Re: Unstructured FM to DITA XML

2009-01-12 Thread David Spreadbury
Robyn, I have done unstrctured-Structured conversions but not DITA.   I a previous email you mentioned you were looking at Mif2Go. Checkout Chapter 14 in the Mif2Go User Guide. It discusses just this situation. --- On Mon, 1/12/09, robynwrig...@aol.com robynwrig...@aol.com wrote: From:

Re: Unstructured FM to DITA XML

2009-01-13 Thread David Spreadbury
Yves, Yes, yes, yes, please post it, or a link where it could be downloaded. I would think that this would be very beneficial for a lot of the watchers on here, or the TCS site. --- On Tue, 1/13/09, Art Campbell art.campb...@gmail.com wrote: From: Art Campbell art.campb...@gmail.com Subject:

Re: How do you create a new paragraph after a table?

2009-01-18 Thread David Spreadbury
Avraham, Don't concentrate on the Table, concentrate on the Heading.   With your cursor in the heading, press Ctrl+M (Paragraph Designer).   Space Above Under the Basic tab, set the Space Above Pgf: anter the amount of space, in points you want. Click Apply. If the space you selected is not

RE: How do you create a new paragraph after a table?

2009-01-19 Thread David Spreadbury
Looking at Sharon's, Caroline's, and my earlier post on this subject:   Setting the Heading1 para format to start at top of page is a smart idea. In the Heading1 format, set Keep with Next. The following item, typically a Para, should have the Widow/Orphan value set to a minimum of 3 which

RE: Imported Graphics

2009-01-19 Thread David Spreadbury
Howard, You could also create a PDF, then export the PDF to HTML. The export will create GIFs of all of the graphics. -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Howard Rauch Sent: Monday, January 19, 2009 12:51

RE: Screen Capture

2009-01-26 Thread David Spreadbury
All of the posted options will work, but if you want better control over your captures, SnagIt (www.textsmith.com) is probably in the Cadillac class. For less than $50, it is a steal. Another inexpensive, and good, option is Gadwin Print Screen Pro (www.gadwin.com). You can buy the latest version

RE: Screen Capture

2009-01-26 Thread David Spreadbury
; syed.hos...@aeris.net; blamb...@comcast.net; framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: RE: Screen Capture Responding to Brian Lamborn, David Spreadbury wrote (in part): All of the posted options will work, but if you want better control over your captures, SnagIt (www.textsmith.com) is probably

RE: Outline

2009-01-27 Thread David Spreadbury
Don, Sandybrooke software (http://www.sandybrook.com/) has an Outline tool add-on that works within Framemaker. Dave Spreadbury -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Donlad W. Spencer Sent: Monday, January

RE: Hypertext Links to Excel Worksheets?

2009-01-28 Thread David Spreadbury
Ted, I don't know if this will help, but the Excel2007 Help provides the following information on linking to a specific sheet within a workbook: Note You may find it more convenient to create an external reference link without opening the workbook on the Web. For each cell in the destination

RE: wrestling with referenced graphics pointers

2009-01-28 Thread David Spreadbury
Ben, If you change the directory name you have changed the relative path to the graphics. The path must stay the same, relative to the source files. One solution would be to store the graphics in the same tree as the source files, i.e., BookFolder --|SourceFiles --|Graphics Then when the

RE: Changing Paper size in template

2009-02-08 Thread David Spreadbury
.pdf, etc. There is also a primer on the use of the templates. The document name is /primer.pdf, at the same base URL. -Original Message- From: David Spreadbury [mailto:dspre...@yahoo.com] Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2009 9:00 AM To: 'Art Campbell'; 'Caroline Tabach' Cc: 'framers

Importing FM content to Flare - Changing image import location

2009-03-01 Thread David Schor
to do this? For me, this is a black eye against Madcap if I have to clean this folder every time I update the content. TIA, David -- David Schor Technical Writer Afcon Software and Electronics Mobile: 054 478 8253 dav...@afcon-inc.com dsch...@gmail.com

