Re: [Framers] OT: A hot DITA template project

2018-10-04 Thread bernard
in the past 4 or 5 years. Bernard > > Hi Framers, > > > > I have a client that needs some FrameMaker DITA template work. They > > have DITA content and they need structured FrameMaker templates that > > will match their look and feel. The client is overseas so the

Re: [Framers] SPAM -> FM 2017 Columns and Continued Lines

2018-08-27 Thread Bernard Aschwanden
Seems automatable. I suggest you reach out to Rick Quatro. I'm sure he'll jump in shortly :) -Original Message- From: Framers [mailto:framers-bounces+bernard=publishingsmarter@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of julie.sigr...@airbornemx.com Sent: Monday, August 27, 2018 10:49 AM

Re: [Framers] ANN: FrameMaker 2019

2018-08-22 Thread Bernard Aschwanden
e customer support, in this case, via techc...@adobe.com so have at it. :) Bernard -Original Message- From: Framers [mailto:framers-bounces+bernard=publishingsmarter@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Rick Quatro Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2018 3:03 PM To: 'An email list for pe

Re: [Framers] SPAM -> Re: ANN: FrameMaker 2019

2018-08-22 Thread Bernard Aschwanden
out about release date announcements. Pretty sure all the vendors do something similar, so you should be okay. Bernard -Original Message- From: Framers [mailto:framers-bounces+bernard=publishingsmarter@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Caroline Tabach Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 20

Re: [Framers] SPAM -> Line spacing

2018-08-21 Thread Bernard Aschwanden
In the Para Designer, under Basic, check "Fixed" for the line spacing. -Original Message- From: Framers [mailto:framers-bounces+bernard=publishingsmarter@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Doug Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2018 12:58 PM To: Framers Subject: SPAM -> [Framers]

Re: [Framers] Handling very long TOC entries

2018-08-21 Thread Bernard Aschwanden
As always, anything from that Aschwanden fellow can be subject to all kinds of interpretation. Use care and caution. ;) Thanks Lin! B -Original Message- From: Framers [mailto:framers-bounces+bernard=publishingsmarter@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Lin Sims Sent: Tuesday

Re: [Framers] Frame2017 slow on network??

2018-08-17 Thread Bernard Aschwanden
find that if the traffic is high and the network isn't supporting it (or if it's on a CCMS that is remotely hosted) the result is "slow FM" but the cause is outside of Adobe's sphere of control. Bernard -Original Message- From: Framers [mailto:framers-bounces+bernard=publish

Re: [Framers] SPAM -> Re: switching from Frame 10 to 2017 with unexpected results

2018-08-16 Thread Bernard Aschwanden
m: Framers [mailto:framers-bounces+bernard=publishingsmarter@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Mike Bond Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2018 8:14 AM To: An email list for people using Adobe FrameMaker software. Subject: SPAM -> Re: [Framers] switching from Frame 10 to 2017 with unexpected results Ok so le

Re: [Framers] SPAM -> Re: Perpetual Newbie Question #1

2018-08-08 Thread Bernard Aschwanden
anymore). Now you make changes and then Save the file. When I get it back my fonts are replaced. IF however you do turn on the Remember setting you can open my file, get a temp replacement, send it back, and I don't even notice the difference. Does that help? Bernard -Original Message

Re: [Framers] Angle Brackets in Structured XML

2018-07-10 Thread Bernard Aschwanden
That character shouldn't need any work. It closes tags, but without the opening tag (which is converted for you) it is "just" another character. Your dev group shouldn't need to do anything to deal with that. Bernard -Original Message- From: Framers [mailto:framers-bounc

Re: [Framers] Transfer from FrameMaker into Word

2018-06-06 Thread Bernard Aschwanden
how to use it (for example, in "1" it tells you how to tweak the colours and in "2" it tells you how to write a task). Bernard -Original Message- From: Framers [mailto:framers-bounces+bernard=publishingsmarter@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of David Artman Sent: W

Re: [Framers] ANN: Bottlenecks

2018-06-06 Thread bernard
find a way to implement the solution. Makes you smart to ID it, and even smarter to make the case and fix it. Bernard - Original Message - From: john.sgamm...@actifio.com To: bern...@publishingsmarter.com Cc: framers@lists.frameusers.com Sent: 6/5/18 9:07 PM Subject: Re: [Fr

Re: [Framers] ANN: Bottlenecks

2018-06-05 Thread Bernard Aschwanden
/cost to have him build something for you. Bernard -Original Message- From: Framers [mailto:framers-bounces+bernard=publishingsmarter@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Rick Quatro Sent: Tuesday, June 5, 2018 7:14 PM To: 'An email list for people using Adobe FrameMaker software

Re: [Framers] SPAM -> Numbered headings in TOC

2018-05-17 Thread Bernard Aschwanden
nly> should get you started. No point in trying to build the code in the numbering properties of the TOC when you can pull from the original values. Hope that helps, Bernard -Original Message- From: Framers [mailto:framers-bounces+bernard=publishingsmarter@lists.frameuse

Re: [Framers] SPAM -> Re: Expand all element boudaries (as tags) in EDD?

