Hi Jeremy,
Running the copy command from the command prompt works. So how do I avoid
having to run the commands from the command line every time I regenerate the
online help? Getting rid of the plus sign in the directory path doesn't
solve the problem as to why the graphics aren't being
Never, really? Only letters and digits?
Since I started in the Unix world (oh so long ago), I personally hate the use
of spaces in file names and directory paths, but have always used an underscore
in its place if really necessary to help clarify the name. Extra periods also
can be used,
Hello, first post ever
I have been using Framemaker for about six or seven years, primarily
within the context of a manual document template created long ago. I
have forgotten how we made a particular paragraph style and need to make
some more like it.
This style is used for cautions and
What is the most efficient way to publish the same content in two
English variants (i.e., British English and American English) and to
check spelling in the two versions?
~~
Doug Eaton
Technical Communications
Sensis Corporation
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This message is intended only for the addressee and may
What are the advantages/disadvantages of making a PS file and distilling it
to a PDF vs the Save as PDF option? Thanks.
Karyn R Smith
Bombardier Customer Services - Customer Training DFW
Training Program Developer
2929 West Airfield Drive
P.O. Box 619011
DFW Airport TX 75261
469-791-4386 w
I'm hoping someone can help me out here. I attempted to create a PDF
yesterday of a book that I've created numerous times before. For some
unknown reason I received an error message in the log indicating that a
certain font was not available. I occasionally get this message but I
ignore it,
I've been using the Olympus DS-40 Digital Voice Recorder for about 4 months
now to interview SME's and record conference calls. It was the best
investment that I ever made for this type of product.
=
Will Husa
Technical Writer
Your source for
I have produced 2 books from one using conditional text for UK and US
spelling and metric units and those parts of the text that are different.
The forewords are different, and here whole pages are conditional. If you
have the appendix in a different file, you could just make that whole text
SaveAs uses hidden job settings that differ from the standard
Distiller job settings and for many people don't work as well -- it
just tends to be more problematic to produce consistent results. How
well it works varies a lot depending on your FM and Acrobat versions,
and whether you use the
You could save the file in question as a .mif file and open it a text
editor and then search for the exact name of the font that is causing
problems. I've used this trick many times.
Scott White
Media Production Manager
Implementation Coordinator
210-704-8239
swh...@alamark.com
On Sep 9,
Hi all,
I'd like to have a script for importing graphics that are automatically defined
as:
. shrink wrapped. under current line. left aligned. 1.5 cm from left margin
Who should I ask for having such script developed (if using a FrameScript for
doing that is the best solution of course)? How
I regularly use Frame remotely from various platforms with decent results.
Application-wise it is pretty solid. Mostly, I use it over a local area network
or across two centrally located LANs with one switch between them. How many
'hops' you have in between your desktop and remote machine,
There are several people who produce custom scripts on the list, and
you can find more in the FrameScript group on Yahoo. My preference has
always been to work with Rick Quattro at frameexpert.com.
I don't think that's a complicated script, so I doubt the cost would
be high, but you're paying for
Thank you Art,
maybe Bruce can confirm that. And now I've understood why I've been calling my
colleague Bruce Cooper Bruce Foster for a while (unless that was because he
worked face to face with a Jodie, but not Foster...anyway :o) ).
Have a nice day,
Mathieu.
From: art.campb...@gmail.com
Gordon Maney wrote:
I have been using Framemaker for about six or seven years, primarily
within the context of a manual document template created long ago. I
have forgotten how we made a particular paragraph style and need to
make
some more like it.
This style is used for cautions and
Art Campbell wrote:
...
That said, there's no reason to do a two-step PS-then-distill process
when you can just Print to the Adobe PDF printer instance, which
produces the PS file and distills it in one step.
Art Campbell
For some workflows, there is a reason -- if you set up multiple
What are the advantages/disadvantages of making a PS file and distilling
it
to a PDF vs the Save as PDF option? Thanks.
If you read this board regularly, you'll see that almost all problems
relating to PDF production result from using Save as PDF. Just avoid it.
