Properties Font and r/w rules reference

I'm using Fm9 on xp, I have to control the Stretch value in Properties Font in every instance, in particular I have to retain changes I made with FM, up to now when I open my xml file changes are lost. I suppose I have to declare this attribute in r/w rules but I don't know the sintax. Can someone

xdocbook-Enh folder (FM 9)

Hi, does anybody know what the xdocbook-Enh folder (FM 9) in ...\FrameMaker9\Structure\xml\ is ment for? How does it differ from the xdocbook folder (any documentation available?)? I have a docbook file that validates in xdocbook app but doesn't in xdocbook-enh app. thanks, --

Re: FM9: Hyperlinks in IOR doen't work in PDF

Am 20.03.2009 um 11:01 schrieb Yves Barbion: I've got a hyperlinked index of references (IOR) in my FM9 book. In my PDF, however, the hyperlinks no longer work. Is anyone else seeing this? I can confirm this (German version) for List Of References as well as Index of References. TOC

RE: Using Framers to network for job-hunting?

IMO it is perfectly appropriate. FrameMaker is often a requirement for a good job, and a job that does not require FrameMaker may be a really bad fit for a writer who has used FrameMaker for a long time. I Replied to All because I think this is a good subject to discuss if anyone feels

Re: FM9: PDF settings

Thanks to confirm this Michael. I had a moment of self-doubt and I started to think that is was just my personal license of FM9 which was behaving W*rd-ish. ;-) And indeed, the PDF Settings (aka Job Options) no longer seem to work either for Save as PDF. I have tested this with the same FM book

Re: Using Framers to network for job-hunting?

Hello John and Valerie, Yes, I think this an appropriate place given the exceptional economic circumstances. While we don't want this forum to become a job site, it is perhaps the only common venue many of us have to discuss our Frame related issues, especially for lone writers. So any useful

Re: Using Framers to network for job-hunting?

I agree that it's an appropriate topic, but I'd encourage people to use [OT] or [JOB] prefixes in the subject line. And I'd also draw the line at posting if you're available rather than offering a job, to cut down on the volume of posts, but that's just me. We'll see if the list owners/moderator

Re: Using Framers to network for job-hunting?

I'm great with postings or folks available...in my opinion, who knows what can come from this great place full of helpful people. I, too, think it would be a great courtesy to put JOB or something similar in the subject line. I've noticed there have been job postings in the past and also those who

Re: Using Framers to network for job-hunting?

Hi Art, Yes I agree, the use of [OT] or [JOB] prefixes in the subject line would provide an instant filter for those of us not interested in the topic. And, the restriction on asking for work is a good one too. As you say, lets see what the list owners say. Maybe we could have a spinoff list for

Re: Using Framers to network for job-hunting?

I think that in general, the moderator is kind of asleep at the wheel... given the 2-3 week period last year when the list server crashed and no one noticed. ;- ) May have changed, of course, but Art Art Campbell art.campb...@gmail.com ... In my opinion, there's nothing in

Re: Using Framers to network for job-hunting?

Framers Seems like it is an appropriate time for a SpinOff [JOBS] list... This economic storm is going to be with us awhile, therefore, I suggest we'll share a lot of interest in a Spin Off List... peter --- On Fri, 3/20/09, Art Campbell art.campb...@gmail.com wrote: From: Art Campbell

Re: Using Framers to network for job-hunting?

I think it's safe to volunteer the Tech Comm Suite User's group for job postings (http://groups.google.com/group/TCS-Users), but it's much smaller and newer than Framers. Also, the FreeFramer's Mailing list accepts them, I think (Jeremy?). I'd follow the KISS principle and post job stuff here

FrameMaker 9 Recent File History Bug

Hi Mike, I am not able to reproduce the issue. When one closes FrameMaker, it updates the recent file information in maker.ini placed in user area. Pls. try the following: 1. Delete maker.ini from the user area. 2 .Launch FrameMaker. This will copy maker.ini from install directory to user