2018-05-04 Thread Bernard Aschwanden
an "expand by 1, 2, 3 or all levels" option. Bernard -Original Message- From: Framers [mailto:framers-bounces+bernard=publishingsmarter@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Yves Barbion Sent: Friday, May 4, 2018 10:54 AM To: An email list for people using Adobe FrameMaker softwar

Re: [Framers] FrameMaker 2017 - Pros, cons and import from Word

2018-04-25 Thread bernard
to the source quality for it. Bernard - Original Message - From: caroline.tab...@gmail.com To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Sent: 4/25/18 7:14 AM Subject: [Framers] FrameMaker 2017 - Pros, cons and import from Word > Hi > > I used FrameMaker 2015 in my previous position. >

Re: [Framers] How do you identify an advanced Framemaker user?

2018-04-17 Thread Bernard Aschwanden
in this one: Have them teach you a feature (even if you know it) and see what their workflow is. Bernard PS. I also used to ask for a cover letter and resume in FM format. Serious users provided me with a way to gauge how they use the tool for a document that may have unique challenges. I got to see

Re: [Framers] Symbol Bold (etc)

2018-01-30 Thread Bernard Aschwanden
names, font managers, etc) a message could come up. It is possible that other plug-in tools have specific fonts for some of their tools and that triggers the same issue. Hope that helps a bit. Bernard -Original Message- From: Framers [mailto:framers-bounces+bernard=publishingsmarte

Re: [Framers] Windows 10 backwards compatibility?

2018-01-09 Thread Bernard Aschwanden
or 1024 or whatever resolution other monitor, they size "right". So I don't end up squinting at one and being bombarded by the size of the other. If you DO move to Windows 10, AND you go with the high resolution it (and computers that work with it) run, then explore 2017. Bernard ---

Re: [Framers] Anyone in N.E. teaching Structured (XML) FM?

2018-01-08 Thread Bernard Aschwanden
I have done so. Mostly in Lowell and Boston. Also in NJ and NY, but all at client sites for groups. If that is an option let me know. If it's "one on one" or something similar there are also online offerings that I (and others on the list) can offer too. Bernard -Original Message

Re: [Framers] Windows 10 backwards compatibility?

2018-01-08 Thread Bernard Aschwanden
FM 10 and 12 run on my Windows 10 system with no issues. Not sure about Acrobat as I avoid it when I can other than to convert files to PDF or to read them. That works fine, but I don't know about other functions in there. Bernard -Original Message- From: Framers [mailto:framers

Re: [Framers] SPAM -> Re: Text Ghosting?

2017-10-16 Thread Bernard Aschwanden
I've seen the creation with an errant "Ctrl+click" to select a text frame, and then a minor drag (due to Ctrl+click+drag allowing duplication). That's my 2 cent guess as to the cause of the extraneous frame. Bernard -Original Message- From: Framers [mailto:framers-bounc

Re: [Framers] Old FrameMaker books?

2017-10-03 Thread Bernard Aschwanden
he audience may type information in another fashion. Robert makes an excellent point. -Original Message- From: Framers [mailto:framers-bounces+bernard=publishingsmarter@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Robert Lauriston Sent: Monday, October 2, 2017 5:55 PM To: An email list for people us

Re: [Framers] SPAM -> Re: :TOC Issues in FM 11

2017-08-23 Thread Bernard Aschwanden
Solid clarifications. Heck, replace my email with this one for maximum value :) Thanks Roger, B -Original Message- From: Framers [mailto:framers-bounces+bernard=publishingsmarter@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Roger Shuttleworth Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2017 10:48 AM

Re: [Framers] SPAM -> Re: :TOC Issues in FM 11

2017-08-22 Thread Bernard Aschwanden
file. If they have the same name they replace them. If the name is unique, it just adds it. However, it won't delete the old ones. Also, make a backup! Bernard -Original Message- From: Framers [mailto:framers-bounces+bernard=publishingsmarter@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Ed Li

Re: [Framers] SPAM -> Re: Can I make a setting that will launch 4 books?

