RE: FrameMaker 12 Cloud
That is so, I clarified that today with the guys at the Adobe booth at the STC14 Summit. On May 20, 2014 8:53 PM, Craig Ede craig...@hotmail.com wrote: I assume, and maybe Max can enlighten us further, that any updates (or upgrades) can be triggered or refused as desired by the user (or the users administrator). That's the way it works with Adobe Creative Cloud at any rate. So I think the Really Bad Thing scenario is unlikely. Craig This is often touted as an advantage of cloud-based services, but is in fact a Really Bad Thing, as it can invalidate an organization's substantial investment in training and expertise by changing user interfaces and capabilities without warning - not to mention, er..., causing disruption to productivity (modesty forbids me from putting this more strongly, although I'd like to). ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as john.sgamm...@actifio.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/john.sgammato%40actifio.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. ___ 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: Trados and FM9 : Company requests files in MIF format?
Hi Stephen, well, I have been working for translation companies for more than 15 years (DTP). There are two ways to handle this: a) mif files are supplied for translation, mif files are returned (no dtp involved). This is best if you can handle all dtp yourself. It is necessary to know which mif version (which FM version) is used, that is most important. b) Frame files are supplied and a dtp step is involved for preparation. In this case, it is preferable to have all details about the layout and design rules communicated. Fonts should be supplied, graphics should be supplied (they might also contain text btw). If you want to get the translations back fully layouted (or get PDFs ready to publish), you should make sure that your source files are accurate in the way the layouts are set and formats and typography are used, so that no one has to guess what was originally intended. As you can see, b) may need a lot of communication, preparation and data transfer in both directions. It may of course be useful, but it only makes sense if there is a certain (recurring) amount of text to be translated, or if languages are involved where you can not provide the proper typesetting yourself. Regards - Tino H. Haida, Berlin Craig, Alison: Stephen: For the past 8 years, I've managed a significant number of translation projects and I've never heard of the customer having to provide MIF files to a translation bureau. Are they also returning the files to you in MIF format? If so, this means the translation bureau has not opened and tested the finished Frame files - an important step in a properly run translation project. Can I ask who your translation bureau is? I can recommend a couple that do excellent work and are very competitive on pricing. Alison ALISON CRAIG | TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION LEAD Ultrasonix | 130-4311 Viking Way | Richmond, BC V6V 2K9 | analogicultrasound.com [3] T 604-279-8550 EXT 127 | F 604-279-8559 FROM: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] ON BEHALF OF Stephen O'Brien SENT: Tuesday, May 20, 2014 6:03 AM TO: Frame Users (framers@lists.frameusers.com) SUBJECT: Trados and FM9 : Company requests files in MIF format? Hi, (FM9, Windows 7) I have a book of 40 files, graphics imported by reference; no text insets. The translation company want me to provide files in MIF format. I am surprised that Trados does not accept the files in .FM format. Is this normal? I have never created MIF files before. At least, it seems like a long manual process. Is there a plug-in that does a complete book? I imagine the graphic files remain linked by reference. Any comments are much appreciated. BTW, we plan to upgrade to FM 12 very soon. Would that help (not have to convert to MIF?). Have a good day, STEPHEN O'BRIEN Coordonnateur à la documentation et rédacteur technique senior | Documentation Coordinator and Senior Technical Writer InnovMetric Logiciels | Software sobr...@innovmetric.com T (1) 418.688.2061 F (1) 418.688.3001 [4] AVIS DE CONFIDENTIALITÉ/CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: Ce message peut contenir des renseignements confidentiels appartenant exclusivement à InnovMetric Logiciels inc. ou à ses filiales. Si vous n'êtes pas le destinataire indiqué dans ce message (ou responsable de livrer ce message à la personne indiquée ou prévue) ou si vous pensez que ce message vous a été adressé par erreur, vous ne pouvez pas utiliser ou reproduire ce message, ni le livrer à quelqu'un d'autre. Dans ce cas, veuillez le retourner à l'expéditeur et le détruire. Proprietary confidential information belonging to InnovMetric Software Inc. and its affiliates may be contained in this message. If you are not a recipient indicated or intended in this message (or responsible for delivering this message to such a person), or you think for any reason that this message may have been addressed to you by mistake, you may not use or copy this message, or deliver it to anyone else. In which case, notify the sende r and destroy the e-mail. ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as i...@heiko-haida.de. 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/info%40heiko-haida.de [1] Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ [2] for more resources and info. Links: -- [1] http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/info%40heiko-haida.de [2] http://www.frameusers.com/ [3] http://www.analogicultrasound.com [4] http://www.innovmetric.com/ ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to
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Re: Is there a fast way to wrap unstructured text into [Para] tags?
