Am 04.08.2010 um 07:51 schrieb Steve Johnson:
And all the people who report bugs with Frame 9 are lying?
Steve, No, they aren't. But some perceived bugs are (only) limitations of the
software.
Have they finally fixed the issue where you can't use cross-reference in text
insets?
This is a
Subversion does NOT store the whole binary file every time you commit a change.
As with text files, it only stores the diffs.
(http://help.collab.net/index.jsp?topic=/faq/svnbinary.html).
We use Subversion for storing FrameMaker files and we use it in a very similar
manner to the way we use it
And all the people who report bugs with Frame 9 are lying?
Steve, No, they aren't. But some perceived bugs are (only) limitations of the
software.
Right on, Michael. And likewise, some limitations are only roadblocks
for a select few. I try to look for alternative solutions whenever
Nancy Allison wrote:
I opened the Preface file from Document A, edited it, and saved it into
Document B's directory. It retains its figure references to the Art
directory for Document A.
I would like to change the references to the Doc A Art folder to the Doc B
Art folder, without having
I received an offlist reply from a very knowledgeable list member that this
issue might be caused by Mif2go being installed and that I might try
disabling Mif2Go to see if it makes the issue go away. So, I will try this
approach and see what happens.
Thanks!
TVB
Tammy Van Boening
This from the Mif2Go User Guide (may not be the latest):
4.4.2 Working with FrameMaker ObjectIDs
You can view the ObjectID of a paragraph, table, or graphic on the
FrameMaker status bar:
Paragraph: Click the paragraph, then Shift-click without moving the mouse.
The ObjectID shows on the status
Andy:
Thanks for all the information (FYI - I use unstructured FM9).
I use version control as version control as I do find myself having to go back
to previous versions periodically (in the old MS Word days - pre June 2009 - I
also needed to be able to rescue myself from a severe crash!).
Bill says:
If you get creative with your authoring approach you can
handle most anything, and for everything else there's the API and
wonderful tools like FrameScript and IXGen.
If you have found a way to control pods and windows via the FDK, please let me
know! I'm desperate!
cud
Mike:
Thanks for the additional information. I'm always impressed with the detail I
get when I ask this list a question!
You say We configure it to exclude lck files. As RD has yet to set me up on
SVN (we're about to do an interim software/Addendum release) I don't have any
experience with
You can set a global ignore pattern in Subversion that tells it to exclude
certain files or directories (for example all *.lck file) when adding files to
the repository. Then when you go to add files to the repository, SVN will
ignore any files or directories that match any of the patterns
For that matter, I always exclude .ps files and my gut instinct is to exclude
.pdfs as well, though I can see the advantage to include them.
Once a document/book is released, I am a firm believer in keeping the PDF as
well. In case there are any questions about the content ... for example, of
Alison Craig wrote:
Thanks for the additional information. I'm always impressed with the detail I
get when I ask this list a question!
You say We configure it to exclude lck files. As RD has yet to set me up
on SVN (we're about to do an interim software/Addendum release) I don't have
To continue my previous thought...
Also note that the tricky bit with multiple people really isn't a problem,
either, because the checked-out files you will be working with will typically
be on your local drive rather than a network drive where other people could
potentially be trying to use
Is anyone using Frame and SolidWorks PDM? How is that working for you?
Thank you,
Gillian Flato
Technical Writer (Software)
nanometrics
1550 Buckeye Dr.
Milpitas, CA. 95035
9408.545.6316
408.232.5911
4 gfl...@nanometrics.com
Well Done is better than Well Said - Benjamin Franklin
On Fri, 6 Aug 2010 10:25:14 -0600, Spectrum Writing
i...@spectrumwritingllc.com wrote:
I received an offlist reply from a very knowledgeable list member that this
issue might be caused by Mif2go being installed and that I might try
disabling Mif2Go to see if it makes the issue go away. So, I
Nope, I didn't SHIFT-click. Clicked on the tag and clicked CTRL-m to open
the Paragraph Designer. and I did click a bunch of other places as well -
even the usual outside the text flow click trick didn't work. Sigh.
Thanks Jeremy.
Tammy Van Boening
Owner/Principal
Spectrum Writing, LLC
Andyone used Agile Advantage? How'd you like that one?
Thank you,
Gillian Flato
Technical Writer (Software)
nanometrics
1550 Buckeye Dr.
Milpitas, CA. 95035
9408.545.6316
408.232.5911
4 gfl...@nanometrics.com
Well Done is better than Well Said - Benjamin Franklin
-Original
Am 04.08.2010 um 07:51 schrieb Steve Johnson:
> And all the people who report bugs with Frame 9 are lying?
Steve, No, they aren't. But some perceived bugs are (only) limitations of the
software.
> Have they finally fixed the issue where you can't use cross-reference in text
> insets?
This is
Subversion does NOT store the whole binary file every time you commit a change.
As with text files, it only stores the diffs.
(http://help.collab.net/index.jsp?topic=/faq/svnbinary.html).
We use Subversion for storing FrameMaker files and we use it in a very similar
manner to the way we use it
>> And all the people who report bugs with Frame 9 are lying?
>
> Steve, No, they aren't. But some perceived bugs are (only) limitations of the
> software.
