Re: Switching to RoboHelp for large-scale Frame-to-HTML Help Project

[Jim Owens]

Lots of time might be overstating it. Every new tool requires time to 
learn and set up.  Getting working help from Mif2Go doesn't take very 
long at all -- maybe a couple of days to figure out what you need to do, 
and then do it. Customizing the output to your presferences takes 
longer. With Mif2GO you do have scripting options, so you can take your 
customizations as far as you want -- which needs time, it's true.

I agree that Mif2GO requires a better grasp of CSS and HTML. If you're a 
documentation professional charged with generating Help, you should be 
familiar with these technologies.


Matt Sullivan wrote:
 If you have lots of time, but little budget (and a bit of inner-techie),
 MIF2GO seems to be quite an elegant solution. 
   


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RE: Switching to Structured FrameMaker

[Randall C. Reed]

In my experience, it is easier to teach structured FM than unstructured,
because you have a clearly designed output document target for new
writers to use as an example and they can't jury-rig fifteen different
ways to skin the same cat. You must have good tools, EDD and templates,
and must train them on how to access critical features like attributes
and variables.

What is VERY difficult, however, is working in a MIXED structured and
unstructured environment wherein writers have to switch mental gears
depending on the project. They try to use para tag methods to manipulate
structured elements and all their fixes go away after the next book
update and reapplication of the EDD.

Where structure shines is in an environment of multiple writers and few
editors where a single look-and-feel must be established and maintained
across a lot of publications. In those cases, demanding that all
submissions contain valid structure and then reapplying the EDD and
removing all manual overrides upon submission goes a long way towards
maintaining specifications and standards. Those writers who cannot or
will not abide by the structure rules can be easily identified and
either retrained or replaced.

Structured FM is an effective truth-teller in a multiple-writer
environment, provided efficient and competent tools and training have
been provided.

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-Original Message-
From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com
[mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Nancy Allison
Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 9:44 AM
To: framers@lists.frameusers.com
Subject: Re: Switching to Structured FrameMaker

I've gotten some wonderful responses both on the list and privately. I'd
begun to think that, since a lot of my clients rely on freelancers who
come and go, structured FrameMaker might be the way to ensure
consistency across documents. 

Then it occurred to me, how hard is it to get writers on board with
structured documentation?

If you hire a new person and they don't know structured FrameMaker, how
much coaching do you have to do to get them started?

And . . . does it really make the usual craziness about autonumbering
and variables in headers, footers, TOCs, LOTs, LOFs, and Indexes . .  GO
AWAY? (I mean, in this situation: new contractor comes on board, gets
new template, at some point copies text from an older doc with
conflicting paragraph tags; variables and cross-references break;
frustration and hair-tearing ensue.)

The elimination of that struggle would be worth a lot.

Thanks one and all.
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Installing Framemaker 9 demo

[Serge De Beil]

Hi.
I've downloaded the Framemaker 9 trial version. After installing the complete 
package I try to start the application.
In the start-up process I get an error 'Framemaker cannot initialize its 
dictionaries. Either the LanguageDir entry specified in the initialization file 
is missing or incorrect, or the files in the LanguageDir are missing or 
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Re: Installing Framemaker 9 demo

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I got that message after installing TCS2. The cure was reinstalling everything.

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Hi.
I've downloaded the Framemaker 9 trial version. After installing the complete 
package I try to start the application.
In the start-up process I get an error 'Framemaker cannot initialize its 
dictionaries. Either the LanguageDir entry specified in the initialization file 
is missing or incorrect, or the files in the LanguageDir are missing or 
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After this error, Framemaker quits.
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Conditional Text used within a table with endnotes.

[kgrace4715]

I have a table that consists of multiple rows.  Each row of the table 
represents a specific condition.   I currently have endnotes that 
appear at the end of the table. The first instance of each endnote is 
added via Special  Endnote, there after I insert a cross-reference if 
. It should be noted that I want each letter to represent a different 
occurance of the end noted item. The problem that I am having is that 
when I turn the certain conditions off i.e., the instance that 
defined the endnote may or may not be included in the resulting 
document with conditions applied.