Re: Printing Error

2009-03-01 Thread David Schor
draining too much memory. HTH, David -- David Schor Technical Writer Afcon Software and Electronics Mobile: 054 478 8253 dav...@afcon-inc.com dsch...@gmail.com On Mon, Mar 2, 2009 at 12:44 AM, Angela Provan angela.pro...@maptek.com.auwrote: I am trying to print an A5 letter doco with FM8 (off

RE: searching for a section symbol

2009-03-04 Thread David Spreadbury
Carol, In the Find\Change dialog, enter ' \p', without the single quotes. That is 'space backslash lowercase p'. This will find all occurrences of a space preceding an end of paragraph. In the Find/Change dialog, enter ' \r', without the single quotes. That is 'space backslash lowercase r'. This

Error generating WebHelp/WebHelpPlus output in Flare v4.2

2009-03-05 Thread David Schor
with Flare? Or is there a way to fix this problem in the configuration? System parameters: Windows XP Professional SP3, FM 7.2, Flare 4.2, Acrobat 7.1 Professional, Acrobat Distiller 7.1 TIA, David -- David Schor Technical Writer Afcon Software and Electronics Mobile: 054 478 8253 dav...@afcon

Re: Error generating WebHelp/WebHelpPlus output in Flare v4.2

2009-03-05 Thread David Schor
don't like that error message. David -- David Schor Technical Writer Afcon Software and Electronics Mobile: 054 478 8253 dav...@afcon-inc.com dsch...@gmail.com On Thu, Mar 5, 2009 at 11:33 AM, David Schor dsch...@gmail.com wrote: Hi everyone, I'm trying to make a trial run during my first Flare

Re: Error generating WebHelp/WebHelpPlus output in Flare v4.2

2009-03-05 Thread David Schor
are doing also, occasionally. It's perfectly reasonable to believe and hope that there are FM users on this list that can answer my question. David -- David Schor Technical Writer Afcon Software and Electronics Mobile: 054 478 8253 dav...@afcon-inc.com dsch...@gmail.com On Thu, Mar 5, 2009 at 6

Re: Error generating WebHelp/WebHelpPlus output in Flare v4.2

2009-03-05 Thread David Schor
anymore, but 2009. David On Thu, Mar 5, 2009 at 9:03 PM, Flato, Gillian gfl...@nanometrics.comwrote: In General, most of us are Frame users. We don't know anything about Flare. Why would you ask people unfamiliar with the software for software help? That's inefficient and a waste of your time

RE: Structured Frame Help

2009-03-06 Thread David Spreadbury
Rose, Try Googling for framemaker tutorials. One of the hits will take you to http://www.io.com/~tcm/etwr2472/guides/frame/frame_basics.html. A fairly decent online tutorial. -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On

RE: FrameMaker to CHM

2009-03-06 Thread David Spreadbury
Jennifer, I am surprised that Jeremy hasn't jumped on this one already. Mif2Go (www.omsys.com) will give you very good chm. They have a fully functional free demo version. I might even have a configuration file that could be modified to spit out a chm straight from Frame. -Original

RE:

2009-03-11 Thread David Spreadbury
Chris, Apply a different tag to the selected text and then retag it with Para, this will remove the errant footnote ref Character Tag. -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of cs...@sympatico.ca Sent:

Re: Estimating hrs for docs

2009-03-17 Thread David A Starr
Hi Kirshna, I notice one item that is lacking - graphics. Graphics can range from simply importing an existing file to creating a complex 3D drawing from scratch. Thus the estimate for each graphic can range from minutes to days. Best regards, Dave Starr Sr. Technical Information

RE: Re-referencing Frame Maker Graphics

2009-03-17 Thread David Spreadbury
Another call for Bruce Foster's Archive. Best little FrameMaker add-on out there, at least one of the best, and only $20. Install Archive. Open your book, Select File Utilities Archive. Archive spiders your network for all referenced files, whether they be graphics or text insets. If Frame can