Instead, print to the Adobe
I'd like to have a script for importing graphics that are automatically
defined as:
shrink wrapped. under current line. left aligned. 1.5 cm from left margin
Who should I ask for having such script developed (if using a FrameScript
for
doing that is the best solution of course)? How much
Oops forgot the link to ImpGraph:
http://home.comcast.net/~bruce.foster/products.htm
Mike Wickham
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That's true, but the OP was comparing PSDistill to SaveAs. No
mention of watched folders.
Because SaveAs also wouldn't be used in a watched folder workflow, I
assumed that watched folders weren't involved and so didn't go down
that path.
Art Campbell
art.campb...@gmail.com
...
Lea Galanter wrote:
I'm hoping someone can help me out here. I attempted to create a PDF
yesterday of a book that I've created numerous times before. For some
unknown reason I received an error message in the log indicating that a
certain font was not available. I occasionally get this message
Lea Galanter wrote:
I'm hoping someone can help me out here. I attempted to create a PDF
yesterday of a book that I've created numerous times before. For some
unknown reason I received an error message in the log indicating that
a
certain font was not available. I occasionally get this
Mike Wickham wrote:
There is one time, however, that you might want to print to PS, and that's
if you create watched folders in Acrobat. These are folders that Acrobat
monitors. When a PS file appears in them, Acrobat automatically distills the
file. The cool thing is that you can set up
For a fascinating variation on a digital recorder you might also check out
Livescribe Smart Pen, at http://www.livescribe.com
They were available on our Costco online website, and I recently noticed they
have them at my local Target, too.
They have a website with videos of the pens in use,
Hi Folks,
What is the minimum version of Acrobat Reader that can be used to edit a PDF
file that has Commenting with Reader enabled by Acrobat 8 Pro or Acrobat 8
3D? Some of our SMEs in Japan still have Reader 7 installed. Because of
local company security, they cannot go to the Adobe website
In listening to various sources discuss this, can someone clarify this issue
for me?
Does Frame automatically run in 32-bit mode on a Vista 64-bit system, or do
you have to do setup to get it to run properly.
-Matt
Matt Sullivan
GRAFIX Training
m...@grafixtraining.com
From memory, I'm 90% sure/think you can use Reader 7 to comment in an
Acrobat 8 file.
But I think I'd test it with one or two tame SMEs first...
Art
Art Campbell
art.campb...@gmail.com
... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world beats a '52
Vincent and a redheaded girl. --
FrameMaker automatically runs properly in 32-bit mode in Vista 64-bit and
Windows 7
64-bit versions. There is nothing that you need to do to cause this to happen.
- Dov
-Original Message-
From: Matt Sullivan [mailto:m...@grafixtraining.com]
Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009
FrameMaker automatically runs properly in 32-bit mode in Vista 64-bit
and Windows 7
64-bit versions. There is nothing that you need to do to cause this to
happen.
- Dov
My experience is the same as well - (FrameMaker 8 and the trial version
only of FrameMaker 9) - on a Windows 7 64-bit
On 10/09/2009, at 3:42 AM, Lea Galanter wrote:
I'm hoping someone can help me out here. I attempted to create a PDF
yesterday of a book that I've created numerous times before. For some
unknown reason I received an error message in the log indicating
that a
certain font was not available.
On Fri, 11 Sep 2009 08:52:55 -0400, Martha Lee martha@coventor.com
wrote:
Running the copy command from the command prompt works. So how do I avoid
having to run the commands from the command line every time I regenerate the
online help? Getting rid of the plus sign in the directory path
Hi, all.
My old laptop is not functioning and I need to migrate to a new one that
is now on my desk.
Unfortunately, I cannot find my FrameMaker 8 disks anywhere (although I
have the license info printed and saved away luckily) ... is there any
place on the Adobe web site that I can use to
On Fri, 11 Sep 2009 06:05:05 -0700 (PDT), Les Smalley
l_c_smal...@yahoo.com wrote:
Never, really? Only letters and digits?
