Re: Find text Apply tag

[Avraham Makeler]

Thanks all,

avi



On 10/23/09, syed.hos...@aeris.net syed.hos...@aeris.net wrote:
 Richard, you are absolutely correct!

 I just tested EZVars as well, and the method works perfectly.

 Using EZVars, combined with Sharon's add the character tag to a
 variable recommendation:

   (a) creates the new variable with the required minimum set of
 font changes like italic and spread and
   (b) properly searches for and substitutes the variable for the
 text.

 FWIW, my most heavily used plug-in is Leximation's BookVars (by a wide
 margin) ... and EZTools's EZVars is next. :)

 Z

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 From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com
 [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Combs,
 Richard
 Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 2:56 PM
 To: Avraham Makeler
 Cc: framers@lists.frameusers.com
 Subject: RE: Find text Apply tag

 Avraham Makeler wrote:

 Thanks Sharon,Ok, I have done it and it works ...

 ... almost completely.

 Sharon was absolutely correct about creating a variable. But there's a
 gotcha with the Find/Replace strategy for replacing the company name
 text with the variable: When you copy the variable (her step 5), you're
 copying _that specific instance_ of the variable, including the
 formatting of that instance (i.e., the formatting it inherits from the
 pgf it's in).

 So if you copy an instance in body text, it works when you paste it into
 body text, but when you paste it into a heading, it's the wrong size,
 font, weight ... whatever.

 That's why I recommended EZVars from electropubs.com. It lets you
 replace the company name text with a _new instance_ of the variable,
 just as if you'd selected the text, selected Special  Variable, and
 replaced the text with a variable. Give it a trial -- I think you'll
 agree it's well worth the modest cost.

 If for some reason you can't try EZVars, follow Sharon's instructions,
 but in multiple stages. First, create and copy an instance of the
 variable in body text and use it to replace all body text occurrences of
 the company name. Then create and copy an instance of the variable in
 your Heading 1 pgf and use it to replace Heading 1 occurrences of the
 company name. Repeat for other pgf formats as necessary.

 Or, since there are probably far fewer replacements needed in headings,
 etc., just use Find to select those and then use Special  Variable to
 replace the text manually.

 HTH!

 Richard G. Combs
 Senior Technical Writer
 Polycom, Inc.
 richardDOTcombs AT polycomDOTcom
 303-223-5111
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RE: TOC causing PDF to fail

[Shuttleworth, Roger]

Hello Ellen

It would help to have more information, such as:

How are you creating the PDF? Print to Adobe PDF? Save Book As? Print to File?
Do you see a Distiller error? If so, what does it say?
What do you mean by fails? No PDF created?
Does Distiller get up to a certain page and then stop?
Is there a Distiller .log file? If so, what does it say?
Does the ToC contain .eps graphics? (these can sometimes cause distillation to 
stop).
Are there any missing fonts messages?

Regards

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London, Canada


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Subject: TOC causing PDF to fail

My writer is using FM 8.0 on a Windows machine. 

Can anyone cite a reason why a PDF of a book would fail with the TOC in
place, but work fine when the TOC is removed (and successfully process
the TOC into a PDF separately). Thanks for your help.

Ellen

 

 

 

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JOB - technical author in Sunbury/UK

[Reng, Dr. Winfried]

Hi,

Our office in Sunbury in the UK is looking for
a technical author. If you are interested, please
reply to the contact at the bottom.

Best regards

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1. OVERALL PURPOSE OF JOB

*   Preparation of technical documents for safety products and
systems, as part of a Research  Development team in a World-leading
multinational organisation

 

2. MAIN DUTIES  RESPONSIBILITIES

*   Create and update documentation: 

*   Research, write, edit and proof-read complex new product
manuals and other technical documents

*   Creation  maintenance of HTML Help documentation for
software systems

*   Obtain information for inclusion in documents by various
means including

*   Functional Specifications and other source documents

*   Interviews with hardware and/or software engineers and other
internal sources

*   Hands-on testing of products and systems

*   Follow and help to establish department guidelines for
revising documents and submitting documents for review

*   Assist in the planning of documentation activities by
providing estimates of work, preparing documentation plans, and
contributing to project schedules

*   Work with editorial and publications staff to prepare
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*   Preparation of Information Bulletins and Leaflets

*   Liaise with external translation bureaus to create
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*   Liaise with other Technical Authors from other countries to
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*   Proficiency in FrameMaker

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RE: 6 CDs remaining for 30 day trial of Adobe TCS2 - all gone!

[Tammy Van Boening]

I was inundated with requests and I just responded  in the order received.
however, if all the requestors don't send in an SASE, I post again. FWIW,
you might still be able to get a free CD from Adobe - you don't have to
download from the site (I was informed of this offlist so I hope it does
work!)
 

Thanks and I wish I could send everyone that asked for one a copy - that's
the part about this that I hate!!

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web: www.spectrumwritingllc.com


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Sent: Monday, October 26, 2009 5:50 AM
To: 'Tammy Van Boening'
Subject: RE: 6 CDs remaining for 30 day trial of Adobe TCS2

Hello Tammy - I am interested in receiving this CD. I am returning to work
in technical writing after several years at home with family. It would be
helpful to get a hands on refresher on TCS2 tools as I do not have a copy of
them. 

Regards,

Christal

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Sent: Sunday, October 25, 2009 7:06 PM
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Subject: 6 CDs remaining for 30 day trial of Adobe TCS2

 

 

 

All,

 

Between 2-3 weeks ago, I announced on this list that I had 10 free 30 trial
CDs for Adobe TCS2 and that if you sent me a SASE, I would gladly send a
copy. First, I had 11 free copies, not 10, so counting was not my forte at
the time of the message. Second, although 10 people responded to me, only 5
to date have sent me a SASE, so I am again going to make the remaining 6 CDs
up for grabs. 

 

Feel free to contact me offlist and I will send you my mailing address.

