RE: Restore a corrupt file

Hi, Looks like you've tried everything, but just in case, look in the folder that contains the file for a .auto extension, or for a file with an odd extension of a collection of letters and numbers. If you find either, copy it and then either try to open it with FM or change the extension to .fm

Re: Restore a corrupt file

Hi all - I really appreciate all the suggestions. A couple people have asked to see the file but it's confidential material from a client so I can't send it out. Nothing worked as far as opening it (except opening it in a text editor) so I recreated it from the previous version. Thanks again!

Restore a corrupt file

Hi, Looks like you've tried everything, but just in case, look in the folder that contains the file for a .auto extension, or for a file with an odd extension of a collection of letters and numbers. If you find either, copy it and then either try to open it with FM or change the extension to .fm

Restore a corrupt file

Hi all - I really appreciate all the suggestions. A couple people have asked to see the file but it's confidential material from a client so I can't send it out. Nothing worked as far as opening it (except opening it in a text editor) so I recreated it from the previous version. Thanks again!

Re: Restore a corrupt file?

Hi Pat, What happens when you try to open the file, do you get a message? What FM version do you use? Vriendelijke groet / Kind regards, Wim Hooghwinkel http://ditatools.com/ NLDITA Tools 2012 - April 5 in Utrecht - Tools and best practices for Authoring, Managing and

RE: Restore a corrupt file?

At 12:35 -0700 27/2/12, Tammy Van Boening wrote: Can you try the heroic open approach? In FM, create new empty file (you have to file a blank file open to use this command), then press, one after another Esc o H. In the File Open dialog box, select the bad file. If it opens, immediately save it

RE: Restore a corrupt file?

; 'Pat Christenson'; framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: RE: Restore a corrupt file? At 12:35 -0700 27/2/12, Tammy Van Boening wrote: Can you try the heroic open approach? In FM, create new empty file (you have to file a blank file open to use this command), then press, one after another Esc o H

Restore a corrupt file?

Shmuel Wolfson wrote: > Try saving it as a MIF, then resaving it as a FM. I think the fact that opening via the various methods available have not successfully opened the file suggests that saving as MIF is not an option. Just a thought. Cheers Alan > > Regards, > Shmuel Wolfson > Technical

Restore a corrupt file?

Maybe try opening it on a newer computer with more RAM etc. Regards, Shmuel Wolfson Technical Writer 052-763-7133 On 2/27/2012 3:06 AM, Pat Christenson wrote: > Doesn't work, but thanks. > > Pat > > > On Feb 26, 2012, at 6:35 PM, Writer wrote: > >> Can you change the extension to mif, and then

Restore a corrupt file?

Hi Pat, What happens when you try to open the file, do you get a message? What FM version do you use? Vriendelijke groet / Kind regards, Wim Hooghwinkel NLDITA Tools 2012 - April 5 in Utrecht - Tools and best practices for Authoring, Managing and Publishing

Restore a corrupt file?

- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Pat Christenson Sent: Friday, February 24, 2012 8:13 PM To: framers at lists.frameusers.com Subject: Restore a corrupt file? Hi - I have corrupt FrameMaker 10 file. The backup is also corrupt

Restore a corrupt file?

At 12:35 -0700 27/2/12, Tammy Van Boening wrote: >Can you try the heroic open approach? In FM, create new empty file (you have >to file a blank file open to use this command), then press, one after >another Esc o H. In the File Open dialog box, select the bad file. If it >opens, immediately save

Restore a corrupt file?

; 'Pat Christenson'; framers at lists.frameusers.com Subject: RE: Restore a corrupt file? At 12:35 -0700 27/2/12, Tammy Van Boening wrote: >Can you try the heroic open approach? In FM, create new empty file (you have >to file a blank file open to use this command), then press, one after >an

Re: Restore a corrupt file?

Try saving it as a MIF, then resaving it as a FM. Regards, Shmuel Wolfson Technical Writer 052-763-7133 On 2/25/2012 5:12 AM, Pat Christenson wrote: Hi - I have corrupt FrameMaker 10 file. The backup is also corrupt, as is the offsite backup. None will open. I've tried Open Heroic and Wash

Re: Restore a corrupt file?

Shmuel Wolfson wrote: Try saving it as a MIF, then resaving it as a FM. I think the fact that opening via the various methods available have not successfully opened the file suggests that saving as MIF is not an option. Just a thought. Cheers Alan Regards, Shmuel Wolfson Technical Writer

Re: Restore a corrupt file?

I can't get it to open so I can't save it as MIF. Can I? Pat On Feb 26, 2012, at 6:49 AM, Shmuel Wolfson wrote: Try saving it as a MIF, then resaving it as a FM. Regards, Shmuel Wolfson Technical Writer 052-763-7133 On 2/25/2012 5:12 AM, Pat Christenson wrote: Hi - I have

Re: Restore a corrupt file?