RE: Structured docs or conditional text

2009-03-24 Thread David Spreadbury
Carl, The answer is both flavors of Frame will handle Conditional Text with ease, and from what you say below, conditional text is the way to go, whether it be structured or unstructured. A few things to consider: 1) Decide on an input scheme, always put the differences in the document in the

Re: Globally changing the path to referenced files

2009-03-25 Thread David Schor
Hi Menahem, I would emphasize to your outsourcers that it's important that they do all modifications within the full directory structure of the project. It's obvious that in the case you described, the outsourcer edited the file in a different location. All the best, David -- David Schor

RE: Globally changing the path to referenced files

2009-03-25 Thread David Spreadbury
Menahem, Opening the file and pointing to the first missing graphic should have fixed all other graphics in the file, if the graphics are all in the same location. If not, each graphic with a different location would prompt for a re-import. A suggestion; instead of using NotePad try TextPad ($30)

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RE: Usage of WebWorks (ePublisher)

2009-04-17 Thread David Spreadbury
Patrick, My opinion, and experience, with Mif2Go is just the opposite. I have been using Mif2Go for several years and have learned how to use the User's Guide. Yes, it takes a while to find things, sometimes, but this is because Mif2Go can do a lot. If you install Mif2Go and just take the

Re: Installing Acrobat 9.0 taking FOREVER??!?

2009-04-22 Thread David Schor
forever. All the best, David -- David Schor Technical Writer Afcon Software and Electronics Mobile: 054 478 8253 dav...@afcon-inc.com dsch...@gmail.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/davidschortw On Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 5:20 PM, John Hedtke j...@hedtke.com wrote: I just re-installed Acrobat 9.0 Pro

RE: The correct shorthand for writing keyboard shortcuts

2009-04-26 Thread David Spreadbury
Avraham, Two questions: Will Ctrl+M, followed by Ctrl+F, give the proper results? Will Ctrl+M+F give the proper results? If the second is true, I would document it by teling the user; Press and hold the Control key then press M followed by F (Ctrl+M+F). The Microsoft Manual of Style, version

RE: The correct shorthand for writing keyboard shortcuts

2009-04-26 Thread David Spreadbury
the wording in the Adobe description but that is how it is worded. From: Avraham Makeler [mailto:amake...@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2009 7:51 AM To: David Spreadbury Cc: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: Re: The correct shorthand for writing keyboard shortcuts Two questions

RE: Mif2go - suddenly some graphics files won't import when creating HTML

2009-05-04 Thread David Spreadbury
Susan, You need to check three things: 1. Open one of the HTML files in a text editor and see where the graphics are supposed to be. Search for an img tag. The path of the expected graphics location will be there. 2. Check the GraphPath=../graphics entry in your mif2htm file. 3. If you are using

Re: OT: Technical illustrations - Outlining a line drawing

2009-05-06 Thread David Spreadbury
Because you are posting this question to frameusers, I assume you are using Framemaker as your authoring tool.   You can do this in several ways: If the graphics don't require additional editting, in Frame you can open the Graphics tools, select the anchored frame, select the Pen Pattern in the

RE: OT: Technical illustrations - Outlining a line drawing

2009-05-06 Thread David Spreadbury
Since you said that you have Illustrator available. Open the SolidWorks PDF in Illustrator. Illustrator should recognize it as a vector image. In Illustrator, select the objects you want and increase the line width to the desired thickness. Export it as JPEG and you should have what you are

RE: OT: Technical illustrations - Outlining a line drawing

2009-05-06 Thread David Spreadbury
To: generic...@yahoo.ca; framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: RE: OT: Technical illustrations - Outlining a line drawing Responding to Nadine, David Spreadbury wrote: Since you said that you have Illustrator available. Open the SolidWorks PDF in Illustrator. Illustrator should recognize

RE: Is there a way to convert all embedded pictures to be references?

