Can't use my scroll wheel in FM 7 on Mac in Classic

2006-07-19 Thread Peter Gold
he MS Mouse/Mac software, and I don't see anything in the System Preferences Mouse/Trackpad or MS Mouse control panels, or in the applications or utilities folders. Any suggestions? Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices

Can't use my scroll wheel in FM 7 on Mac in Classic

2006-07-19 Thread Peter Gold
c. I probably need to install the MS Mouse software under Classic or restart in 9.22 and install it, then go back to OS X and Classic. Thanks, again. Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices At 12:31 PM 7/19/2006, Steve Rickaby wrote: >At 13:11 -0400 19/7/06, Peter Gold wrote: > > &g

Applying a character format to page number in index

2006-06-01 Thread Peter Gold
$pagenum> Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices

FrameMaker to InDesign

2006-06-05 Thread Peter Gold
ete. Continuous authoring and editing is more FrameMaker's strength, especially for x-refs, and complex numbering that change frequently up to the final editing pass before handing off for reproduction or distribution. ____ Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices At 12:02 PM -0

FW: FrameMaker to InDesign

2006-06-05 Thread Peter Gold
final layout with little pain. My point simply is that it's important to have the whole picture. ____ Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices At 1:29 PM -0400 6/5/06, Ann Zdunczyk wrote: >LOL you guys are speaking to the Choir I have been a LONG time >FrameMaker u

FrameMaker to InDesign

2006-06-05 Thread Peter Gold
Hi, Morgan: InDesign doesn't recognize FrameMaker's MIF export; not many programs do. However, your suggestion reminded me that dtptools is working on a MIF->ID conversion tool and service. Contact: "Jan Macuch" ____ Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices

Entire FM Help available as a PDF

2006-06-08 Thread Peter Gold
lder - to open the help system quickly, independent of FrameMaker being open. >BTW, anyone with Acrobat can convert a web help system into a single >PDF (through File > Create PDF > From Web Page, pointing to the help >main menu page). Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices

column unbalance question

2006-06-14 Thread Peter Gold
round properties may be affecting the body page text. HTH Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices

Bullet points

2006-03-03 Thread Peter Gold
for bullet, and read the topic Formatting text as bulleted lists. Also, search sGoogle for framemaker custom bullet -- Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices

Page Numbering Properties

2006-03-06 Thread Peter Gold
mbering Properties for Chapter 1 each time I publish version of the >book. > >>From my perspective, I could solve this if my company changed its >numbering standard to restart numbering on the first page of Chapter 1. >Unfortunately, that is not an option. > >>From FM's perspective, FM could solve this if the format (roman vs. >arabic) was not connected to restarting the page numbering, that is, you >shouldn't only get to change the format if you are restarting, you >should also get to change it if you are continuing. -- Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices

Page Numbering Properties

2006-03-06 Thread Peter Gold
o well, you'd expect it. Again, perhaps this is a change from pre-release 7.x; anyone care to test and report? -- Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices

No insertion point

2006-03-07 Thread Peter Gold
t;with the paragraph designer, only the character designer. When I try to >use the paragraph designer, it says, "No Insertion point" even though I >have the text highlighted. -- Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices

table sort order

2006-03-07 Thread Peter Gold
: >509 >5104 >5105 >5115 >512 >5120 Have you considered creating and maintaining the table in a spreadsheet application like Excel, and importing it, either directly, or by exporting from the spreadsheet as delimited text and importing the text? -- Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices

Line width in inported graphics slightly diminishing in FM generated PDFs

2006-03-07 Thread Peter Gold
ht I'd search the archives first, but the one I found at the >frameusers site was just for the recent few months. I don't know about the archives, but you can find lots of hits from many relevant lists with Google searches that include the problem or message and FrameMaker. -- Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices

Line width in inported graphics slightly diminishing in FM generated PDFs

2006-03-08 Thread Peter Gold
#x27;re saving your AI files as EPS, you may be doing an unnecessarily extra step. FM can import AI files directly. >I'm still curious why this happens, but for the practical matter at hand, >we decided to use 0.21 pts for minimum line width in our graphics. Probably the simplest solution.

Creating hyperlinks

2006-03-09 Thread Peter Gold
"Reformat as plain text") > Once the file is inserted, copy that text, and then search & >replace by pasting. > >Advantage to #1: simple. >Advantage to #2: changing the link on the reference page will change it >for all instances. -- Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices

Index Tools Professional

2006-03-14 Thread Peter Gold
age range feature doesn't work. Does anybody have any experience >with this? > -- Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices

Shortcut to conditional text box

2006-03-17 Thread Peter Gold
al cross-platform keystrokes; tap each key in sequence and release: Esc s C displays Special Conditional Text palette - NOTE lowercase s uppercase C Esc v C displays Show/Hide Conditional Text dialog box - Note lowercase v uppercase C. -- Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices

Re: Structured Opened in Standard Frame

2006-05-17 Thread Peter Gold
d file, you can open both in the structured interface and compare the edited one to the original with File > Utilities > Compare Documents, and transfer the edits to the structured file. MAKE A SAFETY COPY of the structured original before proceeding! HTH ____ Regards, Pete

"Intuitive software" WAS: Numbering Systems for Technical Service Manuals

2006-05-18 Thread Peter Gold
ch or two. ljk ___ Deja Moo: The feeling that you've heard this bull before. This is how I usually feel about criticisms of something for being "non-intuitive," when it's really "not familiar."

Re: Confirmation: : Numbering Systems for Technical Service Manuals

2006-05-19 Thread Peter Gold
of distribution, this kind of uniform standard is necessary. Only "a billion pages?" HA! Soon it will be "billions and billions..." Remember when McDonald's signs bragged about millions served? ____ Regards, Peter

Re: Table Continuation Variable?

2006-05-19 Thread Peter Gold
Citing your reviewers' confusion is a good approach - it's about usability and clarity, not page layout or personal preference. You might have a good alternate tool in the Table Sheet variable, which identifies each table sheet (page), even the first. ___

Re: paragraph tag madness

2006-05-20 Thread Peter Gold
om a book window, with some or all files selected, import works from one file to all selected files. * TIP * There's no undo, but if you import into opened and saved files, you can revert them if the result isn't correct. HTH Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServic

Re: Frame crashes on spell-check of one line of text

2006-05-25 Thread Peter Gold
a paragraph as frame below/above * look up the fraction bar and use it instead of the backslash HTH Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices At 10:06 AM -0600 5/25/06, Linda G. Gallagher wrote: Framers, I hope someone has an idea on this. I've narrowed down a cra

Re: Frame crashes on spell-check of one line of text

2006-05-25 Thread Peter Gold
Hi, Linda: OOOPS! * look up the fraction bar and use it instead of the backslash I got the wrong "slant" on this. The fraction leans forward. HTH Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices At 10:06 AM -0600 5/25/06, Linda G. Gallagher wrote: Framers, I hope some

Re: Links to captions in PDF

2006-05-30 Thread Peter Gold
graphic; tag it with your standard caption paragraph format. * Point cross-references in text to the white caption paragraph. HTH Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices At 8:16 AM -0700 5/30/06, Don and Judy wrote: Greetings, all: I have discovered a problem when generating

RE: Links to captions in PDF

2006-05-30 Thread Peter Gold
y not be a workable approach. * Don't hide the caption's condition, or the bottom-caption x-ref fails to find the top white caption. Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as

RE: Applying a character format to page number in index

2006-06-01 Thread Peter Gold
this: \t <$pagenum> ____ Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.fram

Re: FrameMaker to InDesign

2006-06-05 Thread Peter Gold
arly complete. Continuous authoring and editing is more FrameMaker's strength, especially for x-refs, and complex numbering that change frequently up to the final editing pass before handing off for reproduction or distribution. ____ Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices At 12:02

Re: FW: FrameMaker to InDesign

2006-06-05 Thread Peter Gold
final layout with little pain. My point simply is that it's important to have the whole picture. ____ Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices At 1:29 PM -0400 6/5/06, Ann Zdunczyk wrote: LOL you guys are speaking to the Choir I have been a LONG time FrameMaker user. S

RE: FrameMaker to InDesign

2006-06-05 Thread Peter Gold
Hi, Morgan: InDesign doesn't recognize FrameMaker's MIF export; not many programs do. However, your suggestion reminded me that dtptools is working on a MIF->ID conversion tool and service. Contact: "Jan Macuch" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ____ Regards, P

re: Entire FM Help available as a PDF

2006-06-08 Thread Peter Gold
the help system quickly, independent of FrameMaker being open. BTW, anyone with Acrobat can convert a web help system into a single PDF (through File > Create PDF > From Web Page, pointing to the help main menu page). ____ Regards, Peter Gol

RE: column unbalance question

2006-06-14 Thread Peter Gold
body page text. HTH Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or v

Can't use my scroll wheel in FM 7 on Mac in Classic

2006-07-19 Thread Peter Gold
he MS Mouse/Mac software, and I don't see anything in the System Preferences Mouse/Trackpad or MS Mouse control panels, or in the applications or utilities folders. Any suggestions? Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices ___ You are currently subs

Re: Can't use my scroll wheel in FM 7 on Mac in Classic

2006-07-19 Thread Peter Gold
c. I probably need to install the MS Mouse software under Classic or restart in 9.22 and install it, then go back to OS X and Classic. Thanks, again. Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices At 12:31 PM 7/19/2006, Steve Rickaby wrote: At 13:11 -0400 19/7/06, Peter Gold wrote: >I'

Re: Memory in Mac Classic

2006-08-05 Thread Peter Gold
ds of your current project. Also, at least in 10.3.9, after you type in the memory setting value, close the Info panel immediately, then reopen it to make sure that your value is entered correctly. I've found that it's easy to unintentionally delete what you've just entered.

Re: Character Format tag does not apply "bold" in Structured Autonumbering (once again)

2006-08-08 Thread Peter Gold
FM. HTH Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices Bodvar Bjorgvinsson wrote: Hi all. I have earlier complained about problems with Character tags where bold becomes bolded or bold does not work at all, so therefore I have as much as possible tried in structured FM to use Characther change format element

Re: OT: Writing/editing style

2006-08-10 Thread Peter Gold
ord, if you can choose to use one that's more pleasant and efficient to use? Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Again, since there are so many veteran writers on this and who have learned through the years to maneuver their way through the editing proc

Re: Non-breaking space in variable?

2006-08-10 Thread Peter Gold
If you forget the codes to use in a dialog boxe, but you know how to create the characters in text, you can copy them to the clipboard and paste them into the dialog box with Ctrl/Cmd-V. Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices For a list of escape codes to use when typing special characters

Re: Using the same chapters for several books

2006-08-14 Thread Peter Gold
managed for all uses of the file(s). Conditional text and text insets may help you manage these requirements; include them in the procedures you create. HTH ____ Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices Charles Beck wrote: Hi Shmuel, This is actually very easy and is one of

Re: .PS Frustration

2006-08-14 Thread Peter Gold
Hi, Fred: You don't quote any error messages, so these are only guesswork, based on experience: * If you're using a watched folder, and the last time you viewed the PDF file, it wasn't closed, Distiller can't create a new PDF of the same name, so it refuses to create new .ps. If you change t

Re: Importing Pricing ino Frame Document

2006-08-15 Thread Peter Gold
Hi, Scott: In addition to the several proprietary database applications that can manage this, you might want to search for "Database Publishing" in "MIF_Reference.pdf" in the OnlineManuals directory of your FrameMaker installation. HTH ________ Regards,

Re: FIles of old FM versions

2006-08-22 Thread Peter Gold
Hi, Klaus: Do you see any messages when you try to open the file? FrameMaker 7.x can read FrameMaker files as far back as 4.x, I believe. Your file may be corrupted. One technique that might help is called "OpenHeroic." This bypasses FrameMaker's validation checks that are usually performed w

Re: Word count question

2006-08-22 Thread Peter Gold
see. HTH Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.fram

Re: FIles of old FM versions

2006-08-23 Thread Peter Gold
File dialog box. If you have a large volume of files on obsolete media, you may want to search Google for data-recovery services, or perhaps search for equipment that can read your media. It may be possible that the old media have deterioriated or have been damaged in storage. HTH ________

Re: Character formatting problem

2006-08-24 Thread Peter Gold
ss with the font size, but leaves it alone? I'm stumped on this one... What am I missing? HTH Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMA

Re: Adding a Left master page

2006-09-05 Thread Peter Gold
Hi, Linda: Make it double sided with Format > Page Layout > Pagination (working from memory - no FM available at the moment). HTH Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices Linda G. Gallagher wrote: Framers, Well, I'm stuck. I'm creating a new template for a project and started with

Re: good flowchart software to use with Frame

2006-09-14 Thread Peter Gold
Hi, Gillian: Did you ever try applying FM callouts - as text frames or text lines - to the imported graphics? This gives the option to use the best drawing tools for the purpose, and still permits translators to stay in FM. Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices Gillian Flato wrote

Re: good flowchart software to use with Frame

2006-09-14 Thread Peter Gold
Hi, Gillian: Did you ever try applying FM callouts - as text frames or text lines - to the imported graphics? This gives the option to use the best drawing tools for the purpose, and still permits translators to stay in FM. Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices Gillian Flato wrote

Re: good flowchart software to use with Frame

2006-09-14 Thread Peter Gold
created in the drawing you've made in an anchored frame. You do the same thing with an imported graphic in an anchored frame. You can group these text frames or text lines with imported graphics. HTH Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices Gillian Flato -----Original Message- From:

Re: Options for cross-grading, Mac to PC

2006-09-14 Thread Peter Gold
n the box without breaking the sealed shrinkwrap! Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: Options for cross-grading, Mac to PC

2006-09-14 Thread Peter Gold
hers also post their EULAs on their website where people can do due diligence before purchasing. Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices -Original Message----- From: Peter Gold [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2006 1:53 PM To: Ridder, Fred Cc: framers@frameusers.c

Re: FYI: Pubsnet posts

2006-09-14 Thread Peter Gold
Because there are so many of these notes, I created an email filter to trash them. My settings are: Criteria: * Date: 9/5/2006 and * Sender or From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] and * Subject contains: [News Actions: * Mark as Junk * Move to Junk folder HTH Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices

Re: Angled heads with PostScript code

2006-09-15 Thread Peter Gold
d imported graphic or graphics in single or straddled heading/footing cells HTH Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubs

Re: QUESTION: Creating a DIFF doc comparing 2 conditionalized versions of manual

2006-09-22 Thread Peter Gold
27;s not clear what level of detail you need in your comparison, but you might find that the options available for document comparison in Acrobat Professional offer results that suit your needs better than FrameMaker's File > Utilities > Compare Documents. HTH ____ Rega

Re: QUESTION: Creating a DIFF doc comparing 2 conditionalized versions of manual

2006-09-22 Thread Peter Gold
but don't use magenta. FrameMaker reserves magenta for content that is tagged with two or more conditions; the color isn't the result of any known rules of color mixing, it's just arbitrary. HTH Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices

Re: Text in vertical tab

2006-09-26 Thread Peter Gold
e the page on which it appears is rotated. Tables can be edited. HTH Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe se

Re: CORRECTION TO: Text in vertical tab

2006-09-26 Thread Peter Gold
Peter Gold wrote: * NOTE: THIS IS A CORRECTION TO MY EARLIER POST WHICH CONTAINED AN ERROR * * SEE BELOW FOR CORRECTION * Apologies for any confusion. Hi, Mathieu: mathieu jacquet wrote: Hi all, a question about writing text in a table that has been turned

Re: Comparing documents w/ large tables

2006-09-27 Thread Peter Gold
ow is inserted (or deleted) and factor that into the comparison? Have you tried converting the tables to text before comparing the documents? HTH Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices ___ You are currently subscribed to Frame

Re: Hypertext link problems

2006-09-29 Thread Peter Gold
like 6, 5, etc? * Have you tried not making the addresses as hyperlinks in FrameMaker, and turning on the Acrobat (and Reader) 7.x preference to detect links? Any difference? HTH Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices Karen L. Zorn wrote: FrameMaker 7.2 Acrobat Pro 7

Re: Hypertext link problems

2006-09-29 Thread Peter Gold
tructed, rather than that Acrobat is failing to parse them correctly? Thanks all for the suggestions and help. Sure! I'm always curious about new things that break. ____ Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices ___ You are currently s

Re: Indexing recommendations

2006-10-04 Thread Peter Gold
Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices Hi all, I'm at the indexing stage of a 400 page book for a product I hadn't worked with for about 3 years (so no memory of what I indexed before). The manual has also been totally restructured, and many features superseded by

Re: Formula for Tech Writing Lead Time?

2006-10-05 Thread Peter Gold
, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can reach the person managing the list at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Other good sources are Google, and the Society for Technical Communication site, stc.org. HTH Regards, Pet

Re: OS 9 Applications on Tiger

2006-10-09 Thread Peter Gold
this. You can read a lot about this (and other stuff) in David Pogue's excellent and thorough "Mac OS X: The Missing Manual" (choose the cat version you need.) There's not much he overlooks explaining about common and obscure aspects of Mac-ing. HTH Regards,

Re: Master Pages - landscape and portrait pages

2006-10-11 Thread Peter Gold
This is a common request. Search Google for: framemaker "rotate page" for postings that list the steps. HTH Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices Texan Scriber wrote: Fellow Framers, Does anyone know how to have landscape and portrait pages in the same Fram

Re: Somewhat OT: Bookmarks in PDF Jumping to Wrong View

2006-10-12 Thread Peter Gold
directory-full of PDFs. Check your Acrobat Help for Batch. HTH Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello All, I'm not sure if this is caused by FM, or Acrobat, but I know we have plenty of experts with both programs on this list, so I hope

Re: Major problems with generating TOC

2006-10-12 Thread Peter Gold
ting? What results? HTH ____ Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices Tammy Van Boening wrote: Oh yea - the other thing. The page size/margins on the body page of the TOC look just fine, but when I open the reference page, the actual text entry area is reduced significantly and the ma

Re: Any way to "highlight" file imports when by reference?

2006-10-17 Thread Peter Gold
Insets. For more information, search for generated lists in FrameMaker Help. HTH Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTEC

Re: Any way to "highlight" file imports when by reference?

2006-10-17 Thread Peter Gold
address for enhancement requests to Adobe? http://www.adobeforums.com/cgi-bin/webx/.1de6f27f HTH Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL

Re: table numbered lists in tables - can you define it?

2006-10-21 Thread Peter Gold
Hi, Joaanne: Define the Numbering attribute in the Basic Properties of the table format in the table designer as Column First. HTH Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices That Darned Writer wrote: Hi Frame gurus... I may have known this but forgotten. I checked the

Re: Acro 7 Pro dies without warning

2006-11-24 Thread Peter Gold
didn't recur. HTH ____ Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices John Pitt wrote: Mark, I wasn't absolutely certain that I had followed the correct procedure as you outlined -- so I reinstalled, and checked for rogue traces of old installations, etc., again. But it is the same story.

Re: Links to web work from FM, but not from PDF

2006-12-07 Thread Peter Gold
Hi, Linda: Have you inspected the failed links with the Link tool, to see if the addresses are correctly formed? HTH Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices Linda G. Gallagher wrote: Framers, FM 7.0 Acrobat Pro 6.0 I've used links to web sites before, but for some r

Re: Cross reference keyboard shortcut

2006-12-12 Thread Peter Gold
Tap and release these keys in sequence: Esc s c (lowercase matters), for Special > Cross Reference. Navigate the dialog box to choose what you need. HTH Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices Natalie Bircher wrote: Is there a keyboard shortcut for inserting cross referen

Re: Cross reference keyboard shortcut

2006-12-13 Thread Peter Gold
program. Yes, but FrameMaker's Escape key sequence commands work on all FrameMaker platforms, Windows, Mac and UNIX. There are some users who work in FrameMaker on more than one platform, so they only have to learn one FrameMaker keystroke set. Regards, Peter Gold Kn

Re: Unlocking Pgf Locked (Framers Digest, Vol 14, Issue 14)

2006-12-14 Thread Peter Gold
rver-based files, or only on local files, or no significant relation to either? HTH ________ Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices Torralba, Jing wrote: Hi Fred, I'm so glad you brought this subject up. I found the same problem in some of the files I inherited from the p

Re: Q FOR REAL FRAME GURUS

2007-01-20 Thread Peter Gold
w what the manual says. I need to know if there is a way to tweak FM system files to change these settings. HTH Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send lis

Re: TOUGH ONE

2007-01-26 Thread Peter Gold
Hi, Michael: Search for Globally applying formats to text in FrameMaker's help. HTH Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices Michael Zaichenko wrote: Hello there, Looking for a way to copy one property of a paragraph? like it's spacebelow or keepwithnext? and paste it over to

Re: TOUGH ONE

2007-01-27 Thread Peter Gold
illed structure folks in the community who can help you when you get stuck. I'm copying this to the list, for others to see, and perhaps comment upon. Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices Michael Zaichenko wrote: Peter, thanks for such an extensive answer. I took

Re: Looking for books on Frame template design

2007-01-29 Thread Peter Gold
://www.adobe.com/products/framemaker/tempseries/ HTH Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices At 20:21 -0800 28/1/07, Greg Thompson wrote: I have decided to take the plunge into learning template design using Frame. Any suggestions on books/tutorials to get out of the land

Re: FrameMaker 5.5.6 > Word > InDesign help needed

2007-01-31 Thread Peter Gold
Look into the MIF-to-ID tool now in beta test phase from DTP Tools: http://www.dtptools.com/product.asp?id=mfid Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list

Re: Replacing Framemaker

2007-02-05 Thread Peter Gold
etter? * Is the real total cost of migrating from FrameMaker to some other product worth the advantage(s) that it provides? * Is there value in retaining FrameMaker in your workflow as you incorporate some other product for its advantages? HTH Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices

Re: Auto Hide Element Boundaries?

2007-02-06 Thread Peter Gold
Hi, Gordon: Have you tried opening all the files in the book, then applying View > Hide Element Boundaries, before generating the PDF? HTH Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices Gordon McLean wrote: Hi all, Still finding my feet with Structured Framemaker.. is ther

Re: Auto Hide Element Boundaries?

2007-02-06 Thread Peter Gold
When used from a book window, the Open All, Save All, Close All, actions only work on book files; when used from a non-book window, the Save All and Close all work on all open files, book members or free-standing. HTH Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices Gordon McLean

Re: Need help building a para Warning tag

2007-02-07 Thread Peter Gold
Search Google for: reficons cudspan Reficons is one way to do it, and it's free. There are also other free helpful FrameMaker tools at this great site. HTH Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices ___ You are currently subsc

Re: Reasons to Structure

2007-02-14 Thread Peter Gold
return on your learning investment by having documents that often require the kind of manual effort that's worth turning over to the smart rules-inforcer, to gain efficiency. HTH Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices ___ Y

Re: Translation choices?

2007-02-22 Thread Peter Gold
Hi, Art: A good test for any guideline would be to see if it's got a foolproof rule about translating "y'all." ________ Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices Art Campbell wrote: Thanks for any guidance y'all can offer!

Re: Find / Replace special

2007-02-28 Thread Peter Gold
ck test should clarify the behavior. HTH Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMA

Re: Frame's future

2007-02-28 Thread Peter Gold
Art Campbell wrote: Paul, I think you're breaking the rules of the conversation by applying logic... It's not about logic, it's about being a Mac fan. So, Art, you don't think that Mac fanatacism trumps compulsive speculation? Regards, Peter Gold

Re: Find / Replace special

2007-02-28 Thread Peter Gold
requite one more test to see that this works as required. HTH ____ Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices Combs, Richard wrote: Peter Gold wrote: Richard's point is excellent! Thank you. I believe that one way to avoid this problem is to create a nam

Re: How to create 'Word style' bookmarks

2007-03-02 Thread Peter Gold
.com might offer additional information. HTH Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices Massimiliano Lodi wrote: Hi Mike, thanks for your interesting answer. 1. It sounds like you just need to create a user variable for each term and insert the variables at the appropriat

Re: Arrow navigation in FM tables

2007-03-08 Thread Peter Gold
e ell) To select in a table: NOTE: To get the best mnemonic value from these sequences, think of "Highlight" rather than "Select" ! t h e (table highlight entry; that is, current cell) ! t h r (table highlight row) ! t h t (table highlight table) HTH Reg

Re: Keyboard shortcut for toggling open documents

2007-03-20 Thread Peter Gold
e Graphics > Runaround Properties dialog box. HTH ____ Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices David Schor wrote: What is the keyboard shortcut for toggling open documents? Thanks very much, David ___ You are currently subscribed

Re: Adobe Support Package for Framemaker

2007-03-29 Thread Peter Gold
l users have support contracts with the expectation that they'd channel the support requests, then the original problem is only distributed among them - the skilled users reduce their productivity when supporting others. Do the math first, build a model, then evaluate. HTH ____ Reg

Re: PDF comments hiding in FM...

2007-04-05 Thread Peter Gold
ven't experimented with the comment layers in InDesign...yet! HTH Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices Art Campbell wrote: I have a PDF in a FM file imported by reference. Although it contains several comments (callouts, highlighting, etc.) they don't display in FM.

Re: Maddening problem with frame below

2007-04-10 Thread Peter Gold
column, perhaps the width of the reference frame is bumping into the column and pseudo-wrapping to the lower position. Have you tried using an anchored frame below, with a rule, instead of the reference frame, just to see if it's stable? HTH Regards, Peter Gold Kn

Re: shortcut for para down

2007-04-11 Thread Peter Gold
; pasting the format stops when you copy other content to the clipboard. If you need to apply the override to different paragraph formats, create examples in a separate FrameMaker file, and copy special from it. HTH Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices You wrote: Dos

Re: Maddening problem with frame below

2007-04-11 Thread Peter Gold
o fail, so perhaps that's not the issue. HTH Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices Rene Stephenson wrote: We have the same problem with 2 similar BlockLine paragraph tags that use 2 pt font w/ 6 pt space above and paragraph below pointing to a line on the reference page. B

Re: shortcut for para down

2007-04-11 Thread Peter Gold
tweaking is more effort. * Dedicated paragraph format variations are GOOD for page-flow tweaking, because they are stable and are proof against Remove Overrides actions. One takes the road that leads to that inner peach that all technical authors seek constantly. ____ Regards, Peter G

Re: FrameMaker and InDesign

2007-04-14 Thread Peter Gold
no whitespace gaps in the footnotes or the story's text. There's a lot of formatting and layout control over footnotes. No table footnotes, though. No x-refs to fake them, either. Thanks for asking. HTH Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices _

Re: Better diff tool that change bars?

2007-04-18 Thread Peter Gold
r Reader 7, so users don't need full Acrobat. HTH Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices At 11:35 -0400 18/4/07, Molly Keegan wrote: I am wondering how others keep track of changes made to their books. I am the only technical writer at my company, and we have a rig

<    2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10   11   >