 

Thanks,

 

TVB

 

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Importing MathCAD Files

[jdeland1]

Win XP Pro 3, FM 9.0p250 

Any suggestions for the best way to import MathCAD files into FM9? I will be 
receiving one file with a lot of equations, and several graphics. Don't know 
what format the graphics are in, but my main concern is the equation text. 

? 

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Re: Importing MathCAD Files

[Art Campbell]

If you're not sure of the content, I'd ask for them as PDFs with embedded fonts.


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On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 11:43 AM,  jdela...@comcast.net wrote:
 Win XP Pro 3, FM 9.0p250

 Any suggestions for the best way to import MathCAD files into FM9? I will be 
 receiving one file with a lot of equations, and several graphics. Don't know 
 what format the graphics are in, but my main concern is the equation text.

 ?

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OT: Upgrading from Vista to Win7 troubles and questions

[Tammy Van Boening]

So, after suffering through Vista, I happily was an early adopter of the
upgrade to Win7 this past weekend and yes, despite all the
guarantees/assurances/promises of it being a seamless/transparent upgrade, I
must pick myself up off the floor after collapsing in laughter at all the
issues/gotchya's that ensued. (It was either laugh, or cry hysterically and
lose all sense of hope and sanity - but wait - I do that anyway with
anything that has to with a Windows upgrade!)

 

I think I am through most of the trials and tribulations, but this issue
remains - I am having to set up my Task Bar/Start menu again and I have
Adobe TCS2. I DID have all of the icons (FM, Captivate, etc.) pinned to
both, but NOW when I right-click on the icon for RobohelpHTML 8, there
is no option for pinning  to the Start bar or Task menu. All of the other
icons (for FM, Captivate, etc.) still show this option and when I double
click on the RoboHelp icon, it opens and I can load a project. . ., so . . 

It's not a biggie, bit I would like my little PC world to be all put back
together and have it all be right again. . . 

 

LOL and TIA!

 

 

TVB

 

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Can you copy an entire master page from one document into another?

[Avraham Makeler]

Hi all,

Can you copy an entire master page from one document into another?

Thanks,

- avi
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Re: Can you copy an entire master page from one document into another?

[Avraham Makeler]

I mean to copy just one or more *specific* master pages from one document to
another.

The 'Import' operation imports all master pages, I suppose.



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 Hi all,

 Can you copy an entire master page from one document into another?

 Thanks,

 - avi

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ESC + m + p

[Kelly McDaniel]

A while back, someone posted a solution to described below. I have
upgraded to FM9 and lost the described below hack. I want it back.
If you have a fix, please post...tnx, Kelly.

I want Esc + m + P to default to Below Current Line, Centered.
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RE: Can you copy an entire master page from one document into another?

[Combs, Richard]

Avraham Makeler wrote: 
 
 Can you copy an entire master page from one document into another?

You can import _all_ master pages using File  Import  Formats and
selecting only Page Layouts. But you can't delete the default Left and
Right (for 2-sided docs) master pages, so if you're trying to retrieve
only a custom master page, that won't work. Here's something that should
work: 

1) On the master page you want to copy, click outside all frames (so
there's no insertion point) and then press Ctrl+A to select all on the
page. 

2) Press Ctrl+C to copy it all to the clipboard. 

3) Go to the destination doc and select Special  Add Master Page. In
the dialog, enter the name, select Empty, and click Add. The new master
page appears. It's empty.

4) Press Ctrl+V to paste everything you copied onto the empty master
page. In the dialog, the Text Frame Type and Columns settings should be
correct, so just click Add. 

5) Select View  Body Pages, go to a page you want to apply the new
master page to, and select Format  Page Layout  Master Page Usage.
Select the new custom master page and click Apply. 

6) Verify that everything looks OK and the background frames (header,
footer) are really uneditable background. 

Here's another approach (in rough outline form), assuming you need to
preserve the default master pages in the destination doc: In a copy of
the destination doc, delete all master pages other than the defaults. In
a copy of the source doc for the custom page you want, delete any custom
pages you _don't_ want. Then import page layouts from the destination
doc copy to the source doc copy. 

You've now replaced the default master pages in the source doc copy with
the ones from the destination doc (the ones you want), but without
affecting the custom master page. So now you can import page layouts
from the source doc copy to your destination doc(s). You'll be replacing
the default master pages with copies of themselves and adding the custom
master page you want. 

HTH! 


Richard G. Combs
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Moving my text inset source

[Fei Min Lorente]

I'm using FrameMaker 7.2 on Windows XP, and I have FrameScript.
 
I'm looking for ideas on the easiest way to resolve the text inset
references if I move the source files. I have about 150 files all
together, divided up among about 40 folders. The text insets are
unstructured, although most of them are on a master page of structured
files (if that makes a difference).
 
Any suggestions would be appreciated; thanks.
 
Fei Min

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Re: Moving my text inset source

[Art Campbell]

It depends a lot on what you mean by move the source files.
In general, you don't move components of a book -- anything less than
an entire book -- manually.

The easiest way to move a project or part of a project is to use Bruce
Foster's Archive Plug-in.
http://home.comcast.net/~bruce.foster/Archive.htm

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On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 4:17 PM, Fei Min Lorente
feimin.lore...@onsemi.com wrote:
 I'm using FrameMaker 7.2 on Windows XP, and I have FrameScript.

 I'm looking for ideas on the easiest way to resolve the text inset
 references if I move the source files. I have about 150 files all
 together, divided up among about 40 folders. The text insets are
 unstructured, although most of them are on a master page of structured
 files (if that makes a difference).

 Any suggestions would be appreciated; thanks.

 Fei Min

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Conditional Text - Best Practices

[Alison Craig]

Version: FM9
OS: XP Pro with SP3


I have just completed my first Frame manual (conversion from Word to FM9) and 
am now beginning to create Conditional markers for a second product within the 
same manual (this will eventfully become 4 products).