I am sure I could remedy this via a separate table for each condition 
but that would mean more work trying to maintain the multiple tables.  
If  for example I need to add another colum in the future I would have 
to do it for each table. The other option I considered is making a 
separarate set of endnotes for each condition.  The downside of that is 
that if all of the endnotes labeled 2 needed to be updated I would 
have to go through them manually and fix them.

I have tried the update references but it does not allow for starting 
or adjusting the numbering for those end notes that are not needed due 
to the conditions eliminating them.

Sample Table

CondtionA 1
ConditionA 2
ConditionA 1
ConditionB 2
ConditionC 1


1 This is endnote 1
2 This is endnote 2



I get :

ConditionB 2



2 This is endnote 2



Not:


ConditionB 1  (This was 2 but since 1 is not used as a condition it 
should be adjusted to 1

1 This is endnote 1 (This is actually the text for 2 but reads 1 since 
it is the first condition.






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Re: Conditional Text used within a table with endnotes.

[Bill Swallow]

I am having trouble following you. So the end notes are numbered and
the numbering does not update as some are conditioned out? Have you
tried saving the file and then generating/updating the book again?

On Mon, Dec 14, 2009 at 3:11 PM,  kgrace4...@aol.com wrote:
 I have a table that consists of multiple rows.  Each row of the table
 represents a specific condition.   I currently have endnotes that
 appear at the end of the table. The first instance of each endnote is
 added via Special  Endnote, there after I insert a cross-reference if
 . It should be noted that I want each letter to represent a different
 occurance of the end noted item. The problem that I am having is that
 when I turn the certain conditions off i.e., the instance that
 defined the endnote may or may not be included in the resulting
 document with conditions applied.

 I am sure I could remedy this via a separate table for each condition
 but that would mean more work trying to maintain the multiple tables.
 If  for example I need to add another colum in the future I would have
 to do it for each table. The other option I considered is making a
 separarate set of endnotes for each condition.  The downside of that is
 that if all of the endnotes labeled 2 needed to be updated I would
 have to go through them manually and fix them.

 I have tried the update references but it does not allow for starting
 or adjusting the numbering for those end notes that are not needed due
 to the conditions eliminating them.

 Sample Table

 CondtionA 1
 ConditionA 2
 ConditionA 1
 ConditionB 2
 ConditionC 1


 1 This is endnote 1
 2 This is endnote 2



 I get :

 ConditionB 2



 2 This is endnote 2



 Not:


 ConditionB 1  (This was 2 but since 1 is not used as a condition it
 should be adjusted to 1

 1 This is endnote 1 (This is actually the text for 2 but reads 1 since
 it is the first condition.






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RE: DITA File - FDK Programming

[Shanmugham Subbaiyan]

Thanks Scott. This really gave me a good headsup. Let me explore that way...



Rgs,
Shanmugham


-Original Message-
From: Scott Prentice [mailto:s...@leximation.com] 
Sent: Friday, December 11, 2009 10:28 PM
To: Shanmugham Subbaiyan
Cc: framers@lists.frameusers.com
Subject: Re: DITA File - FDK Programming

Hi Shanmugham...

I can try to point you in the right direction .. but this isn't a simple 
task.

There are no DITA-specific FDK functions .. to FrameMaker, DITA files 
are just like any other structured document. It sounds like you're 
trying to replace the selected content (elements) with a conref of the 
same content, and generate that conref source file on the fly. Is that 
correct?

Note that you can't just create a new DITA file and stuff the selected 
content into it like you can with an unstructured document .. you'll 
have to create the proper structure to contain the selected elements. If 
you've selected a li element, you'll need to provide the ul and 
body to contain the li. You'll also need to assign an ID to the li 
as well as the newly created topic so you can use that to reference the 
conref.

