Conditional text not removing extraneous pages

2008-08-29 Thread karyn hunt
Hi, I'm using conditional text to single source from one doc to another. Specifically, I'm referencing a file from one book into another and removing several sections by conditioning them out. This leaves several pages empty. In one circumstance, the book/PDF automatically removes the extra p

Conditional text not removing extraneous pages

2008-08-29 Thread karyn hunt
Rick Quatro for catching that little gotcha. Karyn > Subject: RE: Conditional text not removing extraneous pages> Date: Fri, 29 > Aug 2008 16:19:26 -0600> From: richard.combs at Polycom.com> To: karyn_hunt > at hotmail.com; framers at lists.frameusers.com> > karyn hunt

Leader Lines

2006-03-20 Thread Karyn Hunt
Hi All, I'm drawing a blank and the help system isn't readily giving me the info I need. I'm sure the info is there, I just can't find it and I'm in a hurry... I have a template TOC with leader lines and a tab setting of 6.375. I've just generated the TOC for a new book but 1) the leader

Leader Lines - SOLVED

2006-03-20 Thread Karyn Hunt
ginal Message- From: framers-bounces+clint.owen=craneaerospace@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces+clint.owen=craneaerospace.com at lists.frameusers.c om]On Behalf Of Karyn Hunt Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 12:54 PM To: framers Subject: Leader Lines Hi All, I'm drawing a b

Tables not accepting "Ruling" settings

2006-10-12 Thread Karyn Hunt
Hi All, I have a bunch of tables in an administrators guide and am trying to convert them all to one consistent style that uses a thin line to separate all columns and rows. To achieve this look, I've used the Table Designer > Ruling tab and have set every single field to "thin". O

Understanding the difference between the Adobe Distiller embedded in FrameMaker and Adobe Acrobat

2006-10-13 Thread Karyn Hunt
Hi All, This might be kind of a dumb question, but I've never understood the difference between the Adobe Acrobat capabilities we get bundled with FrameMaker and the full Adobe Acrobat "writer" package. I'm finding that I need more capability than what I have in FrameMaker, such as conv

Missing leader lines in TOC

2007-08-01 Thread karyn hunt
Hi All, We have a TOC that has always worked fine in the past. We just added a new paragraph tag to the template that won't pick up the leader lines in the way other, similar paragraph tags do. We're searching for a solution. More details: We have the typical setup of H1_Heading1, H2_H

Off Topic: SnagIt

2007-02-25 Thread Karyn Hunt
Is there anyone on this list who could answer a quick question about doing video captures on SnagIt? Mine are really blurry and I don't know why or how to fix it. Please respond to me individually so we don't take up Framers' time with a SnagIt question. Karyn_Hunt at Hotmail.com Thanks! Kary

Substituting a check box for a bullet in FrameMaker

2007-01-18 Thread Karyn Hunt
Hi All, I want to put a check box in front of a list of items to create a checklist. How can I do this in FrameMaker? My first thought was to substitute a box for bullets, but is that possible? And if so, how is it done? Or is there another way to accomplish this? Karyn

Numbering problem

2007-07-17 Thread karyn hunt
ow I can fix it? Karyn Karyn Hunt Merced Systems, Inc. 333 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 500 Redwood City, CA 94065 khunt at mercedsystems.com

Conditional text not removing extraneous pages

2008-08-29 Thread karyn hunt
Hi, I'm using conditional text to single source from one doc to another. Specifically, I'm referencing a file from one book into another and removing several sections by conditioning them out. This leaves several pages empty. In one circumstance, the book/PDF automatically removes the extra

RE: Conditional text not removing extraneous pages

2008-08-29 Thread karyn hunt
to Rick Quatro for catching that little gotcha. Karyn > Subject: RE: Conditional text not removing extraneous pages> Date: Fri, 29 > Aug 2008 16:19:26 -0600> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; > framers@lists.frameusers.com> > karyn hunt wrote:> > >

Document Localization Process?

2005-11-28 Thread karyn hunt
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Frame Crashing

2006-04-07 Thread Karyn Hunt
Hi Guys, I'm having a strange problem that my IT guys tells me is due to a bad interaction between Windows, FrameMaker and RoboHelp. I?m wondering if any of you has seen this and if so, what you've done to correct it. To make a long story short, my Windows Explorer folders are becoming c

Frame Crashing

2006-04-07 Thread Karyn Hunt
inal Message- From: Bob Colwell [mailto:bob.colw...@comcast.net] Sent: Friday, April 07, 2006 10:41 AM To: Art Campbell; Karyn Hunt Cc: framers Subject: RE: Frame Crashing Back in 1987 I had been using Framemaker for a couple of years, when a new version came out that included a networking fe

Updating text with new paragraph tag settings

2006-04-07 Thread Karyn Hunt
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Phantom index entries

2006-08-03 Thread karyn hunt
I'll second this one. I've spent literally hours pulling my hair out about "phantom" index entries, only to find that there were multiple, "invisible" index markers that were stacked one atop the other. I'd remove one, only to find there was another one there. And once you think you've got them

