Dear Framers:
another embarrassing question from an ever hopeful lurker. I am using
FrameMaker 7.2 build p152 on an XP SE platform.
I am having some problem producing a .pdf without a border if I use the
print to file .ps option and the Distiller which this list recommends.
If I use the
Here are two good text editors. They are much more powerful than Notepad.
SciTE Text Editor
Crimson Editor
Regards,
Shmuel Wolfson
Linda G. Gallagher wrote:
Thanks, Rick.
Any recommendation on a text editor? I don't think I have anything other
than Notepad installed currently, as I don't
Notepad ++ here
http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/uk/site.htm
Free, expandable, and rock-solid.
Grant
-Original Message-
Linda G. Gallagher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Any recommendation on a text editor? I don't think I have anything other
than Notepad installed currently, as I don't
Perhaps I'm missing something, but are your tables not ID tagged?
This can set the width.
Then you just have to train your writers not to resize the table (a
challenge, I realize).
Another option might be to use a FrameScript to call the Resize Columns
control -- which does have a Scaling to
Hello fellow Frame users,
The past several times that I've regenerated my FrameMaker 8.0 book
(originally created in 7.2) I've gotten the following message:
Show/Hide setting for FM8_TRACK_CHANGES_ADDED is inconsistent
What does this mean? I've never seen a track changing feature, nor have
I
I've been learning FM in the middle of a project, and it sometimes seems
a bit ornery. I'm inserting graphics linked from a Powerpoint file.
First I do Special Anchored Frame, and set Top of column. Then I
paste the graphic into the frame. Twice today, after I have done this
process 5 or 10
You might try saving the powerpoint image as a png / bmp / gif, and then do
a import file.
What version of FM, what platform?
Pete Rourke
Chandler, AZ
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brewster,
Christopher C
Sent: Tuesday, February 12,
Brad Simmons wrote:
The past several times that I've regenerated my FrameMaker
8.0 book (originally created in 7.2) I've gotten the
following message:
Show/Hide setting for FM8_TRACK_CHANGES_ADDED is inconsistent
What does this mean? I've never seen a track changing
feature, nor
Thanks Rick, Art,
It looks like a great utility that I think will work after our
translators have put our text into their smaller page formats.
But it didn't look like you can set a max table size with the utility,
can you?
I was hoping to find a way to restrict table sizes on our side --
NOTE: [Cross-posted to FrameMaker, InDesign, and technical-writing
forums and lists - just respond once, please.]
Hi!
I'm interested in finding out what folks might be thinking about
converting their FrameMaker and other application's documents to
InDesign, for an article I'm writing. Please
Loretta,
There are two default widths -- the column width or the page text frame width.
If you wanted to specify a width in mm, points, or another measure, it
would probably require scripting.
Art
On Feb 12, 2008 1:41 PM, Chen, Loretta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Thanks Rick, Art,
It looks like
Textad is a popular and powerful text editor. Watch out if you need true
Unicode support, though. Doesn't quite get there.
On Feb 12, 2008 10:28 AM, Grant Hogarth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Notepad ++ here
http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/uk/site.htm
Free, expandable, and rock-solid.
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
Linda G. Gallagher
Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 6:17 PM
To: 'Rick Henkel'
Cc: framers@lists.frameusers.com
Subject: RE: Archive searching and moving text inset files
Thanks, Rick.
Any recommendation on a text editor? I
Word count of an HTML help system?
Oooh -- that's tricky!
Try Translator's Abacus (Freeware)
http://www.globalrendering.com/download.html
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Diane Gaskill
Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 10:58 AM
To: Grant
Bruce posted in another area, and can (probably) be reached at Bruce
Foster [EMAIL PROTECTED]...
But the only links I have for his stuff are 404ing...
Art
On Feb 12, 2008 12:45 PM, Linda G. Gallagher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Ah, I didn't realize it did that. that could work really well, but I
Of course! Thanks for that, Grant. I'll definitely do it that way next
time.
Now, a related question. Normally I'd post this to the HATT list but since
Adobe also makes Robo, I thought it might be okay to post the question to
this list.
What is the best way to do a wordcount of an HTML help
Ah, I didn't realize it did that. that could work really well, but I can't seem
to find a link to the plugin that works. I've tried from Leximation as well as
Carmen and a couple of other links I found using Google, but all come up with a
bad page.
Anyone have a working link to Bruce Foster's
In Frame 8, go to View Track Text Edit Bar to see it.
-Gillian
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brad Simmons
Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 1:29 PM
To: framers@lists.frameusers.com
Subject: Track Changes Added inconsistencies?
Hello
Linda G. Gallagher wrote:
Ideally, I'd like to rearrange all the inset files, so that they can be
shared across two or more books easily. I know the folder/file structure I
want to use, but I'm wondering about how to get FM to find the insets in
their new location.
Linda,
I would use
Anyone have a working link to Bruce Foster's archive plugin?
