Filename (Short) Variable
I would like to be able to incorporate the framemaker file name into the title of my document. If I make use of the variable Filename (Short) I am able to get the results that I want with the exception of the .fm that comes along for the ride. Does anyone know of an alternate method of getting the filename returned WITHOUT the .fm extension. K. Grace ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: Filename (Short) Variable
Hi K'Chebe, There is no way to do this with stock FrameMaker, but it could be done with FrameScript. Here is how it might work. You would specify a user variable for the script to use; this could be specified in an INI. For example, [Settings] FileNameVariable=ShortFileName Now when you open or print the document or book, the script will automatically run and set the value of the ShortFileName variable to the name of the FrameMaker document without the path or extension. Since the script is setting the value of a user variable, you are free to use this variable anywhere you want, or not use it at all. And, because the script runs automatically, you won't have to think about it once you create the variable and put it where you want it. If you are interested in a script like this, please contact me off list. Please let me know if you have any questions or comments. Thank you very much. Rick Quatro Carmen Publishing Inc. 585-659-8267 r...@frameexpert.com *** Frame Automation blog at http://frameautomation.com From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of KGrace Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2011 12:36 PM To: framers@lists.FrameUsers.com Subject: Filename (Short) Variable I would like to be able to incorporate the framemaker file name into the title of my document. If I make use of the variable Filename (Short) I am able to get the results that I want with the exception of the .fm that comes along for the ride. Does anyone know of an alternate method of getting the filename returned WITHOUT the .fm extension. K. Grace ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Filename (Short) Variable
K. Grace wrote: I would like to be able to incorporate the framemaker file name into the title of my document. If I make use of the variable Filename (Short) I am able to get the results that I want with the exception of the .fm that comes along for the ride. Does anyone know of an alternate method of getting the filename returned WITHOUT the .fm extension. This option is not available natively in FrameMaker. A workaround is available in the context of FM-PDF or FM-PS workflows: as part of a one-time setup, you can place the filename variable in a text frame, add short PostScript code fragments before and after it, and tag the text frame as PS code. The PS fragments will remove the extension and control the formatting of the filename. If this approach is applicable, I can send you (or anyone else interested) a .fm file demonstrating the workaround. Shlomo Perets MicroType, http://www.microtype.com FrameMaker/TCS training consulting * FM-to-Acrobat TimeSavers/Assistants Free webinar March 14 (10am PDT), Walkthrough: From static PDF to rich interactive PDF ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Text insets (Martin Ley)
We wouldn't even be able to use FrameMaker if it weren't for insets (incorporations by reference). They work perfectly for us. Sometimes a document of ours will have literally thousands of such live incorporations by reference! --We rely on them the way a programmer relies on calls to a Call Library. Our big question is, when will the Internet people get smart enough to get with insets, and finally grant us the same capabilities for real-time-live-update insets in Internet coding (HTML, XML, etc.), as have been available in FrameMaker? ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Font oddity
Hello Tim, > WinXP > my WINDOWS/Fonts folder does not contain any Helvetica fonts Installed/registered/activated fonts does not have to be located in the windows fonts folder. They can be located anywhere on your drives. Open your registry (start menu > Run > regedit) and inspect the entries in "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ Type 1 Installer\Type 1 Fonts" and also in "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ Fonts". Any according entries here? If not: Although the original "Helvetica" might be provided either by "resident" printer fonts from your printer driver or by any legacy mapping entries to Arial in "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ FontSubstitutes", Helvetica Narrow and Condensed are probably not. Anyway: Try changing your default printer in the system control and/or your current printer in your application (e.g. to Adobe Acrobat) and check whether those fonts are still available. Kind regards, Klaus --- Original Message --- From: Tim Pann Date: 