Random links in pdf don't work, but only on RHEL 5

[Martha Lee]

Hi All,

I have TCS 2.5, which I use to create a large documentation set that
includes several manuals. I created a pdf that acts as the documentation
set overview, and it has links (cross-references in the source FM file) to
major topics in each of the manuals. When I open the pdf on a Windows 7 64
bit OS, all the links in this pdf  work correctly. When I open the same pdf
on a RHEL 5 64 bit OS, some of the links work, and some of them don't. I
have tried recreating the cross-references in FrameMaker, and that actually
did get rid of some of the broken links. But I still have a pesky few that
I can't get to work.  When I say they don't work, I mean when you click on
them, nothing happens. I'm using Acrobat Reader 9.5.3 on RHEL5 and Reader X
on Windows. Any ideas as to why a link would work on Windows but not RHEL5?

Thanks for your help.

Martha Lee
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Random links in pdf don't work, but only on RHEL 5

[Martha Lee]

Hi All,

I have TCS 2.5, which I use to create a large documentation set that
includes several manuals. I created a pdf that acts as the documentation
set overview, and it has links (cross-references in the source FM file) to
major topics in each of the manuals. When I open the pdf on a Windows 7 64
bit OS, all the links in this pdf  work correctly. When I open the same pdf
on a RHEL 5 64 bit OS, some of the links work, and some of them don't. I
have tried recreating the cross-references in FrameMaker, and that actually
did get rid of some of the broken links. But I still have a pesky few that
I can't get to work.  When I say they don't work, I mean when you click on
them, nothing happens. I'm using Acrobat Reader 9.5.3 on RHEL5 and Reader X
on Windows. Any ideas as to why a link would work on Windows but not RHEL5?

Thanks for your help.

Martha Lee
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OmniHelp files do not display Symbol fonts properly in IE

[Martha Lee]

Hi All,

I'm using FM 9 and Mif2Go package 33, revision 53. I'm outputting OmniHelp.
Everything looks fine in Mozilla Firefox, but in Internet Explorer, random
symbol font letters do not display correctly. For example, the Greek
letters sigma and phi displays in the correct Symbol font, but theta and
psi display as question marks. This letters are all created the same way.
Any ideas why in IE some letters would display properly and others wouldn't?

Thanks.

Martha
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OmniHelp files do not display Symbol fonts properly in IE

[Martha Lee]

Hi All,

I'm using FM 9 and Mif2Go package 33, revision 53. I'm outputting OmniHelp.
Everything looks fine in Mozilla Firefox, but in Internet Explorer, random
symbol font letters do not display correctly. For example, the Greek
letters sigma and phi displays in the correct Symbol font, but theta and
psi display as question marks. This letters are all created the same way.
Any ideas why in IE some letters would display properly and others wouldn't?

Thanks.

Martha
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OmniHelp with Google Chrome

[Martha Lee]

Hi All,

Our Mif2Go OmniHelp files fail to load in Google Chrome. I realize that we
need an ohct_.css file for Google Chrome. Anyone know if that file is
available? And would I need any other updated file to open OmniHelp in
Chrome?

I'm on digest, so please cc me on any response.

Thanks.

Martha Lee
Documentation Department
Coventor, Inc.
919-854-7500 ext. 120
martha@coventor.com

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OmniHelp with Google Chrome

[Martha Lee]

Hi All,

Our Mif2Go OmniHelp files fail to load in Google Chrome. I realize that we
need an ohct_.css file for Google Chrome. Anyone know if that file is
available? And would I need any other updated file to open OmniHelp in
Chrome?

I'm on digest, so please cc me on any response.

Thanks.

Martha Lee
Documentation Department
Coventor, Inc.
919-854-7500 ext. 120
martha.lee at coventor.com

FrameMaker and RoboHelp

[Martha Lee]

Hi All,

I'm looking for some resources to learn how to use RoboHelp with FrameMaker.
I have Technical Communication Suite 2.0, and I can't find any tutorials
about how to use these two programs together. The online help for Robohelp
doesn't include any kind of tutorial, and even more disappointing, the
online help for RoboHelp is not context sensitive. I have been trying to
link a FrameMaker book, but I only get one file out of 8 to show up when I
try to generate WebHelp.

I found a link on the Web for a demo by RJ Jacquez
(http://rjacquez.com/linking_framemaker_9_books_in/), but every time I try
to play it, a second instance starts a few seconds after the first one, so I
get two presentations playing at once, but out of sync.

Don't know if it's relevant, but I'm running Win XP64 with 8 GB of RAM, dual
processors, 3.2 GHz each.

I'd be very grateful for any suggestions.

Thanks.

Martha Lee
Documentation Department
Coventor, Inc.
919-854-7500 ext. 120
martha@coventor.com

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FrameMaker and RoboHelp

[Martha Lee]

Hi All,

I'm looking for some resources to learn how to use RoboHelp with FrameMaker.
I have Technical Communication Suite 2.0, and I can't find any tutorials
about how to use these two programs together. The online help for Robohelp
doesn't include any kind of tutorial, and even more disappointing, the
online help for RoboHelp is not context sensitive. I have been trying to
link a FrameMaker book, but I only get one file out of 8 to show up when I
try to generate WebHelp.

I found a link on the Web for a demo by RJ Jacquez
(http://rjacquez.com/linking_framemaker_9_books_in/), but every time I try
to play it, a second instance starts a few seconds after the first one, so I
get two presentations playing at once, but out of sync.

Don't know if it's relevant, but I'm running Win XP64 with 8 GB of RAM, dual
processors, 3.2 GHz each.

I'd be very grateful for any suggestions.

Thanks.

Martha Lee
Documentation Department
Coventor, Inc.
919-854-7500 ext. 120
martha.lee at coventor.com

RE: FM9, Mif2Go, and Cross-Refs

[Martha Lee]

Hi Jeremy,

If I do steps 1-4 as you suggested below, I get the figures and tables
numbered as I wanted them. But the question remains: why was I able to do
this in my previous versions of FM and Mif2Go, and not now?

Thanks.

Martha

-Original Message-
From: Jeremy H. Griffith [mailto:jer...@omsys.com]
Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2010 2:53 PM
To: framers@lists.frameusers.com
Cc: Martha Lee
Subject: Re: FM9, Mif2Go, and Cross-Refs


On Thu, 27 May 2010 11:16:53 -0400, Martha Lee martha@coventor.com
wrote:

As Jeremy suggested below,I tried manually importing the template and then
updating the x-refs with the menu. The Figure and Table x-refs display
correctly, with the single number. I then set out to create a one page test
case to send to OmniSys, and guess what, when I strip it down to one page,
the x-refs are updated correctly.

That's why we need to ask you to prepare the test case... the
process often reveals an issue you can fix on the spot.

Next I tried the whole file, and the x-refs were in the correct format.

Good...

Then I added a second file to the book file, and the x-refs were incorrect.

Does the same thing happen with two files if you do it by hand?
Try making a book with two copies of your short test case; does
that work?  We import the conversion template to each file
individually, because you may want to use different templates
for different files.

Are the xrefs that are not working as desired to targets in
the same file, or in different files?  Maybe the problem is
that when you convert one file and update xrefs, the *other*
files in the book are not using the modified numbering formats,
so you get what they *are* using, the old one.  In that case,
you will need to change your workflow a little:

1. Copy the Frame book and chapter files to another dir as
a backup.

2. Manually import the conversion template to the whole book,
and manually update xrefs from the book.  Remove the reference
to the conversion template from your mif2htm.ini.

3. Run the conversion.

4. Copy the backup files back over the working set to restore
your numbering for other uses.

So if I only have one file in my book file, doesn't matter which,
the x-refs are updated correctly, but if I have more than one file,
the x-refs are not updated correctly. Any suggestions?

See if that works.  We haven't run into this before because
you are the first we know of to change the content the xref
is getting in the other files as part of conversion.  Most
people just change the xref format, and that works fine.  I
suspect this issue is because you're changing the numbering
properties too.

By the way, I'm on digest, so please cc me in any response.

HTH!

-- Jeremy H. Griffith, at Omni Systems Inc.
  jer...@omsys.com  http://www.omsys.com/

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FM9, Mif2Go, and Cross-Refs

[Martha Lee]

Hi Jeremy,

If I do steps 1-4 as you suggested below, I get the figures and tables
numbered as I wanted them. But the question remains: why was I able to do
this in my previous versions of FM and Mif2Go, and not now?

Thanks.

Martha

-Original Message-
From: Jeremy H. Griffith [mailto:jer...@omsys.com]
Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2010 2:53 PM
To: framers at lists.frameusers.com
Cc: Martha Lee
Subject: Re: FM9, Mif2Go, and Cross-Refs


On Thu, 27 May 2010 11:16:53 -0400, "Martha Lee" 
wrote:

>As Jeremy suggested below,I tried manually importing the template and then
>updating the x-refs with the menu. The Figure and Table x-refs display
>correctly, with the single number. I then set out to create a one page test
>case to send to OmniSys, and guess what, when I strip it down to one page,
>the x-refs are updated correctly.