Ref: PDF font issue

FM7.2: PDF okay; font: Avant-Garde - Type 1 font ok. - FM8: PDF okay; font: Avant-Garde - transition version - FM9: PDF NOT okay; font: Times! - Times is a Type 1 font. FM9 does not like Type 1. Change to Type II or Open Type ttf. There is more to this XP/Vista users. If

Finding the Table Anchor Symbol

Forgive me if I'm asking an obvious or repetitive question here, but I've not had any luck elswhere: I have numerous tables that are anchored at the end of a text line. I'd like to find them and do a replace that inserts a paragraph (i.e., a blank line) before the table. Can I do this with

Re: FrameMaker 9 Recent File History Bug

Hi, Megha, That didn't work. However, it lead me to a solution. Until recently, I have always used the unstructured interface. However, I recently watched one of the online FrameMaker 9 videos about the new FM9 interface and workspaces. In it, the speaker (RJ Jacquez?) suggested choosing the

Re: PDF font issue

There is more to this XP/Vista users. If you have or have had ATM installed at one time, and you uninstalled it but did not apply the hot-fix after the uninstall, your OS could be corrupted from having the ATM (either Deluxe or Light) installed you might have font mapping issues. (Per

Patches for FM9 in TCS2

Hi all, Some of the writers in my company have ordered the TCS2 CD from Adobe. We are aware of the bugs in FM9 and the patch that Adobe has released. Does anyone know whether Adobe is applying the patch to FM9 for TCS before they are distributing it? We'd like to know whether we need to

[OT] Having problems converting a PDF

I am trying to convert a PDF written in Japanese to a dox, text or HTML file. When I do a Save As or Export As, I get the following error: Bad PDF; could not read page structure Bad PDF; error in processing fonts, cannot find CMAP resource file.[47] I also can't run OCR on it. Any

RE: Patches for FM9 in TCS2

Actually, the Adobe Technical Communication Suite 2 doesn't come on a CD but rather, on two DVDs! And no, Adobe is not releasing TCS2 to include the first set of FrameMaker 9 patches. You will need to apply those yourself after installation. - Dov -Original Message- From:

Re: Finding the Table Anchor Symbol

Pinkham, Jim wrote: Forgive me if I'm asking an obvious or repetitive question here, but I've not had any luck elswhere: I have numerous tables that are anchored at the end of a text line. I'd like to find them and do a replace that inserts a paragraph (i.e., a blank line) before the

Re: Using Framers to network for job-hunting?

On Fri, 20 Mar 2009 09:50:58 -0400, Art Campbell art.campb...@gmail.com wrote: I think it's safe to volunteer the Tech Comm Suite User's group for job postings (http://groups.google.com/group/TCS-Users), but it's much smaller and newer than Framers. Also, the FreeFramer's Mailing list accepts

RE: Patches for FM9 in TCS2

Thanks Dov. I'll let the team know. Regards, Diane -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com]on Behalf Of Dov Isaacs Sent: Friday, March 20, 2009 1:01 PM To: fram...@lists. Frameusers. Com Subject: RE: Patches for FM9 in

RE: Finding the Table Anchor Symbol

Thanks for this, Stuart! Sounds like best-case feasibility, under the circumstances. Jim -Original Message- From: Stuart Rogers [mailto:srog...@phoenix-geophysics.com] Sent: Friday, March 20, 2009 3:30 PM To: Pinkham, Jim Cc: FrameUsers List Subject: Re: Finding the Table Anchor Symbol

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Properties Font and r/w rules reference

I'm using Fm9 on xp, I have to control the Stretch value in Properties Font in every instance, in particular I have to retain changes I made with FM, up to now when I open my xml file changes are lost. I suppose I have to declare this attribute in r/w rules but I don't know the sintax. Can someone

xdocbook-Enh folder (FM 9)

Hi, does anybody know what the xdocbook-Enh folder (FM 9) in ...\FrameMaker9\Structure\xml\ is ment for? How does it differ from the xdocbook folder (any documentation available?)? I have a docbook file that validates in xdocbook app but doesn't in xdocbook-enh app. thanks, --