Can you change the extension to mif, and then open it as a mif? Nadine On 26/02/2012 6:31 PM, Pat Christenson wrote: I can't get it to open so I can't save it as MIF. Can I? Pat On Feb 26, 2012, at 6:49 AM, Shmuel Wolfson wrote: Try saving it as a MIF, then resaving it as a FM. Regards,

Re: Restore a corrupt file?

Doesn't work, but thanks. Pat On Feb 26, 2012, at 6:35 PM, Writer wrote: Can you change the extension to mif, and then open it as a mif? Nadine On 26/02/2012 6:31 PM, Pat Christenson wrote: I can't get it to open so I can't save it as MIF. Can I? Pat On Feb 26, 2012, at 6:49

RE: Restore a corrupt file?

...@yahoo.ca To: pxen...@gmail.com Subject: Re: Restore a corrupt file? CC: framers@lists.frameusers.com Can you change the extension to mif, and then open it as a mif? Nadine On 26/02/2012 6:31 PM, Pat Christenson wrote: I can't get it to open so I can't save it as MIF. Can I? Pat

Re: Restore a corrupt file?

Sorry, but changing the extension does *not* convert the file format. The .fm file format is binary, while the .mif format contains only ASCII text. Merely changing the filename extension will not covert binary to ASCII.   -Fred Ridder Apology accepted. Nadine

Re: Restore a corrupt file?

Maybe try opening it on a newer computer with more RAM etc. Regards, Shmuel Wolfson Technical Writer 052-763-7133 On 2/27/2012 3:06 AM, Pat Christenson wrote: Doesn't work, but thanks. Pat On Feb 26, 2012, at 6:35 PM, Writer wrote: Can you change the extension to mif, and then open it as

Restore a corrupt file?

Try saving it as a MIF, then resaving it as a FM. Regards, Shmuel Wolfson Technical Writer 052-763-7133 On 2/25/2012 5:12 AM, Pat Christenson wrote: > Hi - > > I have corrupt FrameMaker 10 file. The backup is also corrupt, as is the > offsite backup. None will open. > > I've tried Open Heroic

Restore a corrupt file?

I can't get it to open so I can't save it as MIF. Can I? Pat On Feb 26, 2012, at 6:49 AM, Shmuel Wolfson wrote: > Try saving it as a MIF, then resaving it as a FM. > > Regards, > Shmuel Wolfson > Technical Writer > 052-763-7133 > > > On 2/25/2012 5:12 AM, Pat Christenson wrote: >> Hi - >>

Restore a corrupt file?

Doesn't work, but thanks. Pat On Feb 26, 2012, at 6:35 PM, Writer wrote: > Can you change the extension to mif, and then open it as a mif? > > Nadine > > On 26/02/2012 6:31 PM, Pat Christenson wrote: >> I can't get it to open so I can't save it as MIF. Can I? >> >> Pat >> >> >> On Feb 26,

Restore a corrupt file?

ric668 at yahoo.ca > To: pxenson at gmail.com > Subject: Re: Restore a corrupt file? > CC: framers at lists.frameusers.com > > Can you change the extension to mif, and then open it as a mif? > > Nadine > > On 26/02/2012 6:31 PM, Pat Christenson wrote: > >

Restore a corrupt file?

>Sorry, but changing the extension does *not* convert the file format.?The .fm >file format is?binary, while the .mif format contains only ASCII text. Merely >changing the filename extension will not covert binary to?ASCII. >? >-Fred Ridder Apology accepted. Nadine

Restore a corrupt file?

If FM will not open it, perhaps you can open it with a binary editor or a text editor to grab out anything you need that is not in binary format. Alan On 25/02/2012, at 4:12 PM, Pat Christenson wrote: > Hi - > > I have corrupt FrameMaker 10 file. The backup is also corrupt, as is the >

Restore a corrupt file?

Hi - I have corrupt FrameMaker 10 file. The backup is also corrupt, as is the offsite backup. None will open. I've tried Open Heroic and Wash Via MIF. No luck. I have a version that's 3 weeks old but I'd really like to get at the material in the corrupted file. Any ideas? Thanks in advance

Re: Restore a corrupt file?

If FM will not open it, perhaps you can open it with a binary editor or a text editor to grab out anything you need that is not in binary format. Alan On 25/02/2012, at 4:12 PM, Pat Christenson wrote: Hi - I have corrupt FrameMaker 10 file. The backup is also corrupt, as is the offsite

Restore a corrupt file?

Hi - I have corrupt FrameMaker 10 file. The backup is also corrupt, as is the offsite backup. None will open. I've tried Open Heroic and Wash Via MIF. No luck. I have a version that's 3 weeks old but I'd really like to get at the material in the corrupted file. Any ideas? Thanks in advance