Re: Background Color Obscures Contents in PDF

2008-02-07 Thread Peter Gold
Hi, Jona: On Feb 7, 2008 1:58 PM, Jona Steenbrink <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi [snip] > I have also tried creating a new master page with a background color > and assigning that master page to the page with the diagram, but the > results are the same as described above when saved as pdf > It a

Re [Ann]: How do you count the total number of words in a FM book

2008-02-07 Thread frameusers
... take TOOLBOX for FrameMaker 8: Module 'Statistics' There is complete list as FM file about all countable information: words, tables, images, ... in all languages Information and Download: www.toolboxforme.com Georg Eck (SYSTEC CEO and ACE) ___

508 compliance

2008-02-07 Thread A. McTighe
Has anyone out there had experience making documents 508 (accessibility)-compliant? A directive has come down that the PDF's we deliver must jump through 508 hoops. Easier said than done I think. We generate PDF's from both Frame and Word source. Can anyone out there suggest tools, approaches?

Background Color Obscures Contents in PDF

2008-02-07 Thread Jona Steenbrink
Hi . First time poster, long-time reader... FM 8.0p266 (unstructured) on Windows XP (actually on MacBook running Parallels, but I don't think that's relevant). My problem is this: I have pages that contain large diagrams, and I want to differentiate them from the regular text pages by adding

508 compliance

2008-02-07 Thread A. McTighe
Has anyone out there had experience making documents 508 (accessibility)-compliant? A directive has come down that the PDF's we deliver must jump through 508 hoops. Easier said than done I think. We generate PDF's from both Frame and Word source. Can anyone out there suggest tools, approaches?

Headings disappear in FM document in UNIX environment

2008-02-07 Thread Ankur Srivastava
> > Hello Framers, > Some of the headings in the FM docs opened in UNIX environment (enterprise VNC viewer) DO NOT appear, i.e., they remain invisible. But, they appear once something is typed in the heading. However, as soon as the file is saved, the headings again disappear. We use FM 7.0 and 7

Background Color Obscures Contents in PDF

2008-02-07 Thread Jona Steenbrink
Hi . First time poster, long-time reader... FM 8.0p266 (unstructured) on Windows XP (actually on MacBook running Parallels, but I don't think that's relevant). My problem is this: I have pages that contain large diagrams, and I want to differentiate them from the regular text pages by adding

Internal Error

2008-02-07 Thread Bodvar Bjorgvinsson
I have not had much experience with error related to search, but I remember that several have reported same way as you, and I think someone had a solution. I know OLE linking is supposedly not kosher in FM, but we do that all the time with Visio drawings and I have not yet had a problem with that.

repository

2008-02-07 Thread Teasdale, Steven (GE Indust, ConsInd)
Hi Molly We have recently changed from unstructured FrameMaker documentation to structured XML DITA (still using Frame). Our old respository was similiar to yours and had the following structure. Techpubs - English -- Images -- Insets -- Books -- Output - French

repository

2008-02-07 Thread Art Campbell
We use a directory tree like this one: | ProductFamily | Product | Documentation | Labels | OtherStuff | InstallationGuide | UserGuide | QRC | Graphics | SharedFiles | SourceFiles Art On Feb 7, 2008 1:10 PM, Mollye Barrett wrote: > Hi All, > > I'm looking for your advice on

Inter-chapter cross-references not found in PDF - Structured Frame

2008-02-07 Thread Valerie Lipow
I have generated a PDF of a book containing structured documents, in FM 7.1. I generated a single PDF from the book, not multiple PDFs for each document in the book. All cross-references use the CROSSREF element. Before generating the PDF, I eliminated all missing cross-references in the book. Al

Inter-chapter cross-references not found in PDF - Structured Frame

2008-02-07 Thread Valerie Lipow
I have generated a PDF of a book containing structured documents, in FM 7.1. I generated a single PDF from the book, not multiple PDFs for each document in the book. All cross-references use the CROSSREF element. Before generating the PDF, I eliminated all missing cross-references in the book. Al

Internal Error

2008-02-07 Thread Shmuel Wolfson
I'm using FM Version 7.2b128. There are some Corel embedded graphics which takes 5-10 seconds to display. When I'm scrolling through the document and I encounter one of them, I can't continue scrolling until they are displayed. Perhaps this has something to do with the Internal Error problem.

