RE: Script to upgrade books
Rick Quatro's SuperWebBundle includes a script titled Open All In Book which does exactly what you want. I've used it a number of times to update books to the current FM version in one fell swoop. The script is probably not available as a freebie on its own, but perhaps you can inquire from Rick about its availability. www.frameexpert.com. HTH, David David Schor Technical Communication Manager Emblaze-VCON Ltd. Tel: (+972) 9 7627820 Mobile: 054 4788253 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.emblaze-vcon.com Visit us at the Wainhouse Research European Forum Berlin, 19-21 April, 2006 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Diana Stock Sent: Friday, March 17, 2006 9:06 PM To: Framers List Subject: Script to upgrade books Hello all, Does anyone know of a free FrameScript for upgrading books and saving all files from an older version of Frame (6 7). This is probably an easy script to write, if you knew the language. :-) I am running FrameMaker 7.0p579 and have FrameScript 4.0. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance, Diana Stock Maintenance Training 214-792-7433 ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/davids%40emblaze-vco n.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
checking capitalization and end stops
Is it possible to have FM check capitals at the beginning of sentences and lack of punctuation at the end of a sentence? If so, how? A good week to all, Leah Smaller [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: Creative Ideas for Developing a Read Me First/Getting Started Card
This is a fun project indeed! I do a couple of this sort of thing, one in Adobe InDesign and the other in FrameMaker. Quark XPress is good, too. While you can do most of what you need with FrameMaker, it is probebly not the best tool for the job. Many of Frame's strengths are wasted on this sort of thing, while a page layout application like InDesign will offer more goodies for you to play with. OTOH playing with features in an unfamiliar app is not a recipe for a successful doc or a happy deadline experience. ;-) FrameMaker is a good choice if you need some of its features that are not supported in AI or InDesign, like variables. If you rebrand the doc for another product line or business partner, then maybe Frame's Variables feature could save you a lot of trouble. But the business of setting up master pages with the right text boxes and linking the text flow in the right order can be a frustrating experience. Remember that if this doc may serve as a template for future docs, then you want your doc setup to be straightforward, not a hodgepodge of last-minute kludges to make the damn thing work. Beware also that if this doc will be printed, and if this is your first print job, then you are headed into some potentially dark and scary woods. It helps to look at a first demanding print job as an adventure and a learning experience. A lot can go wrong, and sometimes the natives speak an unknown tongue. Frame's support of CMYK color is legendary...for causing frustration in first-time print jobs! All things considered, I would decide between Frame and InDesign or Quark, assuming both apps are available, on these criteria: Frame plays better with your other Frame docs, so if you need to use similar styles, variables, text insets, etc, then Frame is the way to go; the layout headaches are small compared ot the benefits. InDesign or Quark are designed to make page layout easy and powerful, so you can make some pretty cool posters, brochures, quick-reference cards, etc. But they do not work with FrameMaker (yet) so if you have to integrate this doc with many others then you are setting yourself up for a lot of ongoing maintenance work, that might come up late in the cycle when time is short. If you decide to go with InDesign or Quark XPress but are new to the app, see if you can get some help from the people in your friendly local Marketing group. They may be able to get you in gear very quickly, and reduce your learning curve a lot. good luck! From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Angela Akridge Sent: Fri 3/17/2006 8:01 PM To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: Creative Ideas for Developing a Read Me First/Getting Started Card I have a fun project. My first Read Me First! Do you think that Illustrator or Frame is the appropriate format to create a doc like this one? http://support.yellowmachine.com/support/Lists/Content/Attachments/62/readme_First_293.pdf Do you refer me to an online resource that shows how to create unique layouts? I'd like to produce a Read Me First that is more like a poster and where each square of the poster is a step. Any creative ideas? Oh course, the content needs to change a lot, so I'd rather invest in the new layout now. Angela ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/jsgammato%40imprivata.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: checking capitalization and end stops
Hi Leah, In FM 7.1, there is the option of checking for Unusual Capitalization. Step: EditSpelling CheckerOptions. Checkmark Unusual Capitalization. HTH Debashish On 3/19/06, Leah smaller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is it possible to have FM check capitals at the beginning of sentences and lack of punctuation at the end of a sentence? If so, how? A good week to all, Leah Smaller [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/dghosh%40gmail.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Script to upgrade books