There is no new DITA file FDK function. You have two options .. you 
can either create a new FrameMaker file, using F_ApiOpen (using the 
proper parameters to create a new document from a template), then build 
the necessary structure and add the selected content, then save that to 
XML .. or .. you can just write the raw DITA XML to disk using the 
necessary structure (I'd opt for the second method).

There is no create conref FDK function. To create the conref you'll 
need to delete the selected content, then create an API-defined text 
inset (an FO_TiApiClient). In this inset you'll paste the content from 
the conref source (which you've created and opened), then you'll need to 
lock the inset. You have to set some properties on the inset so that the 
DITA support in FrameMaker will recognize it. To do this, you need to 
create a conref in Frame (using the default method) and analyze it with 
the FDK (use F_ApiGetString to query the FP_TiClientData, 
FP_TiClientName, FP_TiClientSource, and FP_TiClientType properties, then 
use that information when creating your conref .. this data will vary 
depending on if you're trying to create conrefs for FM8, FM9 or 
DITA-FMx). Note that on disk (in the DITA XML file), the conrefs are all 
the same, standard DITA conrefs, but in Frame where you're building 
them, they are very different.

If you need help on using specific functions, you should probably post 
to the frame_dev Yahoo group where most of the FDK developers hang out.

Good luck!

...scott

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Shanmugham Subbaiyan wrote:
 Hello,

  

 I'm working on DITA file structure in FrameMaker. I wanted to create a
'New
 DITA File' out of the text that I'm selecting from a document that is
opened
 in FM. And have to give the 'Conref' to this new file from the main
 document. Here are the steps that I would like to achieve with FDK
 programming.

  

 1.   Open a DITA document

 2.   Select a section of text

 3.   Make a new DITA file with the selected text

 4.   Give the 'Conref' in the main file to the newly created file

  

 It would be really helpful if anyone can advice me with the FDK APIs.
Which
 API I should use for the followings.. (Or is there any other way to do
this)

 1.   To show New DITA Topic dialog

 2.   To create (export) a new file with the selected text

 3.   To insert a 'Conref' for this new file in the main file

  

 Note: I'm referring FDK Programmer's reference and FDK Programmer's
 guide. So far I could not find anything much useful for me.

 Pls help me out on this.

  

 Thanks.

  

 Rgs,

 Shanmugham

  

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Re: Conditional Text used within a table with endnotes.

[Peter Gold]

I don't have FrameMaker available right now, so I'm working from
memory, but AFAIK, there's no Special  Endnote command in FrameMaker.
Endnotes in FrameMaker are created by manually typing the notes
somewhere in the current file, or a different file, in paragraphs that
include the auto-numbering property.  Usually end notes are placed at
the end of the current file, or the separate file is placed at the end
of a book. You can place the end notes after a table, if you like. The
end note references are created by inserting cross-references to the
notes with Special  Cross-Reference, using a cross-reference format
that captures the auto-number.

Showing or hiding the cross-reference reference numbers - in the
conditional table rows, in this case - has no effect on the
auto-numbered paragraphs that are the cross-reference sources. If you
want the end notes to appear and disappear when their reference
numbers are shown and hidden, conditionalize the notes.

If you want the end notes to remain in place and renumber when the
conditonalized reference numbers are hidden or shown, you'll need to
invent a strategy.

However, I'm wondering if you're using table footnotes - they appear
after a table. The visibility of table footnotes should depend upon
the visibility of the table footnote source content. If you're using
table footnotes, are you saying that the table footnotes aren't
showing/hiding in response to the showing/hiding of the source
content, and they are not renumbering?

HTH

Regards,

Peter
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On Mon, Dec 14, 2009 at 3:07 PM, Bill Swallow techcommd...@gmail.com wrote:
 I am having trouble following you. So the end notes are numbered and
 the numbering does not update as some are conditioned out? Have you
 tried saving the file and then generating/updating the book again?