Re: Creating a working generated TOC using Structured Framemaker - Need Help

2008-02-07 Thread Valerie Lipow
I'm not sure that there is anything to be gained by structuring a generated file in a FM book. Of course, bookmarks and Search eliminate the need for these links in an electronic PDF, and hyperlinks of any kind are irrelevant in a printed document. However, when I generated a PDF of the original

Creating a working generated TOC using Structured Framemaker - Need Help

2008-02-07 Thread Valerie Lipow
I'm not sure that there is anything to be gained by structuring a generated file in a FM book. Of course, bookmarks and Search eliminate the need for these links in an electronic PDF, and hyperlinks of any kind are irrelevant in a printed document. However, when I generated a PDF of the original

"unavailable fonts" problem: URGENT (Bill Swallow)

2008-02-07 Thread Bill Swallow
Hey, how'd I get in the subject line??? ;-) I agree that blowing out the text in MIF is drastic, though it'll definitely solve the problem. Editing the MIF to replace the offending font name with another one is a better route. Still, the 'remember missing font names' quick fix will work to produce

repository

2008-02-07 Thread Mollye Barrett
Hi All, I'm looking for your advice on the building a repository of Frame insets, docs, books and referenced graphics. Right now the content is unstructured but that will change in 6 weeks. For the sake of usability, I've used something like this in the past: Root - TechPubs -- graphics -- ins

Automatic linking?

2008-02-07 Thread mohamed.mahm...@aero.bombardier.com
Thanks Richard for the answer. I knew of this solution, but I was looking for something that our SMEs can use without having to rearrange the choices. I assume I'm looking for something like the load function in Ajax! Maybe in Framemaker 11!!! Thanks anyway; Mohamed "Combs, Richard

How do you count the total number of words in a FM book

2008-02-07 Thread Earl (Esar) Rudnikoff
Hi, Does anyone have a method of counting the total number of words in a Framemaker book? I know I can count the number of words in a file in a book but is there some way of doing this on the book?? Thanks, -- Esar (Earl) Rudnikoff Senior Technical Communicator Philips Medical Systems Technologi

Re: "unavailable fonts" problem: URGENT (Bill Swallow)

2008-02-07 Thread Frank Stearns
On Thu, 7 Feb 2008, Bill Swallow wrote: > Hey, how'd I get in the subject line??? ;-) > > I agree that blowing out the text in MIF is drastic, though it'll > definitely solve the problem. Editing the MIF to replace the offending > font name with another one is a better route. Still, the 'remember

"unavailable fonts" problem: URGENT (Bill Swallow)

2008-02-07 Thread Frank Stearns
On Thu, 7 Feb 2008, Bill Swallow wrote: > Hey, how'd I get in the subject line??? ;-) > > I agree that blowing out the text in MIF is drastic, though it'll > definitely solve the problem. Editing the MIF to replace the offending > font name with another one is a better route. Still, the 'remember

Creating a working generated TOC using Structured Framemaker - Need Help

2008-02-07 Thread Valerie Lipow
I have inherited a book containing multiple documents and generated TOC and Index. The documents have been structured. However, I want to structure the TOC and Index as well. I have created a Conversion Table and an EDD to impose structure on the generated TOC. As I was experimenting with this typ

Creating a working generated TOC using Structured Framemaker - Need Help

2008-02-07 Thread Valerie Lipow
I have inherited a book containing multiple documents and generated TOC and Index. The documents have been structured. However, I want to structure the TOC and Index as well. I have created a Conversion Table and an EDD to impose structure on the generated TOC. As I was experimenting with this typ