Yes. There are a few more that you can use under most (but not all(
circumstances, and several that only bollix one or two commands, but
nobody can remember which ones
syed.hos...@aeris.net wrote:
Hi, all.
My old laptop is not functioning and I need to migrate to a new one that
is now on my desk.
Unfortunately, I cannot find my FrameMaker 8 disks anywhere (although I
have the license info printed and saved away luckily) ... is there any
place on the
Hi Jeremy,
Running the copy command from the command prompt works. So how do I avoid
having to run the commands from the command line every time I regenerate the
online help? Getting rid of the plus sign in the directory path doesn't
solve the problem as to why the graphics aren't being
Never, really?? Only letters and digits??
Since I started in the Unix world (oh so long ago), I personally hate the use
of spaces in file names and directory paths, but have always used an underscore
in its place if really necessary to help clarify the name.? Extra periods also
can be used,
SaveAs uses hidden job settings that differ from the standard
Distiller job settings and for many people don't work as well -- it
just tends to be more problematic to produce consistent results. How
well it works varies a lot depending on your FM and Acrobat versions,
and whether you use the
You could save the file in question as a .mif file and open it a text
editor and then search for the exact name of the font that is causing
problems. I've used this trick many times.
Scott White
Media Production Manager
Implementation Coordinator
210-704-8239
swhite at alamark.com
On Sep
Hi all,
I'd like to have a script for importing graphics that are automatically defined
as:
. shrink wrapped. under current line. left aligned. 1.5 cm from left margin
Who should I ask for having such script developed (if using a FrameScript for
doing that is the best solution of course)? How
I regularly use Frame remotely from various platforms with decent results.
Application-wise it is pretty solid. Mostly, I use it over a local area network
or across two centrally located LANs with one switch between them. How many
'hops' you have in between your desktop and remote machine,
Gordon Maney wrote:
> I have been using Framemaker for about six or seven years, primarily
> within the context of a manual document template created long ago. I
> have forgotten how we made a particular paragraph style and need to
make
> some more like it.
>
> This style is used for cautions
There are several people who produce custom scripts on the list, and
you can find more in the FrameScript group on Yahoo. My preference has
always been to work with Rick Quattro at frameexpert.com.
I don't think that's a complicated script, so I doubt the cost would
be high, but you're paying for
Thank you Art,
maybe Bruce can confirm that. And now I've understood why I've been calling my
colleague Bruce Cooper "Bruce Foster" for a while (unless that was because he
worked face to face with a Jodie, but not Foster...anyway :o) ).
Have a nice day,
Mathieu.
> From: art.campbell at
Lea Galanter wrote:
> I'm hoping someone can help me out here. I attempted to create a PDF
> yesterday of a book that I've created numerous times before. For some
> unknown reason I received an error message in the log indicating that
a
> certain font was not available. I occasionally get this
Art Campbell wrote:
...>
> That said, there's no reason to do a two-step PS-then-distill process
> when you can just Print to the Adobe PDF printer instance, which
> produces the PS file and distills it in one step.
>
> Art Campbell
For some workflows, there is a reason -- if you set up multiple
> What are the advantages/disadvantages of making a PS file and distilling
> it
> to a PDF vs the "Save as PDF" option? Thanks.
If you read this board regularly, you'll see that almost all problems
relating to PDF production result from using Save as PDF. Just avoid it.
Instead, print to the
> I'd like to have a script for importing graphics that are automatically
> defined as:
> shrink wrapped. under current line. left aligned. 1.5 cm from left margin
> Who should I ask for having such script developed (if using a FrameScript
> for
> doing that is the best solution of course)? How
Oops forgot the link to ImpGraph:
http://home.comcast.net/~bruce.foster/products.htm
Mike Wickham
That's true, but the OP was comparing PS>Distill to SaveAs. No
mention of watched folders.
Because SaveAs also wouldn't be used in a watched folder workflow, I
assumed that watched folders weren't involved and so didn't go down
that path.