FM9: Hyperlinks in IOR doen't work in PDF

I've got a hyperlinked index of references (IOR) in my FM9 book. In my PDF, however, the hyperlinks no longer work. Is anyone else seeing this? Cheers -- Yves

FM9: Hyperlinks in IOR doen't work in PDF

Yves, You wrote: > I've got a hyperlinked index of references (IOR) in my FM9 book. In my PDF, > however, the hyperlinks no longer work. > > Is anyone else seeing this? I tested this by adding a IOR to the sample "ecology" book provided with FrameMaker (samples/overview/book). Links do

FM9: Hyperlinks in IOR doen't work in PDF

Am 20.03.2009 um 11:01 schrieb Yves Barbion: > I've got a hyperlinked index of references (IOR) in my FM9 book. In > my PDF, > however, the hyperlinks no longer work. > > Is anyone else seeing this? I can confirm this (German version) for List Of References as well as Index of References.

Using Framers to network for job-hunting?

IMO it is perfectly appropriate. FrameMaker is often a requirement for a good job, and a job that does not require FrameMaker may be a really bad fit for a writer who has used FrameMaker for a long time. I Replied to All because I think this is a good subject to discuss if anyone feels

FM9: PDF settings

Thanks to confirm this Michael. I had a moment of self-doubt and I started to think that is was just my personal license of FM9 which was behaving W*rd-ish. ;-) And indeed, the PDF Settings (aka Job Options) no longer seem to work either for Save as PDF. I have tested this with the same FM book

Using Framers to network for job-hunting?

Hello John and Valerie, Yes, I think this an appropriate place given the exceptional economic circumstances. While we don't want this forum to become a job site, it is perhaps the only common venue many of us have to discuss our Frame related issues, especially for lone writers. So any useful

Using Framers to network for job-hunting?

I agree that it's an appropriate topic, but I'd encourage people to use [OT] or [JOB] prefixes in the subject line. And I'd also draw the line at posting if you're available rather than offering a job, to cut down on the volume of posts, but that's just me. We'll see if the list owners/moderator

Using Framers to network for job-hunting?

I'm great with postings or folks available...in my opinion, who knows what can come from this great place full of helpful people. I, too, think it would be a great courtesy to put "JOB" or something similar in the subject line. I've noticed there have been job postings in the past and also those

Using Framers to network for job-hunting?

Hi Art, Yes I agree, the use of [OT] or [JOB] prefixes in the subject line would provide an instant filter for those of us not interested in the topic. And, the restriction on asking for work is a good one too. As you say, lets see what the list owners say. Maybe we could have a spinoff list for

Using Framers to network for job-hunting?

I think that in general, the moderator is kind of asleep at the wheel... given the 2-3 week period last year when the list server crashed and no one noticed. ;- ) May have changed, of course, but Art Art Campbell art.campbell at gmail.com "... In my opinion, there's

Using Framers to network for job-hunting?

Framers Seems like it is an appropriate time for a SpinOff [JOBS] list... This economic storm is going to be with us awhile, therefore, I suggest we'll share a lot of interest in a Spin Off List... peter --- On Fri, 3/20/09, Art Campbell wrote: > From: Art Campbell > Subject: Re: Using

Using Framers to network for job-hunting?

I think it's safe to volunteer the Tech Comm Suite User's group for job postings (http://groups.google.com/group/TCS-Users), but it's much smaller and newer than Framers. Also, the FreeFramer's Mailing list accepts them, I think (Jeremy?). I'd follow the KISS principle and post job stuff here

FrameMaker 9 Recent File History Bug

Hi Mike, I am not able to reproduce the issue. When one closes FrameMaker, it updates the recent file information in maker.ini placed in user area. Pls. try the following: 1. Delete maker.ini from the user area. 2 .Launch FrameMaker. This will copy maker.ini from install directory to user

Ref: PDF font issue

FM7.2: PDF okay; font: Avant-Garde - Type 1 font ok. - FM8: PDF okay; font: Avant-Garde - transition version - FM9: PDF NOT okay; font: Times! - Times is a Type 1 font. FM9 does not like Type 1. Change to Type II or Open Type ttf. There is more to this XP/Vista users. If you

Finding the Table Anchor Symbol

Forgive me if I'm asking an obvious or repetitive question here, but I've not had any luck elswhere: I have numerous tables that are anchored at the end of a text line. I'd like to find them and do a replace that inserts a paragraph (i.e., a blank line) before the table. Can I do this with find

Using Framers to network for job-hunting?