Right on, Michael. And likewise, some limitations are only roadblocks
for a select few. I try to look for alternative solutions whenever
Ok,
To avoid a firestorm and using the word "bug" in the title, has anyone
noticed this annoying behavior in FM 9.0 ( all patched, Win 7, 64-bit just
to cover all bases).
Click in a paragraph style. Notice that in the lower left hand corner of the
file/chapter display, you see the expected
Hi, all. Although this question is simple, I'm not having any luck googling it.
My documents are stored in a Windows Explorer directory structure.
I opened the Preface file from Document A, edited it, and saved it into
Document B's directory. It retains its figure references to the Art
Hi Nancy
1. Save your Fm files as MIF.
2. Open the MIFs in a plain text editor, for example EditPad.
3. Search & replace the paths.
4. Open your MIFs in Fm and save all files as Fm.
Cheers
--
Yves Barbion
www.scripto.nu
Nancy Allison wrote:
> I opened the Preface file from Document A, edited it, and saved it into
> Document B's directory. It retains its figure references to the Art
> directory for Document A.
>
> I would like to change the references to the Doc A Art folder to the Doc B
> Art folder, without
I'm not seeing the same problem with FM9, fully patched, on Windows XP. I
have seen spurious "Frame ID <#>" messages in the past, though. You can
report a bug here:
https://www.adobe.com/cfusion/mmform/index.cfm?name=wishform. You might want
to specify whether you are using structured or
I received an offlist reply from a very knowledgeable list member that this
issue might be caused by Mif2go being installed and that I might try
disabling Mif2Go to see if it makes the issue go away. So, I will try this
approach and see what happens.
Thanks!
TVB
Tammy Van Boening
This from the Mif2Go User Guide (may not be the latest):
4.4.2 Working with FrameMaker ObjectIDs
You can view the ObjectID of a paragraph, table, or graphic on the
FrameMaker status bar:
Paragraph: Click the paragraph, then Shift-click without moving the mouse.
The ObjectID shows on the status
Andy:
Thanks for all the information (FYI - I use unstructured FM9).
I use version control as version control as I do find myself having to go back
to previous versions periodically (in the old MS Word days - pre June 2009 - I
also needed to be able to rescue myself from a severe crash!).
Bill says:
>If you get creative with your authoring approach you can
>handle most anything, and for everything else there's the API and
>wonderful tools like FrameScript and IXGen.
If you have found a way to control pods and windows via the FDK, please let me
know! I'm desperate!
cud
Mike:
Thanks for the additional information. I'm always impressed with the detail I
get when I ask this list a question!
You say "We configure it to exclude lck files". As R has yet to set me up on
SVN (we're about to do an interim software/Addendum release) I don't have any
experience with
You can set a global ignore pattern in Subversion that tells it to exclude
certain files or directories (for example all *.lck file) when adding files to
the repository. Then when you go to add files to the repository, SVN will
ignore any files or directories that match any of the patterns
My approach is very slightly different, and it is due to similar catastrophe
concerns, but since these are all from a single author (me!), I don't really
need to have check-in and check-out from a VSS or SVN repository.
In gory detail, what I do:
1. Manual creation of a new sub-folder
> For that matter, I always exclude .ps files and my gut instinct is to exclude
> .pdfs as well, though I can see the advantage to include them.
Once a document/book is "released", I am a firm believer in keeping the PDF as
well. In case there are any questions about the content ... for
Alison Craig wrote:
> Thanks for the additional information. I'm always impressed with the detail I
> get when I ask this list a question!
>
> You say "We configure it to exclude lck files". As R has yet to set me up
> on SVN (we're about to do an interim software/Addendum release) I don't
To continue my previous thought...
Also note that "the tricky bit with multiple people" really isn't a problem,
either, because the checked-out files you will be working with will typically
be on your local drive rather than a network drive where other people could
potentially be trying to
Is anyone using Frame and SolidWorks PDM? How is that working for you?
Thank you,
?
Gillian Flato
Technical Writer (Software)
nanometrics
1550 Buckeye Dr.
Milpitas, CA. 95035
9408.545.6316
?? 408.232.5911
4 gflato at nanometrics.com
"Well Done is better than Well Said" - Benjamin Franklin
On Fri, 6 Aug 2010 10:25:14 -0600, "Spectrum Writing"
wrote:
>I received an offlist reply from a very knowledgeable list member that this
>issue might be caused by Mif2go being installed and that I might try
>disabling Mif2Go to see if it makes the issue go away. So, I will try this
>approach
Nope, I didn't SHIFT-click. Clicked on the tag and clicked CTRL-m to open
the Paragraph Designer. and I did click a bunch of other places as well -
even the usual "outside the text flow" click trick didn't work. Sigh.
Thanks Jeremy.
Tammy Van Boening
Owner/Principal
Spectrum Writing, LLC
Andyone used Agile Advantage? How'd you like that one?
Thank you,
?
Gillian Flato
Technical Writer (Software)
nanometrics
1550 Buckeye Dr.
Milpitas, CA. 95035
9408.545.6316
?? 408.232.5911
4 gflato at nanometrics.com
"Well Done is better than Well Said" - Benjamin Franklin
-Original
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