2017-08-02 Thread Bernard Aschwanden
Bottom left side of the Welcome Screen should have a small "Restore Last Session" when using FM 2017. Just tried it. I had 2 files open, exited FM, then relaunched. Saw the default FM Welcome Screen, but that option was there. Clicked it and reopened two files. :) Bernard -Origin

Re: [Framers] SPAM -> Re: SPAM -> Re: Is there a POD for Track Text Edits?

2017-07-27 Thread Bernard Aschwanden
nd patches. Always interesting when unique things happen and people have the same software versions. B -Original Message- From: John Posada [mailto:jposad...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2017 2:45 PM To: Bernard Aschwanden (Publishing Smarter); An email list for people us

Re: [Framers] SPAM -> Re: Is there a POD for Track Text Edits?

2017-07-27 Thread Bernard Aschwanden
Depending on the version... In FM2017 View > Toolbars > Track Text Edits opens the toolbar. In document you can also press F7 and type in most commands on the toolbar if you want to stick to keyboard approaches to flag stuff. Or use the Esc sequences. B From:

Re: [Framers] Hairline Frame Borders (Alan Salo (Ariens Plant 1)

2017-07-20 Thread Bernard Aschwanden
Technical term: goofy slider Goofy: foolish; harmlessly eccentric Slider: a lever that is moved horizontally or vertically to control a variable Rick, thanks for the laugh (and the concise summary) to start my morning :) Bernard ___ This message

Re: [Framers] Framemaker 2017 save backwards

2017-07-12 Thread Bernard Aschwanden
You can save as MIF 7.0 (*.mif) but some functions or content may change on the way out. Best to do a test run. However, you can open with FM12 once you do this. Your mileage may vary though depending on what you have in the files. Bernard -Original Message- From: Framers

Re: [Framers] [Frame] Kinda wonky '17 support for Dropbox

2017-06-16 Thread Bernard Aschwanden
. Bernard -Original Message- From: Framers [mailto:framers-bounces+bernard=publishingsmarter@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Art Campbell Sent: Friday, June 16, 2017 10:33 AM To: Framers List; Framers List; STC Lone Writer SIG; lone-tech-writ...@googlegroups.com Subject: [Framers] [Frame

Re: [Framers] Crash with Internal Errors: 13054, 21985197, 21967009, 21686210

2017-05-17 Thread Bernard Aschwanden (Publishing Smarter)
bulk Shift+Delete them on my computer. Bernard -Original Message- From: Framers [mailto:framers-bounces+bernard=publishingsmarter@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Lin Sims Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 2:52 PM To: Frame Users Subject: [Framers] Crash with Internal Errors: 13054

Re: [Framers] FrameMaker 7.2 Crashes

2017-05-16 Thread Bernard Aschwanden (Publishing Smarter)
lf) as well as older software and the lack of support for them after 5 or 10+ years of development into newer products. Hope that helps a bit. Bernard -Original Message- From: Framers [mailto:framers-bounces+bernard=publishingsmarter@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Caroline Tabach S

Re: [Framers] FrameMaker 7.2 Crashes

2017-05-15 Thread Bernard Aschwanden (Publishing Smarter)
At the risk of sounding evil, have you considered an upgrade? Legit question. Even if you use the trial version for 2017, see if it works. The time saved may well be worth the cost. Add in reduced therapy costs... :) Bernard -Original Message- From: Framers [mailto:framers-bounces

Re: [Framers] SPAM -> FM2017+Retina - Cursor/menu alignment?

2017-04-20 Thread Bernard Aschwanden (Publishing Smarter)
ther tools at times. Maybe just new behavior in v10 though. Bernard -Original Message- From: Framers [mailto:framers-bounces+bernard=publishingsmarter@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Alan Houser Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2017 11:23 AM To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: SPAM -

Re: [Framers] Font size in marker windows, in FM2017

2017-03-20 Thread Bernard Aschwanden (Publishing Smarter)
do. My expectations and any other users may vary, but I'm happy with the dual monitor world, dual resolutions, and with FM objects on one screen or the other. Bernard -Original Message- From: Framers [mailto:framers-bounces+bernard=publishingsmarter@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of kou

Re: [Framers] Font Size in Index Marker Pod (FRMAKER-2451)

2017-03-20 Thread Bernard Aschwanden (Publishing Smarter)
Factor in screen resolutions as well. Then consider what "percent" your Windows world is set to use. That may impact the comparison as well. Bernard -Original Message- From: Framers [mailto:framers-bounces+bernard=publishingsmarter@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Scot

