FM 8 Announcement

2007-07-23 Thread Art Campbell
Shipping this month. http://www.adobe.com/aboutadobe/pressroom/pressreleases/200707/072307FrameMaker.html and http://www.adobe.com/products/framemaker/ -- Art Campbell [EMAIL PROTECTED] ... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world beats a '52

Anyone using Acrobat 3D 8?

2007-07-23 Thread Art Campbell
Any problems? Particularly with it interfering with normal FM/Word document-to-pdf operation. Thanks, Art -- Art Campbell [EMAIL PROTECTED] ... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world beats a '52 Vincent and a redheaded girl. --

deleting backup files

2007-07-23 Thread B Hechter
Hi Framers, Before attempting this, thought I would inquire if any VB wizard out there has a script snippet to share for deleting FM .backup files from archival directories. Thanks! Ben -- Ben Hechter objectives.ca Technical Performance Support Solutions Vancouver BC e: [EMAIL PROTECTED] w:

Re: deleting backup files

2007-07-23 Thread Art Campbell
Assuming Windows, because you specified VB, you may have a reason for wanting to use a script, but you can do this from a Windows command prompt with del *.backup.fm and the /s switch to sweep recursively through sub-directories. If you're unsure about the command, use the /p switch too, to force

RE: deleting backup files

2007-07-23 Thread Fred Ridder
I know it's not an answer to the question you are asking, but my advice would be to eliminate the .backup files from the outset by turning off the automatic backup on save option. I find this feature to be largely useless because the .backup file it is *not* really a backup. Rather, it is simply

Re: [stclwrsig-l] Anyone using Acrobat 3D 8?

2007-07-23 Thread Art Campbell
Maggie, You're talking 8 3D, or just the regular 8 Pro package? Art On 7/23/07, Maggie Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Actually I work as a student in the school library in the automation department. One of my major functions here at work is putting software on computers (ghosting) in order to

RE: [stclwrsig-l] Anyone using Acrobat 3D 8?

2007-07-23 Thread Flato, Gillian
3D 8 is not out yet. I am still waiting for it. Gillian -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Art Campbell Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 2:17 PM To: Maggie Miller Cc: Framers (E-mail); STC Lone Writers List; Free Framers List Subject: Re:

Re: [stclwrsig-l] Anyone using Acrobat 3D 8?

2007-07-23 Thread Art Campbell
Version 8 is the version that's talked about and is available for eval download from http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat3d/. And they also seem to be taking money for it.,, Art On 7/23/07, Flato, Gillian [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 3D 8 is not out yet. I am still waiting for it. Gillian

Re: deleting backup files

2007-07-23 Thread Mike Wickham
- Original Message - From: Fred Ridder [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; framers@lists.frameusers.com Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 2:46 PM Subject: RE: deleting backup files I know it's not an answer to the question you are asking, but my advice would be to eliminate the

RE: deleting backup files

2007-07-23 Thread John Sgammato
I'm with Mike. I find the AutoSave feature brings me more tragedy than joy. I prefer to develop a good, solid, old-fashioned work habit than to rely on that feature. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Wickham Sent: Monday, July 23,

RE: deleting backup files

2007-07-23 Thread Fred Ridder
I wasn't recommending that anybody should *rely* on the autosave feature. There is no substitute for good work habits. My point was that the autosave option does perform a useful function, while the automatic backup feature is misnamed and does not provide the functionality you expect it to.

Re: deleting backup files

2007-07-23 Thread Peter Gold
Just to clarify - autosave saves a file with the current file name and .auto.fm extension. It isn't the same as File Save. If you close a file properly, either File Close Yes, save changes, or No, don't save changes, the .auto file disappears. If you perform File Save, the .auto file is

FM 8 Announcement

2007-07-23 Thread Art Campbell
Shipping this month. http://www.adobe.com/aboutadobe/pressroom/pressreleases/200707/072307FrameMaker.html and http://www.adobe.com/products/framemaker/ -- Art Campbell art.campbell at gmail.com "... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world

Anyone using Acrobat 3D 8?

2007-07-23 Thread Art Campbell
Any problems? Particularly with it interfering with normal FM/Word document-to-pdf operation. Thanks, Art -- Art Campbell art.campbell at gmail.com "... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world beats a '52 Vincent and a redheaded

deleting backup files

2007-07-23 Thread B Hechter
Hi Framers, Before attempting this, thought I would inquire if any VB wizard out there has a script snippet to share for deleting FM .backup files from archival directories. Thanks! Ben -- Ben Hechter objectives.ca Technical Performance Support Solutions Vancouver BC e: bhechter at

deleting backup files

2007-07-23 Thread Art Campbell
Assuming Windows, because you specified VB, you may have a reason for wanting to use a script, but you can do this from a Windows command prompt with del *.backup.fm and the /s switch to sweep recursively through sub-directories. If you're unsure about the command, use the /p switch too, to force

deleting backup files

2007-07-23 Thread Fred Ridder
I know it's not an answer to the question you are asking, but my advice would be to eliminate the .backup files from the outset by turning off the "automatic backup on save" option. I find this feature to be largely useless because the .backup file it is *not* really a backup. Rather, it is simply

[stclwrsig-l] Anyone using Acrobat 3D 8?

2007-07-23 Thread Art Campbell
Maggie, You're talking 8 3D, or just the regular 8 Pro package? Art On 7/23/07, Maggie Miller wrote: > Actually I work as a student in the school library in the automation > department. One of my major functions here at work is putting software on > computers (ghosting) in order to make them

[stclwrsig-l] Anyone using Acrobat 3D 8?

2007-07-23 Thread Flato, Gillian
3D 8 is not out yet. I am still waiting for it. Gillian -Original Message- From: framers-bounces+gflato=nanometrics@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces+gflato=nanometrics.com at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Art Campbell Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 2:17 PM To:

[stclwrsig-l] Anyone using Acrobat 3D 8?

2007-07-23 Thread Art Campbell
Version 8 is the version that's talked about and is available for eval download from http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat3d/. And they also seem to be taking money for it.,, Art On 7/23/07, Flato, Gillian wrote: > 3D 8 is not out yet. I am still waiting for it. > > > Gillian > > > -- Art

deleting backup files

2007-07-23 Thread Mike Wickham
- Original Message - From: "Fred Ridder" To: ; Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 2:46 PM Subject: RE: deleting backup files >I know it's not an answer to the question you are asking, but my > advice would be to eliminate the .backup files from the outset by > turning

deleting backup files

2007-07-23 Thread John Sgammato
I'm with Mike. I find the AutoSave feature brings me more tragedy than joy. I prefer to develop a good, solid, old-fashioned work habit than to rely on that feature. -Original Message- From: framers-bounces+jsgammato=imprivata@lists.frameusers.com

deleting backup files

2007-07-23 Thread Fred Ridder
I wasn't recommending that anybody should *rely* on the autosave feature. There is no substitute for good work habits. My point was that the autosave option does perform a useful function, while the automatic backup feature is misnamed and does not provide the functionality you expect it to.

deleting backup files

2007-07-23 Thread Peter Gold
Just to clarify - autosave saves a file with the current file name and .auto.fm extension. It isn't the same as File > Save. If you close a file properly, either File > Close > Yes, save changes, or No, don't save changes, the .auto file disappears. If you perform File > Save, the .auto file is