All of our manuals are translated into at least 6 other languages, so my 
question is:

When creating conditional text should I always create a second version of a 
sentence, or should I simply create conditional clauses or words within the 
sentence?

For example, instructions for product one might begin Tap the touch screen 
Menu button. while the equivalent instruction for the second product would be 
Press the console MENU button.

Taking into account that translation will occur, would best practices dictate 
the creation of one step with 2 conditions? Or 2 sentences, one for each 
condition?

If anyone has experience in this particular area I would appreciate your 
thoughts - and horror stories of what to avoid at all costs.

Alison




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Framemaker 8 document won't print photo

[Gordon Maney]

I have used Framemaker for about eight years. I have had very few
problems with documents. I now have a document that won't print a photo
imported as a .jpg file. I do this all the time and have no problems. I
discover it is the document and not the photo. I am unsure as to why
this problem developed, and have made some tests with alternative
images, to no avail. It prints a gray box, as it would if the link for a
linked photo was broken. I always use the copy into document approach.

The document will generate a .pdf that prints successfully, which tells
me something.

I am going to try a new document, copying and pasting all contents of
this one into it. No matter what, I can get past this document. I am
wondering if anyone can shed useful light on this, enabling me to avoid
such a situation in the future.

Thank you for your help,
Gordon Maney


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Strategy for reading list

[Gordon Maney]

I greatly appreciate the value to be found in this mailing list. I admit
I am really accustomed to using web forums, and have no experience using
lists such as this.

It has been hard for me to engage with the emails and be able to pick my
way meaningfully through the information. It is often confusing to me.
It seems that to stay connected with the process you would have to read
absolutely everything, all the time, otherwise the chain is broken. 

My question is this: How do you engage with this mechanism so you can
best understand the flow of content and follow topics?

Thank you,
Gordon Maney


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Re: Framemaker 8 document won't print photo

[Art Campbell]

OK, if Frame can generate a PDF of the document with the photo in
place, it's unlikely to be Frame that's the problem. Which would leave
your physical printer or something else in the system as suspects.

Second, although you're copying the JPG in, that's not a recommended
way to handle most graphics and may be part of the problem, if your
system doesn't have enough RAM or other resources to handle it. Try
importing the graphic by reference, and also opening the JPG in a
graphics program and saving it out as a new file and perhaps a new
file format.

Can you provide more details on your system, RAM, OS, and whatever
printer you're using?


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On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 10:39 AM, Gordon Maney gma...@mestek.com wrote:
 I have used Framemaker for about eight years. I have had very few
 problems with documents. I now have a document that won't print a photo
 imported as a .jpg file. I do this all the time and have no problems. I
 discover it is the document and not the photo. I am unsure as to why
 this problem developed, and have made some tests with alternative
 images, to no avail. It prints a gray box, as it would if the link for a
 linked photo was broken. I always use the copy into document approach.

 The document will generate a .pdf that prints successfully, which tells
 me something.

 I am going to try a new document, copying and pasting all contents of
 this one into it. No matter what, I can get past this document. I am
 wondering if anyone can shed useful light on this, enabling me to avoid
 such a situation in the future.

 Thank you for your help,
 Gordon Maney


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RE: Importing MathCAD Files

[Matt Sullivan]

Given that there's CAD in the program name, and since Acroba will import the
lion's ahare of 3d formats, you might try importing the native MathCAD file
into Acrobat. Since it works with nearly all 3d modeling programs, you may
be able to produce the PDF yourself and avoid having to explain what you
want entirely.


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Sent: Monday, October 26, 2009 9:00 AM
To: jdela...@comcast.net
Cc: framers@lists.frameusers.com
Subject: Re: Importing MathCAD Files

If you're not sure of the content, I'd ask for them as PDFs with embedded
fonts.


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On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 11:43 AM,  jdela...@comcast.net wrote:
 Win XP Pro 3, FM 9.0p250

 Any suggestions for the best way to import MathCAD files into FM9? I will
be receiving one file with a lot of equations, and several graphics. Don't
know what format the graphics are in, but my main concern is the equation
text.

 ?

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RE: Strategy for reading list

[Pinkham, Jim]

Gordon, it's great that you've discovered the resource that is this
list. The folks around here tend to be both very skilled and very
helpful -- and you can't ask for much more than that.

I suspect you'll find it impractical to try to read everything all of
the time. For me, the easiest thing is to use an e-mail reader that can
sort list topics by thread automatically -- Outlook or gmail, for
instance. I keep an eye on my unread mail folder from time to time
throughout the day. Within the Unread Mail folder, I keep the current
view arranged by conversation. On less hectic days, I'll skim more
expansively and likely read most of the messages. If the schedule is not
overly pinched or the question looming seems to be a quick-and-easy
answer, I'll see whether I might be able to pitch in with a response
that I hope will be helpful. When days are hectic, I'll skim the threads
from time to time. If something seems significantly interesting or
pertinent, I'll wade chronologically through the first few messages to
test whether it really is. On really crazy weeks, the list may be
largely ignored until a relatively calmer time returns. The busier I get
the more likely, too, that whole threads not directly relevant to my
work will get wiped out with one stroke of the delete key.

HTH,
Jim

-Original Message-
From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com
[mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Gordon Maney
Sent: Monday, October 26, 2009 9:43 AM
To: framers@lists.frameusers.com
Subject: Strategy for reading list

I greatly appreciate the value to be found in this mailing list. I admit
I am really accustomed to using web forums, and have no experience using
lists such as this.

It has been hard for me to engage with the emails and be able to pick my
way meaningfully through the information. It is often confusing to me.
It seems that to stay connected with the process you would have to read
absolutely everything, all the time, otherwise the chain is broken. 

My question is this: How do you engage with this mechanism so you can
best understand the flow of content and follow topics?

Thank you,
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Re: Strategy for reading list

[Dave Reynolds]

I agree with Jim.  I set Thunderbird to sort the messages into threads.  
I watch threads that are interesting or relevant to my work, perhaps 
archive anything useful, and delete the rest.  If you check the messages 
at least daily, it only takes a few minutes and you can keep on top of it.