Re: [Framers] FM 2017 Feature Request: Restore color and scaling to menu icons

2017-03-16 Thread Bernard Aschwanden (Publishing Smarter)
iscussions all, Bernard -Original Message- From: Framers [mailto:framers-bounces+bernard=publishingsmarter@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Lin Sims Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2017 8:27 PM To: An email list for people using Adobe FrameMaker software. Subject: Re: [Framers] FM 20

Re: [Framers] OT: Stopping Adobe's auto install of Reader DC

2017-03-01 Thread Bernard Aschwanden (Publishing Smarter)
of the desktop. They need to consider the audience. I'd love to know how many people use Adobe tools on a tablet vs a device that has a keyboard. Bernard -Original Message- From: Framers [mailto:framers-bounces+bernard=publishingsmarter@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Craig, Alison Sent

Re: [Framers] Help: My Book switched from Unstructured to Structured

2017-02-21 Thread Bernard Aschwanden (Publishing Smarter)
ly missing. It's amazing how reliant I am on my personal workflow. Alison From: Bernard Aschwanden (Publishing Smarter) [mailto:bern...@publishingsmarter.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2017 5:41 AM To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Cc: Craig, Alison Subject: RE: [Framers] Help: My Book swi

[Framers] FM2017 menu shift/search for commands

2017-02-21 Thread Bernard Aschwanden (Publishing Smarter)
I don't even use the 'search' option that is in the video. Just press F7 almost anywhere in FM2017, type a few words, and then when you see the option press Enter. Bernard -Original Message- From: Framers [mailto:framers-bounces+bernard=publishingsmarter@lists.frameusers.com

Re: [Framers] Help: My Book switched from Unstructured to Structured

2017-02-21 Thread Bernard Aschwanden (Publishing Smarter)
ten open *.fm files that are structured, but if you save them in unstructured, the content remains, but the structure is gone. Bernard -Original Message- From: Framers [mailto:framers-bounces+bernard=publishingsmarter@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Craig, Alison Sent: Mon

[Framers] REPOST (shorter link): Want to compare Adobe FM2017 with your version? There's a page for that!

2017-02-03 Thread Bernard Aschwanden (Publishing Smarter)
Shortened the link to this (hope it helps): https://goo.gl/l3yD41 Seems that the wrap may have messed up the original. Adobe has a PDF that provides info on the functions of FM2017 compared with versions going back to v9. Could be helpful in deciding to move to a new tool. Bernard

[Framers] Want to compare Adobe FM2017 with your version? There's a page for that!

2017-02-03 Thread Bernard Aschwanden (Publishing Smarter)
http://wwwimages.adobe.com/content/dam/acom/en/products/framemaker/framemake r_2017/pdf/FM_2017_VERSION_COMPARISION.pdf Adobe has a PDF that provides info on the functions of FM2017 compared with versions going back to v9. Could be helpful in deciding to move to a new tool. Bernard

[Framers] FM 2017 video question

2017-02-01 Thread Bernard Aschwanden (Publishing Smarter)
. Thanks, Bernard ___ This message is from the Framers mailing list Send messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com Visit the list's homepage at http://www.frameusers.com Archives located at http://www.mail-archive.com/framers%40lists.frameusers.com

Re: [Framers] new framemaker release

2017-02-01 Thread Bernard Aschwanden (Publishing Smarter)
utube.com/watch?v=fsAQXmRxIJc=PLJL3v-Ayk9rSIIoCi-rysO3f4i NKtZvgB=2 About 50 seconds in you really get to see this happening. If you create DITA, this is worth seeing (my 2 cents). Bernard Bernard Aschwanden bern...@publishingsmarter.com www.publishingsmarter.com Write Less. Write Better.

Re: [Framers] Cross reference format (what do you use?)

2016-12-02 Thread Bernard Aschwanden (Publishing Smarter)
do you use?) Hi Bernard >I don't know. There are a LOT of ways to xref to stuff though. Sure are. Quite often dictated by some sort of style guide, or an existing template. What follows are only my personal preferences. >My question is this: What would be the top 3 or 4 ways *you

Re: [Framers] Cross reference format (what do you use?)

2016-12-02 Thread Bernard Aschwanden (Publishing Smarter)
Thanks Fred. All is still well north of the border J Bernard From: Fred Ridder [mailto:docu...@hotmail.com] Sent: Friday, December 2, 2016 11:38 AM To: framers@lists.frameusers.com; bern...@publishingsmarter.com Subject: Re: [Framers] Cross reference format (what do you use

[Framers] Cross reference format (what do you use?)

