Re: [Framers] "Secret" Freeze Pagination Feature

Hi Stefan, I used this feature intensively back in the 90s, with FM 5.6/6 if I recall correctly. Back then, I was working for Nortel Networks producing 9000+ pages libraries. As we were developing a new release, we were also supporting up to four previous releases (for corrections and bug

Re: [Framers] Does FrameMaker Have Something Similar to Word's Embedded Files?

Sure. That's always the issue with links to external file. But you just triggered an idea in me: In PDF you can have "Attachments" (just drag and drop external files into the Attachment panel of an open PDF). And you can create links to attachments (however, only to PDF attachments) ... And

Re: [Framers] Does FrameMaker Have Something Similar to Word's Embedded Files?

Typically files won't be accessible to the person who's reading a PDF, so you'll get a nice clickable image that gives a "file not found" error. You could bundle the file with the PDF in a .zip archive. On Tue, Apr 25, 2017 at 12:54 PM, Stefan Gentz wrote: > Ho Robert, > >

Re: [Framers] "Secret" Freeze Pagination Feature

Hi Carol, thanks for your detailed answer as well. Currently we have no plans to change the feature as it is, the question is only, if we bring it back to the UI and document it, and you sound to be happy with the solution from Rick :-)   Regards, Stefan Gentz Adobe Worldwide TechComm

Re: [Framers] Does FrameMaker Have Something Similar to Word's Embedded Files?

Ho Robert, nothing special. PDF does not support embedded files within page content. Basically it's similar to Word (Packager Shell Object). So, in PDF you will likely just see nothing or a tiny small file name, maybe an icon (not sure). What you can do in FM, which might be quite nice of you

Re: [Framers] "Secret" Freeze Pagination Feature

On 25 Apr 2017 at 9:20, Stefan Gentz wrote: > - Has anyone ever used this feature when it was still present in the UI > many versions back? - Is anyone still using it? - What is the use case > scenario that you can think of where it still might be useful? Stefan, I have used it for loose leaf

Re: [Framers] Breaking tables across pages?

Is there a cell straddle preventing the table break? -Matt Matt R. Sullivan Tech Comm Tools online courses | you can book me FrameMaker - Creating and Publishing Content

Re: [Framers] Does FrameMaker Have Something Similar to Word's Embedded Files?

How is the embedded file handled when you save that FrameMaker document as a PDF? On Tue, Apr 25, 2017 at 7:33 AM, Stefan Gentz wrote: > Hi Sandra, > > You might want to test this: > > Create a FrameMaker document, place the insertion mark to where you want the > text file to

Re: [Framers] "Secret" Freeze Pagination Feature

At 03:20 AM 4/25/2017, you wrote: My question to you: - Has anyone ever used this feature when it was still present in the UI many versions back? - Is anyone still using it? - What is the use case scenario that you can think of where it still might be useful? Stephan, I'm the client for

Re: [Framers] "Secret" Freeze Pagination Feature

Good question, Stephan. Thanks. There is lots of good info in these replies. I think Grant makes the key point: point pages are vestiges of printed documentation. They are based on retaining a historical record as documentation goes through revisions. IMO, the idea is like sci-fi time travel,

Re: [Framers] "Secret" Freeze Pagination Feature

Hi Stefan; I used it a few times back in the day (I've been using FM since v2) to create "insert" pages (for documents that were printed and stored in 3-ring binders). These pages would be updates to the existing document. That said, I have not used the feature in many years, and I'm not

Re: [Framers] Does FrameMaker Have Something Similar to Word's Embedded Files?

Hi Sandra, You might want to test this: Create a FrameMaker document, place the insertion mark to where you want the text file to appear. Now go to > File > Import > Object. In the "Insert Object" dialog, select "Create from File" and click "Browse..." to select your text file. Activate the

Re: [Framers] Breaking tables across pages?

Select all rows of the table and make sure keep with next or previous are not set Go to the table designes and chech that widow/orpan rows is not set too large. --- Peter On 2017-04-25 14:17, Studio Smalbro wrote: Running FM 2015 and I cannot make FrameMaker break tables across pages. It

[Framers] Breaking tables across pages?

Running FM 2015 and I cannot make FrameMaker break tables across pages. It should be simple... Insert cursor -->Table-> Format -> Row Format -> Break table. Nothing happens. Can't figure it out. Am I missing something? Best regards Bjørn ___ This

Re: [Framers] "Secret" Freeze Pagination Feature

You understood me correctly, but the user should be able to define several styles. As a take-off on your idea (of warning before printing), how about a way to check (via a menu command) if the TOC is out of sync, in addition to the warning before printing. However, this should include chapter

Re: [Framers] "Secret" Freeze Pagination Feature

I think that Rick's comments are very helpful. I was not aware of the "page freeze" feature, but I certainly would use it if it simply meant that pages can be numbered using 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 system (as an example) for inserted pages. To resolve exactly that issue, I resorted to creating a Flow B

Re: [Framers] "Secret" Freeze Pagination Feature

Both the US military and the aircraft industry made extensive use of point pages. I don't know if they still do. On Tue, Apr 25, 2017 at 5:20 AM, Stefan Gentz wrote: > Hi Framers, > > Klaus Daube reminded me a few days ago, that there are some "secret" > features in FrameMaker,

Re: [Framers] "Secret" Freeze Pagination Feature

Hi Shmuel, thanks for your answer. I'm not sure if I completely understand the requirement. Do I understand right, that you would like to be able to define a specific style (e.g. "Heading1") in some sort of "Repagination Warning Setup" (dialog) and whenever you add or remove content somewhere

Re: [Framers] "Secret" Freeze Pagination Feature

Hi Rick, thanks for your comprehensive answer! This was very helpful for me, especially the remarks about the limitations (I was not aware of them yet).   Regards, Stefan Gentz Adobe Worldwide TechComm Evangelist   -Original Message- From: Framers

Re: [Framers] "Secret" Freeze Pagination Feature

Hi Stefan, Instead of freeze pagination, what I would like is a pagination warning. This feature would, when turned on, warn you when a paragraph with one of the user-specified specified styles moves to a new page, and when some rows of a table end up on a new page. This would be helpful when

Re: [Framers] "Secret" Freeze Pagination Feature

Hi Stefan, The concept behind Freeze Pagination could be very useful for certain categories of documentation. The way it is implemented in FrameMaker severely limits its usefulness. Here are the major problems that occur when you freeze pagination: 1. Paragraphs that break across a page are

[Framers] "Secret" Freeze Pagination Feature

Hi Framers, Klaus Daube reminded me a few days ago, that there are some "secret" features in FrameMaker, that are still present in the product today, but are no longer in the UI nor documented, especially "Freeze pagination" and "Open Heroic". I'm currently going through them and discuss them