2009-05-14 Thread David Spreadbury
Avraham, Without exporting the graphics, which you can do by saving the Frame file as a Word file, I believe you are out of luck. Since you have the original graphics your best bet is to delete and re-import by reference. -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com

FM to Acrobat conversion disaster

2009-05-18 Thread David Schor
The selected PDF job option does not exist in the current installation. Either create this job option or select an available job option. Continue? AARGH! Please help. Deadline has passed and it's not funny. TIA very much, David -- David Schor Technical Writer Afcon Software and Electronics

Re: FM to Acrobat conversion disaster

2009-05-18 Thread David Schor
Yes, this was it. Thanks very much to Baruch Broderson and Yves for pointing this out. I can't believe I missed this, but it happened. Thanks to all, David On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 3:34 PM, Yves Barbion yves.barb...@gmail.comwrote: Hi David Choose Format Document PDF Setup and check

Re: Frame vs InDesign vs. alternatives??

2009-05-18 Thread David Creamer
RAM, they should be fine. If I didn't address any specific issue, please let me know. David Creamer IDEAS Training Consultation http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer for Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, InDesign, InCopy, FrameMaker, Dreamweaver, Premiere, GoLive, and PageMaker

Re: Frame vs. InDesign vs. alternatives??

2009-05-18 Thread David Creamer
settings to butt the tables together. David Creamer IDEAS Training Consultation http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer for Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, InDesign, InCopy, FrameMaker, Dreamweaver, Premiere, GoLive, and PageMaker Authorized Quark Training Provider Enfocus PitStop

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RE: Keyboard Shortcut Problem

2009-05-25 Thread David Spreadbury
Joseph, As Rick mentions below you must have a book or document open. What you want to press are: Esc Shift+F I (lower case eye) S (lower case ess) Those are four separate sets of keystrokes done sequentially. Normally written as Esc, Shift+f, I, s -Original Message- From:

RE: Keyboard Shortcut Problem

2009-05-25 Thread David Spreadbury
In Frame 7.2, you can also accomplish the same thing with Alt+e,l, or with the mouse select Edit Spelling Checker, or select the abc icon on the tool bar. -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Rick Quatro

Fwd: not able to convert .pdf

2009-05-26 Thread David Schor
Ajay, I believe that Save As PDF was still buggy in FM8. Try to make your PDF by printing to a PS file in the Adobe PDF printer instance and then generating the PDF through Acrobat Distiller. All the best, David -- David Schor Technical Writer Afcon Software and Electronics Mobile: 054 478

RE: Mysterious files from FM

2009-06-01 Thread David Spreadbury
Jon, I have seen files named similar to this. They were the result of a crash, usually relating to a full system crash rather than a Frame crash. Did you have this particular document open when your system lost power, or a similar problem? Typically the original file is no longer available. I

Cross-Reference Building Blocks

2009-06-19 Thread David Spreadbury
Windows XP w/SP2 FrameMaker 8.0p277 Structured   Is there a way to build a cross-reference building block that, when linking to a Figure caption that is positioned below the anchored frame that, when viewed in a PDF, the link result displays the figure and not just the caption?   I realize that

RE: Cross-ref formats

2009-08-04 Thread David Spreadbury
The Microsoft Manual of Style has this as a couple of the ways to define cross-references: Correct see Formatting an Outline, p. 226. see Chapter 17, Outlining and Organizing a Document. For information about using the Outlining toolbar, see Starting an Outline, page 221. For

RE: Import by Reference Question/Bug ?

2009-08-18 Thread David Spreadbury
. -Original Message- From: Richard Melanson [mailto:rmelan...@spirecorp.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 10:34 AM To: David Spreadbury; Combs, Richard; framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: Import by Reference Question/Bug ? Hi Framers, I have Frame 8 with all the updates/patches running

RE: Import by Reference Question/Bug ?

