Advice for Single-Source CMS Authoring Environment

I am presently on a tools research group to find a viable single-source solution for creating help documentation for our software. We have a variety products, with newer product help documentation being more online-centered and legacy documentation being more print-centered, so we would like a

Error while trying to generate TOC

Hi, While generating the TOC for a book, I encountered the following error: e:\docs\framemaker\WS\frontpage.fm Couldn't open frontpage.fm, because it was created with a previous version of FrameMaker. Can any of you advise me how to trouble shoot this error? Thanks, Deepsy.

RE: Error while trying to generate TOC

Open the document, and save it again using a current version of FrameMaker. Regenerate the TOC - the error should be gone. HTH Niels - -Original Message- - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - On Behalf Of Deepa - Sent: 21. september 2006 13:43 - To:

RE: Error while trying to generate TOC

Manually open the offending file, which was apparently created and last saved from an older version of FrameMaker, and save it from your current version of FrameMaker. The issue is that when you are doing any sort of scripted operation on a FrameMaker book (whether it's a built-in function like

Re: Advice for Single-Source CMS Authoring Environment

FrameMaker is not a CMS, but can easily be used as an assembler of content from a managed source in XML. How many writers are we talking? Five? A dozen? More than 25? Over 100? On 9/20/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am presently on a tools research group to find a viable

RE: Error while trying to generate TOC

Hi all, I got a senior moment. I want to place trademark symbols and degree signs in a document, I know I can download a list key strokes from somewhere. Can someone please tell me where to go (be nice). Dave -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] rs.com]

RE: Error while trying to generate TOC

The keyboard shortcuts and character map info can be found in the online manual Character_Sets.pdf In FrameMaker for windows and the standard character sets (i.e. not symbol or dingbat typefaces) you can use: trademark = Control-q shift-8 OR ALT-0153 -(tm) copyright =

Why are some pages rotating in book pdf

We have a number of FrameMaker files that have anchored frames containing pdf-format graphics made from SolidWorks drawings (imported by reference, rotated from landscape to portrait, and scaled). When these files are separately printed to .ps and then distilled to pdf, everything is fine. When

RE: Do not send fonts to Adobe PDF: select?

Hi Mike, Thank you for your helpful reply. This is indeed a confusing topic. It sounds like there are pros and cons to using this option, and it depends upon exactly what you are trying to do. There is now a pretty good thread on the Adobe Forum, if anyone wants to refer to that:

Why are some pages rotating in book pdf: followup

Here is a followup: The FM pages with pdf graphics (from SolidWorks) will remain in correct portrait orientation after printing to .ps and distilled to pdf IF they are rotated ccw 89.999 degrees; however, if they are rotated 90 degrees they will cause the page to rotate cw to landscape orientation

Error while trying to generate TOC

Hi, While generating the TOC for a book, I encountered the following error: e:\docs\framemaker\WS\frontpage.fm Couldn't open frontpage.fm, because it was created with a previous version of FrameMaker. Can any of you advise me how to trouble shoot this error? Thanks, Deepsy.

Error while trying to generate TOC

Open the document, and save it again using a current version of FrameMaker. Regenerate the TOC - the error should be gone. HTH Niels -> -Original Message- -> From: framers-bounces+nfa=maconomy.dk at lists.frameusers.com -> [mailto:framers-bounces+nfa=maconomy.dk at

Error while trying to generate TOC

Manually open the offending file, which was apparently created and last saved from an older version of FrameMaker, and save it from your current version of FrameMaker. The issue is that when you are doing any sort of scripted operation on a FrameMaker book (whether it's a built-in function like

Advice for Single-Source CMS Authoring Environment

FrameMaker is not a CMS, but can easily be used as an assembler of content from a managed source in XML. How many writers are we talking? Five? A dozen? More than 25? Over 100? On 9/20/06, RHandel at emdeon.com wrote: > > I am presently on a tools research group to find a viable single-source >

Error while trying to generate TOC

Hi all, I got a senior moment. I want to place trademark symbols and degree signs in a document, I know I can download a list key strokes from somewhere. Can someone please tell me where to go (be nice). Dave -Original Message- From: framers-bounces+david.shenton=smithsdetection.com

Framemaker Training ?

Good Morning, I am looking for a public class or On-Line Class on Framemaker... Location nearest So NH or Northern Mass. Have pen, will travel ... -pc - Stay in the know. Pulse on the new Yahoo.com. Check it out.

Error while trying to generate TOC

Lester, got it thanks. Dave -Original Message- From: Lester C. Smalley [mailto:lsmal...@infocon.com] Sent: September 21, 2006 10:20 AM To: Shenton, David (DTRN) Cc: framers at lists.frameusers.com Subject: RE: Error while trying to generate TOC The keyboard shortcuts and character

Framemaker Training ?

No idea if they are good or not, but Pubsnet (when they're not having e-mail list issues) often sends out training class information. http://www.pubsnet.com/ They're based out of Tyngsboro, and that fits your southern NH, northern MA criteria. HTH, Zo? -Original Message- From:

Do not send fonts to Adobe PDF: select?

> I'm confused about whether or not I should select the "Do not send fonts > to "Adobe PDF"" check box in the Adobe PDF Document Properties > Adobe PDF > Settings dialog box. > My understanding is that, for creating PDFs, you want to check this box. Distiller is capable of finding the fonts

Why are some pages rotating in book pdf

We have a number of FrameMaker files that have anchored frames containing pdf-format graphics made from SolidWorks drawings (imported by reference, rotated from landscape to portrait, and scaled). When these files are separately printed to .ps and then distilled to pdf, everything is fine. When

Do not send fonts to Adobe PDF: select?

Hi Mike, Thank you for your helpful reply. This is indeed a confusing topic. It sounds like there are pros and cons to using this option, and it depends upon exactly what you are trying to do. There is now a pretty good thread on the Adobe Forum, if anyone wants to refer to that:

ANN: Rick Quatro at FrameMaker Chautauqua

Hello All, I will be attending and presenting at the FrameMaker Chautauqua in Austin, Texas, November 8-10, 2006. I will be demonstrating FrameMaker automation with FrameScript, with an emphasis on structured Frame and XML. FrameScript can help you with all areas of FrameMaker production,

Why are some pages rotating in book pdf: followup

Here is a followup: The FM pages with pdf graphics (from SolidWorks) will remain in correct portrait orientation after printing to .ps and distilled to pdf IF they are rotated ccw 89.999 degrees; however, if they are rotated 90 degrees they will cause the page to rotate cw to landscape orientation

RoboHelp to FrameMaker?

So...I have a paper-format user manual which was written in RoboHelp, and I would like to convert these over to Adobe FrameMaker. Has anyone on this list ever tried this before? If so, what were your results? -Brad Simmons