Re: Add call to animation in Fm 7.2 document

2007-07-25 Thread Shlomo Perets
Stephen, You wrote: Our Tech Support staff has made several animations in Adobe Captivate as the main tool to teach our users certain functionalities. Captivate generates output in .SWF + .HTML or .EXE (FlashPlayer wrapped with the .SWF file) format) but not .AVI or other common formats.

Re: deleting backup files

2007-07-25 Thread Shmuel Wolfson
While we are on the subject of external drives, I recommend the laptop size external drives. They require a low enough amount of power that they can be powered by the USB itself. No need for a power cord. I find that to be very convenient. (Check the specs to make sure that they don't require

RE: deleting backup files

2007-07-25 Thread Carol Wade
Wow. Thanks for the clarification. ...going to the back of the class now... -Original Message- From: Fred Ridder [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 1:26 PM To: Carol Wade; framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: RE: deleting backup files You don't need the .backup to

Frame 8 - unicode support

2007-07-25 Thread obair81
Does anyone know, does Frame 8's unicode support mean that it will now support languages like Persian and Dari? Thanks. Paul ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe

RE: Frame 8 - unicode support

2007-07-25 Thread Dov Isaacs
Absolutely NOT! FrameMaker does NOT support right-to-left languages such as Hebrew, Arabic, and Farsi. You can type the Unicode characters, but they will appear left-to-right and the various language rules (context sensitive rules, ligatures, etc.) are not obeyed. - Dov -Original

RE: Frame 8 - unicode support

2007-07-25 Thread obair81
Thanks to all who answered this question. Sorry, I missed the post some weeks ago on this issue. Paul -- Original message -- From: Fred Ridder [EMAIL PROTECTED] If those are right-to-left languages, the answer is no. As Dov indicated some weeks ago, FM8 is

Re: deleting backup files

2007-07-25 Thread Steve Rickaby
At 09:26 -0700 24/7/07, B Hechter wrote: I have not yet found any selective backup synchronization software that meets my needs, but, hey, maybe it's out there. Retrospect? -- Steve ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: Frame 8 - unicode support

2007-07-25 Thread Peter Courlis
Duh?, Sorry, meant right to left -pc Peter Courlis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello I am sure that this question has been kneaded 100 times, on this list, but I've missed it... Is there a S/W application or DTP S/W that is used for Arabic, Farsi (left to right) languages in popular use,

RE: Frame 8 - unicode support

2007-07-25 Thread Ann Zdunczyk
There is a CS2 Suite ME. It has InDesign ME, Illustrator ME, Photoshop ME and Acrobat. I understand that the new CS3 version (if I am correct) is also going to have a Design Version that contains Dreamweaver ME and one other product. Hope this helps. Z

Re: FrameMaker to HTML

2007-07-25 Thread John Posada
How do I convert my FrameMaker files into HTML? Can you give me an outline of the steps that I should follow, or point me at some written instruction? You have two options and both involve buying/learning some software. Before you say but how 'bout free!, remember, you've tried it and you

Special Marker dialog box has disappeared

2007-07-25 Thread Dennis Davideit
I am new to this list (I work at Symantec). Am looking for assistance with the following problem (on Frame 7.1, Windows XP): A couple week ago, my Marker dialog box suddenly disappeared. That is, when I click Special Marker, the Marker dialog box does not appear. The other dialogs in the

Re: Pagination changes

2007-07-25 Thread Fred Ridder
Doug, You really don't want to set that folloiwing file to start on a Left page because then you'll have blank page issues again if the 3-page chapter expands or contracts to an even number of pages (and therefore ends on a left page). What you really want is Next Available, which is only an

Re: Pagination changes

2007-07-25 Thread Doug
On 7/25/07, Lester C. Smalley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'll wager that the next file/chapter after this 3-page one is also set to start on a right page. The starting page takes precedence over the prior file's ending page - Frame will add a blank page to make the page count even so the second

RE: FrameMaker to HTML

2007-07-25 Thread Charles Beck
Hi Richard, The only two reasonable ways I know to accomplish this are with the use of third-party tools: * Mif2Go by Omni Systems (http://www.omsys.com/dcl/omni.htm) - Less expensive but more challenging to master. * WebWorks ePublisher by Quadralay (http://www.quadralay.com/) -