That's why we need to ask you to prepare the test case... the
process often reveals an issue you can fix on the spot.

>Next I tried the whole file, and the x-refs were in the correct format.

Good...

>Then I added a second file to the book file, and the x-refs were incorrect.

Does the same thing happen with two files if you do it by hand?
Try making a book with two copies of your short test case; does
that work?  We import the conversion template to each file
individually, because you may want to use different templates
for different files.

Are the xrefs that are not working as desired to targets in
the same file, or in different files?  Maybe the problem is
that when you convert one file and update xrefs, the *other*
files in the book are not using the modified numbering formats,
so you get what they *are* using, the old one.  In that case,
you will need to change your workflow a little:

1. Copy the Frame book and chapter files to another dir as
a backup.

2. Manually import the conversion template to the whole book,
and manually update xrefs from the book.  Remove the reference
to the conversion template from your mif2htm.ini.

3. Run the conversion.

4. Copy the backup files back over the working set to restore
your numbering for other uses.

>So if I only have one file in my book file, doesn't matter which,
>the x-refs are updated correctly, but if I have more than one file,
>the x-refs are not updated correctly. Any suggestions?

See if that works.  We haven't run into this before because
you are the first we know of to change the content the xref
is getting in the other files as part of conversion.  Most
people just change the xref format, and that works fine.  I
suspect this issue is because you're changing the numbering
properties too.

>By the way, I'm on digest, so please cc me in any response.

HTH!

-- Jeremy H. Griffith, at Omni Systems Inc.
http://www.omsys.com/

RE: FM9, Mif2Go, and Cross-Refs

[Martha Lee]

Hi Jeremy and fellow Frmaers

As Jeremy suggested below,I tried manually importing the template and then
updating the x-refs with the menu. The Figure and Table x-refs display
correctly, with the single number. I then set out to create a one page test
case to send to OmniSys, and guess what, when I strip it down to one page,
the x-refs are updated correctly. Next I tried the whole file, and the
x-refs were in the  correct format. Then I added a second file to the book
file, and the x-refs were incorrect. So if I only have one file in my book
file, doesn't matter which, the x-refs are updated correctly, but if I have
more than one file, the x-refs are not updated correctly. Any suggestions?

By the way, I'm on digest, so please cc me in any response.

Thanks.

Martha

-Original Message-
From: Jeremy H. Griffith [mailto:jer...@omsys.com]
Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 7:10 PM
To: framers@lists.frameusers.com
Cc: Martha Lee
Subject: Re: FM9, Mif2Go, and Cross-Refs


On Wed, 26 May 2010 13:45:38 -0400, Martha Lee martha@coventor.com
wrote:

I recently upgraded to FM9 (as part of Adobe Technical Communications Suite
2). I also upgraded my version of Mif2Go (package 33). I'm outputting
OmniHelp. I have a conversion template that I use when generating OmniHelp
that converts Tables and Figures from a format that contains the chapter
number and figure number to a format that just has a single number. For
example, Table 2-1 becomes Table 1, and Figure 3-5 becomes Figure 5. This
works as it did in my previous versions of FM and Mif2Go.

Good...

But the cross references to these tables and figures do not update
correctly.
Cross references to figures keep the N-N format even though the figure no
longer has that format, and cross references to tables simply disappear. I
do get a warning during the OmniHelp generation that cross references are
not
updating properly. I didn't have this problem with my previous versions of
FM and Mif2Go, and I don't know what to do about it. Any suggestions?

See if the update after the import is working correctly.  We
use an FDK call that should always do that:
F_ApiUpdateXRefs(docId, (IntT) (FF_XRUI_EVERYTHING |
FF_XRUI_FORCE_UPDATE));
And if we get a failure response, we put up an alert dialog.
But it's possible that FM9 broke something there, as it does
in so many other places...  :-(  So check it manually:

1. Make a backup copy of your current chapter files elsewhere.
2. Open the book, and manually import the template.
2. Update all xrefs using the menu command.
4. See if they really changed.  If not, you've found an FM9 bug.
   Consider going to FM8 instead; it actually works.
5. Close Frame and copy your backup files over the ones you changed.

If you see correct updating manually, but not when using Mif2Go,
we'll need a test case, as described in Appendix D:  a one-page
chapter file that shows the problem.  Just trim one of yours
down; it really must be that small for this purpose.  Include
the .fm, .prj, conversion template, all .inis, the MIF (very
important!), and all output files, all in one .zip.  Then we
can diagnose the cause and hopefully fix it, FM9 permitting.

And if it's relevant, I'm running Windows XP64.

Make sure you installed the conversion DLLs and exes that
normally go into \windows\system32 into \windows\SysWOW64
instead.  We mention this on the download page, but recheck.

HTH!

-- Jeremy H. Griffith, at Omni Systems Inc.
  jer...@omsys.com  http://www.omsys.com/

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FM9, Mif2Go, and Cross-Refs

[Martha Lee]

Hi Jeremy and fellow Frmaers

As Jeremy suggested below,I tried manually importing the template and then
updating the x-refs with the menu. The Figure and Table x-refs display
correctly, with the single number. I then set out to create a one page test
case to send to OmniSys, and guess what, when I strip it down to one page,
the x-refs are updated correctly. Next I tried the whole file, and the
x-refs were in the  correct format. Then I added a second file to the book
file, and the x-refs were incorrect. So if I only have one file in my book
file, doesn't matter which, the x-refs are updated correctly, but if I have
more than one file, the x-refs are not updated correctly. Any suggestions?

By the way, I'm on digest, so please cc me in any response.

Thanks.

Martha

-Original Message-
From: Jeremy H. Griffith [mailto:jer...@omsys.com]
Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 7:10 PM
To: framers at lists.frameusers.com
Cc: Martha Lee
Subject: Re: FM9, Mif2Go, and Cross-Refs


On Wed, 26 May 2010 13:45:38 -0400, "Martha Lee" 
wrote:

>I recently upgraded to FM9 (as part of Adobe Technical Communications Suite
>2). I also upgraded my version of Mif2Go (package 33). I'm outputting
>OmniHelp. I have a conversion template that I use when generating OmniHelp
>that converts Tables and Figures from a format that contains the chapter
>number and figure number to a format that just has a single number. For
>example, Table 2-1 becomes Table 1, and Figure 3-5 becomes Figure 5. This
>works as it did in my previous versions of FM and Mif2Go.

Good...

>But the cross references to these tables and figures do not update
correctly.
>Cross references to figures keep the N-N format even though the figure no
>longer has that format, and cross references to tables simply disappear. I
>do get a warning during the OmniHelp generation that cross references are
not
>updating properly. I didn't have this problem with my previous versions of
>FM and Mif2Go, and I don't know what to do about it. Any suggestions?

See if the update after the import is working correctly.  We
use an FDK call that should always do that:
F_ApiUpdateXRefs(docId, (IntT) (FF_XRUI_EVERYTHING |
FF_XRUI_FORCE_UPDATE));
And if we get a failure response, we put up an alert dialog.
But it's possible that FM9 broke something there, as it does
in so many other places...  :-(  So check it manually:

1. Make a backup copy of your current chapter files elsewhere.
2. Open the book, and manually import the template.
2. Update all xrefs using the menu command.
4. See if they really changed.  If not, you've found an FM9 bug.
   Consider going to FM8 instead; it actually works.
5. Close Frame and copy your backup files over the ones you changed.

If you see correct updating manually, but not when using Mif2Go,
we'll need a test case, as described in Appendix D:  a one-page
chapter file that shows the problem.  Just trim one of yours
down; it really must be that small for this purpose.  Include
the .fm, .prj, conversion template, all .inis, the MIF (very
important!), and all output files, all in one .zip.  Then we
can diagnose the cause and hopefully fix it, FM9 permitting.

>And if it's relevant, I'm running Windows XP64.

Make sure you installed the conversion DLLs and exes that
normally go into \windows\system32 into \windows\SysWOW64
instead.  We mention this on the download page, but recheck.

HTH!

-- Jeremy H. Griffith, at Omni Systems Inc.
http://www.omsys.com/

FM9, Mif2Go, and Cross-Refs

[Martha Lee]

Hi All,

I recently upgraded to FM9 (as part of Adobe Technical Communications Suite
2). I also upgraded my version of Mif2Go (package 33). I'm outputting
OmniHelp. I have a conversion template that I use when generating OmniHelp
that converts Tables and Figures from a format that contains the chapter
number and figure number to a format that just has a single number. For
example, Table 2-1 becomes Table 1, and Figure 3-5 becomes Figure 5. This
works as it did in my previous versions of FM and Mif2Go. But the cross
references to these tables and figures do not update correctly. Cross
references to figures keep the N-N format even though the figure no longer
has that format, and cross references to tables simply disappear. I do get a
warning during the OmniHelp generation that cross references are not
updating properly. I didn't have this problem with my previous versions of
FM and Mif2Go, and I don't know what to do about it. Any suggestions?