Cheers

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Pinkham, Jim wrote, on 27/10/2009 10:36 a.m.:
 Gordon, it's great that you've discovered the resource that is this
 list. The folks around here tend to be both very skilled and very
 helpful -- and you can't ask for much more than that.

 I suspect you'll find it impractical to try to read everything all of
 the time. For me, the easiest thing is to use an e-mail reader that can
 sort list topics by thread automatically -- Outlook or gmail, for
 instance. I keep an eye on my unread mail folder from time to time
 throughout the day. Within the Unread Mail folder, I keep the current
 view arranged by conversation. On less hectic days, I'll skim more
 expansively and likely read most of the messages. If the schedule is not
 overly pinched or the question looming seems to be a quick-and-easy
 answer, I'll see whether I might be able to pitch in with a response
 that I hope will be helpful. When days are hectic, I'll skim the threads
 from time to time. If something seems significantly interesting or
 pertinent, I'll wade chronologically through the first few messages to
 test whether it really is. On really crazy weeks, the list may be
 largely ignored until a relatively calmer time returns. The busier I get
 the more likely, too, that whole threads not directly relevant to my
 work will get wiped out with one stroke of the delete key.

 HTH,
 Jim

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 [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Gordon Maney
 Sent: Monday, October 26, 2009 9:43 AM
 To: framers@lists.frameusers.com
 Subject: Strategy for reading list

 I greatly appreciate the value to be found in this mailing list. I admit
 I am really accustomed to using web forums, and have no experience using
 lists such as this.

 It has been hard for me to engage with the emails and be able to pick my
 way meaningfully through the information. It is often confusing to me.
 It seems that to stay connected with the process you would have to read
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Re: Strategy for reading list

[Peter Gold]

Hi, Gordon:

On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 4:36 PM, Pinkham, Jim jim.pink...@voith.com wrote:
 Gordon, it's great that you've discovered the resource that is this
 list. The folks around here tend to be both very skilled and very
 helpful -- and you can't ask for much more than that.

[snipped]


 -Original Message-
 From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com
 [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Gordon Maney
 Sent: Monday, October 26, 2009 9:43 AM
 To: framers@lists.frameusers.com
 Subject: Strategy for reading list

 I greatly appreciate the value to be found in this mailing list. I admit
 I am really accustomed to using web forums, and have no experience using
 lists such as this.

 It has been hard for me to engage with the emails and be able to pick my
 way meaningfully through the information. It is often confusing to me.
 It seems that to stay connected with the process you would have to read
 absolutely everything, all the time, otherwise the chain is broken.

 My question is this: How do you engage with this mechanism so you can
 best understand the flow of content and follow topics?

[snipped]

In addition to Jim's suggestions, you may find it useful to search
Google with terms that you're interested in knowing more about, and
including FrameMaker in the search terms. Google finds much of this
list's archived conversations, as well as information from other
forums and sources.

HTH

Regards,

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Re: Strategy for reading list

[Stuart Rogers]

Gordon Maney wrote:
 
 It has been hard for me to engage with the emails and be able to pick my
 way meaningfully through the information. It is often confusing to me.
 It seems that to stay connected with the process you would have to read
 absolutely everything, all the time, otherwise the chain is broken. 
 

If you want to follow particular threads, you can either use an e-mail 
client that sorts messages into threads, or you can read the archives at 
http://lists.frameusers.com/pipermail/framers/ and choose the Thread 
link for the current month.

Myself, I just use the delete key liberally in my e-mail client to zap 
any messages I know won't help or interest me, or that I can't be of any 
help on.  (Structure or DITA for example -- no clue, so Zap!)

best,

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RE: Strategy for reading list

[Combs, Richard]

Peter Gold wrote:
 
 In addition to Jim's suggestions, you may find it useful to search
 Google with terms that you're interested in knowing more about, and
 including FrameMaker in the search terms. Google finds much of this
 list's archived conversations, as well as information from other
 forums and sources.

A slight refinement of that suggestion works even better: Instead of
including FrameMaker in the search terms, specify lists.frameusers.com
as the site to search. For instance, to find posts about conditional
text, enter the following in a Google search box: 

conditional text site:lists.frameusers.com 

To search both the list archive and the FrameUsers website, make it: 

conditional text site:frameusers.com 

HTH!

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RE: Conditional Text - Best Practices

[David Spreadbury]

Using your example, two sentences, translation or not. The sentences are
different enough that it would be real confusing if all conditions were
turned on.

If it were simply a different product name, without translation, then one
sentence.

Translation, in my mind, would dictate having separate sentences. Send each
version of the book to the translator with the proper instructions to
translate book1 into French, book 2 into Spanish, or whatever. Eliminates
errors by the translation outfit.

David Spreadbury
Sr. Technical Writer


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Sent: Monday, October 26, 2009 3:45 PM
To: framers@lists.frameusers.com
Subject: Conditional Text - Best Practices

Version: FM9
OS: XP Pro with SP3


I have just completed my first Frame manual (conversion from Word to FM9)
and am now beginning to create Conditional markers for a second product
within the same manual (this will eventfully become 4 products).

All of our manuals are translated into at least 6 other languages, so my
question is:

When creating conditional text should I always create a second version of a
sentence, or should I simply create conditional clauses or words within the
sentence?

For example, instructions for product one might begin Tap the touch screen
Menu button. while the equivalent instruction for the second product would
be Press the console MENU button.

Taking into account that translation will occur, would best practices
dictate the creation of one step with 2 conditions? Or 2 sentences, one for
each condition?

If anyone has experience in this particular area I would appreciate your
thoughts - and horror stories of what to avoid at all costs.