2009-08-18 Thread David Spreadbury
fix it, then I would re0install Frame8 and then, of course, all updates. -Original Message- From: Richard Melanson [mailto:rmelan...@spirecorp.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 11:04 AM To: David Spreadbury; Combs, Richard; framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: RE: Import by Reference

RE: Variables established at book level?

2009-08-18 Thread David Spreadbury
Nancy, At my last full-time position we developed our documents to a telecommunications spec. In the spec there is defined a DocID (Document Identifier) file. In this file, which is not published with the book, we had place holders for all of the book-wide variables; title, doc no., doc date,

RE: Why do British Tech Writers pontificate

2009-08-27 Thread David Spreadbury
Did I hear someone say Willie Strunk? David Spreadbury Sr. Technical Writer -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Flato, Gillian Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 10:18 PM To: John Sgammato; fram

RE: Why do British Tech Writers pontificate

2009-08-27 Thread David Spreadbury
Gillian, Maybe investing $10 for a copy and mailing it to your British writers might be in order, or just passing them this link to an online copy (http://www.bartleby.com/141/). David Spreadbury Sr. Technical Writer -Original Message- From: Flato, Gillian [mailto:gfl...@nanometrics.com

RE: Remote Desktop and FrameMaker

2009-09-08 Thread David Spreadbury
Michelle, I have successfully launched and worked with FrameMaker 7.2 over a Remote Desktop. David Spreadbury Sr. Technical Writer -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Brabson, Michelle Sent: Wednesday

RE: Mif2Go graphics question

2009-09-09 Thread David Spreadbury
Martha, Try changing the [FDK[ WriteAllGraphics option to Yes. You can also set the WriteAllEquations to No, unless of course you actually have equations in your source. David Spreadbury Sr. Technical Writer -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers

RE: Help: File gone berserk

2009-09-14 Thread David Spreadbury
fonts in their graphics, which should get rid of that problem. David Spreadbury Sr. Technical Writer -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Lea Galanter Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 9:54 AM To: Scott White

RE: [framescript-users] OT: Backup software

2009-09-28 Thread David Spreadbury
Rick, Take a look at Norton Ghost (http://www.symantec.com/norton/ghost). The IT group at my last employer used it and I have used it with complete success. David Spreadbury Sr. Technical Writer From: framescript-us...@yahoogroups.com [mailto:framescript-us...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf

Disappearing commenting function

2009-09-29 Thread David Kuhn
someone else with Reader 9 still had the problem. Help! David Kuhn Technical Writer, PBG +1.972.9.776.1956 (desk) +1.972.54.307.8987 (mobile) AMDOCS CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE SYSTEMS INNOVATION This message and the information contained herein is proprietary and confidential and subject to the Amdocs

RE: Replace on part of a wildcards search

2009-10-05 Thread David Spreadbury
provide the answers. HTH David Spreadbury Sr. Technical Writer -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Peter Gold Sent: Monday, October 05, 2009 1:32 PM To: Les Smalley Cc: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject

RE: Wild Card Searches

2009-10-05 Thread David Spreadbury
with a specific pattern and replace it by pasting in a variable. Scott David Spreadbury Sr. Technical Writer -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of qui...@airmail.net Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 1:41 PM

RE: Replace on part of a wildcards search

2009-10-05 Thread David Spreadbury
, which probably goes into even more depth. Need to do some more digging. David Spreadbury Sr. Technical Writer -Original Message- From: Matt Sullivan [mailto:m...@grafixtraining.com] Sent: Monday, October 05, 2009 2:53 PM To: 'David Spreadbury'; pe...@knowhowpro.com; 'Les Smalley' Cc: framers