Re: FrameMaker to HTML

2007-07-25 Thread Art Campbell
I'd second Charle's and John's tool analysis, but come more heavily on the MIF2Go side because support is MUCH better. And for what you want, I think it'd be easier to generate what you need. Art On 7/25/07, Charles Beck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Richard, The only two reasonable ways I know

RE: Special Marker dialog box has disappeared

2007-07-25 Thread Combs, Richard
Dennis Davideit wrote: A couple week ago, my Marker dialog box suddenly disappeared. That is, when I click Special Marker, the Marker dialog box does not appear. The other dialogs in the Special menu display correctly (Anchored Frame, Cross Reference, etc). You probably inadvertently

FrameMaker to HTML

2007-07-25 Thread rinch
I am running FrameMaker 6.0p405 on Windows XP. Normally, I supply PDFs of manuals (made from FrameMaker books). I've got a request to supply a manual in HTML format. I've never looked at HTML before, so I am clueless. In FrameMaker 6.0p405, saving the book at HTML results in quite a mess.

Pagination changes

2007-07-25 Thread Doug
I have a three page chapter in a book. It's set to Double-Sided and to start on a Right page. Lastly, I have it set to Delete Empty Pages. However, when I update the book, the last setting always changes to Make Page Count Even. Knowing FrameMaker this is probably WAD, but I need the

Add call to animation in Fm 7.2 document

2007-07-25 Thread Shlomo Perets
Stephen, You wrote: >Our Tech Support staff has made several animations in Adobe Captivate as >the main tool to teach our users certain functionalities. Captivate >generates output in .SWF + .HTML or .EXE (FlashPlayer wrapped with the >.SWF file) format) but not .AVI or other common formats.

deleting backup files

2007-07-25 Thread Shmuel Wolfson
While we are on the subject of external drives, I recommend the laptop size external drives. They require a low enough amount of power that they can be powered by the USB itself. No need for a power cord. I find that to be very convenient. (Check the specs to make sure that they don't require

Frame 8 - unicode support

2007-07-25 Thread obai...@comcast.net
Does anyone know, does Frame 8's unicode support mean that it will now support languages like Persian and Dari? Thanks. Paul

Frame 8 - unicode support

2007-07-25 Thread Dov Isaacs
Absolutely NOT! FrameMaker does NOT support right-to-left languages such as Hebrew, Arabic, and Farsi. You can type the Unicode characters, but they will appear left-to-right and the various language rules (context sensitive rules, ligatures, etc.) are not obeyed. - Dov > -Original

Frame 8 - unicode support

2007-07-25 Thread obai...@comcast.net
Thanks to all who answered this question. Sorry, I missed the post some weeks ago on this issue. Paul -- Original message -- From: "Fred Ridder" > If those are right-to-left languages, the answer is "no". > As Dov indicated some weeks ago,

deleting backup files

2007-07-25 Thread Steve Rickaby
At 09:26 -0700 24/7/07, B Hechter wrote: >I have not yet found any selective backup synchronization software that meets >my needs, but, hey, maybe it's out there. Retrospect? -- Steve

Frame 8 - unicode support

2007-07-25 Thread Peter Courlis
Hello I am sure that this question has been "kneaded" 100 times, on this list, but I've missed it... Is there a S/W application or DTP S/W that is used for Arabic, Farsi (left to right) languages in popular use, today? thanks peter Dov Isaacs wrote: Absolutely NOT! FrameMaker does NOT

Frame 8 - unicode support

2007-07-25 Thread Peter Courlis
Duh?, Sorry, meant "right to left" -pc Peter Courlis wrote: Hello I am sure that this question has been "kneaded" 100 times, on this list, but I've missed it... Is there a S/W application or DTP S/W that is used for Arabic, Farsi (left to right) languages in popular use, today? thanks

Frame 8 - unicode support

2007-07-25 Thread Dov Isaacs
Yes, Microsoft Word (Windows only) provides this support. InDesign ME offers this support (both platforms); maybe future versions of InDesign might also natively support right-to-left. - Dov From: Peter Courlis [mailto:neat_g...@yahoo.com] Sent:

Frame 8 - unicode support

2007-07-25 Thread Ann Zdunczyk
There is a CS2 Suite ME. It has InDesign ME, Illustrator ME, Photoshop ME and Acrobat. I understand that the new CS3 version (if I am correct) is also going to have a Design Version that contains Dreamweaver ME and one other product. Hope this helps. Z