Try:
http://home.comcast.net/~bruce.foster
for his plugins. You have to have cookies enabled ... else the site will
re-direct without settling properly.
Z
___
You are currently
If Rick hadn't volunteered the info, I would have recommended TableCleaner.
Works fine. And he could probably rig up a script to run it
automatically with set parameters if you wanted.
Cheers,
Art
On Feb 12, 2008 7:53 AM, Rick Quatro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi Loretta,
You may want to take a
Try
http://home.comcast.net/~bruce.foster/Archive.htm
It's up for me.
Grant
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Art Campbell
Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 11:02 AM
To: Linda G. Gallagher
Cc: framers@lists.frameusers.com
Subject: Re:
I use Ultra Edit 32 for editing gigantic text files, including MIF and XML
files. Works great.
Jan Tharp
SoftBrands.
Linda G. Gallagher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Thanks, Rick.
Any recommendation on a text editor? I don't think I have anything other
than Notepad installed currently, as
Hi Loretta,
You may want to take a look at my TableCleaner plugin. It allows you to
resize tables in a batch. See
http://www.frameexpert.com/plugins/tablecleaner/
Rick Quatro
Carmen Publishing
585-659-8267
www.frameexpert.com
Hi Everyone,
We're looking for a way to limit the width of our
I have used UltraEdit for years now and strongly endorse it. It not
only handles humongous files and has many useful text manipulation
features, but it also has a hex mode so that you can edit any
arbitrary file's binary values.
- Dov
-Original Message-
From: Jan Tharp
Sent:
Hi Linda,
I use TextPad: http://www.textpad.com/
Additionally to the other editors, which were
cited (UltraEdit, ConTEXT, SciTE Text Editor,
Crimson Editor, Programmer's File Editor), I have
also heard of these:
jEdit http://www.jedit.org/
MED http://www.med-editor.com/
NoteTab
All:
At Tuesday, 12/02/2008, 04:38 AM;, you wrote:
>Your latest message must have been transmitted in MIME format. It
>came through silent. :)
Now that I've got everyone's attention ... somehow that paste didn't
happen and I sent off an empty message. Sorry if it didn't satisfy
your humger
Dear Framers:
another embarrassing question from an ever hopeful lurker. I am using
FrameMaker 7.2 build p152 on an XP SE platform.
I am having some problem producing a .pdf without a border if I use the
print to file .ps option and the Distiller which this list recommends.
If I use the
Here are two good text editors. They are much more powerful than Notepad.
SciTE Text Editor
Crimson Editor
Regards,
Shmuel Wolfson
Linda G. Gallagher wrote:
> Thanks, Rick.
>
> Any recommendation on a text editor? I don't think I have anything other
> than Notepad installed currently, as I
Hi Loretta,
You may want to take a look at my TableCleaner plugin. It allows you to
resize tables in a batch. See
http://www.frameexpert.com/plugins/tablecleaner/
Rick Quatro
Carmen Publishing
585-659-8267
www.frameexpert.com
>> Hi Everyone,
>>
>> We're looking for a way to limit the width of
I use Ultra Edit 32 for editing gigantic text files, including MIF and XML
files. Works great.
Jan Tharp
SoftBrands.
"Linda G. Gallagher" wrote:
Thanks, Rick.
Any recommendation on a text editor? I don't think I have anything other
than Notepad installed currently, as I don't use text
You should expect some anomalies as their website warns:
QUOTE
Beta version
These fonts are intended only for preliminary testing, as they contain
bugs. Many aspects of the fonts, including glyph metrics, may change
before the final release.
UNQUOTE
If Rick hadn't volunteered the info, I would have recommended TableCleaner.
Works fine. And he could probably rig up a script to run it
automatically with set parameters if you wanted.
Cheers,
Art
On Feb 12, 2008 7:53 AM, Rick Quatro wrote:
> Hi Loretta,
>
> You may want to take a look at my
I have used UltraEdit for years now and strongly endorse it. It not
only handles humongous files and has many useful text manipulation
features, but it also has a "hex" mode so that you can edit any
arbitrary file's binary values.
- Dov
> -Original Message-
> From: Jan Tharp
>
Linda G. Gallagher wrote:
>
> Ideally, I'd like to rearrange all the inset files, so that they can be
> shared across two or more books easily. I know the folder/file structure I
> want to use, but I'm wondering about how to get FM to find the insets in
> their new location.
Linda,
I would
Ah, I didn't realize it did that. that could work really well, but I can't seem
to find a link to the plugin that works. I've tried from Leximation as well as
Carmen and a couple of other links I found using Google, but all come up with a
bad page.
Anyone have a working link to Bruce Foster's
Of course! Thanks for that, Grant. I'll definitely do it that way next
time.
Now, a related question. Normally I'd post this to the HATT list but since
Adobe also makes Robo, I thought it might be okay to post the question to
this list.