Art Campbell
art.campbell at gmail.com
Lea Galanter wrote:
> I'm hoping someone can help me out here. I attempted to create a PDF
> yesterday of a book that I've created numerous times before. For some
> unknown reason I received an error message in the log indicating that a
> certain font was not available. I occasionally get this
Mike Wickham wrote:
> There is one time, however, that you might want to print to PS, and that's
> if you create "watched folders" in Acrobat. These are folders that Acrobat
> monitors. When a PS file appears in them, Acrobat automatically distills the
> file. The cool thing is that you can
For a fascinating variation on a digital recorder you might also check out
Livescribe "Smart Pen", at http://www.livescribe.com
They were available on our Costco online website, and I recently noticed they
have them at my local Target, too.
They have a website with videos of the pens in use,
Ragnar Hanas wrote:
> I have produced 2 books from one using conditional text for UK and US
> spelling and metric units and those parts of the text that are
different.
> The forewords are different, and here whole pages are conditional. If
you
> have the appendix in a different file, you could
Hi Folks,
What is the minimum version of Acrobat Reader that can be used to edit a PDF
file that has Commenting with Reader enabled by Acrobat 8 Pro or Acrobat 8
3D? Some of our SMEs in Japan still have Reader 7 installed. Because of
local company security, they cannot go to the Adobe website
In listening to various sources discuss this, can someone clarify this issue
for me?
Does Frame automatically run in 32-bit mode on a Vista 64-bit system, or do
you have to do setup to get it to run properly.
-Matt
Matt Sullivan
GRAFIX Training
matt at grafixtraining.com
>From memory, I'm 90% sure/think you can use Reader 7 to comment in an
Acrobat 8 file.
But I think I'd test it with one or two tame SMEs first...
Art
Art Campbell
art.campbell at gmail.com
"... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world beats a '52
Vincent and a redheaded
FrameMaker automatically runs properly in 32-bit mode in Vista 64-bit and
Windows 7
64-bit versions. There is nothing that you need to do to cause this to happen.
- Dov
> -Original Message-
> From: Matt Sullivan [mailto:matt at grafixtraining.com]
> Sent: Friday, September 11,
> FrameMaker automatically runs properly in 32-bit mode in Vista 64-bit
and Windows 7
> 64-bit versions. There is nothing that you need to do to cause this to
happen.
> - Dov
My experience is the same as well - (FrameMaker 8 and the trial version
only of FrameMaker 9) - on a Windows 7
On Fri, 11 Sep 2009 08:52:55 -0400, "Martha Lee"
wrote:
>Running the copy command from the command prompt works. So how do I avoid
>having to run the commands from the command line every time I regenerate the
>online help? Getting rid of the plus sign in the directory path doesn't
>solve the
Hi, all.
My old laptop is not functioning and I need to migrate to a new one that
is now on my desk.
Unfortunately, I cannot find my FrameMaker 8 disks anywhere (although I
have the license info printed and saved away luckily) ... is there any
place on the Adobe web site that I can use to
On Fri, 11 Sep 2009 06:05:05 -0700 (PDT), Les Smalley
wrote:
>Never, really?? Only letters and digits??
Yes. There are a few more that you can use under most (but not all(
circumstances, and several that only bollix one or two commands, but
nobody can remember which ones thay are. ;-) So
Syed.Hosain at aeris.net wrote:
> Hi, all.
>
> My old laptop is not functioning and I need to migrate to a new one that
> is now on my desk.
>
> Unfortunately, I cannot find my FrameMaker 8 disks anywhere (although I
> have the license info printed and saved away luckily) ... is there any
> place
Thanks for the suggestion, Scott. I'll do that to get the offending
fonts out of my docs.
Meanwhile, I discovered that my problem was with my printer, even though
I was creating a PDF. I had switched to a different printer (because the
"good" printer I normally use was out of service for the
Thanks, Richard. Sorry I didn't provide background information. I have a
feeling the font causing the problem is in a graphic (which came from
the Marketing department, who uses different fonts than the
documentation team). In which case, how do I handle that?
I'll also use your suggestion about
In case anyone is having problems finding it, the URL for the FrameScript
group on Yahoo is http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/framescript-users/
Philip.
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