FM8 backward compatibility
Everyone, I have one person on my team who plans to upgrade to FM8. The rest of us have either 7.0, 7.1, or 7.2. Is there an issue with compatibility if she saves files as FM8? Can FM8 save files in version 7.x? If she saves her files in 8.0 and we find we can open them, are there still compatibility issues we need to be concerned about? Jon Harvey Manager, Desktop Documentation CambridgeSoft Corporation 100 CambridgePark Drive Cambridge, MA 02140 (617) 588-9354 ___ 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.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: FM8 backward compatibility
FrameMaker 7.x cannot open FrameMaker 8 binary files. However, FrameMaker 8 can save files in FrameMaker 7 binary or MIF format for backwards compatibility. From a practical perspective, in mixed-version environments (e.g. FM7.x and FM8), I've found that it's Really Easy to Forget to Save As FM7 from FM8. You may see artifacts of FM8 features in the back-saved files (specifically, conditions used to implement FM8 text edit tracking). Also, I would tread carefully if you are heavily using Unicode support (which I suspect you are not, since you are migrating forward from FM7.x). -Alan Jon Harvey wrote: Everyone, I have one person on my team who plans to upgrade to FM8. The rest of us have either 7.0, 7.1, or 7.2. Is there an issue with compatibility if she saves files as FM8? Can FM8 save files in version 7.x? If she saves her files in 8.0 and we find we can open them, are there still compatibility issues we need to be concerned about? Jon Harvey Manager, Desktop Documentation CambridgeSoft Corporation 100 CambridgePark Drive Cambridge, MA 02140 (617) 588-9354 -- Alan Houser, President Group Wellesley, Inc. 412-363-3481 www.groupwellesley.com ___ 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.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: FM8 backward compatibility
As a rule, I would be certain that my team is operating with the same version at each seat. The unexpected incompatibilities will only surface at the most inconvenient time. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jon Harvey Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 8:50 AM To: Framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: FM8 backward compatibility Everyone, I have one person on my team who plans to upgrade to FM8. The rest of us have either 7.0, 7.1, or 7.2. Is there an issue with compatibility if she saves files as FM8? Can FM8 save files in version 7.x? If she saves her files in 8.0 and we find we can open them, are there still compatibility issues we need to be concerned about? Jon Harvey Manager, Desktop Documentation CambridgeSoft Corporation 100 CambridgePark Drive Cambridge, MA 02140 (617) 588-9354 ___ 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.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/kmcdaniel%40pavtech. com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. ___ 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.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
FM8 backward compatibility
Everyone, I have one person on my team who plans to upgrade to FM8. The rest of us have either 7.0, 7.1, or 7.2. Is there an issue with compatibility if she saves files as FM8? Can FM8 save files in version 7.x? If she saves her files in 8.0 and we find we can open them, are there still compatibility issues we need to be concerned about? Jon Harvey Manager, Desktop Documentation CambridgeSoft Corporation 100 CambridgePark Drive Cambridge, MA 02140 (617) 588-9354
FM8 backward compatibility
As a rule, I would be certain that my team is operating with the same version at each seat. The unexpected incompatibilities will only surface at the most inconvenient time. -Original Message- From: framers-bounces+kmcdaniel=pavtech@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces+kmcdaniel=pavtech.com at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Jon Harvey Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 8:50 AM To: Framers at lists.frameusers.com Subject: FM8 backward compatibility Everyone, I have one person on my team who plans to upgrade to FM8. The rest of us have either 7.0, 7.1, or 7.2. Is there an issue with compatibility if she saves files as FM8? Can FM8 save files in version 7.x? If she saves her files in 8.0 and we find we can open them, are there still compatibility issues we need to be concerned about? Jon Harvey Manager, Desktop Documentation CambridgeSoft Corporation 100 CambridgePark Drive Cambridge, MA 02140 (617) 588-9354 ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as kmcdaniel at pavtech.com. Send list messages to framers at lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/kmcdaniel%40pavtech. com Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