 On Mon, Dec 14, 2009 at 3:11 PM,  kgrace4...@aol.com wrote:
 I have a table that consists of multiple rows.  Each row of the table
 represents a specific condition.   I currently have endnotes that
 appear at the end of the table. The first instance of each endnote is
 added via Special  Endnote, there after I insert a cross-reference if
 . It should be noted that I want each letter to represent a different
 occurance of the end noted item. The problem that I am having is that
 when I turn the certain conditions off i.e., the instance that
 defined the endnote may or may not be included in the resulting
 document with conditions applied.

 I am sure I could remedy this via a separate table for each condition
 but that would mean more work trying to maintain the multiple tables.
 If  for example I need to add another colum in the future I would have
 to do it for each table. The other option I considered is making a
 separarate set of endnotes for each condition.  The downside of that is
 that if all of the endnotes labeled 2 needed to be updated I would
 have to go through them manually and fix them.

 I have tried the update references but it does not allow for starting
 or adjusting the numbering for those end notes that are not needed due
 to the conditions eliminating them.

 Sample Table

 CondtionA 1
 ConditionA 2
 ConditionA 1
 ConditionB 2
 ConditionC 1


 1 This is endnote 1
 2 This is endnote 2



 I get :

 ConditionB 2



 2 This is endnote 2



 Not:


 ConditionB 1  (This was 2 but since 1 is not used as a condition it
 should be adjusted to 1

 1 This is endnote 1 (This is actually the text for 2 but reads 1 since
 it is the first condition.






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Creating E-mail newsletters

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Switching to Structured FrameMaker

[Randall C. Reed]

In my experience, it is easier to teach structured FM than unstructured,
because you have a clearly designed output document target for new
writers to use as an example and they can't jury-rig fifteen different
ways to skin the same cat. You must have good tools, EDD and templates,
and must train them on how to access critical features like attributes
and variables.

What is VERY difficult, however, is working in a MIXED structured and
unstructured environment wherein writers have to switch mental gears
depending on the project. They try to use para tag methods to manipulate
structured elements and all their "fixes" go away after the next book
update and reapplication of the EDD.

Where structure shines is in an environment of multiple writers and few
editors where a single look-and-feel must be established and maintained
across a lot of publications. In those cases, demanding that all
submissions contain valid structure and then reapplying the EDD and
removing all manual overrides upon submission goes a long way towards
maintaining specifications and standards. Those writers who cannot or
will not abide by the structure rules can be easily identified and
either retrained or replaced.

Structured FM is an effective truth-teller in a multiple-writer
environment, provided efficient and competent tools and training have
been provided.

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From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com
[mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Nancy Allison
Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 9:44 AM
To: framers at lists.frameusers.com
Subject: Re: Switching to Structured FrameMaker

I've gotten some wonderful responses both on the list and privately. I'd
begun to think that, since a lot of my clients rely on freelancers who
come and go, structured FrameMaker might be the way to ensure
consistency across documents. 

Then it occurred to me, how hard is it to get writers on board with
structured documentation?

If you hire a new person and they don't know structured FrameMaker, how
much coaching do you have to do to get them started?

And . . . does it really make the usual craziness about autonumbering
and variables in headers, footers, TOCs, LOTs, LOFs, and Indexes . .  GO
AWAY? (I mean, in this situation: new contractor comes on board, gets
new template, at some point copies text from an older doc with
conflicting paragraph tags; variables and cross-references break;
frustration and hair-tearing ensue.)

The elimination of that struggle would be worth a lot.

Thanks one and all.
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Installing Framemaker 9 demo

[Serge De Beil]

Hi.
I've downloaded the Framemaker 9 trial version. After installing the complete 
package I try to start the application.
In the start-up process I get an error 'Framemaker cannot initialize its 
dictionaries. Either the LanguageDir entry specified in the initialization file 
is missing or incorrect, or the files in the LanguageDir are missing or 
corrupted'.
After this error, Framemaker quits.
Anyone with any help?