Alison




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Find Apply

[Avraham Makeler]

Thanks all,

avi



On 10/23/09, Syed.Hosain at aeris.net  wrote:
> Richard, you are absolutely correct!
>
> I just tested EZVars as well, and the method works perfectly.
>
> Using EZVars, combined with Sharon's "add the character tag" to a
> variable recommendation:
>
>   (a) creates the new variable with the required minimum set of
> font changes like italic and spread and
>   (b) properly searches for and substitutes the variable for the
> text.
>
> FWIW, my most heavily used plug-in is Leximation's BookVars (by a wide
> margin) ... and EZTools's EZVars is next. :)
>
> Z
>
> -Original Message-
> From: framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com
> [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Combs,
> Richard
> Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 2:56 PM
> To: Avraham Makeler
> Cc: framers at lists.frameusers.com
> Subject: RE: Find  Apply 
>
> Avraham Makeler wrote:
>
>> Thanks Sharon,Ok, I have done it and it works ...
>>
>> ... almost completely.
>
> Sharon was absolutely correct about creating a variable. But there's a
> "gotcha" with the Find/Replace strategy for replacing the company name
> text with the variable: When you copy the variable (her step 5), you're
> copying _that specific instance_ of the variable, including the
> formatting of that instance (i.e., the formatting it inherits from the
> pgf it's in).
>
> So if you copy an instance in body text, it works when you paste it into
> body text, but when you paste it into a heading, it's the wrong size,
> font, weight ... whatever.
>
> That's why I recommended EZVars from electropubs.com. It lets you
> replace the company name text with a _new instance_ of the variable,
> just as if you'd selected the text, selected Special > Variable, and
> replaced the text with a variable. Give it a trial -- I think you'll
> agree it's well worth the modest cost.
>
> If for some reason you can't try EZVars, follow Sharon's instructions,
> but in multiple stages. First, create and copy an instance of the
> variable in body text and use it to replace all body text occurrences of
> the company name. Then create and copy an instance of the variable in
> your Heading 1 pgf and use it to replace Heading 1 occurrences of the
> company name. Repeat for other pgf formats as necessary.
>
> Or, since there are probably far fewer replacements needed in headings,
> etc., just use Find to select those and then use Special > Variable to
> replace the text manually.
>
> HTH!
>
> Richard G. Combs
> Senior Technical Writer
> Polycom, Inc.
> richardDOTcombs AT polycomDOTcom
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TOC causing PDF to fail

[Shuttleworth, Roger]

Hello Ellen

It would help to have more information, such as:

How are you creating the PDF? Print to Adobe PDF? Save Book As? Print to File?
Do you see a Distiller error? If so, what does it say?
What do you mean by "fails"? No PDF created?
Does Distiller get up to a certain page and then stop?
Is there a Distiller .log file? If so, what does it say?
Does the ToC contain .eps graphics? (these can sometimes cause distillation to 
stop).
Are there any missing fonts messages?

Regards

Roger Shuttleworth
London, Canada


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Subject: TOC causing PDF to fail

My writer is using FM 8.0 on a Windows machine. 

Can anyone cite a reason why a PDF of a book would fail with the TOC in
place, but work fine when the TOC is removed (and successfully process
the TOC into a PDF separately). Thanks for your help.

Ellen







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contributing to project schedules

*   Work with editorial and publications staff to prepare
documents for printing

*   Preparation of Information Bulletins and Leaflets

*   Liaise with external translation bureaus to create
documentation in other 

*   Liaise with other Technical Authors from other countries to
maintain a common platform and writing style

*   Review documentation prepared by other department members to
ensure editorial and/or technical quality

*   Comply with Company standards & procedures



Reports to:   Design Services Manager



3. PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION

Knowledge & Experience

*   Writing and managing technical documentation for electrical,
mechanical and software  products

*   Fluent English, additional English writing skills 

*   Experience in electronic documentation and terminology (e.g.
installation manuals)

*   Proficiency in FrameMaker

*   Proficiency in graphics applications (e.g. Adobe
Illustrator, Corel Designer, CorelDraw, Adobe Photoshop

*   Translation management 

*   2nd language (German, French, Spanish) would be an advantage

*   A minimum of 3 years in Research & Development



Training & Qualifications

*   University Degree in Technical Communications or Writing

*   Degrees in other technical subjects will be considered
providing other technical writing courses have been attained



Disposition

*   Interpersonal skills to operate in a small team and with
other teams

*   Good communicator, both verbally and in writing

*   Highly motivated

*   Adaptable and willing to learn new techniques

*   Quick to learn



4. WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

*   Sitting for prolonged periods of time in offices and
meetings.

*   Use of computer keyboard and attention to PC monitor often
for prolonged periods.



NOTE : This Job Description describes the general nature of the work to
be performed by an employee with this job title and is not intended to
be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities that may be assigned.


Contact Details:

Sandra Thomas
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Mobile: +44 (0)770 333 8642
Web: http://www.tycosafetyproducts-europe.com/

Address:
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6 CDs remaining for 30 day trial of Adobe TCS2 - all gone!

[Tammy Van Boening]

I was inundated with requests and I just responded  in the order received.
however, if all the requestors don't send in an SASE, I post again. FWIW,
you might still be able to get a free CD from Adobe - you don't have to
download from the site (I was informed of this offlist so I hope it does
work!)


Thanks and I wish I could send everyone that asked for one a copy - that's
the part about this that I hate!!

Tammy Van Boening
Owner/Principal
Spectrum Writing, LLC
email: info at spectrumwritingllc.com
web: www.spectrumwritingllc.com


-Original Message-
From: Christal Vandecar [mailto:x...@inthemeantime.com] 
Sent: Monday, October 26, 2009 5:50 AM
To: 'Tammy Van Boening'
Subject: RE: 6 CDs remaining for 30 day trial of Adobe TCS2

Hello Tammy - I am interested in receiving this CD. I am returning to work
in technical writing after several years at home with family. It would be
helpful to get a hands on refresher on TCS2 tools as I do not have a copy of
them. 