2016-12-02 Thread Bernard Aschwanden (Publishing Smarter)
I use "For more info see pg <$pagenum>. " as a sentence in the online I can just replace it with <$paranumonly>, or <@paratext>, or whatever. The issue for me is "what do people do for print" in regards to the numbering,

Re: [Framers] crash saving to XML - resolved, sort of

2016-11-16 Thread Bernard Aschwanden (Publishing Smarter)
! Bernard -Original Message- From: Framers [mailto:framers-bounces+bernard=publishingsmarter@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Fred Wersan Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2016 10:50 AM To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: SPAM -> [Framers] crash saving to XML - resolved, s

Re: [Framers] Frame2015 (and 12) change paragraph format for paragraph format

2016-08-12 Thread Bernard Aschwanden (Publishing Smarter)
etty but it lets you get to the Body format you want. Bernard -Original Message- From: Framers [mailto:framers-bounces+bernard=publishingsmarter@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Ant Davey Sent: Friday, August 12, 2016 4:01 AM To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: [Framers] Frame

Re: [Framers] [OT] Dublin literary pub crawl? Writers Museum?

2016-07-04 Thread Bernard Aschwanden (Publishing Smarter)
Storing this in my bucket list folder. Now I know what to do when we get out there. Thanks Steve! Bernard -Original Message- From: Framers [mailto:framers-bounces+bernard=publishingsmarter@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Steve Rickaby Sent: July 1, 2016 6:21 AM To: srick

Re: [Framers] "Exemplified" - use in technical documentation?

2016-05-31 Thread Bernard Aschwanden (Publishing Smarter)
not even think about the words and instead help them achieve their goals with no obstacles. Want to be clever with words? Go do this awesome work (anyone able to rework it, with all the punctuation, and in ANY way tie that to FrameMaker?) Micah Lexier + Christian Bok :-) Bernard

[Framers] How to video: FM2015 and Responsive HTML5

2016-05-27 Thread Bernard Aschwanden (Publishing Smarter)
e.com/watch?v=gvzzl51jYZc This video supports a 1 hour session I delivered at STC Summit in Anaheim a few weeks ago at Adobe Day. I wanted to ensure that others who can benefit from it see this in action. It's a pretty cool feature. Hope it helps. Bernard Bernard Aschwande

Re: [Framers] Deleting Colours

2016-04-25 Thread Bernard Aschwanden (Publishing Smarter)
I've tried wiping them via MIF (earlier versions) with no luck to speak of. Perhaps hitting a monitor (always the unwitting victim) and cussing will help. Not with deleting them, but with the frustration. Bernard -Original Message- From: Framers [mailto:framers-bounces+bernard

Re: [Framers] bug in FM2015 search/replace

2016-02-20 Thread Bernard Aschwanden (Publishing Smarter)
Ditto. Just tried a broad mix of the word raceme and 2 spaces with en and em dashes. Just the two spaces were replaced, no lost characters. Bernard FM 13.0.1.385 on Windows 10 -Original Message- From: Framers [mailto:framers-bounces+bernard=publishingsmarter@lists.frameusers.com

Re: [Framers] Paragraph numbering...

2016-02-04 Thread Bernard Aschwanden (Publishing Smarter)
One approach is to use the code

Re: [Framers] FrameMaker Upgrades

2016-02-01 Thread Bernard Aschwanden (Publishing Smarter)
is happening before December of 2016 for the next one. FrameMaker 10 Released January, 2011 Framemaker 11 Released July 2012. Framemaker 12 Released January 2014. FrameMaker 2015 Release Released June 2015. Right Scott? ;) I mean... I can't say. Bernard -Original Message- From

Re: Now OT, I suppose. RE: Adobe pricing policies (was: FrameMaker 12 released)

2014-01-27 Thread Bernard Gagne
That's great as long as you use DITA. We use DocBook so FrameMaker XML Author (which should more appropriately be called FrameMaker DITA Author) is useless. Oxygen and XMetal have nothing to fear. Berny Gagne Senior Technical Writer Siemens Canada On Thursday, January 23, 2014 8:28:02 AM,

FrameMaker and SharePoint (user request)

2014-01-15 Thread Bernard Aschwanden (Publishing Smarter)
, Bernard Bernard Aschwanden Owner/Operator Publishing Smarter www.publishingsmarter.com Write Less. Write Better. Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bernard.aschwanden.work Twitter: @publishsmarter LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/bernardaschwanden Director Society for Technical

FrameMaker and SharePoint (user request)