If you create a spinoff list, you reduce the chances that employers will actually know about it and/or post there. I highly recommend allowing posting of available jobs on the main list. Perhaps a spinoff could be for job-seeking discussion? Sarah -- Sarah O'Keefe okeefe at scriptorium.com

FrameMaker 9 Recent File History Bug

Hi, Megha, That didn't work. However, it lead me to a solution. Until recently, I have always used the unstructured interface. However, I recently watched one of the online FrameMaker 9 videos about the new FM9 interface and workspaces. In it, the speaker (RJ Jacquez?) suggested choosing the

PDF font issue

> There is more to this XP/Vista users. If you have or have had ATM > installed at one time, and you uninstalled it but did not apply the > hot-fix after the uninstall, your OS could be corrupted from having the > ATM (either Deluxe or Light) installed you might have font mapping > issues. (Per

Patches for FM9 in TCS2

Hi all, Some of the writers in my company have ordered the TCS2 CD from Adobe. We are aware of the bugs in FM9 and the patch that Adobe has released. Does anyone know whether Adobe is applying the patch to FM9 for TCS before they are distributing it? We'd like to know whether we need to

[OT] Having problems converting a PDF

I am trying to convert a PDF written in Japanese to a dox, text or HTML file. When I do a Save As or Export As, I get the following error: Bad PDF; could not read page structure mailto:gflato at nanometrics.com> Gillian Flato Technical Writer (Software) nanometrics 1550 Buckeye Dr.

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Patches for FM9 in TCS2

Actually, the Adobe Technical Communication Suite 2 doesn't come on a CD but rather, on two DVDs! And no, Adobe is not releasing TCS2 to include the first set of FrameMaker 9 patches. You will need to apply those yourself after installation. - Dov > -Original Message- > From:

Finding the Table Anchor Symbol

Pinkham, Jim wrote: > Forgive me if I'm asking an obvious or repetitive question here, but > I've not had any luck elswhere: > > I have numerous tables that are anchored at the end of a text line. I'd > like to find them and do a replace that inserts a paragraph (i.e., a > blank line) before the

Using Framers to network for job-hunting?

On Fri, 20 Mar 2009 09:50:58 -0400, Art Campbell wrote: >I think it's safe to volunteer the Tech Comm Suite User's group for >job postings (http://groups.google.com/group/TCS-Users), but it's much >smaller and newer than Framers. Also, the FreeFramer's Mailing list >accepts them, I think

Patches for FM9 in TCS2

Thanks Dov. I'll let the team know. Regards, Diane -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com]On Behalf Of Dov Isaacs Sent: Friday, March 20, 2009 1:01 PM To: Framers at Lists. Frameusers. Com Subject: RE: Patches for

Finding the Table Anchor Symbol

Thanks for this, Stuart! Sounds like best-case feasibility, under the circumstances. Jim -Original Message- From: Stuart Rogers [mailto:srog...@phoenix-geophysics.com] Sent: Friday, March 20, 2009 3:30 PM To: Pinkham, Jim Cc: FrameUsers List Subject: Re: Finding the Table Anchor Symbol

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Need to remove old font references in legacy doc

Has anyone else had this problem? Since moving to FM9 and the ultimate change to ttf or ot fonts, I am changing type1 fonts to tt or ot fonts; but now the font references of fonts that are no longer in the system make the document look as though they are still in the document. I would like to

Need to have larger fonts in dialog boxes and for menu items

Hi: How can I increase the font size of menu items and dialog box fonts? I can increase the font size where I type, but I am having difficulty seeing the fonts in dialog boxes. The File Open dialog box is particularly tricky, since it is the first one that comes up, and its font size is minute.