Regards,

Christal

Christal Vandecar, Technical Writer
xtal at inthemeantime.com
(603) 660-6453 mobile
(603) 497-4517 home


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From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com
[mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Tammy Van Boening
Sent: Sunday, October 25, 2009 7:06 PM
To: framers at lists.frameusers.com
Subject: 6 CDs remaining for 30 day trial of Adobe TCS2







All,



Between 2-3 weeks ago, I announced on this list that I had 10 free 30 trial
CDs for Adobe TCS2 and that if you sent me a SASE, I would gladly send a
copy. First, I had 11 free copies, not 10, so counting was not my forte at
the time of the message. Second, although 10 people responded to me, only 5
to date have sent me a SASE, so I am again going to make the remaining 6 CDs
up for grabs. 



Feel free to contact me offlist and I will send you my mailing address.



Thanks,



TVB



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Spectrum Writing, LLC

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Importing MathCAD Files

[jdela...@comcast.net]

Win XP Pro 3, FM 9.0p250 

Any suggestions for the best way to import MathCAD files into FM9? I will be 
receiving one file with a lot of equations, and several graphics. Don't know 
what format the graphics are in, but my main concern is the equation text. 

? 

Jack 

Importing MathCAD Files

[Art Campbell]

If you're not sure of the content, I'd ask for them as PDFs with embedded fonts.


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On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 11:43 AM,   wrote:
> Win XP Pro 3, FM 9.0p250
>
> Any suggestions for the best way to import MathCAD files into FM9? I will be 
> receiving one file with a lot of equations, and several graphics. Don't know 
> what format the graphics are in, but my main concern is the equation text.
>
> ?
>
> Jack
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OT: Upgrading from Vista to Win7 troubles and questions

[Tammy Van Boening]

So, after suffering through Vista, I happily was an early adopter of the
upgrade to Win7 this past weekend and yes, despite all the
guarantees/assurances/promises of it being a seamless/transparent upgrade, I
must pick myself up off the floor after collapsing in laughter at all the
issues/gotchya's that ensued. (It was either laugh, or cry hysterically and
lose all sense of hope and sanity - but wait - I do that anyway with
anything that has to with a Windows upgrade!)



I think I am through most of the trials and tribulations, but this issue
remains - I am having to set up my Task Bar/Start menu again and I have
Adobe TCS2. I >>DID<< have all of the icons (FM, Captivate, etc.) pinned to
both, but >>NOW<< when I right-click on the icon for RobohelpHTML 8, there
is no option for pinning  to the Start bar or Task menu. All of the other
icons (for FM, Captivate, etc.) still show this option and when I double
click on the RoboHelp icon, it opens and I can load a project. . ., so . . 

It's not a biggie, bit I would like my little PC world to be all put back
together and have it all be right again. . . 



LOL and TIA!





TVB



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Spectrum Writing, LLC

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Can you copy an entire master page from one document into another?

[Avraham Makeler]

Hi all,

Can you copy an entire master page from one document into another?

Thanks,

- avi

Can you copy an entire master page from one document into another?

[Avraham Makeler]

I mean to copy just one or more *specific* master pages from one document to
another.

The 'Import' operation imports all master pages, I suppose.



On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 9:09 PM, Avraham Makeler  wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Can you copy an entire master page from one document into another?
>
> Thanks,
>
> - avi
>

ESC + m + p

[Kelly McDaniel]

A while back, someone posted a solution to . I have
graded to FM9 and lost the  hack. I want it back.
If you have a fix, please post...tnx, Kelly.

I want Esc + m + P to default to Below Current Line, Centered.

Can you copy an entire master page from one document into another?

[Combs, Richard]

Avraham Makeler wrote: 

> Can you copy an entire master page from one document into another?

You can import _all_ master pages using File > Import > Formats and
selecting only Page Layouts. But you can't delete the default Left and
Right (for 2-sided docs) master pages, so if you're trying to retrieve
only a custom master page, that won't work. Here's something that should
work: 

1) On the master page you want to copy, click outside all frames (so
there's no insertion point) and then press Ctrl+A to select all on the
page. 

2) Press Ctrl+C to copy it all to the clipboard. 

3) Go to the destination doc and select Special > Add Master Page. In
the dialog, enter the name, select Empty, and click Add. The new master
page appears. It's empty.

4) Press Ctrl+V to paste everything you copied onto the empty master
page. In the dialog, the Text Frame Type and Columns settings should be
correct, so just click Add. 

5) Select View > Body Pages, go to a page you want to apply the new
master page to, and select Format > Page Layout > Master Page Usage.
Select the new custom master page and click Apply. 

6) Verify that everything looks OK and the background frames (header,
footer) are really uneditable background. 

Here's another approach (in rough outline form), assuming you need to
preserve the default master pages in the destination doc: In a copy of
the destination doc, delete all master pages other than the defaults. In
a copy of the source doc for the custom page you want, delete any custom
pages you _don't_ want. Then import page layouts from the destination
doc copy to the source doc copy. 

You've now replaced the default master pages in the source doc copy with
the ones from the destination doc (the ones you want), but without
affecting the custom master page. So now you can import page layouts
from the source doc copy to your destination doc(s). You'll be replacing
the default master pages with copies of themselves and adding the custom
master page you want. 

HTH! 


Richard G. Combs
Senior Technical Writer
Polycom, Inc.
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Moving my text inset source

[Fei Min Lorente]

I'm using FrameMaker 7.2 on Windows XP, and I have FrameScript.

I'm looking for ideas on the easiest way to resolve the text inset
references if I move the source files. I have about 150 files all
together, divided up among about 40 folders. The text insets are
unstructured, although most of them are on a master page of structured
files (if that makes a difference).

Any suggestions would be appreciated; thanks.

Fei Min

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Moving my text inset source

[Art Campbell]

It depends a lot on what you mean by "move the source files."
In general, you don't move components of a book -- anything less than
an entire book -- manually.

