RE: Seeking info on AuthorIt vs. FrameMaker

And did you miss the bit on their website that offers the product to download for evaluation? That's the FULL product, with only the output crippled. I've used it previously and other than the fact that it relies (relied?) on Word as the print output, and the limitations that brings to long

Re: Shortcuts to create cross-references?

Isabelle, You wrote: I'm in the process of creating a large amount of cross-references between two Frame documents and I was wondering if there were any shortcuts for such a repetitive task. More specifically, is there a way, once you've selected Special | Cross-reference or Right-click |

Print setting inconsistent in FrameMaker

When I try to update my book (FrameMaker) I am getting book log errors- Print setting for color black is inconsistent. Print setting for color Cyan is inconsistent. Print setting for color Yellow is inconsistent. Print setting for color Magenta is inconsistent. Print setting for

Re: deleting backup files

Using del /s *.backup.* will also work. The /S switch tells the command to recursively trawl directories for the matching files, and terminate them. --- rebecca officer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If you have a tree of directories with archived files in them, I have a neat little utility

RE: Print setting inconsistent in FrameMaker

Nidhi, I believe that FM compares the colors from the first file in the book to every other file in the book. So, the easiest solution I know of is to make sure your first file has the colors in it that you need, then import those colors (File Import Formats, then select Color Definitions

RE: Print setting inconsistent in FrameMaker

Just to clarify one point, the specific part of the color definitions that are inconsistent between files in this case are the print settings: Print As and Overprint. For example, one file may be set to print as spot color and the other to print as process color. If your deliverables are

Re: batch deleting backup files

Put the following into a file (named with extension .BAT): @echo off echo. echo Deleting the following files from the current directory: dir *.backup.* *.lck echo. del *.backup.* *.lck and that will do the trick when you execute the batch program in a DOS window or from the Run command line.

Re: batch deleting backup files

Hi, Mike. Mike Wickham wrote: Put the following into a file (named with extension .BAT): @echo off echo. echo Deleting the following files from the current directory: dir *.backup.* *.lck echo. del *.backup.* *.lck and that will do the trick when you execute the batch program in a DOS window

RE: Print setting inconsistent in FrameMaker

I have a plug-in that breaks the options out] What is the pligin? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Linda G. Gallagher Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2007 7:52 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: RE: Print setting

RE: Print setting inconsistent in FrameMaker

It's from Rick Quatro and it's called ImportFormatsSpecial: http://www.frameexpert.com/plugins/importformatsspecial/index.htm Very handy! ~ Linda G. Gallagher TechCom Plus, LLC lindag at techcomplus dot com www.techcomplus.com 303-450-9076 or 800-500-3144 User guides,

RE: List of Cross-References with Destinations

Just wanted to update everyone on this topic. I found that generating a List of References External Cross references does the trick... PS- Rick- thanks for you offer to help on this one! - Original Message - From: aharvey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, August

Re: batch deleting backup files

and that will do the trick when you execute the batch program in a DOS window or from the Run command line. Even easier, put a shortcut to the batch file on your desktop or elsewhere, and click on it to run it. Uh ... I think that is not gonna work too well, if you are in the wrong

FM_SYSTEM_HIDEELEMENT

I get the following message when updating a book, pertaining to the TOC in a Structured Book: Show/Hide condition for FM_SYSTEM_HIDEELEMENT is inconsistent. I know the generated TOC Book Component breaks the valid structure for the book, and I will remove it when I output the book to HTML.

Auto-Generation of PDF's

I am looking for a tool for automating the creation of PDF's from FrameMaker 7.0 books. I work in Unstructured FrameMaker. I also use WebWorks 9.2 to create Microsoft HTML Help. I can't find anything current on WebWorks AutoMap. Is this product discontinued? Also, should I just try to

Re: batch deleting backup files

It's been a while since I messed with .BAT, but... Perhaps adding a master path and /s to catch the subdirectories would do the trick: @echo off echo. echo Deleting the following files from the current directory: cd [MainPathForFMfiles] dir *.backup.* *.lck /s echo. del *.backup.*

Re: Auto-Generation of PDF's

Ed Lightle wrote: Also, should I just try to learn how to distill to watched folders using Acrobat? If so, where do I go to learn how? Printing to a watched folder is so easy it doesn't require any special learning. In Distiller, go to Settings Watched Folders and choose the folder you'd