2014-01-15 Thread Bernard Aschwanden (Publishing Smarter)
, Bernard Bernard Aschwanden Owner/Operator Publishing Smarter www.publishingsmarter.com Write Less. Write Better. Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bernard.aschwanden.work Twitter: @publishsmarter LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/bernardaschwanden Director Society for Technical

Trouble selecting multiple graphics

2013-04-09 Thread Bernard Gagne
Karen, Are all your graphics contained within the same graphic frame or are they in separate graphic frames on your page? If it's the latter what you are trying to do will not work. The software was never meant to work that way. If they are in the same graphic frame, selecting the graphic frame

RE: Is there a way to select or delete specific conditional text?

2013-02-26 Thread Bernard Aschwanden (Publishing Smarter)
the content, not the condition. If you need to remove the condition, delete the tag (and you can then also delete the content). However, the method I have is very quick to apply, even across a book. Hope that helps, Bernard Bernard Aschwanden Owner/Operator Publishing Smarter

Is there a way to select or delete specific conditional text?

2013-02-26 Thread Bernard Aschwanden (Publishing Smarter)
This removes the content, not the condition. If you need to remove the condition, delete the tag (and you can then also delete the content). However, the method I have is very quick to apply, even across a book. Hope that helps, Bernard Bernard Aschwanden Owner/Operator Publi

Re: More bad news on TCS4: no longer includes Photoshop

2012-09-26 Thread Bernard Gagne
expensive? Why can't I buy a basic suite and add components as I need them for a fraction of the cost of the individual software packages? It's not like I have much of a use for Robohelp anyway. Just my two-cents. Bernard Gagne From: Art Campbell art.campb

More bad news on TCS4: no longer includes Photoshop

2012-09-26 Thread Bernard Gagne
expensive? Why can't I buy a basic suite and add components as I need them for a fraction of the cost of the individual software packages? It's not like I have much of a use for Robohelp anyway. Just my two-cents. Bernard Gagne From: Art Campbell To: "Gust, D

Re: Better Way to Assign Master Pages?

2012-05-25 Thread Bernard Gagne
Hi Karen, As I understand it, only paragraph tags in the main flow (body pages) can be used to map Master Pages. Anything in the Headers and Footers is ignored. If that is what you are trying to do, then you will need to change your tactics. Try mapping to the paragraph tags used for the runing

Better Way to Assign Master Pages?

2012-05-25 Thread Bernard Gagne
Hi Karen, As I understand it, only paragraph tags in the main flow (body pages) can be used to map Master Pages. Anything in the Headers and Footers is ignored. If that is what you are trying to do, then you will need to change your tactics. Try mapping to the paragraph tags used for the runing

Re: Turkish Characters Don't Display

2012-05-24 Thread Bernard Gagne
Hi Ed, There could be several reasons for this problem. In order to help we need the version of FrameMaker you are using and your operating system. Thanks, Berny Gagne Sr. Technical Writer Thinkpath Engineering Toronto, Ontario From: Ed Lightle eligh...@commandalkon.comTo:

Re: Turkish Characters Don't Display

2012-05-24 Thread Bernard Gagne
Hi Ed, Frame 7.0 didn't support Unicode. As I recall, when we were faced with a similar problem, we had to perform some registry editing to get Frame to see Arial TUR. You'll have to search online for the coding because it's been long enough I've forgotten how we did it. Even there, because Frame

Turkish Characters Don't Display

2012-05-24 Thread Bernard Gagne
Hi Ed, There could be several reasons for this problem. In order to help we need the version of FrameMaker you are using and your operating system. Thanks, ? Berny Gagne Sr. Technical Writer Thinkpath Engineering Toronto, Ontario From: Ed Lightle

Turkish Characters Don't Display

2012-05-24 Thread Bernard Gagne
Hi Ed, Frame 7.0 didn't support Unicode. As I recall, when we were faced with a similar problem, we had to perform some registry editing to get Frame to see Arial TUR. You'll have to search online for the coding because it's been long enough I've forgotten how we did it. Even there, because

RE: utility to check that all heading names are unique?

2012-05-18 Thread Bernard Aschwanden (Publishing Smarter)
a filter to highlight duplicates. There are several other tips on the Excel side of things, but this is a pretty easy way to flag the duplicates for editing in Frame. Hope that helps, Bernard Bernard Aschwanden Publishing Smarter www.publishingsmarter.com Write Less. Write Better

utility to check that all heading names are unique?