The easiest way to move a project or part of a project is to use Bruce
Foster's Archive Plug-in.
http://home.comcast.net/~bruce.foster/Archive.htm

Art Campbell
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Vincent and a redheaded girl." -- Richard Thompson
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   DoD 358



On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 4:17 PM, Fei Min Lorente
 wrote:
> I'm using FrameMaker 7.2 on Windows XP, and I have FrameScript.
>
> I'm looking for ideas on the easiest way to resolve the text inset
> references if I move the source files. I have about 150 files all
> together, divided up among about 40 folders. The text insets are
> unstructured, although most of them are on a master page of structured
> files (if that makes a difference).
>
> Any suggestions would be appreciated; thanks.
>
> Fei Min
>
> ---
> Fei Min Lorente
> Senior Technical Communicator
> Medical Division
> ON Semiconductor
> feimin.lorente at onsemi.com
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Conditional Text - Best Practices

[Alison Craig]

Version: FM9
OS: XP Pro with SP3


I have just completed my first Frame manual (conversion from Word to FM9) and 
am now beginning to create Conditional markers for a second product within the 
same manual (this will eventfully become 4 products).

All of our manuals are translated into at least 6 other languages, so my 
question is:

When creating conditional text should I always create a second version of a 
sentence, or should I simply create conditional clauses or words within the 
sentence?

For example, instructions for product one might begin "Tap the touch screen 
Menu button." while the equivalent instruction for the second product would be 
"Press the console MENU button."

Taking into account that translation will occur, would best practices dictate 
the creation of one step with 2 conditions? Or 2 sentences, one for each 
condition?

If anyone has experience in this particular area I would appreciate your 
thoughts - and horror stories of what to avoid at all costs.

Alison




Alison Craig, Technical Writer
Ultrasonix Medical Corporation
130 - 4311 Viking Way
Richmond, BC  V6V 2K9
Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127
Fax: (604) 279-8559
E-mail: alison.craig at ultrasonix.com

Framemaker 8 document won't print photo

[Gordon Maney]

I have used Framemaker for about eight years. I have had very few
problems with documents. I now have a document that won't print a photo
imported as a .jpg file. I do this all the time and have no problems. I
discover it is the document and not the photo. I am unsure as to why
this problem developed, and have made some tests with alternative
images, to no avail. It prints a gray box, as it would if the link for a
linked photo was broken. I always use the copy into document approach.

The document will generate a .pdf that prints successfully, which tells
me something.

I am going to try a new document, copying and pasting all contents of
this one into it. No matter what, I can get past this document. I am
wondering if anyone can shed useful light on this, enabling me to avoid
such a situation in the future.

Thank you for your help,
Gordon Maney

Strategy for reading list

[Gordon Maney]

I greatly appreciate the value to be found in this mailing list. I admit
I am really accustomed to using web forums, and have no experience using
lists such as this.

It has been hard for me to engage with the emails and be able to pick my
way meaningfully through the information. It is often confusing to me.
It seems that to stay connected with the process you would have to read
absolutely everything, all the time, otherwise the chain is broken. 

My question is this: How do you engage with this mechanism so you can
best understand the flow of content and follow topics?

Thank you,
Gordon Maney

Framemaker 8 document won't print photo

[Art Campbell]

OK, if Frame can generate a PDF of the document with the photo in
place, it's unlikely to be Frame that's the problem. Which would leave
your physical printer or something else in the system as suspects.

Second, although you're copying the JPG in, that's not a recommended
way to handle most graphics and may be part of the problem, if your
system doesn't have enough RAM or other resources to handle it. Try
importing the graphic by reference, and also opening the JPG in a
graphics program and saving it out as a new file and perhaps a new
file format.

Can you provide more details on your system, RAM, OS, and whatever
printer you're using?


Art Campbell
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Vincent and a redheaded girl." -- Richard Thompson
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   DoD 358



On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 10:39 AM, Gordon Maney  wrote:
> I have used Framemaker for about eight years. I have had very few
> problems with documents. I now have a document that won't print a photo
> imported as a .jpg file. I do this all the time and have no problems. I
> discover it is the document and not the photo. I am unsure as to why
> this problem developed, and have made some tests with alternative
> images, to no avail. It prints a gray box, as it would if the link for a
> linked photo was broken. I always use the copy into document approach.
>
> The document will generate a .pdf that prints successfully, which tells
> me something.
>
> I am going to try a new document, copying and pasting all contents of
> this one into it. No matter what, I can get past this document. I am
> wondering if anyone can shed useful light on this, enabling me to avoid
> such a situation in the future.
>
> Thank you for your help,
> Gordon Maney
>
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Importing MathCAD Files

[Matt Sullivan]

Given that there's CAD in the program name, and since Acroba will import the
lion's ahare of 3d formats, you might try importing the native MathCAD file
into Acrobat. Since it works with nearly all 3d modeling programs, you may
be able to produce the PDF yourself and avoid having to explain what you
want entirely.


-Matt

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-Original Message-
From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com
[mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Art Campbell
Sent: Monday, October 26, 2009 9:00 AM
To: jdeland1 at comcast.net
Cc: framers at lists.frameusers.com
Subject: Re: Importing MathCAD Files

If you're not sure of the content, I'd ask for them as PDFs with embedded
fonts.


Art Campbell
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a redheaded girl." -- Richard Thompson
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   DoD 358



On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 11:43 AM,   wrote:
> Win XP Pro 3, FM 9.0p250
>
> Any suggestions for the best way to import MathCAD files into FM9? I will
be receiving one file with a lot of equations, and several graphics. Don't
know what format the graphics are in, but my main concern is the equation
text.
>
> ?
>
> Jack
>
>
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Strategy for reading list

[Pinkham, Jim]

Gordon, it's great that you've discovered the resource that is this
list. The folks around here tend to be both very skilled and very
helpful -- and you can't ask for much more than that.