On 5/21/2014 6:56 AM, Rick Quatro wrote: http://www.google.com/url?sa=trct=jq=esrc=ssource=webcd=2cad=rjauact= 8ved=0CFoQFjABurl=http%3A%2F%2Fhelp.adobe.com%2Fen_US%2FFrameMaker%2F9.0%2 FStructuredDev%2FStructure_Dev_Reference.pdfei=Y5N8U7-aMpOvsASp8YHwBgusg=A FQjCNHaESsSmE6osFRp5Qd78-nRIM_rvQsig2=5c7A0uUg0yPsQFqdLQzwPg This link is not resolving, Rick. Could you tell me the name of the publication and maybe I can look it up? Thanks, Theresa ___ 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: Is there a fast way to wrap unstructured text into [Para] tags?
FM12 really uses conversion tables rather than RoboHelp style mapping? On Wed, May 21, 2014 at 4:56 AM, Rick Quatro r...@rickquatro.com wrote: Hi Theresa, Download this publication: http://www.google.com/url?sa=trct=jq=esrc=ssource=webcd=2cad=rjauact= 8ved=0CFoQFjABurl=http%3A%2F%2Fhelp.adobe.com%2Fen_US%2FFrameMaker%2F9.0%2 FStructuredDev%2FStructure_Dev_Reference.pdfei=Y5N8U7-aMpOvsASp8YHwBgusg=A FQjCNHaESsSmE6osFRp5Qd78-nRIM_rvQsig2=5c7A0uUg0yPsQFqdLQzwPg and look at chapter 4. It tells you how to create conversion tables to add structure to unstructured content. Please let me know if you have any questions or comments. Thank you very much. Rick Rick Quatro Carmen Publishing Inc. 585-366-4017 r...@frameexpert.com -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Theresa de Valence Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2014 5:32 PM To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: Is there a fast way to wrap unstructured text into [Para] tags? Hi Framers, I'm trying out my new Frame 12 by trying to produce an ebook in several formats. I'm using the out-of-copyright Agatha Christie's A MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT STYLES. Is there a fast way to wrap each paragraph with a [Para] tag? I.e. to mark a whole chapter of text and then add a Para tag to each paragraph. ___ 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: FrameMaker 8 to a Newer Version
What kind of XML will you have to produce and what plugins are not working? FrameMaker doesn't really have templates. You just open an .fm or .book file in a newer version and it's converted. I've opened FM6 in FM10 without problems. We use the word template loosely to mean the character and paragraph tags, stuff on the Master and Reference pages, etc. (everything that can be imported other than content). On Tue, May 20, 2014 at 9:11 AM, MacDonald, Helen hmacdon...@ptitechnologies.com wrote: It sounds like with the patch I can stay with FM8 and everything should go on as usual. Since I haven't yet had to produce XML I do not know how that will go. So far I have only had to deliver pdfs. My biggest concern is using the Template (created with FM6) with a newer version of FM. I don't understand the relationship between the template and the version of software that it was created with. Whether or not this even matters? I was under the impression it did matter. Or it matters because the plugins do not work. ___ 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: FrameMaker 8 to a Newer Version
Oh, I missed that you're using structured FrameMaker. That does have templates. If the plugins were broken by the switch from FM6 to FM8, post the names of the plugins. Some might appear in the menu, others you might identify only by looking in the fminit\plugins directory. It's possible your company has a custom setup that's not compatible with FM8 or any later version. ___ 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: Is there a fast way to wrap unstructured text into [Para] tags?
