Re: [Framers] Confirm Security dialog pops up in Acrobat Distiller when "Save As PDF" started in FM12

2019-05-13 Thread Peter Hirons
I have the same too. Started about 4 weeks ago. Same setup. --- Peter On 2019-05-13 15:26, Tom Beiswenger wrote: Every time that I generate a book using the Save As PDF command, I get a "Confirm Security" dialog asking me "Are you sure that this file is from a trustworthy source and you

Re: [Framers] Breaking tables across pages?

2017-04-25 Thread Peter Hirons
Select all rows of the table and make sure keep with next or previous are not set Go to the table designes and chech that widow/orpan rows is not set too large. --- Peter On 2017-04-25 14:17, Studio Smalbro wrote: Running FM 2015 and I cannot make FrameMaker break tables across pages. It

Re: [Framers] "Exemplified" - use in technical documentation?

2016-05-31 Thread Peter Hirons
Get rid of it - it's just pompous writing. Especially important if your documents go to non-native-English speakers. "Shown in" is universally understood. "Illustrated in" less so. --- Peter On 2016-05-31 17:50, Stephen O'Brien wrote: Hi, A new technical writer uses « exemplified in Fig.

Re: Is there a way to get around the issue of a book not allowing the same file more than once?

2015-06-17 Thread Peter Hirons
You should always go for the single source approach - provided you expect the content to always remain the same - one file, inserted twice. --- Peter On 2015-06-17 14:13, John Posada wrote: Pursuing this text insert approach, which is better practice...lets say I have a couple pages of

RE: framers Digest, Vol 111, Issue 28

2015-02-01 Thread Peter Hirons
Please, when replying to the digest, trim out all the unnecessary messages. All that you have included will go into the next digest and the archive. Also don't forget to edit the subject line. Peter -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com

RE: Webinars (Feb 4+12): Improve Your PDFs with FrameMaker-to-Acrobat TimeSavers/Assistants

2015-01-21 Thread Peter Hirons
Hi, For the sake of all non-Americans, can you please give the times of these, and other webinars also in UTC. I think we can all work out our local times from that but many don't know the offset of the various US time zones from UTC. Peter (in Ireland) From:

RE: Way to apply style to * paragraphs

2014-09-24 Thread Peter Hirons
The * shows that an override has been made - this may or may not be needed. If you re-apply the style and discard overrides that change will be lost forever. Work on a copy of the file and compare old with new afterwards, or create a PDF from the whole book and use that as your reference to

Re: Finding styles with a space after the name

2014-09-24 Thread Peter Hirons
See if you can find a tool to delete unused styles - that may shorten your job. I can't get at my FrameMaker at the moment, but I'm sure you can search for a style. Then just open the paragraph designer for each and look for differences. --- Peter On 2014-09-24 17:13, LGLists wrote: FM

Re: script or utility to make page count a multiple of four

2014-02-27 Thread Peter Hirons
We use one to make the page count even - adds or removes a Notes page before the back cover. I'm not sure if it can be modified to add more. I'll take a look later --- Peter On 2014-02-27 11:03, Wim Hooghwinkel - idtp wrote: Hi, anyone knows of an existing (extend)script or utility that

RE: Why we love Adobe Tech Support...

2013-08-13 Thread Peter Hirons
After that incident he should have an enforced change of job. Anyone who can't cope with the pressures of the job that includes difficult customers (not that I'm saying Art was in anyway difficult) shouldn't be doing the job. --- Peter On 2013-08-12 20:28, Bethany Lee wrote: I want to

Why we love Adobe Tech Support...

2013-08-13 Thread Peter Hirons
After that incident he should have an enforced change of job. Anyone who can't cope with the pressures of the job that includes "difficult" customers (not that I'm saying Art was in anyway difficult) shouldn't be doing the job. --- Peter On 2013-08-12 20:28, Bethany Lee wrote: > I want to

Re: TCS subscription model: Illustrator version, and can you go back to buying TCS outright as an upgrade later?