Thanks.
Serge

Installing Framemaker 9 demo

[Corinne Kenney]

I got that message after installing TCS2. The cure was reinstalling everything.

Corinne Kenney
OpenTV

--- On Mon, 12/14/09, Serge De Beil  wrote:

From: Serge De Beil 
Subject: Installing Framemaker 9 demo
To: framers at lists.frameusers.com
Date: Monday, December 14, 2009, 6:09 AM

Hi.
I've downloaded the Framemaker 9 trial version. After installing the complete 
package I try to start the application.
In the start-up process I get an error 'Framemaker cannot initialize its 
dictionaries. Either the LanguageDir entry specified in the initialization file 
is missing or incorrect, or the files in the LanguageDir are missing or 
corrupted'.
After this error, Framemaker quits.
Anyone with any help?

Thanks.
Serge
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Conditional Text used within a table with endnotes.

[kgrace4...@aol.com]

I have a table that consists of multiple rows.  Each row of the table 
represents a specific condition.   I currently have endnotes that 
appear at the end of the table. The first instance of each endnote is 
added via Special > Endnote, there after I insert a cross-reference if 
. It should be noted that I want each "letter" to represent a different 
occurance of the end noted item. The problem that I am having is that 
when I turn the certain conditions off i.e., the instance that 
"defined" the endnote may or may not be included in the resulting 
document with conditions applied.

I am sure I could remedy this via a separate table for each condition 
but that would mean more work trying to maintain the multiple tables.  
If  for example I need to add another colum in the future I would have 
to do it for each table. The other option I considered is making a 
separarate set of endnotes for each condition.  The downside of that is 
that if all of the endnotes labeled "2" needed to be updated I would 
have to go through them manually and fix them.

I have tried the update references but it does not allow for starting 
or adjusting the numbering for those end notes that are not needed due 
to the conditions eliminating them.

Sample Table

CondtionA 1
ConditionA 2
ConditionA 1
ConditionB 2
ConditionC 1


1 This is endnote 1
2 This is endnote 2



I get :

ConditionB 2



2 This is endnote 2



Not:


ConditionB 1  (This was 2 but since 1 is not used as a condition it 
should be adjusted to 1

1 This is endnote 1 (This is actually the text for 2 but reads 1 since 
it is the first condition.

Conditional Text used within a table with endnotes.

[Bill Swallow]

I am having trouble following you. So the end notes are numbered and
the numbering does not update as some are conditioned out? Have you
tried saving the file and then generating/updating the book again?

On Mon, Dec 14, 2009 at 3:11 PM,   wrote:
> I have a table that consists of multiple rows. ?Each row of the table
> represents a specific condition. ? I currently have endnotes that
> appear at the end of the table. The first instance of each endnote is
> added via Special > Endnote, there after I insert a cross-reference if
> . It should be noted that I want each "letter" to represent a different
> occurance of the end noted item. The problem that I am having is that
> when I turn the certain conditions off i.e., the instance that
> "defined" the endnote may or may not be included in the resulting
> document with conditions applied.
>
> I am sure I could remedy this via a separate table for each condition
> but that would mean more work trying to maintain the multiple tables.
> If ?for example I need to add another colum in the future I would have
> to do it for each table. The other option I considered is making a
> separarate set of endnotes for each condition. ?The downside of that is
> that if all of the endnotes labeled "2" needed to be updated I would
> have to go through them manually and fix them.
>
> I have tried the update references but it does not allow for starting
> or adjusting the numbering for those end notes that are not needed due
> to the conditions eliminating them.
>
> Sample Table
>
> CondtionA 1
> ConditionA 2
> ConditionA 1
> ConditionB 2
> ConditionC 1
>
>
> 1 This is endnote 1
> 2 This is endnote 2
>
>
>
> I get :
>
> ConditionB 2
>
>
>
> 2 This is endnote 2
>
>
>
> Not:
>
>
> ConditionB 1 ?(This was 2 but since 1 is not used as a condition it
> should be adjusted to 1
>
> 1 This is endnote 1 (This is actually the text for 2 but reads 1 since
> it is the first condition.
>
>
>
>
>
>
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DITA File - FDK Programming

[Shanmugham Subbaiyan]

Thanks Scott. This really gave me a good headsup. Let me explore that way...