RE: Wild Card Searches

2009-10-05 Thread David Spreadbury
Richard, Thank you. I will squirrel this away for the next time I need it. David Spreadbury Sr. Technical Writer -Original Message- From: Combs, Richard [mailto:richard.co...@polycom.com] Sent: Monday, October 05, 2009 3:57 PM To: David Spreadbury; framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject

RE: Replace on part of a wildcards search

2009-10-06 Thread David A Starr
wondering if some of these old terms may hide in the current help files? Dave Starr Sr. Technical Information Developer | Architecture and Software Phone: 952.942.3617 Email: dast...@ra.rockwell.com Rockwell Automation | 10120 West 76th St, Suite B | Eden Prairie, MN 55344 David Spreadbury dspre

RE: [TCS Users] Hyperlinks in FrameMaker 9

2009-10-13 Thread David Spreadbury
As a first step I would not include the end of paragraph marker. It may be adding something to the actual URL that is misdirecting the link. David Spreadbury Sr. Technical Writer From: tcs-us...@googlegroups.com [mailto:tcs-us...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Joseph Lorenzini Sent

Re: Beware the Inadvertent Global Search and Replace

2009-10-15 Thread David Dorbin
that someone else out there has shared my frustration. :) Cheers, Callie Message: 5 Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:02:52 -0400 From: David Dorbin ddor...@gmail.com Subject: Beware the Inadvertent Global Search and Replace To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Message-ID

Re: Beware the Inadvertent Global Search and Replace

2009-10-15 Thread David Dorbin
-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of David Dorbin Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 3:03 PM To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: Beware the Inadvertent Global Search and Replace Argh. Before I had Frame 9, I had Frame 7, and I used to would Find things thusly: 1. Press Ctrl-f 2

RE: OFF-FM [Mif2Go] - HTML pages contain wrong links to images

2009-10-21 Thread David Spreadbury
. For instance, typically, aa reflects Chapter 1, ab Chapter2, etc., and should be listed in the mif2go.ini file. I am sure that Jeremy will jump in with a more accurate solution, as soon as they wake up. David Spreadbury Sr. Technical Writer -Original Message- From: framers-boun

RE: FM 9 vs. InDesign

2009-10-22 Thread David Creamer
is needed (such as typographic quality or column-spanning heads). Another thing to look at is the equipment one has; typically InDesign requires more computing power and RAM to run smoothly compared to FrameMaker. David Creamer IDEAS Training Consultation http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe

RE: Conditional Text - Best Practices

2009-10-26 Thread David Spreadbury
sentences. Send each version of the book to the translator with the proper instructions to translate book1 into French, book 2 into Spanish, or whatever. Eliminates errors by the translation outfit. David Spreadbury Sr. Technical Writer -Original Message- From: framers-boun

RE: Mif2Go: LOT and LOF accessible by search in HTML Help output

2009-10-28 Thread David Spreadbury
with a copy of the source, in the event I forgot that last step. David Spreadbury Sr. Technical Writer -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Jim Owens Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 12:38 PM To: framers

RE: Zenserve Book Store plug-in replacement

2009-11-24 Thread David Spreadbury
Bruce Foster's Archive plug-in will do the trick. It is available from Leximations site for $25. David Spreadbury Sr. Technical Writer -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of rradcli...@invacare.com Sent

RE: Upgrading FM from 7.1 to 9

2009-11-25 Thread David Spreadbury
.x. I don't use WebWorks, but if memory serves me, every time you upgrade FM you upgrade WebWorks. This can get pretty expensive if you have a lot of users. David Spreadbury Sr. Technical Writer -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun

RE: autonumbering in framemaker tables

2009-12-03 Thread David Spreadbury
Surbhi, Try creating your pin list in Excel and then importing, not by reference, the Excel spreadsheet into Frame. I just created a small spreadsheet and it imported into Frame .2 without any issues. HTH David Spreadbury Sr. Technical Writer -Original Message- From: framers-boun