Pagination changes

2007-07-25 Thread Doug
I have a three page chapter in a book. It's set to Double-Sided and to start on a Right page. Lastly, I have it set to Delete Empty Pages. However, when I update the book, the last setting always changes to Make Page Count Even. Knowing FrameMaker this is probably WAD, but I need the following

Pagination changes

2007-07-25 Thread Fred Ridder
Two things: 1) You need to set the pagination in the book file rather than in the chapter files. 2) You need to set the pagination for the *following* chapter to start on "Next Available" (a choice that is only available from the book window) as well as setting the 3-page chapter to delete

Pagination changes

2007-07-25 Thread Lester C. Smalley
I'll wager that the next file/chapter after this 3-page one is also set to start on a right page. The starting page takes precedence over the prior file's ending page - Frame will add a blank page to make the page count even so the second file can start on a right-hand page. Set the second

FrameMaker to HTML

2007-07-25 Thread ri...@inficon.com
I am running FrameMaker 6.0p405 on Windows XP. Normally, I supply PDFs of manuals (made from FrameMaker books). I've got a request to supply a manual in HTML format. I've never looked at HTML before, so I am clueless. In FrameMaker 6.0p405, saving the book at HTML results in quite a mess.

Special > Marker dialog box has disappeared

2007-07-25 Thread Dennis Davideit
I am new to this list (I work at Symantec). Am looking for assistance with the following problem (on Frame 7.1, Windows XP): A couple week ago, my "Marker" dialog box suddenly disappeared. That is, when I click Special > Marker, the Marker dialog box does not appear. The other dialogs in the

FrameMaker to HTML

2007-07-25 Thread John Posada
>How do I convert my FrameMaker files into HTML? Can you > give me an outline of the steps that I should follow, or point me > at some written instruction? You have two options and both involve buying/learning some software. Before you say "but how 'bout free!", remember, you've tried it and

Special > Marker dialog box has disappeared

2007-07-25 Thread Combs, Richard
Dennis Davideit wrote: > A couple week ago, my "Marker" dialog box suddenly > disappeared. That is, when I click Special > Marker, the > Marker dialog box does not appear. > > The other dialogs in the Special menu display correctly > (Anchored Frame, Cross Reference, etc). You probably

Special > Marker dialog box has disappeared

2007-07-25 Thread Combs, Richard
D'oh! Momentary lapse of reason: > Markers=997, 400 > > Your numbers are probably different (bigger). They specify > the location on screen of the upper left corner of the > dialog. I don't recall if it's horizontal, then vertical, or > the other way around. It's horizontal first. If it

Pagination changes

2007-07-25 Thread Doug
On 7/25/07, Lester C. Smalley wrote: > I'll wager that the next file/chapter after this 3-page one is also set > to start on a right page. The starting page takes precedence over the > prior file's ending page - Frame will add a blank page to make the page > count even so the second file can

Pagination changes

2007-07-25 Thread Fred Ridder
Doug, You really don't want to set that folloiwing file to start on a Left page because then you'll have blank page issues again if the 3-page chapter expands or contracts to an even number of pages (and therefore ends on a left page). What you really want is "Next Available", which is only an

FrameMaker to HTML

2007-07-25 Thread Charles Beck
Hi Richard, The only two reasonable ways I know to accomplish this are with the use of third-party tools: * Mif2Go by Omni Systems (http://www.omsys.com/dcl/omni.htm) - Less expensive but more challenging to master. * WebWorks ePublisher by Quadralay (http://www.quadralay.com/) -

FrameMaker to HTML

2007-07-25 Thread Art Campbell
I'd second Charle's and John's tool analysis, but come more heavily on the MIF2Go side because support is MUCH better. And for what you want, I think it'd be easier to generate what you need. Art On 7/25/07, Charles Beck wrote: > Hi Richard, > > The only two reasonable ways I know to accomplish

Special > Marker dialog box has disappeared

2007-07-25 Thread Dennis Davideit
Richard, Thanks for the suggestion. My system must have some other problem, because the change made no difference: the Marker dialog box still does not appear. For what it's worth, here are the values in my DialogLayout section of maker.ini: [DialogLayout] ;--Dialog & Window layout --