Internal Error

2008-02-07 Thread Bodvar Bjorgvinsson
On Thu, Feb 7, 2008 at 10:57 AM, Shmuel Wolfson wrote: > I'm using FM Version 7.2b128. There are some Corel embedded graphics > which takes 5-10 seconds to display. Corel? Not EPS or TIFF exported? I did not think that FM was able to display original Corel format. But it is a known disadvantage

RE: repository

2008-02-07 Thread Teasdale, Steven (GE Indust, ConsInd)
Hi Molly We have recently changed from unstructured FrameMaker documentation to structured XML DITA (still using Frame). Our old respository was similiar to yours and had the following structure. Techpubs - English -- Images -- Insets -- Books -- Output - French

How do you count the total number of words in a FM book

2008-02-07 Thread Art Campbell
Readability Tools from Silicon Prairie software. Art On Feb 7, 2008 4:45 AM, Earl (Esar) Rudnikoff wrote: > Hi, > > Does anyone have a method of counting the total number of words in a > Framemaker book? I know I can count the number of words in a file in a book > but is there some way of doing

Internal Error

2008-02-07 Thread Bodvar Bjorgvinsson
In large documents, bigger RAM can speed up the work but usually 1GB is ample. Which version FM and in what instances does this happen? Bodvar On Wed, Feb 6, 2008 at 11:22 AM, Shmuel Wolfson wrote: > I occasionally have the dreaded "Internal Error" after a search in FM, > then FM closes. Would

Re: repository

2008-02-07 Thread Art Campbell
We use a directory tree like this one: | ProductFamily | Product | Documentation | Labels | OtherStuff | InstallationGuide | UserGuide | QRC | Graphics | SharedFiles | SourceFiles Art On Feb 7, 2008 1:10 PM, Mollye Barrett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi All, > > I'm looking

Distiller 7 missing fonts

2008-02-07 Thread rebecca officer
Hi Roger I've got no idea what could be wrong with your font, but just thought I'd comment that we use that font and have no problems with embedding it. Our font files are dated 14/10/1999. Using FM7.0 and Win XP SP2. Did it work in the past for you, or is this the first time you've tried to us

Distiller 7 missing fonts

2008-02-07 Thread Alan Litchfield
Roger, Have you tried printing to pdf, using the Adobe PDF driver? I would suggest printing to a postscript file and manually Distilling it so you can see what is going on at stage. Also,... > > -Original Message- > From: framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com > [mailto:framers-bounces

How do you count the total number of words in a FM book

2008-02-07 Thread Rick Quatro
Hi Esar, If you have FrameScript, I have a script that will do this. The cost for the script is $40. Please let me know if you are interested. Thank you very much. Rick Quatro Carmen Publishing 585-659-8267 www.frameexpert.com > Hi, > > Does anyone have a method of counting the total number o

Communication with a real, live human being at Adobe.

2008-02-07 Thread Clara Hall
Hi guys, In response to Tom Scalise's problem, with whom I had the pleasure to work with last year, you may in fact be able to communicate with a real human being. I just started a new contract recently and had a really funky problem with the way my index was generating. My company has just rece

repository

2008-02-07 Thread Mollye Barrett
Hi All, I'm looking for your advice on the building a repository of Frame insets, docs, books and referenced graphics. Right now the content is unstructured but that will change in 6 weeks. For the sake of usability, I've used something like this in the past: Root - TechPubs -- graphics -- ins

Working with Images

2008-02-07 Thread richard.melan...@us.tel.com
No problem sir, we are all human. Thank you for being a gentleman and replying to my post. Rick _ From: Dennis Brunnenmeyer [mailto:dennisb at chronometrics.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 2:11 PM To: TEI Melanson, Richard; framers at lists.frameusers.c

Automatic linking?