And if it's relevant, I'm running Windows XP64.

Thanks.

Martha Lee
Documentation Department
Coventor, Inc.
919-854-7500 ext. 120
martha@coventor.com

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FM9, Mif2Go, and Cross-Refs

[Martha Lee]

Hi All,

I recently upgraded to FM9 (as part of Adobe Technical Communications Suite
2). I also upgraded my version of Mif2Go (package 33). I'm outputting
OmniHelp. I have a conversion template that I use when generating OmniHelp
that converts Tables and Figures from a format that contains the chapter
number and figure number to a format that just has a single number. For
example, Table 2-1 becomes Table 1, and Figure 3-5 becomes Figure 5. This
works as it did in my previous versions of FM and Mif2Go. But the cross
references to these tables and figures do not update correctly. Cross
references to figures keep the N-N format even though the figure no longer
has that format, and cross references to tables simply disappear. I do get a
warning during the OmniHelp generation that cross references are not
updating properly. I didn't have this problem with my previous versions of
FM and Mif2Go, and I don't know what to do about it. Any suggestions?

And if it's relevant, I'm running Windows XP64.

Thanks.

Martha Lee
Documentation Department
Coventor, Inc.
919-854-7500 ext. 120
martha.lee at coventor.com

graphics have random lines

[Martha Lee]

Hi All,

I'm running FrameMaker 9.0 on Windows XP 64-bit, and I'm having a problem
with graphics that show up with a random line on the right border of the
graphic. I import these graphics by reference, and I can't see the line
unless I print the page. The problem doesn't show up with every graphic. If
I open this graphic in PaintShop Pro, the line is nowhere to be seen, and if
I import the graphic into a Word doc and print the page, it isn't visible
either. Any ideas?

Thanks.

Martha Lee
Documentation Department
Coventor, Inc.
919-854-7500 ext. 120
martha@coventor.com

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RE: graphics have random lines

[Martha Lee]

I'm sorry, I meant to say the lines don't show up on screen from within
FrameMaker, only when I print from FrameMaker. They also show up in the PDF.

Thanks.

Martha
  -Original Message-
  From: Art Campbell [mailto:art.campb...@gmail.com]
  Sent: Friday, April 16, 2010 10:29 AM
  To: Martha Lee
  Cc: framers@lists.frameusers.com
  Subject: Re: graphics have random lines


  My first guess would be that your FM 9 may not be fully patched. There
were a number of issues related to graphics files addressed in the three
patches that have been released over the last year or so:
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=22platform=Windo
ws

  Obviously the line shows up on screen, but does it also show in hard copy,
and/or in PDFs?

  Art

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a redheaded girl. -- Richard Thompson
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  On Fri, Apr 16, 2010 at 10:15 AM, Martha Lee martha@coventor.com
wrote:

Hi All,

I'm running FrameMaker 9.0 on Windows XP 64-bit, and I'm having a
problem
with graphics that show up with a random line on the right border of the
graphic. I import these graphics by reference, and I can't see the line
unless I print the page. The problem doesn't show up with every graphic.
If
I open this graphic in PaintShop Pro, the line is nowhere to be seen,
and if
I import the graphic into a Word doc and print the page, it isn't
visible
either. Any ideas?

Thanks.

Martha Lee
Documentation Department
Coventor, Inc.
919-854-7500 ext. 120
martha@coventor.com

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RE: graphics have random lines

[Martha Lee]

Hi All,

The latest patch from Adobe fixed this problem. Good riddance to a problem
that has been plaguing me for quite some time. Thanks to all for your help.

Martha
  -Original Message-
  From: Art Campbell [mailto:art.campb...@gmail.com]
  Sent: Friday, April 16, 2010 11:23 AM
  To: Martha Lee
  Cc: framers@lists.frameusers.com
  Subject: Re: graphics have random lines


  OK, be sure you're fully patched then. As mentioned, the patches addressed
some graphics handling; the right lines may have been one of the bugs
resolved, but I didn't have that issue so I can't swear to it.

  Art

  Art Campbell
art.campb...@gmail.com
   ... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world beats a '52 Vincent and
a redheaded girl. -- Richard Thompson
   No disclaimers apply.
DoD 358



  On Fri, Apr 16, 2010 at 10:53 AM, Martha Lee martha@coventor.com
wrote:

I'm sorry, I meant to say the lines don't show up on screen from within
FrameMaker, only when I print from FrameMaker. They also show up in the PDF.

Thanks.

Martha
  -Original Message-
  From: Art Campbell [mailto:art.campb...@gmail.com]
  Sent: Friday, April 16, 2010 10:29 AM
  To: Martha Lee
  Cc: framers@lists.frameusers.com
  Subject: Re: graphics have random lines


  My first guess would be that your FM 9 may not be fully patched. There
were a number of issues related to graphics files addressed in the three
patches that have been released over the last year or so:
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=22platform=Windo
ws

  Obviously the line shows up on screen, but does it also show in hard
copy, and/or in PDFs?

  Art

  Art Campbell
art.campb...@gmail.com
   ... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world beats a '52 Vincent
and a redheaded girl. -- Richard Thompson
   No disclaimers
apply.
DoD 358



  On Fri, Apr 16, 2010 at 10:15 AM, Martha Lee martha@coventor.com
wrote:

Hi All,

I'm running FrameMaker 9.0 on Windows XP 64-bit, and I'm having a
problem
with graphics that show up with a random line on the right border of
the
graphic. I import these graphics by reference, and I can't see the
line
unless I print the page. The problem doesn't show up with every
graphic. If
I open this graphic in PaintShop Pro, the line is nowhere to be
seen, and if
I import the graphic into a Word doc and print the page, it isn't
visible
either. Any ideas?

Thanks.

Martha Lee
Documentation Department
Coventor, Inc.
919-854-7500 ext. 120
martha@coventor.com

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graphics have random lines

[Martha Lee]

Hi All,

I'm running FrameMaker 9.0 on Windows XP 64-bit, and I'm having a problem
with graphics that show up with a random line on the right border of the
graphic. I import these graphics by reference, and I can't see the line
unless I print the page. The problem doesn't show up with every graphic. If
I open this graphic in PaintShop Pro, the line is nowhere to be seen, and if
I import the graphic into a Word doc and print the page, it isn't visible
either. Any ideas?

Thanks.

Martha Lee
Documentation Department
Coventor, Inc.
919-854-7500 ext. 120
martha.lee at coventor.com

graphics have random lines

[Martha Lee]

Hi Art,

Actually, the graphics don't show up on screen, only when I print, and only
in FrameMaker. And I did this this problem in FrameMaker 7.0, but it wasn't
nearly this bad.

Thanks for your help.

Martha
  -Original Message-
  From: Art Campbell [mailto:art.campbell at gmail.com]
  Sent: Friday, April 16, 2010 10:29 AM
  To: Martha Lee
  Cc: framers at lists.frameusers.com
  Subject: Re: graphics have random lines


  My first guess would be that your FM 9 may not be fully patched. There
were a number of issues related to graphics files addressed in the three
patches that have been released over the last year or so:
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=22=Windo
ws

  Obviously the line shows up on screen, but does it also show in hard copy,
and/or in PDFs?

  Art

  Art Campbell
art.campbell at gmail.com
   "... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world beats a '52 Vincent and
a redheaded girl." -- Richard Thompson
   No disclaimers apply.
DoD 358



  On Fri, Apr 16, 2010 at 10:15 AM, Martha Lee 
wrote:

Hi All,

I'm running FrameMaker 9.0 on Windows XP 64-bit, and I'm having a
problem
with graphics that show up with a random line on the right border of the
graphic. I import these graphics by reference, and I can't see the line
unless I print the page. The problem doesn't show up with every graphic.
If
I open this graphic in PaintShop Pro, the line is nowhere to be seen,
and if
I import the graphic into a Word doc and print the page, it isn't
visible
either. Any ideas?

Thanks.

    Martha Lee
Documentation Department
Coventor, Inc.
919-854-7500 ext. 120
martha.lee at coventor.com

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graphics have random lines

[Martha Lee]

I'm sorry, I meant to say the lines don't show up on screen from within
FrameMaker, only when I print from FrameMaker. They also show up in the PDF.

Thanks.

Martha
  -Original Message-
  From: Art Campbell [mailto:art.campbell at gmail.com]
  Sent: Friday, April 16, 2010 10:29 AM
  To: Martha Lee
  Cc: framers at lists.frameusers.com
  Subject: Re: graphics have random lines


  My first guess would be that your FM 9 may not be fully patched. There
were a number of issues related to graphics files addressed in the three
patches that have been released over the last year or so:
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=22=Windo
ws

  Obviously the line shows up on screen, but does it also show in hard copy,
and/or in PDFs?