RE: Auto-Generation of PDF's

What part(s) of the process are you looking to automate? Some parts of the process depend on the OS, some on FrameMaker, and some on Acrobat Distiller, so a solution for comprehensive automation can get compicated. As to watched folders, there's nothing particularly complicated or mysterious as

Re: batch deleting backup files

In the shortcut, you might want to specify the Start In directory. You can do this by finding your batch file, right-clicking and selecting Create Shortcut, then right-clicking on the Shortcut and filling in the Start In field with the desired target directory. --- Mike Wickham [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: batch deleting backup files

Perhaps adding a master path and /s to catch the subdirectories would do the trick Yes, works if the master path is consistent and does not cause problems for any non-FM files below it - not likely, but you never know! Yet another possibility ... since the folders may be different for

Re: batch deleting backup files

Gilding the lily further: you could add another parameter %2% to the dir and del commands to put in the /S ... as long as you also remembered to use the %1% for the top of the directory that you want the backups to be deleted in - and did not use it accidentally with a file name or directory

Re: Auto-Generation of PDF's

On Thu, 30 Aug 2007 15:57:32 -0500, Ed Lightle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am looking for a tool for automating the creation of PDF's from FrameMaker 7.0 books. I work in Unstructured FrameMaker. You can do that using Mif2Go's runfm utility, which is free. Download the demo version of Mif2Go

an apology (LinkedIn fiasco)

All, Many of you whom I've conversed with through this list have been sent invites for LinkedIn. This was not intentional. Somehow instead of connecting with a few choice Gmail contacts, LinkedIn sent an invite to everyone in my Gmail address book. (That's a lot of people!) For more information:

Seeking info on AuthorIt vs. FrameMaker

Maxwell Hoffmann wrote: > I have 3 potential customers who are rejecting FrameMaker in favor of > AuthorIt. All 3 accounts are in e_Learning. Does anyone have an experienced > opinion on what areas AuthorIt may have any advantages over FrameMaker? > > I want to make sure that these accounts

batch deleting backup files

Hi Folks Someone posted the text for a batch file (or similar) recently for cleaning up backup files from a folder. I thought I had archived that information, but now I need it, I can't find it. I'd appreciate it if someone could send me the the information. Thanks Dave --

Fwd: RE: deleting backup files

I hung onto it. :-) Rebecca >>> "Diane Gaskill" 24/07/07 20:48 >>> Ben, Why do you need a VB script? A simple batch file works fine. Run a DOS window from the directory you want to clean up and then run the following batch file. Copy the text to Notepad and save it as cleanfm.bat or

Seeking info on AuthorIt vs. FrameMaker

And did you miss the bit on their website that offers the product to download for evaluation? That's the FULL product, with only the output crippled. I've used it previously and other than the fact that it relies (relied?) on Word as the print output, and the limitations that brings to long

Shortcuts to create cross-references?

Isabelle, You wrote: >I'm in the process of creating a large amount of cross-references >between two Frame documents and I was wondering if there were any >shortcuts for such a repetitive task. More specifically, is there a way, >once you've selected Special | Cross-reference or Right-click |

Print setting inconsistent in FrameMaker

When I try to update my book (FrameMaker) I am getting book log errors- Print setting for color black is inconsistent. Print setting for color Cyan is inconsistent. Print setting for color Yellow is inconsistent. Print setting for color Magenta is inconsistent. Print setting for color

deleting backup files

Using "del /s *.backup.*" will also work. The /S switch tells the command to recursively trawl directories for the matching files, and terminate them. --- rebecca officer wrote: > If you have a tree of directories with archived files in them, I have > a > neat > little utility called sweep.com

Print setting inconsistent in FrameMaker

Nidhi, I believe that FM compares the colors from the first file in the book to every other file in the book. So, the easiest solution I know of is to make sure your first file has the colors in it that you need, then import those colors (File > Import > Formats, then select Color Definitions

Print setting inconsistent in FrameMaker

Just to clarify one point, the specific part of the color definitions that are inconsistent between files in this case are the print settings: Print As and Overprint. For example, one file may be set to print as spot color and the other to print as process color. If your deliverables are strictly

batch deleting backup files

> Put the following into a file (named with extension .BAT): > > @echo off > echo. > echo Deleting the following files from the current directory: > dir *.backup.* *.lck > echo. > del *.backup.* *.lck > > and that will do the trick when you execute the batch program in a > DOS window or from the

batch deleting backup files

Hi, Mike. Mike Wickham wrote: >> Put the following into a file (named with extension .BAT): >> >> @echo off >> echo. >> echo Deleting the following files from the current directory: >> dir *.backup.* *.lck >> echo. >> del *.backup.* *.lck >> >> and that will do the trick when you execute the

