to print to "Separate Print job for Each Document". I have a book with over 30 files ( more on the way) and by default I am prompted to save the file as XYZ.Book(Chapterfilename.pdf). As you might imagine this can get to be tedious if this has to be performed each time I update the book. I would ideally like to be able to have it print to the individual files without my interaction and automatically giving the output pdf file the name of the respective chapter file. In this example the file would automatically name the file "chapterfilename.pdf". Does anyone have any ideas on achieving this goal? ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Printing PDF book to separate files
I was wondering if anyone knows how to control the output file names of files that are printed when you select the option to print to "Separate Print job for Each Document". I have a book with over 30 files ( more on the way) and by default I am prompted to save the file as XYZ.Book(Chapterfilename.pdf). As you might imagine this can get to be tedious if this has to be performed each time I update the book. I would ideally like to be able to have it print to the individual files without my interaction and automatically giving the output pdf file the name of the respective chapter file. In this example the file would automatically name the file "chapterfilename.pdf". Does anyone have any ideas on achieving this goal?
Printing Structured View in Frame 8
Is there a way to print the structured view of a file in Frame 8? I would like to print this particular view to use as a sample of the structure for a meeting but want to be able print the entire document not just a few screen captures. Thank you, Tony Tasillo Project Specialist and Customer Service Relations Representative TEEX Operations 301 Tarrow Drive, Suite 268 College Station, TX 77840-7896 Phone: 979/458-6029 Fax: 979/458-6822 tony.tasi...@teexmail.tamu.edu ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Free webinars (April): Ten FM Tips · PDFs with Form Fields · ToolbarPlus Express
Free webinars (1 hour each, starting 10am PDT | 1pm EDT | 17pm UTC/GMT): * Ten FrameMaker Tips (from the "Improve Your FrameMaker Skills" series), April 2 [for additional info or to register: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/460308766 ] * Enhancing PDFs with Form Fields (using FM-to-Acrobat TimeSavers + Form Asst), April 6 [for additional info or to register: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/690502383 ] * FrameMaker Productivity with ToolbarPlus Express, April 16 [for additional info or to register: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/680358340 ] Shlomo Perets MicroType * http://www.microtype.com FrameMaker/Acrobat training & consulting * FM-to-Acrobat TimeSavers/Assistants ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