2012-05-18 Thread Bernard Aschwanden (Publishing Smarter)
a filter to highlight duplicates. There are several other tips on the Excel side of things, but this is a pretty easy way to flag the duplicates for editing in Frame. Hope that helps, Bernard Bernard Aschwanden Publishing Smarter www.publishingsmarter.com Write Less. Write Better

Job Opening [Montreal]: Technical Editor/Publisher Opportunity

2012-03-29 Thread Bernard Aschwanden (Publishing Smarter)
or someone who really wants a solid and stable bit of work for years to come. I'm not going to move out there, but if this is of interest, then drop Jennifer a quick email. Thanks in advance to anyone who can help her out with this. Bernard Bernard Aschwanden Publishi

Online Frame 9/10 and DITA training

2012-03-22 Thread Bernard Aschwanden (Publishing Smarter)
. In addition, if you need to learn about Structured FrameMaker, but aren't using DITA, the majority of the ideas still apply. Lastly, if two or more people from the same company register there are discounts available. Thanks to all, Bernard Bernard Aschwanden Publishing Smarter

SOLD: TCS 3.5 single box for sale

2012-03-22 Thread Bernard Aschwanden (Publishing Smarter)
Just in case you come looking, it's already gone. Thanks to all who use this list for quickly helping a co-worker. This went really quickly. She'd been trying eBay and the like with little luck, but the Framer list came through in just a few hours. Bernard -Original Message- From

TCS 3.5 single box for sale

2012-03-22 Thread Bernard Aschwanden (Publishing Smarter)
I just got this info from a colleague and wanted to share it with anyone interested in a single boxed copy of the TCS 3.5 software. Please follow-up with Jacquie directly if you are considering the purchase. For sale for $1400 USD or CAD: Adobe Technical Communication Suite 3.5 for

Online Frame 9/10 and DITA training

2012-03-22 Thread Bernard Aschwanden (Publishing Smarter)
. In addition, if you need to learn about Structured FrameMaker, but aren't using DITA, the majority of the ideas still apply. Lastly, if two or more people from the same company register there are discounts available. Thanks to all, Bernard Bernard Aschwanden Publishing Smarter

SOLD: TCS 3.5 single box for sale

2012-03-22 Thread Bernard Aschwanden (Publishing Smarter)
Just in case you come looking, it's already gone. Thanks to all who use this list for quickly helping a co-worker. This went really quickly. She'd been trying eBay and the like with little luck, but the Framer list came through in just a few hours. Bernard -Original Message- From

Re: Phantom character format override in FrameMaker 10

2012-02-21 Thread Bernard Gagne
languages. We found it easier to nuke the conditions.   Bernard Gagne Lead Technical Writer Thinkpath Engineering From: Joseph Lorenzini jalo...@gmail.com To: FrameMaker Forum framers@lists.frameusers.com Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2012 12:51:10 PM Subject: Phantom

Phantom character format override in FrameMaker 10

2012-02-21 Thread Bernard Gagne
languages. We found it easier to nuke the conditions. ? Bernard Gagne Lead Technical Writer Thinkpath Engineering From: Joseph Lorenzini <jalo...@gmail.com> To: FrameMaker Forum Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2012 12:51:10 PM Subject: Phantom character format ov

RE: Deleting backup files

2011-12-02 Thread Bernard Aschwanden (Publishing Smarter)
time to find each type, search, select, delete. The *.bat is super fast, but can have dangerous consequences. Hope that helps out. Bernard Bernard Aschwanden Publishing Smarter www.publishingsmarter.com Write Less. Write Better. -Original Message- From: framers-boun

Deleting backup files

2011-12-02 Thread Bernard Aschwanden (Publishing Smarter)
To do it via Explorer may mean you take extra time to find each type, search, select, delete. The *.bat is super fast, but can have dangerous consequences. Hope that helps out. Bernard Bernard Aschwanden Publishing Smarter www.publishingsmarter.com Write Less. Write Better. -Ori

Re: Corrupted graphics placement by reference

2011-07-26 Thread Bernard Gagne
Hi Phillip, I wasn't even aware that you could run such an old version of Frame on Windows 7, so I'm not entirely surprised you are having some intermittent problems. I was going to suggest running it in XP compatibility mode but that is not available with Windows 7 Home.In actuality, it isn't

Corrupted graphics placement by reference

2011-07-26 Thread Bernard Gagne
Hi Phillip, I wasn't even aware that you could run such an old version of Frame on Windows 7, so I'm not entirely surprised you are having some intermittent problems. I was going to suggest running it in XP compatibility mode but that is not available with Windows 7 Home.In actuality, it isn't

