Re: [Framers] Frame Properties

[Reng Winfried]

Hi Doug,

I cannot reproduce issue 5570.
When I save the document and then delete a 
condition tag and try to close the document,
I get a message whether I want to save.

5971
Is ist an issue, if your cross-reference is clickable?
When it looks the same as the text before and after
the reference, the reader does not notice that this
reference is clickable.
Still I see that this request pops up from time to time.

6739
I remember that I had experienced something similar
some time ago. However, I cannot remember exactly.
And I did not test this now.

Best regards

Winfried

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From: Framers 
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Of Doug
Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2019 5:30 PM
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Subject: Re: [Framers] Frame Properties

I've submitted a Feature Request for this:FRMAKER-7643


I've three others as well, all with zero votes (sigh).  Please consider voting 
those those as well, everyone.

FRMAKER-6739 
FRMAKER-5971 
FRMAKER-5570 

Thanks!

Doug

On Thu, Dec 12, 2019 at 9:58 AM Reng Winfried 
wrote:

> Hi Doug,
>
> I am not sure which object properties you want to show.
>
> When your object properties pod is open, you see the properties of 
> inserted graphics.
>
> When you click Insert | Anchored Frame, this opens the Anchored Frame 
> pod.
> When you now click on any anchored frame, the pod shows immediately 
> the dimensions and the anchoring.
>
> However, you will not get the properties of text frames or of 
> FrameMaker graphics objects (lines, rectangles, etc.).
> Create a new request in the Adobe Tracker:
> https://tracker.adobe.com/
> Post the issue number, and I will vote for it.
>
> Best regards
>
> Winfried
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Framers  carecom-solutions@lists.frameusers.com> On Behalf Of Doug
> Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2019 3:48 PM
> To: An email list for people using Adobe FrameMaker software. < 
> framers@lists.frameusers.com>
> Subject: Re: [Framers] Frame Properties
>
> Thanks for the response.
>
> Part of the problem is that both text frames and graphic frames use 
> modal Properties dialogs.  This means I'm not able to save a workspace 
> while they are on-screen.  This is unlike the images themselves, and 
> anchored frames, which use modeless dialogs; I can leave those on-screen all 
> the time.
>
> I guess what I need is a way to display a modal dialog in a modeless 
> manner.  It seems to be such an arbitrary distinction, text/graphic 
> frames vs. image/anchored frames.
>
> In this respect Framemaker seems to be quite behind the standard set 
> by other Adobe apps, like InDesign, Illustrator, etc.
>
>
> On Wed, Dec 11, 2019 at 10:54 AM Lin Sims  wrote:
>
> > You can configure a personal workspace that will have the Object 
> > Properties pod viewable at all times, if that's what you mean.
> >
> > Click Graphics > Object Properties, make sure it's open on the 
> > screen, then save as a workspace.
> >
> > On Wed, Dec 11, 2019 at 9:58 AM Doug  wrote:
> >
> > > I want the Properties to display whenever I select a frame.  I 
> > > don't want to press Shft+F6 every time.  Ideally I'd like a dialog 
> > > to always be on
> > the
> > > screen, passively displaying the properties as I select each frame.
> > >
> > > Is there a mod/script/etc for this?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Doug 
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Re: [Framers] Frame Properties

[Lin Sims]

Re your request to be able to make an xref unclickable (FRMAKER-5971): I
really don't think that's possible (but I am not a software engineer).

What you can do for now, however, is create an xref format that uses the
 building block. That will make it look like the rest of
the surrounding text. Yes, it'll still be clickable in the PDF, but it
won't visibliy jump out at the user that this is a link rather than just
text unless they pass their cursor over it.

On Thu, Dec 12, 2019 at 11:30 AM Doug  wrote:

> I've submitted a Feature Request for this:FRMAKER-7643
> 
>
> I've three others as well, all with zero votes (sigh).  Please consider
> voting those those as well, everyone.
>
> FRMAKER-6739 
> FRMAKER-5971 
> FRMAKER-5570 
>
> Thanks!
>
> Doug
>
> On Thu, Dec 12, 2019 at 9:58 AM Reng Winfried <
> w.r...@carecom-solutions.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Hi Doug,
> >
> > I am not sure which object properties you want to show.
> >
> > When your object properties pod is open, you see the
> > properties of inserted graphics.
> >
> > When you click Insert | Anchored Frame, this opens the
> > Anchored Frame pod.
> > When you now click on any anchored frame, the pod
> > shows immediately the dimensions and the anchoring.
> >
> > However, you will not get the properties of text frames
> > or of FrameMaker graphics objects (lines, rectangles, etc.).
> > Create a new request in the Adobe Tracker:
> > https://tracker.adobe.com/
> > Post the issue number, and I will vote for it.
> >
> > Best regards
> >
> > Winfried
> >
> > -Original Message-
> > From: Framers  > carecom-solutions@lists.frameusers.com> On Behalf Of Doug
> > Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2019 3:48 PM
> > To: An email list for people using Adobe FrameMaker software. <
> > framers@lists.frameusers.com>
> > Subject: Re: [Framers] Frame Properties
> >
> > Thanks for the response.
> >
> > Part of the problem is that both text frames and graphic frames use modal
> > Properties dialogs.  This means I'm not able to save a workspace while
> they
> > are on-screen.  This is unlike the images themselves, and anchored
> frames,
> > which use modeless dialogs; I can leave those on-screen all the time.
> >
> > I guess what I need is a way to display a modal dialog in a modeless
> > manner.  It seems to be such an arbitrary distinction, text/graphic
> frames
> > vs. image/anchored frames.
> >
> > In this respect Framemaker seems to be quite behind the standard set by
> > other Adobe apps, like InDesign, Illustrator, etc.
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Dec 11, 2019 at 10:54 AM Lin Sims  wrote:
> >
> > > You can configure a personal workspace that will have the Object
> > > Properties pod viewable at all times, if that's what you mean.
> > >
> > > Click Graphics > Object Properties, make sure it's open on the screen,
> > > then save as a workspace.
> > >
> > > On Wed, Dec 11, 2019 at 9:58 AM Doug  wrote:
> > >
> > > > I want the Properties to display whenever I select a frame.  I don't
> > > > want to press Shft+F6 every time.  Ideally I'd like a dialog to
> > > > always be on
> > > the
> > > > screen, passively displaying the properties as I select each frame.
> > > >
> > > > Is there a mod/script/etc for this?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > Doug
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Re: [Framers] Frame Properties

[Doug]

I've submitted a Feature Request for this:FRMAKER-7643


I've three others as well, all with zero votes (sigh).  Please consider
voting those those as well, everyone.

FRMAKER-6739 
FRMAKER-5971 
FRMAKER-5570 

Thanks!

Doug

On Thu, Dec 12, 2019 at 9:58 AM Reng Winfried 
wrote:

> Hi Doug,
>
> I am not sure which object properties you want to show.
>
> When your object properties pod is open, you see the
> properties of inserted graphics.
>
> When you click Insert | Anchored Frame, this opens the
> Anchored Frame pod.
> When you now click on any anchored frame, the pod
> shows immediately the dimensions and the anchoring.
>
> However, you will not get the properties of text frames
> or of FrameMaker graphics objects (lines, rectangles, etc.).
> Create a new request in the Adobe Tracker:
> https://tracker.adobe.com/
> Post the issue number, and I will vote for it.
>
> Best regards
>
> Winfried
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Framers  carecom-solutions@lists.frameusers.com> On Behalf Of Doug
> Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2019 3:48 PM
> To: An email list for people using Adobe FrameMaker software. <
> framers@lists.frameusers.com>
> Subject: Re: [Framers] Frame Properties
>
> Thanks for the response.
>
> Part of the problem is that both text frames and graphic frames use modal
> Properties dialogs.  This means I'm not able to save a workspace while they
> are on-screen.  This is unlike the images themselves, and anchored frames,
> which use modeless dialogs; I can leave those on-screen all the time.
>
> I guess what I need is a way to display a modal dialog in a modeless
> manner.  It seems to be such an arbitrary distinction, text/graphic frames
> vs. image/anchored frames.
>
> In this respect Framemaker seems to be quite behind the standard set by
> other Adobe apps, like InDesign, Illustrator, etc.
>
>
> On Wed, Dec 11, 2019 at 10:54 AM Lin Sims  wrote:
>
> > You can configure a personal workspace that will have the Object
> > Properties pod viewable at all times, if that's what you mean.
> >
> > Click Graphics > Object Properties, make sure it's open on the screen,
> > then save as a workspace.
> >
> > On Wed, Dec 11, 2019 at 9:58 AM Doug  wrote:
> >
> > > I want the Properties to display whenever I select a frame.  I don't
> > > want to press Shft+F6 every time.  Ideally I'd like a dialog to
> > > always be on
> > the
> > > screen, passively displaying the properties as I select each frame.
> > >
> > > Is there a mod/script/etc for this?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Doug
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Re: [Framers] Current state of CHM in Windows 10

[John Posada]

Thanks. I'm looking for a simple publishing route for our mobile techs in
the field. I just tried the MobileApp output, I just sent out a post on
that.

On Thu, Dec 12, 2019 at 10:34 AM TW Smith  wrote:

> Hey,
>
> It's been over a decade since I last worked on online help. I used to like
> CHM because it was one file. However, even 10 years ago, CHM had fallen out
> of favor -- I think because of security risks.
>
> Back then, this was the approach to fixing it.
>
>
> https://community.spiceworks.com/topic/1961503-solved-windows-10-chm-help-files-showing-up-blank
>
>
> The real problem is that your audience has to implement the fix, however.
> You can't be sure that your end user will take this step.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Sean
>
> On Thu, Dec 12, 2019 at 10:24 AM John Posada  wrote:
>
> > Hi, guys...it's been awhile that I had to put my toe in the online help
> > world, but FM19 has the option of publishing MS HTML Help, generating a
> > CHM. Do I remember something about Windows no longer supporting CHM? Is
> > there a way of getting around that?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
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[Framers] FM19 to MobileAp

[John Posada]

Hi guys
When I attempt to publish to MobileAp, I get this message:

MobileApp UserName Password is invalid. To generate MobileApp..