I suspect you'll find it impractical to try to read everything all of
the time. For me, the easiest thing is to use an e-mail reader that can
sort list topics by thread automatically -- Outlook or gmail, for
instance. I keep an eye on my unread mail folder from time to time
throughout the day. Within the Unread Mail folder, I keep the current
view arranged by conversation. On less hectic days, I'll skim more
expansively and likely read most of the messages. If the schedule is not
overly pinched or the question looming seems to be a quick-and-easy
answer, I'll see whether I might be able to pitch in with a response
that I hope will be helpful. When days are hectic, I'll skim the threads
from time to time. If something seems significantly interesting or
pertinent, I'll wade chronologically through the first few messages to
test whether it really is. On really crazy weeks, the list may be
largely ignored until a relatively calmer time returns. The busier I get
the more likely, too, that whole threads not directly relevant to my
work will get wiped out with one stroke of the delete key.

HTH,
Jim

-Original Message-
From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com
[mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Gordon Maney
Sent: Monday, October 26, 2009 9:43 AM
To: framers at lists.frameusers.com
Subject: Strategy for reading list

I greatly appreciate the value to be found in this mailing list. I admit
I am really accustomed to using web forums, and have no experience using
lists such as this.

It has been hard for me to engage with the emails and be able to pick my
way meaningfully through the information. It is often confusing to me.
It seems that to stay connected with the process you would have to read
absolutely everything, all the time, otherwise the chain is broken. 

My question is this: How do you engage with this mechanism so you can
best understand the flow of content and follow topics?

Thank you,
Gordon Maney


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Strategy for reading list

[Peter Gold]

Hi, Gordon:

On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 4:36 PM, Pinkham, Jim  wrote:
> Gordon, it's great that you've discovered the resource that is this
> list. The folks around here tend to be both very skilled and very
> helpful -- and you can't ask for much more than that.

[snipped]


> -Original Message-
> From: framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com
> [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Gordon Maney
> Sent: Monday, October 26, 2009 9:43 AM
> To: framers at lists.frameusers.com
> Subject: Strategy for reading list
>
> I greatly appreciate the value to be found in this mailing list. I admit
> I am really accustomed to using web forums, and have no experience using
> lists such as this.
>
> It has been hard for me to engage with the emails and be able to pick my
> way meaningfully through the information. It is often confusing to me.
> It seems that to stay connected with the process you would have to read
> absolutely everything, all the time, otherwise the chain is broken.
>
> My question is this: How do you engage with this mechanism so you can
> best understand the flow of content and follow topics?

[snipped]

In addition to Jim's suggestions, you may find it useful to search
Google with terms that you're interested in knowing more about, and
including FrameMaker in the search terms. Google finds much of this
list's archived conversations, as well as information from other
forums and sources.

HTH

Regards,

Peter
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Strategy for reading list

[Stuart Rogers]

Gordon Maney wrote:
> 
> It has been hard for me to engage with the emails and be able to pick my
> way meaningfully through the information. It is often confusing to me.
> It seems that to stay connected with the process you would have to read
> absolutely everything, all the time, otherwise the chain is broken. 
> 

If you want to follow particular threads, you can either use an e-mail 
client that sorts messages into threads, or you can read the archives at 
http://lists.frameusers.com/pipermail/framers/ and choose the Thread 
link for the current month.

Myself, I just use the delete key liberally in my e-mail client to zap 
any messages I know won't help or interest me, or that I can't be of any 
help on.  ("Structure" or "DITA" for example -- no clue, so Zap!)

best,

-- 
Stuart Rogers
Technical Communicator
Phoenix Geophysics Limited
Toronto, ON, Canada
+1 (416) 491-7340 x 325

"He who does not understand your silence will probably not understand 
your words."

-- Elbert Hubbard (1856-1915)

Strategy for reading list

[Combs, Richard]

Peter Gold wrote:

> In addition to Jim's suggestions, you may find it useful to search
> Google with terms that you're interested in knowing more about, and
> including FrameMaker in the search terms. Google finds much of this
> list's archived conversations, as well as information from other
> forums and sources.

A slight refinement of that suggestion works even better: Instead of
including FrameMaker in the search terms, specify lists.frameusers.com
as the site to search. For instance, to find posts about conditional
text, enter the following in a Google search box: 

"conditional text" site:lists.frameusers.com 

To search both the list archive and the FrameUsers website, make it: 

"conditional text" site:frameusers.com 

HTH!

Richard G. Combs
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Polycom, Inc.
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Conditional Text - Best Practices

[David Spreadbury]

Using your example, two sentences, translation or not. The sentences are
different enough that it would be real confusing if all conditions were
turned on.

If it were simply a different product name, without translation, then one
sentence.

Translation, in my mind, would dictate having separate sentences. Send each
version of the book to the translator with the proper instructions to
translate book1 into French, book 2 into Spanish, or whatever. Eliminates
errors by the translation outfit.

David Spreadbury
Sr. Technical Writer


-Original Message-
From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com
[mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Alison Craig
Sent: Monday, October 26, 2009 3:45 PM
To: framers at lists.frameusers.com
Subject: Conditional Text - Best Practices

Version: FM9
OS: XP Pro with SP3


I have just completed my first Frame manual (conversion from Word to FM9)
and am now beginning to create Conditional markers for a second product
within the same manual (this will eventfully become 4 products).

All of our manuals are translated into at least 6 other languages, so my
question is:

When creating conditional text should I always create a second version of a
sentence, or should I simply create conditional clauses or words within the
sentence?

For example, instructions for product one might begin "Tap the touch screen
Menu button." while the equivalent instruction for the second product would
be "Press the console MENU button."

Taking into account that translation will occur, would best practices
dictate the creation of one step with 2 conditions? Or 2 sentences, one for
each condition?

If anyone has experience in this particular area I would appreciate your
thoughts - and horror stories of what to avoid at all costs.

Alison




Alison Craig, Technical Writer
Ultrasonix Medical Corporation
130 - 4311 Viking Way
Richmond, BC  V6V 2K9
Tel: (604) 279-8550, ext 127
Fax: (604) 279-8559
E-mail: alison.craig at ultrasonix.com