  Art

  Art Campbell
art.campbell at gmail.com
   "... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world beats a '52 Vincent and
a redheaded girl." -- Richard Thompson
   No disclaimers apply.
DoD 358



  On Fri, Apr 16, 2010 at 10:15 AM, Martha Lee 
wrote:

Hi All,

I'm running FrameMaker 9.0 on Windows XP 64-bit, and I'm having a
problem
with graphics that show up with a random line on the right border of the
graphic. I import these graphics by reference, and I can't see the line
unless I print the page. The problem doesn't show up with every graphic.
If
I open this graphic in PaintShop Pro, the line is nowhere to be seen,
and if
I import the graphic into a Word doc and print the page, it isn't
visible
either. Any ideas?

Thanks.

    Martha Lee
Documentation Department
Coventor, Inc.
919-854-7500 ext. 120
martha.lee at coventor.com

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graphics have random lines

[Martha Lee]

Hi All,

The latest patch from Adobe fixed this problem. Good riddance to a problem
that has been plaguing me for quite some time. Thanks to all for your help.

Martha
  -Original Message-
  From: Art Campbell [mailto:art.campbell at gmail.com]
  Sent: Friday, April 16, 2010 11:23 AM
  To: Martha Lee
  Cc: framers at lists.frameusers.com
  Subject: Re: graphics have random lines


  OK, be sure you're fully patched then. As mentioned, the patches addressed
some graphics handling; the right lines may have been one of the bugs
resolved, but I didn't have that issue so I can't swear to it.

  Art

  Art Campbell
art.campbell at gmail.com
   "... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world beats a '52 Vincent and
a redheaded girl." -- Richard Thompson
   No disclaimers apply.
DoD 358



  On Fri, Apr 16, 2010 at 10:53 AM, Martha Lee 
wrote:

I'm sorry, I meant to say the lines don't show up on screen from within
FrameMaker, only when I print from FrameMaker. They also show up in the PDF.

Thanks.

Martha
  -Original Message-
  From: Art Campbell [mailto:art.campbell at gmail.com]
  Sent: Friday, April 16, 2010 10:29 AM
  To: Martha Lee
  Cc: framers at lists.frameusers.com
  Subject: Re: graphics have random lines


  My first guess would be that your FM 9 may not be fully patched. There
were a number of issues related to graphics files addressed in the three
patches that have been released over the last year or so:
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=22=Windo
ws

  Obviously the line shows up on screen, but does it also show in hard
copy, and/or in PDFs?

  Art

  Art Campbell
art.campbell at gmail.com
   "... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world beats a '52 Vincent
and a redheaded girl." -- Richard Thompson
   No disclaimers
apply.
DoD 358



  On Fri, Apr 16, 2010 at 10:15 AM, Martha Lee 
wrote:

Hi All,

I'm running FrameMaker 9.0 on Windows XP 64-bit, and I'm having a
problem
with graphics that show up with a random line on the right border of
the
graphic. I import these graphics by reference, and I can't see the
line
unless I print the page. The problem doesn't show up with every
graphic. If
I open this graphic in PaintShop Pro, the line is nowhere to be
seen, and if
I import the graphic into a Word doc and print the page, it isn't
visible
either. Any ideas?

    Thanks.

Martha Lee
Documentation Department
Coventor, Inc.
919-854-7500 ext. 120
martha.lee at coventor.com

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RE: Mif2Go graphics question

[Martha Lee]

Hi Jeremy,

I renamed the output directory so that it does not have a plus sign, but the
graphics are still not copied automatically to the wrap directory. What else
can I try?

Thanks.

Martha

-Original Message-
From: Jeremy H. Griffith [mailto:jer...@omsys.com]
Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 6:25 PM
To: framers@lists.frameusers.com
Cc: Martha Lee
Subject: Re: Mif2Go graphics question


On Fri, 11 Sep 2009 08:52:55 -0400, Martha Lee martha@coventor.com
wrote:

Running the copy command from the command prompt works. So how do I avoid
having to run the commands from the command line every time I regenerate
the
online help? Getting rid of the plus sign in the directory path doesn't
solve the problem as to why the graphics aren't being automatically copied
to the wrap directory.

Try running the *full* command, with the part containing the plus,
and see what happens:

[all in one line]
copy /Y C:\rep\documentation\trunk\MEMSplus\*.jpg
C:\rep\documentation\trunk\MEMS+OmniHelp\MEMSplus

That is what we run,  I'll bet that it does *not* copy the files.
If you really remove the plus from the directory name, it will.

In the copy command, + means to concatenate the file before
the plus with the file after the plus.

-- Jeremy H. Griffith, at Omni Systems Inc.
  jer...@omsys.com  http://www.omsys.com/

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RE: Mif2Go graphics question

[Martha Lee]

Hi Art,

When I right click on the output directory and select Properties, Attributes
is set to Read-only. Is this what you are referring to?

And if I unselect Read-only, click on OK, and then reopen the Properties
dialog, the Attributes is again set to Read-only.

Thanks.

Martha

-Original Message-
From: Art Campbell [mailto:art.campb...@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 9:47 AM
To: Martha Lee
Cc: Jeremy H. Griffith; framers@lists.frameusers.com
Subject: Re: Mif2Go graphics question


Martha, this is a long shot, but have you checked the read/write
permissions on all the directories in that tree, to make sure
something isn't inadvertently set to Read Only?

Art

Art Campbell
   art.campb...@gmail.com
  ... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world beats a '52
Vincent and a redheaded girl. -- Richard Thompson
  No disclaimers apply.
   DoD 358



On Mon, Sep 14, 2009 at 9:19 AM, Martha Lee martha@coventor.com wrote:
 Hi Jeremy,

 I renamed the output directory so that it does not have a plus sign, but
the
 graphics are still not copied automatically to the wrap directory. What
else
 can I try?

 Thanks.

 Martha

 -Original Message-
 From: Jeremy H. Griffith [mailto:jer...@omsys.com]
 Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 6:25 PM
 To: framers@lists.frameusers.com
 Cc: Martha Lee
 Subject: Re: Mif2Go graphics question


 On Fri, 11 Sep 2009 08:52:55 -0400, Martha Lee martha@coventor.com
 wrote:

Running the copy command from the command prompt works. So how do I avoid
having to run the commands from the command line every time I regenerate
 the
online help? Getting rid of the plus sign in the directory path doesn't
solve the problem as to why the graphics aren't being automatically copied
to the wrap directory.

 Try running the *full* command, with the part containing the plus,
 and see what happens:

 [all in one line]
 copy /Y C:\rep\documentation\trunk\MEMSplus\*.jpg
 C:\rep\documentation\trunk\MEMS+OmniHelp\MEMSplus

 That is what we run,  I'll bet that it does *not* copy the files.
 If you really remove the plus from the directory name, it will.

 In the copy command, + means to concatenate the file before
 the plus with the file after the plus.

 -- Jeremy H. Griffith, at Omni Systems Inc.
  jer...@omsys.com  http://www.omsys.com/

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RE: Mif2Go graphics question

[Martha Lee]

Art,

This is the Mif2Go output directory,and the html files are being created and
put in the output directory and then the wrap directory. So if the problem
was the Read-only attribute, wouldn't also prevent the html files from being
placed in that directory?

Also, if I right click on any folder in my C drive and select Properties, it
has the Read-only option selected for that folder. Even those folders that I
created and to which I can add or delete files. And if I unset that
attribute, it doesn't stay unset.

-Original Message-
From: Art Campbell [mailto:art.campb...@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 10:20 AM
To: Martha Lee
Cc: Jeremy H. Griffith; framers@lists.frameusers.com
Subject: Re: Mif2Go graphics question


Hi Martha,

Yes, that's what I'm asking about. If a directory's permissions are
set to read-only, as yours seem to be,  a process or user isn't
supposed to be able to create files in that directory.

I'd follow the directory tree upwards to find the starting point for
the read-only setting, then change the properties to allow files to be
created. You should get a prompt asking if you want to apply it to
that directory or all files and sub-directories -- which you do want
to do.

Art Campbell
   art.campb...@gmail.com
  ... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world beats a '52
Vincent and a redheaded girl. -- Richard Thompson
  No disclaimers apply.
   DoD 358



On Mon, Sep 14, 2009 at 10:05 AM, Martha Lee martha@coventor.com
wrote:
 Hi Art,

 When I right click on the output directory and select Properties,
Attributes
 is set to Read-only. Is this what you are referring to?

 And if I unselect Read-only, click on OK, and then reopen the Properties
 dialog, the Attributes is again set to Read-only.

 Thanks.

 Martha

 -Original Message-
 From: Art Campbell [mailto:art.campb...@gmail.com]
 Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 9:47 AM
 To: Martha Lee
 Cc: Jeremy H. Griffith; framers@lists.frameusers.com
 Subject: Re: Mif2Go graphics question


 Martha, this is a long shot, but have you checked the read/write
 permissions on all the directories in that tree, to make sure
 something isn't inadvertently set to Read Only?