RE: Import external file by reference

2009-12-08 Thread David Spreadbury
in an HTML Help format, you can't guarantee this relationship will be maintained. Once the relationship is broken the link no longer works. David Spreadbury Sr. Technical Writer -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf

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

2009-12-10 Thread David Spreadbury
functional demo version from www.omsys.com. David Spreadbury Sr. Technical Writer -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Tony Marek Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 12:41 PM To: framers@lists.frameusers.com

RE: Anchoring Callout Text to a Figure

2009-12-17 Thread David Spreadbury
You select the graphic frame, then press Ctrl+A (Select All), then Graphics Group from the FrameMaker menu bar. Now everything is one piece. If you need to change a callout, you will need to ungroup, edit, then regroup the entities in the graphic frame. David Spreadbury Sr. Technical Writer

RE: Anchoring Callout Text to a Figure

2009-12-17 Thread David Spreadbury
place the callouts inside the graphic frame containing the illustration I can then bind them together as one object, after grouping. Then I don't care what happens outside the graphic frame, everything in the frame stays together. David Spreadbury Sr. Technical Writer -Original Message

RE: Frame xml to sgml conversion

2010-01-13 Thread David Spreadbury
Darren, You might take a look at Mif2Go for the FM - XML conversion step. It has built-in support for DocBook and DITA. I have used it for DITA conversion. The XML imported fine into XMetal. I would expect the same with an import into Arbortext. David Spreadbury Sr. Technical Writer

RE: Mif2Go Help?

2010-01-14 Thread David Spreadbury
with one horrendous RTF file, but if that is what you want, that is what you will get. As Art pointed out, Word does have a Master Document scheme, but I would rather go through root canal surgery than use it. David Spreadbury Sr. Technical Writer -Original Message- From: framers-boun

RE: Square Bullets for PDF and HTML in 7.1

2010-01-19 Thread David Spreadbury
Nancy, You don't mention the tool you are using to generate your HTML. If you're using Mif2Go, check out para 20.5.6 in the Mif2Go User's Guide. [WingChars] ; char n maps to a square bullet: n = x25a0 David Spreadbury Sr. Technical Writer -Original Message- From: framers-boun

Re: Even/Odd Page Layout Issue

2010-01-19 Thread David Schor
graphics frame or text inset that overlaps the master page text column, meaning that is not apparent if you are not searching for it. Perhaps there is a table that ends flush at the bottom of the page pushing the next line to the next page. HTH, David David Schor Technical Writer Afcon Software

RE: RoboHelp Help

2010-01-22 Thread David Spreadbury
You can also try joining and posting your questions to h...@yahoogroups.com. David Spreadbury Sr. Technical Writer -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Tony Marek Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 11:49 AM

RE: Software recommendations

2010-01-25 Thread David Spreadbury
Compiled HTML (CHM) to Oracle Help for Java (cross-platform), to Omni Help (Web HTML Help), and the cost won't break your budget. You can download and play with their eval version at www.omsys.com. As others have pointed out, you can, with a little work, manage the CMS part manually. David

RE: FM Importing Figures from Database

2010-01-26 Thread David Spreadbury
Nancy, There is an Adobe document that discusses this very task. I don't know if it will solve your specific issues, but it might be a place to start. http://www.adobe.com/products/framemaker/pdfs/database_fm7.pdf David Spreadbury Sr. Technical Writer -Original Message- From: framers

RE: Small caps in the middle of a cross reference

2010-01-26 Thread David Spreadbury
the default xref font. David Spreadbury Sr. Technical Writer -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Jenny Greenleaf Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 5:07 PM To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: Small caps

RE: global header change?

2010-01-29 Thread David Spreadbury
for all system/user variables. We make changes there and then import them to all chapters in the book. This way even variables used in headers/footers are updated. David Spreadbury Sr. Technical Writer -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun

Re: Grayscale Images are RGB

2010-01-30 Thread David Creamer
, and Quark 8.1: http://www.ideastraining.com/PDFs/SelectingDTPprogram_v2.pdf David Creamer IDEAS Training Consultation http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer for Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, InDesign, InCopy, FrameMaker, Dreamweaver, Premiere, GoLive, and PageMaker Authorized Quark

RE: OT: Is there software for burning cross-platform CDs from PC?