2008-02-07 Thread mohamed.mahm...@aero.bombardier.com
Hello Framers, Is there a way to accomplish (Structured FM 7.2 under XP) the following? Q. question Choices A- [Item] + Autonumbering B- [Item] + Autonumbering C- [Item] + Autonumbering D- [Item] + Autonumbering Answer: A If the right Answer changes to C, for instance, I want the A in Answe

Distiller 7 missing fonts

2008-02-07 Thread Shuttleworth, Roger
Thanks to all who replied regarding my missing fonts problem. The answer was a Jakob Sch?ffer suggested below; as soon as I added C:\PSFONTS to the Distiller font locations (i.e. pointing to the PFB file) the problem went away. Thanks also to Fred Ridder for a warning regarding use of ATM Lite

Re: "unavailable fonts" problem: URGENT (Bill Swallow)

2008-02-07 Thread Bill Swallow
Hey, how'd I get in the subject line??? ;-) I agree that blowing out the text in MIF is drastic, though it'll definitely solve the problem. Editing the MIF to replace the offending font name with another one is a better route. Still, the 'remember missing font names' quick fix will work to produce

RE: Automatic linking?

2008-02-07 Thread mohamed . mahmoud
Thanks Richard for the answer. I knew of this solution, but I was looking for something that our SMEs can use without having to rearrange the choices. I assume I'm looking for something like the load function in Ajax! Maybe in Framemaker 11!!! Thanks anyway; Mohamed

Distiller 7 missing fonts

2008-02-07 Thread Jacob Schäffer
Roger, This error occur when the Distiller setting "When embedding fails" is set to "Cancel job" *and* Distiller cannot find the .PFB file. Your Distiller Font locations points to C:\PSFONTS\PFM. Traditionally Adobe Type Manager is NOT storing .PFB files in this folder, but rather in the C:\PS

Automatic linking?

2008-02-07 Thread Combs, Richard
mohamed.mahmoud at aero.bombardier.com wrote: > Is there a way to accomplish (Structured FM 7.2 under XP) > the following? > > Q. question > > Choices > > A- [Item] + Autonumbering > B- [Item] + Autonumbering > C- [Item] + Autonumbering > D- [Item] + Autonumbering > > Answer: A > > If the

"unavailable fonts" problem: URGENT (Bill Swallow)

2008-02-07 Thread Combs, Richard
Miriam Boral wrote: > Save the offending file as .mif and then open the .mif file with a > text editor to view the underlying code. Search for the missing font > and delete the text that uses it. Save the file and then > resave as .fm. > > This is the only foolproof solution I've found! That

Re: How do you count the total number of words in a FM book

2008-02-07 Thread Art Campbell
Readability Tools from Silicon Prairie software. Art On Feb 7, 2008 4:45 AM, Earl (Esar) Rudnikoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > Does anyone have a method of counting the total number of words in a > Framemaker book? I know I can count the number of words in a file in a book > but is ther

How do you count the total number of words in a FM book

2008-02-07 Thread Earl (Esar) Rudnikoff
Hi, Does anyone have a method of counting the total number of words in a Framemaker book? I know I can count the number of words in a file in a book but is there some way of doing this on the book?? Thanks, -- Esar (Earl) Rudnikoff Senior Technical Communicator Philips Medical Systems Technologi

RE: Automatic linking?

2008-02-07 Thread Combs, Richard
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Is there a way to accomplish (Structured FM 7.2 under XP) > the following? > > Q. question > > Choices > > A- [Item] + Autonumbering > B- [Item] + Autonumbering > C- [Item] + Autonumbering > D- [Item] + Autonumbering > > Answer: A > > If the right Answer changes

RE: "unavailable fonts" problem: URGENT (Bill Swallow)

2008-02-07 Thread Combs, Richard
Miriam Boral wrote: > Save the offending file as .mif and then open the .mif file with a > text editor to view the underlying code. Search for the missing font > and delete the text that uses it. Save the file and then > resave as .fm. > > This is the only foolproof solution I've found! That

Communication with a real, live human being at Adobe.

2008-02-07 Thread Clara Hall
Hi guys, In response to Tom Scalise's problem, with whom I had the pleasure to work with last year, you may in fact be able to communicate with a real human being. I just started a new contract recently and had a really funky problem with the way my index was generating. My company has just rece

Re: How do you count the total number of words in a FM book

2008-02-07 Thread Rick Quatro
Hi Esar, If you have FrameScript, I have a script that will do this. The cost for the script is $40. Please let me know if you are interested. Thank you very much. Rick Quatro Carmen Publishing 585-659-8267 www.frameexpert.com > Hi, > > Does anyone have a method of counting the total number o

Automatic linking?