 Art

 Art Campbell
               art.campb...@gmail.com
  ... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world beats a '52
 Vincent and a redheaded girl. -- Richard Thompson
                                                      No disclaimers apply.
                                                               DoD 358



 On Mon, Sep 14, 2009 at 9:19 AM, Martha Lee martha@coventor.com
wrote:
 Hi Jeremy,

 I renamed the output directory so that it does not have a plus sign, but
 the
 graphics are still not copied automatically to the wrap directory. What
 else
 can I try?

 Thanks.

 Martha

 -Original Message-
 From: Jeremy H. Griffith [mailto:jer...@omsys.com]
 Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 6:25 PM
 To: framers@lists.frameusers.com
 Cc: Martha Lee
 Subject: Re: Mif2Go graphics question


 On Fri, 11 Sep 2009 08:52:55 -0400, Martha Lee
martha@coventor.com
 wrote:

Running the copy command from the command prompt works. So how do I avoid
having to run the commands from the command line every time I regenerate
 the
online help? Getting rid of the plus sign in the directory path doesn't
solve the problem as to why the graphics aren't being automatically
copied
to the wrap directory.

 Try running the *full* command, with the part containing the plus,
 and see what happens:

 [all in one line]
 copy /Y C:\rep\documentation\trunk\MEMSplus\*.jpg
 C:\rep\documentation\trunk\MEMS+OmniHelp\MEMSplus

 That is what we run,  I'll bet that it does *not* copy the files.
 If you really remove the plus from the directory name, it will.

 In the copy command, + means to concatenate the file before
 the plus with the file after the plus.

 -- Jeremy H. Griffith, at Omni Systems Inc.
  jer...@omsys.com  http://www.omsys.com/

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RE: Mif2Go graphics question

[Martha Lee]

Art et al,

The problem seems to be that Mif2Go is quite happy putting any file it
creates or any file that is already in the Output directory in the wrap
directory. But it is not executing the CopyGraphicsFrom setting I have in
the mif2htm.ini file. I removed the problematic plus sign from the directory
names, and that didn't solve my problem. I can write, copy and paste to the
graphics directory and to the Mif2Go output and wrap directories. But for
some reason, Mif2Go will not copy the graphic files from the specified
directory to the wrap directory. If I execute the  copy command from the
command line, it works, but the automated process doesn't.

Anybody had this problem? Sorry for taking up so much of the list bandwidth,
but this is driving me crazy.

Thanks.

Martha

-Original Message-
From: Art Campbell [mailto:art.campb...@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 11:28 AM
To: Martha Lee
Cc: Jeremy H. Griffith; framers@lists.frameusers.com
Subject: Re: Mif2Go graphics question


Martha,

I don't _know_ that this is the problem -- I just suggested that you
check it because incorrect permissions have the potential to screw
things up. I agree with your logic that it seems as if a Read Only
setting should prevent creation of HTML files in those directories,
but I have also learned that it's dangerous to apply logic to computer
operations. ;-  )

If the permissions are being re-set, you may not be going high enough
up the directory tree when you change permissions. If a parent
directory is set to read-only, the child directories under it usually
inherit that setting. So I'd walk back up the directory tree to ensure
that you're getting the parent directory and change the permissions
there.

Art

Art Campbell
   art.campb...@gmail.com
  ... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world beats a '52
Vincent and a redheaded girl. -- Richard Thompson
  No disclaimers apply.
   DoD 358



On Mon, Sep 14, 2009 at 11:06 AM, Martha Lee martha@coventor.com
wrote:
 Art,

 This is the Mif2Go output directory,and the html files are being created
and
 put in the output directory and then the wrap directory. So if the problem
 was the Read-only attribute, wouldn't also prevent the html files from
being
 placed in that directory?

 Also, if I right click on any folder in my C drive and select Properties,
it
 has the Read-only option selected for that folder. Even those folders that
I
 created and to which I can add or delete files. And if I unset that
 attribute, it doesn't stay unset.

 -Original Message-
 From: Art Campbell [mailto:art.campb...@gmail.com]
 Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 10:20 AM
 To: Martha Lee
 Cc: Jeremy H. Griffith; framers@lists.frameusers.com
 Subject: Re: Mif2Go graphics question


 Hi Martha,

 Yes, that's what I'm asking about. If a directory's permissions are
 set to read-only, as yours seem to be,  a process or user isn't
 supposed to be able to create files in that directory.

 I'd follow the directory tree upwards to find the starting point for
 the read-only setting, then change the properties to allow files to be
 created. You should get a prompt asking if you want to apply it to
 that directory or all files and sub-directories -- which you do want
 to do.

 Art Campbell
               art.campb...@gmail.com
  ... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world beats a '52
 Vincent and a redheaded girl. -- Richard Thompson
                                                      No disclaimers apply.
                                                               DoD 358



 On Mon, Sep 14, 2009 at 10:05 AM, Martha Lee martha@coventor.com
 wrote:
 Hi Art,

 When I right click on the output directory and select Properties,
 Attributes
 is set to Read-only. Is this what you are referring to?

 And if I unselect Read-only, click on OK, and then reopen the Properties
 dialog, the Attributes is again set to Read-only.

 Thanks.

 Martha

 -Original Message-
 From: Art Campbell [mailto:art.campb...@gmail.com]
 Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 9:47 AM
 To: Martha Lee
 Cc: Jeremy H. Griffith; framers@lists.frameusers.com
 Subject: Re: Mif2Go graphics question


 Martha, this is a long shot, but have you checked the read/write
 permissions on all the directories in that tree, to make sure
 something isn't inadvertently set to Read Only?

 Art

 Art Campbell
               art.campb...@gmail.com
  ... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world beats a '52
 Vincent and a redheaded girl. -- Richard Thompson
                                                      No disclaimers
apply.
                                                               DoD 358



 On Mon, Sep 14, 2009 at 9:19 AM, Martha Lee martha@coventor.com
 wrote:
 Hi Jeremy,

 I renamed the output directory so that it does not have a plus sign, but
 the
 graphics are still

RE: Mif2Go graphics question

[Martha Lee]

Thanks for the suggestion, but that wasn't the problem.

Martha

-Original Message-
From: Jim Owens [mailto:jow...@magma.ca]
Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 1:12 PM
To: Martha Lee
Cc: Art Campbell; framers@lists.frameusers.com; Jeremy H. Griffith
Subject: Re: Mif2Go graphics question


I have no idea whether it will make a difference, but your 
GraphCopyFiles statement has a space following the equals sign. Have you 
tried removing it?


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Mif2Go graphics question

[Martha Lee]

Hi Jeremy,

I renamed the output directory so that it does not have a plus sign, but the
graphics are still not copied automatically to the wrap directory. What else
can I try?

Thanks.

Martha

-Original Message-
From: Jeremy H. Griffith [mailto:jer...@omsys.com]
Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 6:25 PM
To: framers at lists.frameusers.com
Cc: Martha Lee
Subject: Re: Mif2Go graphics question


On Fri, 11 Sep 2009 08:52:55 -0400, "Martha Lee" 
wrote:

>Running the copy command from the command prompt works. So how do I avoid
>having to run the commands from the command line every time I regenerate
the
>online help? Getting rid of the plus sign in the directory path doesn't
>solve the problem as to why the graphics aren't being automatically copied
>to the wrap directory.

Try running the *full* command, with the part containing the plus,
and see what happens:

[all in one line]
copy /Y "C:\rep\documentation\trunk\MEMSplus\*.jpg"
C:\rep\documentation\trunk\MEMS+OmniHelp\MEMSplus

That is what we run,  I'll bet that it does *not* copy the files.
If you really remove the plus from the directory name, it will.

In the copy command, "+" means to concatenate the file before
the plus with the file after the plus.

-- Jeremy H. Griffith, at Omni Systems Inc.
http://www.omsys.com/

Mif2Go graphics question

[Martha Lee]

Hi Art,

When I right click on the output directory and select Properties, Attributes
is set to Read-only. Is this what you are referring to?

And if I unselect Read-only, click on OK, and then reopen the Properties
dialog, the Attributes is again set to Read-only.

Thanks.

Martha

-Original Message-
From: Art Campbell [mailto:art.campb...@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 9:47 AM
To: Martha Lee
Cc: Jeremy H. Griffith; framers at lists.frameusers.com
Subject: Re: Mif2Go graphics question


Martha, this is a long shot, but have you checked the read/write
permissions on all the directories in that tree, to make sure
something isn't inadvertently set to Read Only?