PDF freeware overriding my FrameMaker

2006-08-31 Thread Karyn Hunt
Hi All, Yesterday, I had the need to make an HTML page into a pdf for posting on our public Website. So I downloaded PDF995, which appears to have overwritten my FrameMaker 7.1 PDF function, including Acrobat Distiller. Now I can't convert my Frame files to PDF format. I tried reinstalli

PDF freeware overriding my FrameMaker

2006-08-31 Thread Karyn Hunt
Never mind. I figured this out. Sorry to interrupt anybody's day. ;-> Karyn -Original Message- From: Karyn Hunt Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2006 10:27 AM To: 'framers at lists.frameusers.com' Subject: PDF freeware overriding my FrameMaker Hi All, Yesterday, I ha

German Translation in FrameMaker

2006-02-22 Thread Karyn Hunt
warnings about bad ones. The latter can be as helpful as the former. Thanks muchly! Karyn Hunt

I want a numbered list with alphabetized substeps

2006-07-04 Thread karyn hunt
Hi All, I have a procedure with some substeps. I want to keep my regular numbered list ( and ) if at all possible, and then add alphabetized substeps underneath ( and ). But every time I try this, the numbered list picks up on the alphabetized list and it throws the numbers off. For exam

document release date schedule documentation

2006-07-06 Thread karyn hunt
I'll second what Roger said and add to it. Hoboy, have you hit on a HUGE subject here. A few thoughts: 1. The industry standard is four hours per page. That may seem like more than you need, but when you consider the time needed to understand the feature, write it, get screenshots, have enginee

document release date schedule documentation

2006-07-06 Thread karyn hunt
Oh, and one more crucial thought on this subject: When you're done doing all this math, pad your schedule by somewhere between 25% and 30% because everything that can go wrong, will. ;-> k >From: "karyn hunt" >To: framers at frameusers.com >Subject: RE: doc

Need Structure FrameMaker Class

2006-07-20 Thread karyn hunt
Ditto for the San Francisco area. Does anybody know any classes coming up around the San Francisco Bay Area? I really need to learn this stuff. Karyn From: niftylad...@aol.com To: framers at lists.frameusers.com Subject: Need Structure FrameMaker Class Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2006 09:22:57 -0400 >Ne

Framemaker and Translation

2006-06-06 Thread karyn hunt
Another place to bone up quickly: There's a company called Enlaso that does translations. They recently did a Webcast called Translation 101 in which they went over all the basics. I think they have that Webcast stored on their website. I found it tremendously helpful just in getting a broad ov

Methodology for Source Code Control

2006-06-23 Thread karyn hunt
ntrol system and how many of you just overwrite in one place? Karyn Hunt

Methodology for Source Code Control - SOLUTION

2006-06-23 Thread karyn hunt
didn't know before. Bottom line for all you others out there who may find yourselves in my position: Tag early, tag often... Karyn >From: "Combs, Richard" >To: >Subject: RE: Methodology for Source Code Control >Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2006 10:55:45 -0600 > >Karyn

RE: Framemaker and Translation

2006-06-06 Thread karyn hunt
Another place to bone up quickly: There's a company called Enlaso that does translations. They recently did a Webcast called Translation 101 in which they went over all the basics. I think they have that Webcast stored on their website. I found it tremendously helpful just in getting a broad ov

Methodology for Source Code Control

2006-06-22 Thread karyn hunt
ntrol system and how many of you just overwrite in one place? Karyn Hunt ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTEC

RE: Methodology for Source Code Control - SOLUTION

2006-06-23 Thread karyn hunt
I didn't know before. Bottom line for all you others out there who may find yourselves in my position: Tag early, tag often... Karyn From: "Combs, Richard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Subject: RE: Methodology for Source Code Control Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2006 10:55:45 -0

I want a numbered list with alphabetized substeps

2006-07-03 Thread karyn hunt
Hi All, I have a procedure with some substeps. I want to keep my regular numbered list ( and ) if at all possible, and then add alphabetized substeps underneath ( and ). But every time I try this, the numbered list picks up on the alphabetized list and it throws the numbers off. For exam

RE: document release date schedule documentation

2006-07-06 Thread karyn hunt
I'll second what Roger said and add to it. Hoboy, have you hit on a HUGE subject here. A few thoughts: 1. The industry standard is four hours per page. That may seem like more than you need, but when you consider the time needed to understand the feature, write it, get screenshots, have engine

RE: document release date schedule documentation

2006-07-06 Thread karyn hunt
Oh, and one more crucial thought on this subject: When you're done doing all this math, pad your schedule by somewhere between 25% and 30% because everything that can go wrong, will. ;-> k From: "karyn hunt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: framers@frameusers.com Subje

RE: Need Structure FrameMaker Class

2006-07-20 Thread karyn hunt
Ditto for the San Francisco area. Does anybody know any classes coming up around the San Francisco Bay Area? I really need to learn this stuff. Karyn From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: Need Structure FrameMaker Class Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2006 09:22:57 -0400 Need he