Rgs,
Shanmugham


-Original Message-
From: Scott Prentice [mailto:s...@leximation.com] 
Sent: Friday, December 11, 2009 10:28 PM
To: Shanmugham Subbaiyan
Cc: framers at lists.frameusers.com
Subject: Re: DITA File - FDK Programming

Hi Shanmugham...

I can try to point you in the right direction .. but this isn't a simple 
task.

There are no DITA-specific FDK functions .. to FrameMaker, DITA files 
are just like any other structured document. It sounds like you're 
trying to replace the selected content (elements) with a conref of the 
same content, and generate that conref source file on the fly. Is that 
correct?

Note that you can't just create a new DITA file and stuff the selected 
content into it like you can with an unstructured document .. you'll 
have to create the proper structure to contain the selected elements. If 
you've selected a  element, you'll need to provide the  and 
 to contain the . You'll also need to assign an ID to the  
as well as the newly created topic so you can use that to reference the 
conref.

There is no "new DITA file" FDK function. You have two options .. you 
can either create a new FrameMaker file, using F_ApiOpen (using the 
proper parameters to create a new document from a template), then build 
the necessary structure and add the selected content, then save that to 
XML .. or .. you can just write the raw DITA XML to disk using the 
necessary structure (I'd opt for the second method).

There is no "create conref" FDK function. To create the conref you'll 
need to delete the selected content, then create an API-defined text 
inset (an FO_TiApiClient). In this inset you'll paste the content from 
the conref source (which you've created and opened), then you'll need to 
lock the inset. You have to set some properties on the inset so that the 
DITA support in FrameMaker will recognize it. To do this, you need to 
create a conref in Frame (using the default method) and analyze it with 
the FDK (use F_ApiGetString to query the FP_TiClientData, 
FP_TiClientName, FP_TiClientSource, and FP_TiClientType properties, then 
use that information when creating your conref .. this data will vary 
depending on if you're trying to create conrefs for FM8, FM9 or 
DITA-FMx). Note that on disk (in the DITA XML file), the conrefs are all 
the same, standard DITA conrefs, but in Frame where you're building 
them, they are very different.

If you need help on using specific functions, you should probably post 
to the "frame_dev" Yahoo group where most of the FDK developers hang out.

Good luck!

...scott

Scott Prentice
Leximation, Inc.
www.leximation.com
+1.415.485.1892



Shanmugham Subbaiyan wrote:
> Hello,
>
>  
>
> I'm working on DITA file structure in FrameMaker. I wanted to create a
'New
> DITA File' out of the text that I'm selecting from a document that is
opened
> in FM. And have to give the 'Conref' to this new file from the main
> document. Here are the steps that I would like to achieve with FDK
> programming.
>
>  
>
> 1.   Open a DITA document
>
> 2.   Select a section of text
>
> 3.   Make a new DITA file with the selected text
>
> 4.   Give the 'Conref' in the main file to the newly created file
>
>  
>
> It would be really helpful if anyone can advice me with the FDK APIs.
Which
> API I should use for the followings.. (Or is there any other way to do
this)
>
> 1.   To show "New DITA Topic" dialog
>
> 2.   To create (export) a new file with the selected text
>
> 3.   To insert a 'Conref' for this new file in the main file
>
>  
>
> Note: I'm referring "FDK Programmer's reference" and "FDK Programmer's
> guide". So far I could not find anything much useful for me.
>
> Pls help me out on this.
>
>  
>
> Thanks.
>
>  
>
> Rgs,
>
> Shanmugham
>
>  

Conditional Text used within a table with endnotes.