2013-07-30 Thread Peter Hirons
I think the only way to get a definitive answer is to ask Adobe. I suspect that by the time we get to TCS6 the only way will be with a subscription model. As long as the annual fee is not more than we're used to paying for our regular upgrades (depending on how often you upgrade of course)

TCS subscription model: Illustrator version, and can you go back to buying TCS outright as an upgrade later?

2013-07-30 Thread Peter Hirons
I think the only way to get a definitive answer is to ask Adobe. I suspect that by the time we get to TCS6 the only way will be with a subscription model. As long as the annual fee is not more than we're used to paying for our regular upgrades (depending on how often you upgrade of course)

RE: First batch of docs needing engineering review

2013-03-05 Thread Peter Hirons
Sorry, don't know how I managed to include the framers list in that. Peter From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Peter Hirons Sent: Monday, March 04, 2013 4:40 PM To: Arild Rodland; rian.whe...@atmel.com; Denehan, Joe

RE: First batch of docs needing engineering review

2013-03-05 Thread Peter Hirons
needing engineering review But you just know we are all checking them now! :) On 05 March 2013 at 12:06 Peter Hirons pe...@galley.ie wrote: Sorry, don’t know how I managed to include the framers list in that. Peter From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun

First batch of docs needing engineering review

2013-03-05 Thread Peter Hirons
Sorry, don't know how I managed to include the framers list in that. Peter From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Peter Hirons Sent: Monday, March 04, 2013 4:40 PM To: Arild Rodland; Rian.Whelan at atmel.com; Denehan, Joe

First batch of docs needing engineering review

2013-03-05 Thread Peter Hirons
needing engineering review But you just know we are all checking them now! :) On 05 March 2013 at 12:06 Peter Hirons wrote: Sorry, don?t know how I managed to include the framers list in that. Peter From: framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun

First batch of docs needing engineering review

2013-03-04 Thread Peter Hirons
Hi, These should also be reviewed by Marketing and NPI. Please get any comments back to me by end of your working day on Wednesday 6th March. Peter Regards, Peter Hirons Galley Technical Services Ltd +353 86 309 2725 -- next part -- An HTML attachment

RE: Reappearing Change Bars

2013-03-01 Thread Peter Hirons
Kristy, Do you have Automatic Change Bars turned on? (Format | Document | Change bars ) FM re-creates X-refs every time it prints (or creates a PDF) and that could trigger a new changebar. Peter From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com

Reappearing Change Bars

2013-03-01 Thread Peter Hirons
Kristy, Do you have Automatic Change Bars turned on? (Format | Document | Change bars ) FM re-creates X-refs every time it prints (or creates a PDF) and that could trigger a new changebar. Peter From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at

RE: switch between 8.5x11 and A4 sized pages within the same book?

2013-02-21 Thread Peter Hirons
I frequently hit this problem, but my solution is to define a custom paper size of 8.25 x 11 inches. This will print on both paper sizes without problems and means you don't have the problems of making things fit. Peter From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com

RE: switch between 8.5x11 and A4 sized pages within the same book?

2013-02-21 Thread Peter Hirons
The nearest ISO (Note: International Standards organisation - not just European) size is A3, which just happens to be twice the area of A4. That's approx. 11.5 x 16.5 inches (exactly 297 x 420 mm). If I had to deal with that and your quaint tabloid size I'd set up a custom size of 11 x 16.5.

switch between 8.5x11 and A4 sized pages within the same book?

2013-02-21 Thread Peter Hirons
I frequently hit this problem, but my solution is to define a custom paper size of 8.25 x 11 inches. This will print on both paper sizes without problems and means you don't have the problems of making things fit. Peter From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at

switch between 8.5x11 and A4 sized pages within the same book?