Rick Quatro's SuperWebBundle includes a script titled "Open All In Book" which does exactly what you want. I've used it a number of times to update books to the current FM version in one fell swoop. The script is probably not available as a freebie on its own, but perhaps you can inquire from Rick about its availability. www.frameexpert.com. HTH, David David Schor Technical Communication Manager Emblaze-VCON Ltd. Tel: (+972) 9 7627820 Mobile: 054 4788253 davids at emblaze-vcon.com www.emblaze-vcon.com Visit us at the Wainhouse Research European Forum Berlin, 19-21 April, 2006 -Original Message- From: framers-bounces+davids=emblaze-vcon@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces+davids=emblaze-vcon.com at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Diana Stock Sent: Friday, March 17, 2006 9:06 PM To: Framers List Subject: Script to upgrade books Hello all, Does anyone know of a free FrameScript for upgrading books and saving all files from an older version of Frame (6 > 7). This is probably an easy script to write, if you knew the language. :-) I am running FrameMaker 7.0p579 and have FrameScript 4.0. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance, Diana Stock Maintenance Training 214-792-7433 ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as davids at emblaze-vcon.com. Send list messages to framers at lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/davids%40emblaze-vco n.com Send administrative questions to lisa at frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
checking capitalization and end stops
Is it possible to have FM check capitals at the beginning of sentences and lack of punctuation at the end of a sentence? If so, how? A good week to all, Leah Smaller leah at compulite.com
checking capitalization and end stops
Is it possible to have FM check capitals at the beginning of sentences and lack of punctuation at the end of a sentence? If so, how? A good week to all, Leah Smaller leah at compulite.com
Creative Ideas for Developing a Read Me First/Getting Started Card
This is a fun project indeed! I do a couple of this sort of thing, one in Adobe InDesign and the other in FrameMaker. Quark XPress is good, too. While you can do most of what you need with FrameMaker, it is probebly not the best tool for the job. Many of Frame's strengths are wasted on this sort of thing, while a page layout application like InDesign will offer more goodies for you to play with. OTOH playing with features in an unfamiliar app is not a recipe for a successful doc or a happy deadline experience. ;-) FrameMaker is a good choice if you need some of its features that are not supported in AI or InDesign, like variables. If you rebrand the doc for another product line or business partner, then maybe Frame's Variables feature could save you a lot of trouble. But the business of setting up master pages with the right text boxes and linking the text flow in the right order can be a frustrating experience. Remember that if this doc may serve as a template for future docs, then you want your doc setup to be straightforward, not a hodgepodge of last-minute kludges to make the damn thing work. Beware also that if this doc will be printed, and if this is your first print job, then you are headed into some potentially dark and scary woods. It helps to look at a first demanding print job as an adventure and a learning experience. A lot can go wrong, and sometimes the natives speak an unknown tongue. Frame's support of CMYK color is legendary...for causing frustration in first-time print jobs! All things considered, I would decide between Frame and InDesign or Quark, assuming both apps are available, on these criteria: Frame plays better with your other Frame docs, so if you need to use similar styles, variables, text insets, etc, then Frame is the way to go; the layout headaches are small compared ot the benefits. InDesign or Quark are designed to make page layout easy and powerful, so you can make some pretty cool posters, brochures, quick-reference cards, etc. But they do not work with FrameMaker (yet) so if you have to integrate this doc with many others then you are setting yourself up for a lot of ongoing maintenance work, that might come up late in the cycle when time is short. If you decide to go with InDesign or Quark XPress but are new to the app, see if you can get some help from the people in your friendly local Marketing group. They may be able to get you in gear very quickly, and reduce your learning curve a lot. good luck! From: framers-bounces+jsgammato=imprivata@lists.frameusers.com on behalf of Angela Akridge Sent: Fri 3/17/2006 8:01 PM To: framers at lists.frameusers.com Subject: Creative Ideas for Developing a Read Me First/Getting Started Card I have a fun project. My first Read Me First! Do you think that Illustrator or Frame is the appropriate format to create a doc like this one? http://support.yellowmachine.com/support/Lists/Content/Attachments/62/readme_First_293.pdf Do you refer me to an online resource that shows how to create unique layouts? I'd like to produce a Read Me First that is more like a poster and where each square of the poster is a step. Any creative ideas? Oh course, the content needs to change a lot, so I'd rather invest in the new layout now. Angela ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as jsgammato at imprivata.com. Send list messages to framers at lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/jsgammato%40imprivata.com Send administrative questions to lisa at frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