On 5/21/2014 1:26 PM, Chris Despopoulos wrote: Save the chapter as HTML, copy it, then use Smart Paste to paste it into a DITA topic. Every P should translate into the correct DITA paragraph element (also a p) If I save the chapter as XML, Frame pops up a window asking for which Structured Application to use. If I pick none, an error pops up with Unable to validate because no DTD or Schema was specified in the XML file but continue? I say yes. When I open the file, I get this Structure View: (I did this once with the paratag as Body and once as Para) -Root |--Title |--Body (Para) | A- | ID = pgfId-998413 |--Body (Para) | A- | ID = pgfId-998414 |--Body (Para) | A- | ID = pgfId-998415 I'm presuming this is correct? Cntrl-A to copy the entire file Open New Dita file New topic The first time (paratag Body), I found the Element marked p and clicked Paste Special. I chose Rich Text Format, but all of the text appears in the structured view under one single p element. The second time (paratag Para) I clicked Smart Paste and got this error message Smart paste could not convert clipboard data to structured content. What am I doing wrongly? Thanks. ___ 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: Is there a fast way to wrap unstructured text into [Para] tags?
Theresa, This is not the most effective way of structuring unstructured content. Like I said in my previous email, you need to use a Conversion Table which is outlined in Chapter 4 of the manual I referred you to. Contact me offlist and I will try to walk you through it. Thanks. Rick Quatro Carmen Publishing Inc. 585-366-4017 r...@frameexpert.com -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Theresa de Valence Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 4:42 PM To: Chris Despopoulos; framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: Re: Is there a fast way to wrap unstructured text into [Para] tags? On 5/21/2014 1:26 PM, Chris Despopoulos wrote: Save the chapter as HTML, copy it, then use Smart Paste to paste it into a DITA topic. Every P should translate into the correct DITA paragraph element (also a p) If I save the chapter as XML, Frame pops up a window asking for which Structured Application to use. If I pick none, an error pops up with Unable to validate because no DTD or Schema was specified in the XML file but continue? I say yes. When I open the file, I get this Structure View: (I did this once with the paratag as Body and once as Para) -Root |--Title |--Body (Para) | A- | ID = pgfId-998413 |--Body (Para) | A- | ID = pgfId-998414 |--Body (Para) | A- | ID = pgfId-998415 I'm presuming this is correct? Cntrl-A to copy the entire file Open New Dita file New topic The first time (paratag Body), I found the Element marked p and clicked Paste Special. I chose Rich Text Format, but all of the text appears in the structured view under one single p element. The second time (paratag Para) I clicked Smart Paste and got this error message Smart paste could not convert clipboard data to structured content. What am I doing wrongly? Thanks. ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as r...@rickquatro.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/rick%40rickquatro.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. ___ 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: Is there a fast way to wrap unstructured text into [Para] tags?
I'd say what you're doing wrongly is saving as XML first. Save your unstructured doc as HTML, then copy/smart-paste into the body tag of a new DITA topic. This is just a quick way to get lots of structure for free. If you're talking about a novel, you should really have nothing but p tags anyway. You should look up Smat Paste in the docs. It's really an interesting feature. Save the chapter as HTML, copy it, then use Smart Paste to paste it into a DITA topic. Every P should translate into the correct DITA paragraph element (also a p) If I save the chapter as XML, Frame pops up a window asking for which Structured Application to use. If I pick none, an error pops up with Unable to validate because no DTD or Schema was specified in the XML file but continue? I say yes. When I open the file, I get this Structure View: (I did this once with the paratag as Body and once as Para) -Root |--Title |--Body (Para) | A- | ID = pgfId-998413 |--Body (Para) | A- | ID = pgfId-998414 |--Body (Para) | A- | ID = pgfId-998415 I'm presuming this is correct? Cntrl-A to copy the entire file Open New Dita file New topic The first time (paratag Body), I found the Element marked p and clicked Paste Special. I chose Rich Text Format, but all of the text appears in the structured view under one single p element. The second time (paratag Para) I clicked Smart Paste and got this error message Smart paste could not convert clipboard data to structured content. What am I doing wrongly? Thanks.___ 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.
Trados and FM9 : Company requests files in MIF format?
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