Re: Extracting art from Word docs

2011-03-28 Thread Bernard Gagne
Hi Thomas, I've had to do this on a number of occasions and the method I prefer is to save the Word doc as an HTML file. Word then creates a separate folder where it places all the images, both re-scaled for web and original imported size. So mind which ones you choose. Bernard Gagne

Extracting art from Word docs

2011-03-28 Thread Bernard Gagne
Hi Thomas, I've had to do this on a number of occasions and the method I prefer is to save the Word doc as an HTML file. Word then creates a separate folder where it places all the images, both re-scaled for web and original imported size. So mind which ones you choose. Bernard Gagne

Re: Slightly OT: Frame 10 landscape pages not recognised in Acrobat X

2011-03-16 Thread Bernard Gagne
Good day everyone, As I understand it, the main problem with Save as PDF has always been what you have defined as your Default Printer. If it was anything other than Adobe PDF, then you had no end of problems. It was my understanding that with Frame 7, Save as PDF would automatically use the

Slightly OT: Frame 10 landscape pages not recognised in Acrobat X

2011-03-15 Thread Bernard Gagne
Good day everyone, As I understand it, the main problem with "Save as PDF" has always been what you have defined as your Default Printer. If it was anything other than Adobe PDF, then you had no end of problems. It was my understanding that with Frame 7, "Save as PDF" would automatically use

Re: autonumber at end of text is mis-aligned

2011-03-02 Thread Bernard Gagne
Hi Leigh, This appears to be the intended behaviour. To be honest, I can't think of a single instance where I have wanted the autonumber to begin at the end of a paragraph so it has never been an issue for me. Best of luck. Berny Gagne Independent Technical Communications Contractor

autonumber at end of text is mis-aligned

2011-03-02 Thread Bernard Gagne
Hi Leigh, This appears to be the intended behaviour. To be honest, I can't think of a single instance where I have wanted the autonumber to begin at the end of a paragraph so it has never been an issue for me. Best of luck. Berny Gagne Independent Technical Communications Contractor

RE: FM 10 Backward Compatibility

2011-02-01 Thread Bernard Aschwanden (Publishing Smarter)
I've opened v6, v7, v8, and of course v9 files with v10. If you have any older ones, zip and email a sample to me and I can test it out. Bernard -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Fred Ridder Sent

FM 10 Backward Compatibility

2011-02-01 Thread Bernard Aschwanden (Publishing Smarter)
I've opened v6, v7, v8, and of course v9 files with v10. If you have any older ones, zip and email a sample to me and I can test it out. Bernard -Original Message- From: framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Fred Ridder

RE: FrameMaker 8 in Windows 7

2011-01-28 Thread Bernard Aschwanden (Publishing Smarter)
though. Hope that helps. Bernard Bernard Aschwanden Publishing Smarter www.publishingsmarter.com Write Less. Write Better. -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Syed Zaeem Hosain (syed.hos...@aeris.net

RE: Structured FM and DITA

2011-01-28 Thread Bernard Aschwanden (Publishing Smarter)
that this helps. Please let me know how it works out for you. Bernard Bernard Aschwanden Publishing Smarter www.publishingsmarter.com Write Less. Write Better. -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of VLM

FrameMaker 8 in Windows 7

2011-01-28 Thread Bernard Aschwanden (Publishing Smarter)
FM9 though. Hope that helps. Bernard Bernard Aschwanden Publishing Smarter www.publishingsmarter.com Write Less. Write Better. -Original Message- From: framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Syed Zaeem Hosain (Syed.Hos

Structured FM and DITA

2011-01-28 Thread Bernard Aschwanden (Publishing Smarter)
that this helps. Please let me know how it works out for you. Bernard Bernard Aschwanden Publishing Smarter www.publishingsmarter.com Write Less. Write Better. -Original Message- From: framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf

RE: Searching for text that appears as a cross-reference

2011-01-23 Thread Bernard Aschwanden (Publishing Smarter)
Now I search for Warming. The result will highlight the entire xref content, but it does find this information. Hope that helps a bit. It's a consideration that was built into the new release. Bernard Bernard Aschwanden Publishing Smarter www.publishingsmarter.com Write Less. Write Better

Searching for text that appears as a cross-reference

2011-01-23 Thread Bernard Aschwanden (Publishing Smarter)
for Warming. The result will highlight the entire xref content, but it does find this information. Hope that helps a bit. It's a consideration that was built into the new release. Bernard Bernard Aschwanden Publishing Smarter www.publishingsmarter.com Write Less. Write Better

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