Art

Art Campbell
   art.campbell at gmail.com
  "... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world beats a '52
Vincent and a redheaded girl." -- Richard Thompson
  No disclaimers apply.
   DoD 358



On Mon, Sep 14, 2009 at 9:19 AM, Martha Lee  wrote:
> Hi Jeremy,
>
> I renamed the output directory so that it does not have a plus sign, but
the
> graphics are still not copied automatically to the wrap directory. What
else
> can I try?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Martha
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Jeremy H. Griffith [mailto:jeremy at omsys.com]
> Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 6:25 PM
> To: framers at lists.frameusers.com
> Cc: Martha Lee
> Subject: Re: Mif2Go graphics question
>
>
> On Fri, 11 Sep 2009 08:52:55 -0400, "Martha Lee" 
> wrote:
>
>>Running the copy command from the command prompt works. So how do I avoid
>>having to run the commands from the command line every time I regenerate
> the
>>online help? Getting rid of the plus sign in the directory path doesn't
>>solve the problem as to why the graphics aren't being automatically copied
>>to the wrap directory.
>
> Try running the *full* command, with the part containing the plus,
> and see what happens:
>
> [all in one line]
> copy /Y "C:\rep\documentation\trunk\MEMSplus\*.jpg"
> C:\rep\documentation\trunk\MEMS+OmniHelp\MEMSplus
>
> That is what we run, ?I'll bet that it does *not* copy the files.
> If you really remove the plus from the directory name, it will.
>
> In the copy command, "+" means to concatenate the file before
> the plus with the file after the plus.
>
> -- Jeremy H. Griffith, at Omni Systems Inc.
> ? ?http://www.omsys.com/
>
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Mif2Go graphics question

[Martha Lee]

Art,

This is the Mif2Go output directory,and the html files are being created and
put in the output directory and then the wrap directory. So if the problem
was the Read-only attribute, wouldn't also prevent the html files from being
placed in that directory?

Also, if I right click on any folder in my C drive and select Properties, it
has the Read-only option selected for that folder. Even those folders that I
created and to which I can add or delete files. And if I unset that
attribute, it doesn't stay unset.

-Original Message-
From: Art Campbell [mailto:art.campb...@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 10:20 AM
To: Martha Lee
Cc: Jeremy H. Griffith; framers at lists.frameusers.com
Subject: Re: Mif2Go graphics question


Hi Martha,

Yes, that's what I'm asking about. If a directory's permissions are
set to read-only, as yours seem to be,  a process or user isn't
supposed to be able to create files in that directory.

I'd follow the directory tree upwards to find the starting point for
the read-only setting, then change the properties to allow files to be
created. You should get a prompt asking if you want to apply it to
that directory or all files and sub-directories -- which you do want
to do.

Art Campbell
   art.campbell at gmail.com
  "... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world beats a '52
Vincent and a redheaded girl." -- Richard Thompson
  No disclaimers apply.
   DoD 358



On Mon, Sep 14, 2009 at 10:05 AM, Martha Lee 
wrote:
> Hi Art,
>
> When I right click on the output directory and select Properties,
Attributes
> is set to Read-only. Is this what you are referring to?
>
> And if I unselect Read-only, click on OK, and then reopen the Properties
> dialog, the Attributes is again set to Read-only.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Martha
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Art Campbell [mailto:art.campbell at gmail.com]
> Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 9:47 AM
> To: Martha Lee
> Cc: Jeremy H. Griffith; framers at lists.frameusers.com
> Subject: Re: Mif2Go graphics question
>
>
> Martha, this is a long shot, but have you checked the read/write
> permissions on all the directories in that tree, to make sure
> something isn't inadvertently set to Read Only?
>
> Art
>
> Art Campbell
> ? ? ? ? ? ? ? art.campbell at gmail.com
> ?"... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world beats a '52
> Vincent and a redheaded girl." -- Richard Thompson
> ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?No disclaimers apply.
> ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? DoD 358
>
>
>
> On Mon, Sep 14, 2009 at 9:19 AM, Martha Lee 
wrote:
>> Hi Jeremy,
>>
>> I renamed the output directory so that it does not have a plus sign, but
> the
>> graphics are still not copied automatically to the wrap directory. What
> else
>> can I try?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Martha
>>
>> -Original Message-
>> From: Jeremy H. Griffith [mailto:jeremy at omsys.com]
>> Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 6:25 PM
>> To: framers at lists.frameusers.com
>> Cc: Martha Lee
>> Subject: Re: Mif2Go graphics question
>>
>>
>> On Fri, 11 Sep 2009 08:52:55 -0400, "Martha Lee"

>> wrote:
>>
>>>Running the copy command from the command prompt works. So how do I avoid
>>>having to run the commands from the command line every time I regenerate
>> the
>>>online help? Getting rid of the plus sign in the directory path doesn't
>>>solve the problem as to why the graphics aren't being automatically
copied
>>>to the wrap directory.
>>
>> Try running the *full* command, with the part containing the plus,
>> and see what happens:
>>
>> [all in one line]
>> copy /Y "C:\rep\documentation\trunk\MEMSplus\*.jpg"
>> C:\rep\documentation\trunk\MEMS+OmniHelp\MEMSplus
>>
>> That is what we run, ?I'll bet that it does *not* copy the files.
>> If you really remove the plus from the directory name, it will.
>>
>> In the copy command, "+" means to concatenate the file before
>> the plus with the file after the plus.
>>
>> -- Jeremy H. Griffith, at Omni Systems Inc.
>> ? ?http://www.omsys.com/
>>
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Mif2Go graphics question

[Martha Lee]

Art et al,

The problem seems to be that Mif2Go is quite happy putting any file it
creates or any file that is already in the Output directory in the wrap
directory. But it is not executing the CopyGraphicsFrom setting I have in
the mif2htm.ini file. I removed the problematic plus sign from the directory
names, and that didn't solve my problem. I can write, copy and paste to the
graphics directory and to the Mif2Go output and wrap directories. But for
some reason, Mif2Go will not copy the graphic files from the specified
directory to the wrap directory. If I execute the  copy command from the
command line, it works, but the automated process doesn't.

Anybody had this problem? Sorry for taking up so much of the list bandwidth,
but this is driving me crazy.

Thanks.

Martha

-Original Message-
From: Art Campbell [mailto:art.campb...@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 11:28 AM
To: Martha Lee
Cc: Jeremy H. Griffith; framers at lists.frameusers.com
Subject: Re: Mif2Go graphics question


Martha,

I don't _know_ that this is the problem -- I just suggested that you
check it because incorrect permissions have the potential to screw
things up. I agree with your logic that it seems as if a Read Only
setting should prevent creation of HTML files in those directories,
but I have also learned that it's dangerous to apply logic to computer
operations. ;-  )

If the permissions are being re-set, you may not be going high enough
up the directory tree when you change permissions. If a parent
directory is set to read-only, the child directories under it usually
inherit that setting. So I'd walk back up the directory tree to ensure
that you're getting the parent directory and change the permissions
there.

Art

Art Campbell
   art.campbell at gmail.com
  "... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world beats a '52
Vincent and a redheaded girl." -- Richard Thompson
  No disclaimers apply.
   DoD 358



On Mon, Sep 14, 2009 at 11:06 AM, Martha Lee 
wrote:
> Art,
>
> This is the Mif2Go output directory,and the html files are being created
and
> put in the output directory and then the wrap directory. So if the problem
> was the Read-only attribute, wouldn't also prevent the html files from
being
> placed in that directory?
>
> Also, if I right click on any folder in my C drive and select Properties,
it
> has the Read-only option selected for that folder. Even those folders that
I
> created and to which I can add or delete files. And if I unset that
> attribute, it doesn't stay unset.
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Art Campbell [mailto:art.campbell at gmail.com]
> Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 10:20 AM
> To: Martha Lee
> Cc: Jeremy H. Griffith; framers at lists.frameusers.com
> Subject: Re: Mif2Go graphics question
>
>
> Hi Martha,
>
> Yes, that's what I'm asking about. If a directory's permissions are
> set to read-only, as yours seem to be, ?a process or user isn't
> supposed to be able to create files in that directory.
>
> I'd follow the directory tree upwards to find the starting point for
> the read-only setting, then change the properties to allow files to be
> created. You should get a prompt asking if you want to apply it to
> that directory or all files and sub-directories -- which you do want
> to do.
>
> Art Campbell
> ? ? ? ? ? ? ? art.campbell at gmail.com
> ?"... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world beats a '52
> Vincent and a redheaded girl." -- Richard Thompson
> ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?No disclaimers apply.
> ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? DoD 358
>
>
>
> On Mon, Sep 14, 2009 at 10:05 AM, Martha Lee 
> wrote:
>> Hi Art,
>>
>> When I right click on the output directory and select Properties,
> Attributes
>> is set to Read-only. Is this what you are referring to?
>>
>> And if I unselect Read-only, click on OK, and then reopen the Properties
>> dialog, the Attributes is again set to Read-only.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Martha
>>
>> -Original Message-
>> From: Art Campbell [mailto:art.campbell at gmail.com]
>> Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 9:47 AM
>> To: Martha Lee
>> Cc: Jeremy H. Griffith; framers at lists.frameusers.com
>> Subject: Re: Mif2Go graphics question
>>
>>
>> Martha, this is a long shot, but have you checked the read/write
>> permissions on all the directories in that tree, to make sure
>> something isn't inadvertently set to Read Only?
>>
>> Art
>>
>> Art Campbell
>> ? ? ? ? ? ? ? art.campbell at gmail.com
>> ?"... In my opinion, there's nothin

Mif2Go graphics question

[Martha Lee]

Thanks for the suggestion, but that wasn't the problem.