2013-02-21 Thread Peter Hirons
The nearest ISO (Note: International Standards organisation - not just European) size is A3, which just happens to be twice the area of A4. That's approx. 11.5 x 16.5 inches (exactly 297 x 420 mm). If I had to deal with that and your quaint tabloid size I'd set up a custom size of 11 x 16.5. I

RE: FrameMaker 10 does not start (licensing expired)

2013-01-02 Thread Peter Hirons
Resetting the date is not a viable solution due to versioning issues. As others have suggested, a free upgrade to FM11 would seem to be an appropriate response from Adobe. In the short term this is costing me serious money! As a freelance author, I had hoped to do a solid day's work

RE: FrameMaker 10 does not start (licensing expired)

2013-01-02 Thread Peter Hirons
Further to the last message from me - I tried the support chat system three times yesterday and three time my call was dropped without resolution and with no attempt by the support person to get back to me. Dreadful service! Peter From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com

FrameMaker 10 does not start ("licensing expired")

2013-01-02 Thread Peter Hirons
Resetting the date is not a viable solution due to versioning issues. As others have suggested, a free upgrade to FM11 would seem to be an appropriate response from Adobe. In the short term this is costing me serious money! As a freelance author, I had hoped to do a solid day's work

FrameMaker 10 does not start ("licensing expired")

2013-01-02 Thread Peter Hirons
Further to the last message from me - I tried the support "chat" system three times yesterday and three time my call was dropped without resolution and with no attempt by the support person to get back to me. Dreadful service! Peter From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com

RE: FrameMaker 10 does not start (licensing expired)

2013-01-01 Thread Peter Hirons
I have the same problem. It might be New Year's Day, but I was planning to put in a few hours' work. Which number did you call Shlomo? Peter From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Shlomo Perets Sent: Tuesday, January 01,

FrameMaker 10 does not start ("licensing expired")

2013-01-01 Thread Peter Hirons
I have the same problem. It might be New Year's Day, but I was planning to put in a few hours' work. Which number did you call Shlomo? Peter From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Shlomo Perets Sent: Tuesday, January 01,

RE: Frame 11 Stability - Upgrade or Downgrade the new copy to Frame 9? HELP

2012-12-10 Thread Peter Hirons
Just jumping in on this - are files exchangeable between 10 and 11 without complicated save as requirements? Peter From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Art Campbell Sent: Monday, December 10, 2012 3:46 PM To: Alison Craig;

Frame 11 Stability - Upgrade or Downgrade the new copy to Frame 9? HELP

2012-12-10 Thread Peter Hirons
Just jumping in on this - are files exchangeable between 10 and 11 without complicated "save as" requirements? Peter From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Art Campbell Sent: Monday, December 10, 2012 3:46 PM To: Alison Craig;

RE: Helping FM find graphics files

2012-04-24 Thread Peter Hirons
Wouldn't it be easier to move the graphics folder? In any case, all you need to do is find the first graphic and make sure use new path for all graphics (may not be exact wording) is selected. Peter From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com]

Helping FM find graphics files

2012-04-24 Thread Peter Hirons
Wouldn't it be easier to move the graphics folder? In any case, all you need to do is find the first graphic and make sure "use new path for all graphics" (may not be exact wording) is selected. Peter From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at

Re: QQ re: figure caption style in tech docs

2012-03-23 Thread Peter Hirons
Do what your Style Guide says. If you don't have a Style Guide, then pick either Sentence case or Title case and be consistent. I prefer sentence for fogure and table titles. --- Peter On 23.03.2012 07:12, hessiansx4 wrote: I'm up against a deadline, and wondered if anyone has insight

QQ re: figure caption style in tech docs

2012-03-23 Thread Peter Hirons
Do what your Style Guide says. If you don't have a Style Guide, then pick either Sentence case or Title case and be consistent. I prefer sentence for fogure and table titles. --- Peter On 23.03.2012 07:12, hessiansx4 wrote: > I'm up against a deadline, and wondered if anyone has insight

RE: lost sideheads on import

2012-02-18 Thread Peter Hirons
Have you checked that you have the correct master pages applied? Peter -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Robert Lauriston Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 11:28 PM To: framers@lists.frameusers.com

lost sideheads on import

2012-02-18 Thread Peter Hirons
Have you checked that you have the correct master pages applied? Peter -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Robert Lauriston Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 11:28 PM To: framers at

RE: Which FMaker version?

2011-08-13 Thread Peter Hirons
I strongly suspect that you will not be able to buy anything other than the latest version through the normal channels. Most software companies insist that their dealers withdraw the old version when the new on comes along. You might find an older version from a back-street box shifter or

Which FMaker version?