[Peter Gold]

I don't have FrameMaker available right now, so I'm working from
memory, but AFAIK, there's no Special > Endnote command in FrameMaker.
Endnotes in FrameMaker are created by manually typing the notes
somewhere in the current file, or a different file, in paragraphs that
include the auto-numbering property.  Usually end notes are placed at
the end of the current file, or the separate file is placed at the end
of a book. You can place the end notes after a table, if you like. The
end note references are created by inserting cross-references to the
notes with Special > Cross-Reference, using a cross-reference format
that captures the auto-number.

Showing or hiding the cross-reference reference numbers - in the
conditional table rows, in this case - has no effect on the
auto-numbered paragraphs that are the cross-reference sources. If you
want the end notes to appear and disappear when their reference
numbers are shown and hidden, conditionalize the notes.

If you want the end notes to remain in place and renumber when the
conditonalized reference numbers are hidden or shown, you'll need to
invent a strategy.

However, I'm wondering if you're using table footnotes - they appear
after a table. The visibility of table footnotes should depend upon
the visibility of the table footnote source content. If you're using
table footnotes, are you saying that the table footnotes aren't
showing/hiding in response to the showing/hiding of the source
content, and they are not renumbering?

HTH

Regards,

Peter
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On Mon, Dec 14, 2009 at 3:07 PM, Bill Swallow  wrote:
> I am having trouble following you. So the end notes are numbered and
> the numbering does not update as some are conditioned out? Have you
> tried saving the file and then generating/updating the book again?
>
> On Mon, Dec 14, 2009 at 3:11 PM, ? wrote:
>> I have a table that consists of multiple rows. ?Each row of the table
>> represents a specific condition. ? I currently have endnotes that
>> appear at the end of the table. The first instance of each endnote is
>> added via Special > Endnote, there after I insert a cross-reference if
>> . It should be noted that I want each "letter" to represent a different
>> occurance of the end noted item. The problem that I am having is that
>> when I turn the certain conditions off i.e., the instance that
>> "defined" the endnote may or may not be included in the resulting
>> document with conditions applied.
>>
>> I am sure I could remedy this via a separate table for each condition
>> but that would mean more work trying to maintain the multiple tables.
>> If ?for example I need to add another colum in the future I would have
>> to do it for each table. The other option I considered is making a
>> separarate set of endnotes for each condition. ?The downside of that is
>> that if all of the endnotes labeled "2" needed to be updated I would
>> have to go through them manually and fix them.
>>
>> I have tried the update references but it does not allow for starting
>> or adjusting the numbering for those end notes that are not needed due
>> to the conditions eliminating them.
>>
>> Sample Table
>>
>> CondtionA 1
>> ConditionA 2
>> ConditionA 1
>> ConditionB 2
>> ConditionC 1
>>
>>
>> 1 This is endnote 1
>> 2 This is endnote 2
>>
>>
>>
>> I get :
>>
>> ConditionB 2
>>
>>
>>
>> 2 This is endnote 2
>>
>>
>>
>> Not:
>>
>>
>> ConditionB 1 ?(This was 2 but since 1 is not used as a condition it
>> should be adjusted to 1
>>
>> 1 This is endnote 1 (This is actually the text for 2 but reads 1 since
>> it is the first condition.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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Creating E-mail newsletters

[Amy Severson]

Hello,

We are looking for some help on best practices/software for creating e-mail 
newsletters and then subsequently posting to our website. Does anyone know of 
any good resources and/or software that would work with the most popular 
browsers? We currently publish via an html editor but are interested in being 
able to produce in a Microsoft program or equivalent.

Thank you.


Amy Severson
Technical Communications Analyst
Computers Unlimited
techcomm at cu.net
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