2008-02-07 Thread mohamed . mahmoud
Hello Framers, Is there a way to accomplish (Structured FM 7.2 under XP) the following? Q. question Choices A- [Item] + Autonumbering B- [Item] + Autonumbering C- [Item] + Autonumbering D- [Item] + Autonumbering Answer: A If the right Answer changes to C, for instance, I want the A in Answe

Re: Internal Error

2008-02-07 Thread Bodvar Bjorgvinsson
I have not had much experience with error related to search, but I remember that several have reported same way as you, and I think someone had a solution. I know OLE linking is supposedly not kosher in FM, but we do that all the time with Visio drawings and I have not yet had a problem with that.

RE: Working with Images

2008-02-07 Thread richard.melanson
No problem sir, we are all human. Thank you for being a gentleman and replying to my post. Rick _ From: Dennis Brunnenmeyer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 2:11 PM To: TEI Melanson, Richard; framers@lists.frameusers.com Subj

Re: Distiller 7 missing fonts

2008-02-07 Thread Shuttleworth, Roger
Thanks to all who replied regarding my missing fonts problem. The answer was a Jakob Schäffer suggested below; as soon as I added C:\PSFONTS to the Distiller font locations (i.e. pointing to the PFB file) the problem went away. Thanks also to Fred Ridder for a warning regarding use of ATM Lite

"unavailable fonts" problem: URGENT (Bill Swallow)

2008-02-07 Thread Miriam Boral
I have found this solution: Save the offending file as .mif and then open the .mif file with a text editor to view the underlying code. Search for the missing font and delete the text that uses it. Save the file and then resave as .fm. This is the only foolproof solution I've found! Mimi Boral

Re: Internal Error

2008-02-07 Thread Bodvar Bjorgvinsson
On Thu, Feb 7, 2008 at 10:57 AM, Shmuel Wolfson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm using FM Version 7.2b128. There are some Corel embedded graphics > which takes 5-10 seconds to display. Corel? Not EPS or TIFF exported? I did not think that FM was able to display original Corel format. But it is a

Re: Internal Error

2008-02-07 Thread Shmuel Wolfson
I'm using FM Version 7.2b128. There are some Corel embedded graphics which takes 5-10 seconds to display. When I'm scrolling through the document and I encounter one of them, I can't continue scrolling until they are displayed. Perhaps this has something to do with the Internal Error problem.

RE: Working with Images

2008-02-07 Thread David Creamer
There seems to be some confusing on the use of the term "adding resolution" when referring to images. Resolution is simply a measure of the amount of pixels (X/Y counts) and a pixel-per-inch (ppi) setting. Resolution CAN be increased--period. This is typically done in a program like Photoshop. (Wh

Working with Images

2008-02-07 Thread David Creamer
There seems to be some confusing on the use of the term "adding resolution" when referring to images. Resolution is simply a measure of the amount of pixels (X/Y counts) and a pixel-per-inch (ppi) setting. Resolution CAN be increased--period. This is typically done in a program like Photoshop. (Wh

Re: Internal Error

2008-02-07 Thread Bodvar Bjorgvinsson
In large documents, bigger RAM can speed up the work but usually 1GB is ample. Which version FM and in what instances does this happen? Bodvar On Wed, Feb 6, 2008 at 11:22 AM, Shmuel Wolfson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I occasionally have the dreaded "Internal Error" after a search in FM, > th

RE: Distiller 7 missing fonts

2008-02-07 Thread Jacob Schäffer
Roger, This error occur when the Distiller setting "When embedding fails" is set to "Cancel job" *and* Distiller cannot find the .PFB file. Your Distiller Font locations points to C:\PSFONTS\PFM. Traditionally Adobe Type Manager is NOT storing .PFB files in this folder, but rather in the C:\PS