2010-02-04 Thread David Spreadbury
Scott, Yes there is a Windows tool that will give you HFS+, Joliet, and Rockridge, besides the newer version of Roxio, and it is free. There is a cygwin port of the Unix makeiso utility. I have been using it for several years to produce CDs that are destined for cross-platform use. David

Re: Printing PDF from Framemaker

2010-02-04 Thread David Spreadbury
You want to specify *.ps in Print to File and select Separate File for Each Document from Save Book As:. This will give you inidividual postscript files for each chapter, named the same as the chapter files. --- On Thu, 2/4/10, kgrace4...@aol.com kgrace4...@aol.com wrote: From:

OT: Is there software for burning cross-platform CDs from PC?

2010-02-05 Thread David Creamer
Does anyone know if there is software for burning cross-platform CDs from PCs rather than Macs? I use MacDrive from MediaFour. Very useful for Boot Camp users too. David Creamer IDEAS Training Consultation http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer for Photoshop, Illustrator

RE: Cross Reference Issue

2010-02-19 Thread David Spreadbury
Allison, You don't mention whether you are using Structured or Unstructured. In a Structured world your cross-reference format could look something like: Step\ $elemparanumonly So, using the same rational, in an Unstructured environment: Step\ $paranumonly Should work. David Spreadbury Sr

RE: Indesign VB Scripting [was FrameMaker vs. InDesign book files]

2010-02-28 Thread David Spreadbury
, David Spreadbury Sr. Technical Writer -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Chris Despopoulos Sent: Sunday, February 28, 2010 12:01 PM To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: Indesign VB Scriptin

Re: Slightly OT: optimal PC for TCS2 / CS3 use

2010-03-05 Thread David A Starr
A semiconductor drive (RAM vs magnetic disk) will turbocharge the system at about the same price as the TB drive. You may not have room for files that should have been archived long ago - but it will bootup in seconds, not minutes. Dave S. qui...@airmail.net Sent by:

FrameScript/ script to convert miffm

2010-03-08 Thread Anton David
Hello, I am trying to use Framescript to accelerate conversion of a set of mif files into fm files. There is a script in FrameScript called DirSaveAsMif.fsl, but it saves into mif. Does anyone knows how to modify it in order to convert mif files into fm? Thank you for helping Anton

RE: FrameScript/ script to convert miffm

2010-03-08 Thread David Spreadbury
Anton, Have you tried just opening the mif in Frame? No extra tools are needed, mif is native to Frame. David Spreadbury Sr. Technical Writer -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Anton David Sent: Monday

R: FrameScript/ script to convert miffm

2010-03-08 Thread Anton David
Hello David, I know that I can open the mif file in Frame. But for each file, I have to do a Save As and then choose FM as file type, and possibly change also the extension from mif to fm. Anton -Messaggio originale- Da: David Spreadbury [mailto:dspre...@yahoo.com] Inviato: lunedì 8

RE: FrameScript/ script to convert miffm

2010-03-08 Thread David Spreadbury
. David Spreadbury Sr. Technical Writer -Original Message- From: Anton David [mailto:an...@xlated.com] Sent: Monday, March 08, 2010 2:01 PM To: 'David Spreadbury'; framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: R: FrameScript/ script to convert miffm Hello David, I know that I can open the mif

RE: FrameScript/ script to convert miffm

2010-03-08 Thread David Spreadbury
I also looked at the DZBatcher utility. It looks like it will do exactly what you want. All it would take is to build a little batch file to open and save all of your mif files as Frame files. David Spreadbury Sr. Technical Writer -Original Message- From: Syed Zaeem Hosain (syed.hos

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