RE: Phantom index entries

2006-08-03 Thread karyn hunt
I'll second this one. I've spent literally hours pulling my hair out about "phantom" index entries, only to find that there were multiple, "invisible" index markers that were stacked one atop the other. I'd remove one, only to find there was another one there. And once you think you've got them

PDF freeware overriding my FrameMaker

2006-08-31 Thread Karyn Hunt
Hi All, Yesterday, I had the need to make an HTML page into a pdf for posting on our public Website. So I downloaded PDF995, which appears to have overwritten my FrameMaker 7.1 PDF function, including Acrobat Distiller. Now I can't convert my Frame files to PDF format. I tried reinstalli

RE: PDF freeware overriding my FrameMaker

2006-08-31 Thread Karyn Hunt
Never mind. I figured this out. Sorry to interrupt anybody's day. ;-> Karyn -Original Message- From: Karyn Hunt Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2006 10:27 AM To: 'framers@lists.frameusers.com' Subject: PDF freeware overriding my FrameMaker Hi All, Yesterday, I had t

Tables not accepting "Ruling" settings

2006-10-12 Thread Karyn Hunt
Hi All, I have a bunch of tables in an administrators guide and am trying to convert them all to one consistent style that uses a thin line to separate all columns and rows. To achieve this look, I've used the Table Designer > Ruling tab and have set every single field to "thin". O

Understanding the difference between the Adobe Distiller embedded in FrameMaker and Adobe Acrobat

2006-10-13 Thread Karyn Hunt
Hi All, This might be kind of a dumb question, but I've never understood the difference between the Adobe Acrobat capabilities we get bundled with FrameMaker and the full Adobe Acrobat "writer" package. I'm finding that I need more capability than what I have in FrameMaker, such as conv

Substituting a check box for a bullet in FrameMaker

2007-01-18 Thread Karyn Hunt
Hi All, I want to put a check box in front of a list of items to create a checklist. How can I do this in FrameMaker? My first thought was to substitute a box for bullets, but is that possible? And if so, how is it done? Or is there another way to accomplish this? Karyn __

Off Topic: SnagIt

2007-02-25 Thread Karyn Hunt
Is there anyone on this list who could answer a quick question about doing video captures on SnagIt? Mine are really blurry and I don't know why or how to fix it. Please respond to me individually so we don't take up Framers' time with a SnagIt question. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks! Karyn ___

Numbering problem

2007-07-17 Thread karyn hunt
ow I can fix it? Karyn Karyn Hunt Merced Systems, Inc. 333 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 500 Redwood City, CA 94065 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To uns

Missing leader lines in TOC

2007-08-01 Thread karyn hunt
Hi All, We have a TOC that has always worked fine in the past. We just added a new paragraph tag to the template that won't pick up the leader lines in the way other, similar paragraph tags do. We're searching for a solution. More details: We have the typical setup of H1_Heading1, H

Re: Document Localization Process?

2005-11-28 Thread karyn hunt
We have a somewhat similar and really low-tech solution that believe it or not, works reasonably well. Whenever we make changes to a doc, we use the changebars. When we're done with the book, we make two pdf's: One with changebars and one without. Then when we send the docs to be translated, we sen

German Translation in FrameMaker

2006-02-22 Thread Karyn Hunt
warnings about bad ones. The latter can be as helpful as the former. Thanks muchly! Karyn Hunt ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL

Leader Lines

2006-03-20 Thread Karyn Hunt
Hi All, I'm drawing a blank and the help system isn't readily giving me the info I need. I'm sure the info is there, I just can't find it and I'm in a hurry... I have a template TOC with leader lines and a tab setting of 6.375. I've just generated the TOC for a new book but 1) the leader

RE: Leader Lines - SOLVED

2006-03-20 Thread Karyn Hunt
he right tab for your leader is slightly beyond the edge of the text frame on the master page. If the tab is at 6.375 and the edge of the frame is at 6.37, for example, the leaders will disappear. Clint -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] om]On Behalf Of Karyn

Frame Crashing

2006-04-07 Thread Karyn Hunt
Hi Guys, I'm having a strange problem that my IT guys tells me is due to a bad interaction between Windows, FrameMaker and RoboHelp. I’m wondering if any of you has seen this and if so, what you've done to correct it. To make a long story short, my Windows Explorer folders are becoming c

RE: Frame Crashing

2006-04-07 Thread Karyn Hunt
inal Message- From: Bob Colwell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April 07, 2006 10:41 AM To: Art Campbell; Karyn Hunt Cc: framers Subject: RE: Frame Crashing Back in 1987 I had been using Framemaker for a couple of years, when a new version came out that included a networking feature

Updating text with new paragraph tag settings

2006-04-07 Thread Karyn Hunt
Hi All, I have some very old chapters from some very old books that I’m selectively copying and pasting into some new books. The new books have slightly different character tag settings (different indents and line spacing) so I’m importing the new formats into all the old chapters as I copy t