04.03.2011 16:19 > Hello, > > Using FM 9 unstructured on WinXP, Office 2007. > > This may not be a Framemaker question, but I'm not sure where to go for > an answer and you folks are all so darned smart. :) > > Helvetica, Helvetica Narrow, and Helvetica Condensed all show up on my > list of fonts in Frame (and I use Helvetica frequently). However, my > WINDOWS/Fonts folder does not contain any Helvetica fonts. What's more, > I have a little app called FontList that displays all resident fonts in > a web browser, and none of them show up there either. > > The fonts are also available in Word, Excel, and Powerpoint. They are > NOT showing up in Visio, Photoshop CS2, or Illustrator CS2. > > Where is Helvetica coming from? I didn't buy it and I've no idea how it > got on my computer. > > Thank you, > Tim
Filename (Short) Variable
I would like to be able to incorporate the framemaker file name into the title of my document. If I make use of the variable "Filename (Short)" I am able to get the results that I want with the exception of the ".fm" that comes along for the ride. Does anyone know of an alternate method of getting the filename returned WITHOUT the .fm extension. K. Grace -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.frameusers.com/pipermail/framers/attachments/20110305/54a3f79c/attachment.html>
Filename (Short) Variable
Hi K'Chebe, There is no way to do this with stock FrameMaker, but it could be done with FrameScript. Here is how it might work. You would specify a user variable for the script to use; this could be specified in an INI. For example, [Settings] FileNameVariable=ShortFileName Now when you open or print the document or book, the script will automatically run and set the value of the ShortFileName variable to the name of the FrameMaker document without the path or extension. Since the script is setting the value of a user variable, you are free to use this variable anywhere you want, or not use it at all. And, because the script runs automatically, you won't have to think about it once you create the variable and put it where you want it. If you are interested in a script like this, please contact me off list. Please let me know if you have any questions or comments. Thank you very much. Rick Quatro Carmen Publishing Inc. 585-659-8267 rick at frameexpert.com *** Frame Automation blog at http://frameautomation.com From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of KGrace Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2011 12:36 PM To: framers at lists.FrameUsers.com Subject: Filename (Short) Variable I would like to be able to incorporate the framemaker file name into the title of my document. If I make use of the variable "Filename (Short)" I am able to get the results that I want with the exception of the ".fm" that comes along for the ride. Does anyone know of an alternate method of getting the filename returned WITHOUT the .fm extension. K. Grace -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.frameusers.com/pipermail/framers/attachments/20110305/f3a50406/attachment.html>
Filename (Short) Variable
K. Grace wrote: >I would like to be able to incorporate the framemaker file name into >the title of my document. If I make use of the variable "Filename >(Short)" I am able to get the results that I want with the exception >of the ".fm" that comes along for the ride. Does anyone know of an >alternate method of getting the filename returned WITHOUT the .fm >extension. This option is not available natively in FrameMaker. A workaround is available in the context of FM->PDF or FM->PS workflows: as part of a one-time setup, you can place the filename variable in a text frame, add short PostScript code fragments before and after it, and tag the text frame as PS code. The PS fragments will remove the extension and control the formatting of the filename. If this approach is applicable, I can send you (or anyone else interested) a .fm file demonstrating the workaround. Shlomo Perets MicroType, http://www.microtype.com FrameMaker/TCS training & consulting * FM-to-Acrobat TimeSavers/Assistants Free webinar March 14 (10am PDT), Walkthrough: From static PDF to rich interactive PDF
Text insets (Martin Ley)
We?wouldn't even be able to?use FrameMaker if it weren't for insets (incorporations by reference). They work perfectly for us. Sometimes a document of ours will have literally thousands of?such live incorporations by reference!?--We rely on?them the way a programmer?relies on?calls to a Call Library. ? Our big question is, when will the Internet people get smart enough to "get with" insets, and finally grant us the same capabilities for real-time-live-update insets in Internet coding (HTML, XML, etc.), as have been available in FrameMaker? ? -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.frameusers.com/pipermail/framers/attachments/20110305/ee126380/attachment.html>