Martha

-Original Message-
From: Jim Owens [mailto:jow...@magma.ca]
Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 1:12 PM
To: Martha Lee
Cc: Art Campbell; framers at lists.frameusers.com; Jeremy H. Griffith
Subject: Re: Mif2Go graphics question


I have no idea whether it will make a difference, but your 
GraphCopyFiles statement has a space following the equals sign. Have you 
tried removing it?

RE: Mif2Go graphics question

[Martha Lee]

Hi Jeremy,

Running the copy command from the command prompt works. So how do I avoid
having to run the commands from the command line every time I regenerate the
online help? Getting rid of the plus sign in the directory path doesn't
solve the problem as to why the graphics aren't being automatically copied
to the wrap directory.

Thanks.

Martha

-Original Message-
From: Jeremy H. Griffith [mailto:jer...@omsys.com]
Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 3:28 PM
To: framers@lists.frameusers.com
Cc: Martha Lee
Subject: Re: Mif2Go graphics question


On Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:58:00 -0400, Martha Lee martha@coventor.com
wrote:

I do want to use the original graphics; as you said, generating them
results
in poorer quality. The wrap path and the CopyGraphicsFrom directory are not
the same; they have the same name, but are in different locations. The wrap
path is C:\rep\documentation\trunk\MEMS+OmniHelp\MEMSplus. The CopyGraphics
directory is on the C:\rep\documentation\trunk\MEMSplus. But if I change
the
wrap directory to some other name, it doesn't solve my problem.

No, I wouldn't expect it to, since they are different actual locations.

Changing the StripGraphPath to Yes still doesn't get my graphics into the
wrap directory.

That was so that the HTML files could see them if they were there.  If
the original path were preserved, they would be looking elsewhere.

This is driving me nuts. Any other suggestions?

The next thing I'd do to diagnose is open a Command Prompt window,
enter the commands we use by hand, and see if any problem appears:

cd C:\rep\documentation\trunk\MEMS+OmniHelp\MEMSplus
copy /Y C:\rep\documentation\trunk\MEMSplus\*.jpg
copy /Y C:\rep\documentation\trunk\MEMSplus\*.gif

See if the files are really copied this time.  If not, the path
is wrong.  But I suspect they will be copied.  When we do the
copy, we add one more part, the destination path, to each copy:

  C:\rep\documentation\trunk\MEMS+OmniHelp\MEMSplus

Why would that be a problem?  Because + has a meaning to the
copy command, and will make the whole line mean something else.
That is why you should NEVER, NEVER, NEVER use any characters
in a file or path name other than letters and digits...

HTH!

-- Jeremy H. Griffith, at Omni Systems Inc.
  jer...@omsys.com  http://www.omsys.com/

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Mif2Go graphics question

[Martha Lee]

Hi Jeremy,

Running the copy command from the command prompt works. So how do I avoid
having to run the commands from the command line every time I regenerate the
online help? Getting rid of the plus sign in the directory path doesn't
solve the problem as to why the graphics aren't being automatically copied
to the wrap directory.

Thanks.

Martha

-Original Message-
From: Jeremy H. Griffith [mailto:jer...@omsys.com]
Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 3:28 PM
To: framers at lists.frameusers.com
Cc: Martha Lee
Subject: Re: Mif2Go graphics question


On Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:58:00 -0400, "Martha Lee" 
wrote:

>I do want to use the original graphics; as you said, generating them
results
>in poorer quality. The wrap path and the CopyGraphicsFrom directory are not
>the same; they have the same name, but are in different locations. The wrap
>path is C:\rep\documentation\trunk\MEMS+OmniHelp\MEMSplus. The CopyGraphics
>directory is on the C:\rep\documentation\trunk\MEMSplus. But if I change
the
>wrap directory to some other name, it doesn't solve my problem.

No, I wouldn't expect it to, since they are different actual locations.

>Changing the StripGraphPath to Yes still doesn't get my graphics into the
>wrap directory.

That was so that the HTML files could see them if they were there.  If
the original path were preserved, they would be looking elsewhere.

>This is driving me nuts. Any other suggestions?

The next thing I'd do to diagnose is open a Command Prompt window,
enter the commands we use by hand, and see if any problem appears:

cd C:\rep\documentation\trunk\MEMS+OmniHelp\MEMSplus
copy /Y "C:\rep\documentation\trunk\MEMSplus\*.jpg"
copy /Y "C:\rep\documentation\trunk\MEMSplus\*.gif"

See if the files are really copied this time.  If not, the path
is wrong.  But I suspect they will be copied.  When we do the
copy, we add one more part, the destination path, to each copy:

  C:\rep\documentation\trunk\MEMS+OmniHelp\MEMSplus

Why would that be a problem?  Because "+" has a meaning to the
copy command, and will make the whole line mean something else.
That is why you should NEVER, NEVER, NEVER use any characters
in a file or path name other than letters and digits...

HTH!

-- Jeremy H. Griffith, at Omni Systems Inc.
http://www.omsys.com/

RE: Mif2Go graphics question

[Martha Lee]

Hi Jeremy et al,

I do want to use the original graphics; as you said, generating them results
in poorer quality. The wrap path and the CopyGraphicsFrom directory are not
the same; they have the same name, but are in different locations. The wrap
path is C:\rep\documentation\trunk\MEMS+OmniHelp\MEMSplus. The CopyGraphics
directory is on the C:\rep\documentation\trunk\MEMSplus. But if I change the
wrap directory to some other name, it doesn't solve my problem.

Changing the StripGraphPath to Yes still doesn't get my graphics into the
wrap directory. This is driving me nuts. Any other suggestions?

Thanks.

Martha

-Original Message-
From: Jeremy H. Griffith [mailto:jer...@omsys.com]
Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 7:44 PM
To: framers@lists.frameusers.com
Cc: Martha Lee
Subject: Re: Mif2Go graphics question


On Wed, 9 Sep 2009 13:36:49 -0400, Martha Lee
martha@coventor.com wrote:

I'm using Mif2Go to generate OmniHelp. I'm trying to copy my referenced
graphics into the distribution directory. My mif2htm.ini has these
settings:

[FDK]
WriteEquations=Yes
WriteAllGraphics=No

[Automation]
WrapAndShip=Yes
WrapPath=.\MEMSplus
ShipPath=.\MEMSplus
CopyGraphicsFrom=C:\rep\documentation\trunk\MEMSplus
GraphCopyFiles= *.gif *.png

[Graphics]
UseGraphicPreviews=No
StripGraphPath=No
UseOriginalGraphicNames=Yes


The graphics are not written to the wrap directory so all the graphics are
missing from the final htm output. Any suggestions?

This setup says that you really have the .gif and .png graphics already in
existence, and they are located at C:\rep\documentation\trunk\MEMSplus.
Is that correct?  That's not the *same* MEMSplus dir you are referencing
as the wrap and ship dirs, is it?  I can't tell because you didn't say
where you were running this from.  It shouldn't be, or you'd be saying
to copy them to themselves, which does nothing (and is in fact ignored,
we check for that).

Also, it's better to have the wrap and ship dirs separate.  For
OmniHelp, you typically run an ArchiveCommand to .zip the results
in wrap, and then we move that zip to ship.  Many projects can
share the same ship; it makes distribution much easier if they do.

If you actually want graphics generated (which is poorer quality, if
you already have them available), as David thinks, you'd need to set
[Graphics]UseGraphicPreviews=Yes.

Also, if you use StripGraphPath=No, and don't set a GraphPath, you
are saying to preserve the original paths from the Frame files.
Those are unlikely to work.  If you are putting the graphics in
the same dir as the HTML, you definitely want StripGraphPath=Yes.

HTH!

-- Jeremy H. Griffith, at Omni Systems Inc.
  jer...@omsys.com  http://www.omsys.com/

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Mif2Go graphics question

[Martha Lee]

Hi Jeremy et al,

I do want to use the original graphics; as you said, generating them results
in poorer quality. The wrap path and the CopyGraphicsFrom directory are not
the same; they have the same name, but are in different locations. The wrap
path is C:\rep\documentation\trunk\MEMS+OmniHelp\MEMSplus. The CopyGraphics
directory is on the C:\rep\documentation\trunk\MEMSplus. But if I change the
wrap directory to some other name, it doesn't solve my problem.

Changing the StripGraphPath to Yes still doesn't get my graphics into the
wrap directory. This is driving me nuts. Any other suggestions?

Thanks.