What's the deal...how do I get this?

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Re: [Framers] Current state of CHM in Windows 10

[TW Smith]

Hey,

It's been over a decade since I last worked on online help. I used to like
CHM because it was one file. However, even 10 years ago, CHM had fallen out
of favor -- I think because of security risks.

Back then, this was the approach to fixing it.

https://community.spiceworks.com/topic/1961503-solved-windows-10-chm-help-files-showing-up-blank


The real problem is that your audience has to implement the fix, however.
You can't be sure that your end user will take this step.

Cheers,

Sean

On Thu, Dec 12, 2019 at 10:24 AM John Posada  wrote:

> Hi, guys...it's been awhile that I had to put my toe in the online help
> world, but FM19 has the option of publishing MS HTML Help, generating a
> CHM. Do I remember something about Windows no longer supporting CHM? Is
> there a way of getting around that?
>
> Thanks
>
> --
> John Posada
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[Framers] Current state of CHM in Windows 10

[John Posada]

Hi, guys...it's been awhile that I had to put my toe in the online help
world, but FM19 has the option of publishing MS HTML Help, generating a
CHM. Do I remember something about Windows no longer supporting CHM? Is
there a way of getting around that?

Thanks

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Re: [Framers] Frame Properties

[Reng Winfried]

Hi Doug,

I am not sure which object properties you want to show.

When your object properties pod is open, you see the 
properties of inserted graphics.

When you click Insert | Anchored Frame, this opens the 
Anchored Frame pod.
When you now click on any anchored frame, the pod 
shows immediately the dimensions and the anchoring.

However, you will not get the properties of text frames
or of FrameMaker graphics objects (lines, rectangles, etc.).
Create a new request in the Adobe Tracker:
https://tracker.adobe.com/
Post the issue number, and I will vote for it.

Best regards

Winfried

-Original Message-
From: Framers 
 On Behalf 
Of Doug
Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2019 3:48 PM
To: An email list for people using Adobe FrameMaker software. 

Subject: Re: [Framers] Frame Properties

Thanks for the response.

Part of the problem is that both text frames and graphic frames use modal 
Properties dialogs.  This means I'm not able to save a workspace while they are 
on-screen.  This is unlike the images themselves, and anchored frames, which 
use modeless dialogs; I can leave those on-screen all the time.

I guess what I need is a way to display a modal dialog in a modeless manner.  
It seems to be such an arbitrary distinction, text/graphic frames vs. 
image/anchored frames.

In this respect Framemaker seems to be quite behind the standard set by other 
Adobe apps, like InDesign, Illustrator, etc.


On Wed, Dec 11, 2019 at 10:54 AM Lin Sims  wrote:

> You can configure a personal workspace that will have the Object 
> Properties pod viewable at all times, if that's what you mean.
>
> Click Graphics > Object Properties, make sure it's open on the screen, 
> then save as a workspace.
>
> On Wed, Dec 11, 2019 at 9:58 AM Doug  wrote:
>
> > I want the Properties to display whenever I select a frame.  I don't 
> > want to press Shft+F6 every time.  Ideally I'd like a dialog to 
> > always be on
> the
> > screen, passively displaying the properties as I select each frame.
> >
> > Is there a mod/script/etc for this?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Doug 
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Re: [Framers] Frame Properties

[Doug]

Thanks for the response.

Part of the problem is that both text frames and graphic frames use modal
Properties dialogs.  This means I'm not able to save a workspace while they
are on-screen.  This is unlike the images themselves, and anchored frames,
which use modeless dialogs; I can leave those on-screen all the time.

I guess what I need is a way to display a modal dialog in a modeless
manner.  It seems to be such an arbitrary distinction, text/graphic frames
vs. image/anchored frames.

In this respect Framemaker seems to be quite behind the standard set by
other Adobe apps, like InDesign, Illustrator, etc.


On Wed, Dec 11, 2019 at 10:54 AM Lin Sims  wrote:

> You can configure a personal workspace that will have the Object Properties
> pod viewable at all times, if that's what you mean.
>
> Click Graphics > Object Properties, make sure it's open on the screen, then
> save as a workspace.
>
> On Wed, Dec 11, 2019 at 9:58 AM Doug  wrote:
>
> > I want the Properties to display whenever I select a frame.  I don't want
> > to press Shft+F6 every time.  Ideally I'd like a dialog to always be on
> the
> > screen, passively displaying the properties as I select each frame.
> >
> > Is there a mod/script/etc for this?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Doug
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