What is the best way to do a wordcount of an HTML help
Bruce posted in another area, and can (probably) be reached at Bruce
Foster ...
But the only links I have for his stuff are 404ing...
Art
On Feb 12, 2008 12:45 PM, Linda G. Gallagher wrote:
> Ah, I didn't realize it did that. that could work really well, but I can't
> seem to find a link to the
Try
http://home.comcast.net/~bruce.foster/Archive.htm
It's up for me.
Grant
-Original Message-
From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com
[mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Art Campbell
Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 11:02 AM
To: Linda G. Gallagher
Cc:
Word count of an HTML help system?
Oooh -- that's tricky!
Try Translator's Abacus (Freeware)
http://www.globalrendering.com/download.html
-Original Message-
From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com
[mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Diane Gaskill
Sent:
> From: framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com
[mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of
> Linda G. Gallagher
> Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 6:17 PM
> To: 'Rick Henkel'
> Cc: framers at lists.frameusers.com
> Subject: RE: Archive searching and moving text inset files
>
>
Notepad ++ here
http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/uk/site.htm
Free, expandable, and rock-solid.
Grant
-Original Message-
"Linda G. Gallagher" wrote:
Any recommendation on a text editor? I don't think I have anything other
than Notepad installed currently, as I don't use text
> Anyone have a working link to Bruce Foster's archive plugin?
Try:
http://home.comcast.net/~bruce.foster
for his plugins. You have to have cookies enabled ... else the site will
re-direct without settling properly.
Z
Textad is a popular and powerful text editor. Watch out if you need true
Unicode support, though. Doesn't quite get there.
On Feb 12, 2008 10:28 AM, Grant Hogarth wrote:
> Notepad ++ here
> http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/uk/site.htm
>
> Free, expandable, and rock-solid.
>
> Grant
>
>
Loretta,
There are two default widths -- the column width or the page text frame width.
If you wanted to specify a width in mm, points, or another measure, it
would probably require scripting.
Art
On Feb 12, 2008 1:41 PM, Chen, Loretta wrote:
> Thanks Rick, Art,
>
> It looks like a great
NOTE: [Cross-posted to FrameMaker, InDesign, and technical-writing
forums and lists - just respond once, please.]
Hi!
I'm interested in finding out what folks might be thinking about
converting their FrameMaker and other application's documents to
InDesign, for an article I'm writing. Please
Thanks Rick, Art,
It looks like a great utility that I think will work after our
translators have put our text into their smaller page formats.
But it didn't look like you can set a max table size with the utility,
can you?
I was hoping to find a way to restrict table sizes on our side --
Perhaps I'm missing something, but are your tables not ID tagged?
This can set the width.
Then you just have to train your writers not to resize the table (a
challenge, I realize).
Another option might be to use a FrameScript to call the Resize Columns
control -- which does have a "Scaling to
Hello fellow Frame users,
The past several times that I've regenerated my FrameMaker 8.0 book
(originally created in 7.2) I've gotten the following message:
"Show/Hide setting for FM8_TRACK_CHANGES_ADDED is inconsistent"
What does this mean? I've never seen a track changing feature, nor have
I
In Frame 8, go to View > Track Text Edit Bar to see it.
-Gillian
-Original Message-
From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com
[mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Brad Simmons
Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 1:29 PM
To: framers at lists.frameusers.com
Brad,
It amounts to the same thing as using conditional text and having
different show/hide indicators for the different files in the book.
Track Changes uses different tracking modes, and somehow, one or more
of the settings were activated for one or more of your book files.
You can probably
Brad Simmons wrote:
> The past several times that I've regenerated my FrameMaker
> 8.0 book (originally created in 7.2) I've gotten the
> following message:
>
> "Show/Hide setting for FM8_TRACK_CHANGES_ADDED is inconsistent"
>
> What does this mean? I've never seen a track changing
>
I've been learning FM in the middle of a project, and it sometimes seems
a bit ornery. I'm inserting graphics linked from a Powerpoint file.
First I do Special > Anchored Frame, and set "Top of column". Then I
paste the graphic into the frame. Twice today, after I have done this
process 5 or 10
You might try saving the powerpoint image as a png / bmp / gif, and then do
a import file.
What version of FM, & what platform?
Pete Rourke
Chandler, AZ
-Original Message-
From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com
[mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Brewster,
Framers,
My department has a permanent position open for a full-time technical writer at
our Indianapolis location. Great benefits, excellent work environment, and a
chance to make a difference in people's lives. We compile drug related
information for use in pharmacy/hospital environments and
I have been experiencing the same problem as Christopher. I am running
FrameMaker 7.1 on Windows XP. (And Christopher, I am not a newbie--I
have been using Fm for well over 10 years.)
The last time FM crashed in this way, I had just imported an image
(gif), reduced the size, and was adjusting the
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