2011-08-13 Thread Peter Hirons
I strongly suspect that you will not be able to buy anything other than the latest version through the normal channels. Most software companies insist that their dealers withdraw the old version when the new on comes along. You might find an older version from a back-street box shifter or

RE: PDF Bookmarks [P]

2011-04-28 Thread Peter Hirons
I'm in love. A beer-loving woman who also says Sod the wedding :-) Peter -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Milton, Cynthia Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 10:56 AM To: Reng, Dr. Winfried;

Installing Adobe TCS 1.3

2011-04-28 Thread Peter Hirons
Apologies for the cross-posting, but I'm sure I've seen the answer to this on one of these lists, but can't find it. Running on Win XP Sp3. I have a copy of TCS1.3 (I know it's old, but it's a long story) that refuses to accept the serial number. I currently have it running as a 30-day trial

PDF Bookmarks [P]

2011-04-28 Thread Peter Hirons
I'm in love. A beer-loving woman who also says "Sod the wedding" :-) Peter -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Milton, Cynthia Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 10:56 AM To: Reng, Dr. Winfried; framers

Installing Adobe TCS 1.3

2011-04-28 Thread Peter Hirons
Apologies for the cross-posting, but I'm sure I've seen the answer to this on one of these lists, but can't find it. Running on Win XP Sp3. I have a copy of TCS1.3 (I know it's old, but it's a long story) that refuses to accept the serial number. I currently have it running as a 30-day trial

RE: [OT] Adobe's pricing policy

2010-10-29 Thread Peter Hirons
So free support isn't really free ! Peter -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of William Abernathy Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2010 11:37 PM To: Yves Barbion Cc: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: Re:

[OT] Adobe's pricing policy

2010-10-29 Thread Peter Hirons
So "free" support isn't really free ! Peter -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of William Abernathy Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2010 11:37 PM To: Yves Barbion Cc: framers at lists.frameusers.com

RE: Unresolved Cross Reference

2008-10-21 Thread Peter Hirons
Howard, Change your view to master pages then search again. Peter -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Howard Rauch Sent: 21 October 2008 11:30 To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: Unresolved Cross Reference Perhaps someone has a

Unresolved Cross Reference

2008-10-21 Thread Peter Hirons
Howard, Change your view to "master pages" then search again. Peter -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Howard Rauch Sent: 21 October 2008 11:30 To: framers at lists.frameusers.com Subject:

Printing with line numbers

2008-10-16 Thread Peter Hirons
Gurus, Does anyone know if it is possible to get FM to print with line numbers? If so, how? I have reviewers wanting this. Peter ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To

Printing with line numbers

2008-10-16 Thread Peter Hirons
Gurus, Does anyone know if it is possible to get FM to print with line numbers? If so, how? I have reviewers wanting this. Peter

RE: Backup folder in Frame 7.0?

2008-09-29 Thread Peter Hirons
I would strongly suggest giving the folders numeric names in the mmdd format (e.g. 20080929) then you will be easily able to find the latest. Peter -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Art Campbell Sent: 29 September 2008 12:34 To:

Backup folder in Frame 7.0?

2008-09-29 Thread Peter Hirons
I would strongly suggest giving the folders numeric names in the mmdd format (e.g. 20080929) then you will be easily able to find the latest. Peter -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Art

Re: Framemaker Books

2008-05-07 Thread Peter Hirons
Deidre (and anyone else who's interested) Sarah O'Keefe's Framemaker 7: The Complete Reference has been re-published under a slightly different title. I spoke to her about 18 months ago and she assured me that it was the same content -- and yes, it is an excellent reference. -- Regards,

Re: Table rules randomly dark in pdfs

2007-11-30 Thread Peter Hirons
Loretta, What you are probably seeing is a result of the screen - sometimes the line triggers one row of pixels and sometimes two, making it look thicker. When you increase the magnification all lines trigger two (or more rows) and look the same. If you move the image around on the screen do

Table rules randomly dark in pdfs

2007-11-30 Thread Peter Hirons
Loretta, What you are probably seeing is a result of the screen - sometimes the line triggers one row of pixels and sometimes two, making it look thicker. When you increase the magnification all lines trigger two (or more rows) and look the same. If you move the image around on the screen do