Martha

-Original Message-
From: Jeremy H. Griffith [mailto:jer...@omsys.com]
Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 7:44 PM
To: framers at lists.frameusers.com
Cc: Martha Lee
Subject: Re: Mif2Go graphics question


On Wed, 9 Sep 2009 13:36:49 -0400, "Martha Lee"
 wrote:

>I'm using Mif2Go to generate OmniHelp. I'm trying to copy my referenced
>graphics into the distribution directory. My mif2htm.ini has these
settings:
>
>[FDK]
>WriteEquations=Yes
>WriteAllGraphics=No
>
>[Automation]
>WrapAndShip=Yes
>WrapPath=.\MEMSplus
>ShipPath=.\MEMSplus
>CopyGraphicsFrom=C:\rep\documentation\trunk\MEMSplus
>GraphCopyFiles= *.gif *.png
>
>[Graphics]
>UseGraphicPreviews=No
>StripGraphPath=No
>UseOriginalGraphicNames=Yes
>
>
>The graphics are not written to the wrap directory so all the graphics are
>missing from the final htm output. Any suggestions?

This setup says that you really have the .gif and .png graphics already in
existence, and they are located at C:\rep\documentation\trunk\MEMSplus.
Is that correct?  That's not the *same* MEMSplus dir you are referencing
as the wrap and ship dirs, is it?  I can't tell because you didn't say
where you were running this from.  It shouldn't be, or you'd be saying
to copy them to themselves, which does nothing (and is in fact ignored,
we check for that).

Also, it's better to have the wrap and ship dirs separate.  For
OmniHelp, you typically run an ArchiveCommand to .zip the results
in wrap, and then we move that zip to ship.  Many projects can
share the same ship; it makes distribution much easier if they do.

If you actually want graphics generated (which is poorer quality, if
you already have them available), as David thinks, you'd need to set
[Graphics]UseGraphicPreviews=Yes.

Also, if you use StripGraphPath=No, and don't set a GraphPath, you
are saying to preserve the original paths from the Frame files.
Those are unlikely to work.  If you are putting the graphics in
the same dir as the HTML, you definitely want StripGraphPath=Yes.

HTH!

-- Jeremy H. Griffith, at Omni Systems Inc.
http://www.omsys.com/

Mif2Go graphics question

[Martha Lee]

Hi All,

I'm using Mif2Go to generate OmniHelp. I'm trying to copy my referenced
graphics into the distribution directory. My mif2htm.ini has these settings:

[FDK]
WriteEquations=Yes
WriteAllGraphics=No

[Automation]
WrapAndShip=Yes
WrapPath=.\MEMSplus
ShipPath=.\MEMSplus
CopyGraphicsFrom=C:\rep\documentation\trunk\MEMSplus
GraphCopyFiles= *.gif *.png

[Graphics]
UseGraphicPreviews=No
StripGraphPath=No
UseOriginalGraphicNames=Yes


The graphics are not written to the wrap directory so all the graphics are
missing from the final htm output. Any suggestions?

Thanks.

Martha Lee
Documentation Department
Coventor, Inc.
919-854-7500 ext. 120
martha@coventor.com

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Mif2Go graphics question

[Martha Lee]

Hi All,

I'm using Mif2Go to generate OmniHelp. I'm trying to copy my referenced
graphics into the distribution directory. My mif2htm.ini has these settings:

[FDK]
WriteEquations=Yes
WriteAllGraphics=No

[Automation]
WrapAndShip=Yes
WrapPath=.\MEMSplus
ShipPath=.\MEMSplus
CopyGraphicsFrom=C:\rep\documentation\trunk\MEMSplus
GraphCopyFiles= *.gif *.png

[Graphics]
UseGraphicPreviews=No
StripGraphPath=No
UseOriginalGraphicNames=Yes


The graphics are not written to the wrap directory so all the graphics are
missing from the final htm output. Any suggestions?

Thanks.

Martha Lee
Documentation Department
Coventor, Inc.
919-854-7500 ext. 120
martha.lee at coventor.com

Paragraph format not converting correctly

[Martha Lee]

Hi All,

I'm using Mif2Go 3.3 and FrameMaker 7 to produce OmniHelp. I have a
conversion template to map paragraph formats. The output is fine except for
one paragraph format; the text for that format is too big. I've checked the
conversion template, and the format is correct. Anyone know of a reason why
a particular format would come out a different font size in OmniHelp?

Thanks.

Martha Lee
Documentation Department
Coventor, Inc.
919-854-7500 ext. 120
martha@coventor.com

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Paragraph format not converting correctly

[Martha Lee]

Hi All,

I'm using Mif2Go 3.3 and FrameMaker 7 to produce OmniHelp. I have a
conversion template to map paragraph formats. The output is fine except for
one paragraph format; the text for that format is too big. I've checked the
conversion template, and the format is correct. Anyone know of a reason why
a particular format would come out a different font size in OmniHelp?

Thanks.

Martha Lee
Documentation Department
Coventor, Inc.
919-854-7500 ext. 120
martha.lee at coventor.com

Mif2Go SmartSplit function

[Martha Lee]

Hi All,

I'm using FrameMaker 7.2 and Mif2Go 3.3 to generate OmniHelp. I tried to
invoke the SmartSplit command under [HTMLOptions] to prevent dangling
headings (section title appears all by itself), but it's not working. Most
likely I've got two conflicting settings, but I can't figure out what it
might be. Here's the relevant part of my .ini file:

[HelpContentsLevels]
; Fill in FM head para formats and their level here
Section Title=1
Title=2
Title_top=2
Heading 1=3
Heading 1top=3
Heading 2=4
Heading 2top=4

[HtmlStyles]
Notes=NoSplit
Title=Split
Title_top=Split
Heading 1=Split
Heading 1top=Split
Section Title=Title Trail

[HTMLOptions]
ObjectIDs=All
FileSuffix=.htm
NoFonts=Yes
AlignAttributes=No
AllowOverrides=No
StartingSplit=No
SmartSplit=Yes

SmartSplit works for the Title/Heading 1 combination, but not for the
Section Title/Title combination. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

Martha Lee
Documentation Department
Coventor, Inc.
919-854-7500 ext. 120
martha@coventor.com

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Mif2Go SmartSplit function

[Martha Lee]

Hi All,

I'm using FrameMaker 7.2 and Mif2Go 3.3 to generate OmniHelp. I tried to
invoke the SmartSplit command under [HTMLOptions] to prevent dangling
headings (section title appears all by itself), but it's not working. Most
likely I've got two conflicting settings, but I can't figure out what it
might be. Here's the relevant part of my .ini file:

[HelpContentsLevels]
; Fill in FM head para formats and their level here
Section Title=1
Title=2
Title_top=2
Heading 1=3
Heading 1top=3
Heading 2=4
Heading 2top=4

[HtmlStyles]
Notes=NoSplit
Title=Split
Title_top=Split
Heading 1=Split
Heading 1top=Split
Section Title=Title Trail

[HTMLOptions]
ObjectIDs=All
FileSuffix=.htm
NoFonts=Yes
AlignAttributes=No
AllowOverrides=No
StartingSplit=No
SmartSplit=Yes

SmartSplit works for the Title/Heading 1 combination, but not for the
Section Title/Title combination. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

Martha Lee
Documentation Department
Coventor, Inc.
919-854-7500 ext. 120
martha.lee at coventor.com

opening program files from an html file

[Martha Lee]

Hi All,

Im using FrameMaker 7.2 and Mif2Go to generate html files that the
developers are going to display within a pane in our software interface.
They've asked me to embed a file link in the html file so that when the user
clicks on that link, it opens the specified file in our software. The file
formats are unique to our software. Any ideas on how to do this?

Thanks for your help.

Martha Lee
Documentation Department
Coventor, Inc.
919-854-7500 ext. 120
martha@coventor.com

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opening program files from an html file

[Martha Lee]

Hi All,

Im using FrameMaker 7.2 and Mif2Go to generate html files that the
developers are going to display within a pane in our software interface.
They've asked me to embed a file link in the html file so that when the user
clicks on that link, it opens the specified file in our software. The file
formats are unique to our software. Any ideas on how to do this?

Thanks for your help.

Martha Lee
Documentation Department
Coventor, Inc.
919-854-7500 ext. 120
martha.lee at coventor.com

Bug in FrameMaker 7.2 conditionals?

[Martha Lee]

Hi Diane,

I have seen this problem too. And my docs only have about four different
conditional text formats.

Martha Lee
Coventor, Inc.
martha.lee at coventor.com
919-854-7500 ext. 120



Diane Schaefer wrote:

The company where I work has a number of different products based on the
same basic platform with radically different configurations. However,
because enough of the basic platform is shared, I need to maintain one
documentation set  Keeping the product differences in appendices won't
work, as the differences are too embedded in the product. As a result, I
have 35 conditionals (don't ask!) sprinkled liberally throughout the
majority of my files.



With the recent additional of new conditionals, I have noticed a
phenomenon where I add some new text in a sentence and make it
conditional, but suddenly other hidden conditionals start displaying as
well. To hide them, I have to keep selecting them and clicking "Apply,"
or I have to select "Show All, and then "Show" to display only the
specified conditionals.



Is this a bug? Does FrameMaker only handle a certain number of
conditionals gracefully? Is there something else I should know?



TIA,

Diane



Diane Schaefer

Senior Technical Writer

Sandvine Technologies Ltd.

dschaefer at sandvine.com

tel. 972-2-540-090, ext. 125





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