Print setting inconsistent in FrameMaker

>> I have a plug-in that breaks the options out] What is the pligin? -Original Message- From: framers-bounces+gflato=nanometrics@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces+gflato=nanometrics.com at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Linda G. Gallagher Sent: Thursday, August 30,

Print setting inconsistent in FrameMaker

It's from Rick Quatro and it's called ImportFormatsSpecial: http://www.frameexpert.com/plugins/importformatsspecial/index.htm Very handy! ~ Linda G. Gallagher TechCom Plus, LLC lindag at techcomplus dot com www.techcomplus.com 303-450-9076 or 800-500-3144 User guides,

List of Cross-References with Destinations

Just wanted to update everyone on this topic. I found that generating a List of References > External Cross references does the trick... PS- Rick- thanks for you offer to help on this one! - Original Message - From: "aharvey" To: Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007

batch deleting backup files

>>> and that will do the trick when you execute the batch program in a >>> DOS window or from the Run command line. >> >> Even easier, put a shortcut to the batch file on your desktop or >> elsewhere, and click on it to run it. > > Uh ... I think that is not gonna work too well, if you are in

FM_SYSTEM_HIDEELEMENT

I get the following message when updating a book, pertaining to the TOC in a Structured Book: Show/Hide condition for FM_SYSTEM_HIDEELEMENT is inconsistent. I know the generated TOC Book Component "breaks" the valid structure for the book, and I will remove it when I output the book to HTML.

Auto-Generation of PDF's

I am looking for a tool for automating the creation of PDF's from FrameMaker 7.0 books. I work in Unstructured FrameMaker. I also use WebWorks 9.2 to create Microsoft HTML Help. I can't find anything current on WebWorks AutoMap. Is this product discontinued? Also, should I just try to

batch deleting backup files

It's been a while since I messed with .BAT, but... Perhaps adding a master path and /s to catch the subdirectories would do the trick: @echo off echo. echo Deleting the following files from the current directory: cd [MainPathForFMfiles] dir *.backup.* *.lck /s echo. del *.backup.*

Auto-Generation of PDF's

Ed Lightle wrote: > Also, should I just try to learn how to distill to "watched folders" > using Acrobat? If so, where do I go to learn how? Printing to a watched folder is so easy it doesn't require any special learning. In Distiller, go to Settings > Watched Folders and choose the folder

Auto-Generation of PDF's

What part(s) of the process are you looking to automate? Some parts of the process depend on the OS, some on FrameMaker, and some on Acrobat Distiller, so a solution for comprehensive automation can get compicated. As to watched folders, there's nothing particularly complicated or mysterious as

batch deleting backup files

In the shortcut, you might want to specify the "Start In" directory. You can do this by finding your batch file, right-clicking and selecting "Create Shortcut," then right-clicking on the Shortcut and filling in the "Start In" field with the desired target directory. --- Mike Wickham wrote: >

batch deleting backup files

> Perhaps adding a > master path and /s to catch the subdirectories would do the trick Yes, works if the master path is consistent and does not cause problems for any non-FM files below it - not likely, but you never know! Yet another possibility ... since the folders may be different for

batch deleting backup files

Gilding the lily further: you could add another parameter %2% to the dir and del commands to put in the "/S" ... as long as you also remembered to use the %1% for the top of the directory that you want the backups to be deleted in - and did not use it accidentally with a file name or directory

Auto-Generation of PDF's

On Thu, 30 Aug 2007 15:57:32 -0500, "Ed Lightle" wrote: >I am looking for a tool for automating the creation of PDF's from >FrameMaker 7.0 books. I work in Unstructured FrameMaker. You can do that using Mif2Go's runfm utility, which is free. Download the demo version of Mif2Go from:

an apology (LinkedIn fiasco)

All, Many of you whom I've conversed with through this list have been sent invites for LinkedIn. This was not intentional. Somehow instead of connecting with a few choice Gmail contacts, LinkedIn sent an invite to everyone in my Gmail address book. (That's a lot of people!) For more information: