Help creating bibliography entries

2009-11-19 Thread Rob
with either fbib or citemaker and FrameMaker 7 that would be helpful too as using one of them might solve my problem too. Thanks, Rob ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to fram

Help creating bibliography entries

2009-11-18 Thread Rob
anyone has had good experiences with either fbib or citemaker and FrameMaker 7 that would be helpful too as using one of them might solve my problem too. Thanks, Rob

pagenumonly and bibliographies

2007-04-22 Thread Rob Shell
Hi Framies: I am 6 months into the legendary Framemaker, I love it. I need a better manual. Is there such an animal? I am setting a bibibliography with numbered items. I want the indexes (5, yes 5) to reflect not page numbers but the number of the index entry, which I have successfully

Some questions about reference pages, index specifications and font size

2007-06-23 Thread Rob Shell
m going wrong.. Thanks Rob Robert C.-H. Shell Extraordinary Professor of Historical Demography UWC Courier address: Room 3,23 Statistics department New Science Building University of Western Cape Modderdam Road Bellville 7535 Western Cape Republic of South Africa Airmail address: Prof. Robert C

$autorange issues

2007-08-29 Thread Rob Shell
Hi guys: I am having trouble with the $autorange feature. I am using it in conjunction with the $paranum as is usual for bibliographies. I am inserting it in the right place, i.e. before $paranum in the correct reference page text flow. What I get in my index is Cornell, Carohn 383,

Maximum number of pdf pages in FM query?

2007-11-21 Thread Rob Shell
at the outer reaches? Shorter files (1,000 pp) generate as smoothly as silk. Must I move to structured format? I have miffed the files. Thank you for a wonderful listserv. I am a lurker. Rob Prof. Robert C.-H. Shell Commissioner of Truth and Justice for Mauritius Extraordinary Professor of Historical

How does one parse a syntax error?

2008-01-25 Thread Rob Shell
Hi Framers: I wonder how one starts parsing an error like the following one below: What should I be looking for? Yup, I got the page numbers. I have miffed, checked the masterpage of the offending file but cannot find the offending command. %%[Page: 776]%% %%[Page: 777]%% %%[Page: 778]%% %%[

Report back on the end of flow character and pilcrows

2008-01-29 Thread Rob Shell
and exiting also had some success. The end of flow marker also occurs in every footnote. But no problems there, ever. Thanks again Rob Prof. Robert C.-H. Shell Commissioner of Truth and Justice for Mauritius Extraordinary Professor of Historical Demography University of the Western Cape Courier address

Unwanted page borders via the .ps /Distiller route

2008-02-12 Thread Rob Shell
x 11.00. What overrides what and where do I start? A further bit of ignorance, I would like to print to a .pdf screen size, NOT A4 landscape, but there is no (screen) option as there is in the last PageMaker version I used. Must I go custom Thanks guys Rob Prof. Robert C.-H. Shell Commissioner

Unwanted re-ordering of files in booked publications

2008-03-04 Thread Rob Shell
Hi Framers: I am sure this is just me doing something really dumb, but I have noticed it quite a few times. My files in my booked publications OCCASIONALLY change their order. They usually move one or two places. The files are not problem files. Is the Save book option doing its job properly,

query on sort order in indexes: Bates numbering system needed

2008-03-29 Thread Rob Shell
..45 99..34 10033 Running FM 7.2 with updates on XP, Thanks for an excellent listserv; I have not crashed FM for 6 weeks! Rob ___ You

Query RE: dictionary type headers: how to do it

2008-04-06 Thread Rob Shell
not figured out how to get at the first word and the first word ONLY i.e. eliminating the dot leaders and page number from the variable. I'm sure there is a way. btw. I am also looking for the bleeding thumb indexes talked about in the listsev. Thanks for a wonderful list serv Rob

Query RE: dictionary type headers: how to do it

2008-04-06 Thread Rob Shell
not figured out how to get at the first word and the first word ONLY i.e. eliminating the dot leaders and page number from the variable. I'm sure there is a way. btw. I am also looking for the bleeding thumb indexes talked about in the listsev. Thanks for a wonderful list serv Rob

FM's limit to number of search and replace operations query

2008-04-22 Thread Rob Shell
limits (thought in fact it looped until it had done everything) so I am blaming myself. Small 1 to 3499 opeartions go well. running XP and FM7.2 with updates. Rob ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages

re:missing font names

2010-07-06 Thread Rob Wallis
the problem. Cheers Rob Kristen wrote: Hi Framers, I'm sure someone has posted a response to this question, but unfortunately the archive isn't searchable. (Hint...) Anyway, I'd like to know of a way to remove and replace all the unavailable fonts in a FM file *before* I open it and see

Arial Unicode query in FrameMaker

2010-12-05 Thread Rob Shell
, but it cannot be deleted. Yours faithfully, Rob Shell ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr

FrameMaker 5 problems

2011-08-03 Thread Rob Shell
this helps. The Virtual machine is VERY stable. I use it every day. Rob image001.jpg___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email

pgf settings query

2011-10-18 Thread Rob Shell
, these pgf settings are not ordered alphabetically, nor does any manual say what is the limit. The reader can see I have over indulged using this option and wondered if a) there is a limit and b) how to order these pgf options. I have searched the FM archive and the manuals but to no effect. Thanks Rob

Windows 7 and FM 9p255 marital problems and issues with selecting and saving files

2012-01-11 Thread Rob Shell
. Error 1/9/2012 3:01:58 PM Application Error 1000(100) Log Name: Application Source:Application Error Date: 1/9/2012 3:01:58 PM Event ID: 1000 Task Category: (100) Level: Error Keywords: Classic User: N/A Computer: Rob-PC Description

The font information has changed:- query

2012-01-25 Thread Rob Shell
reformatting is going on at this point. Should I be worried and what does the pesky message mean? Rob Shell ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send

Does anyone else have trouble saving big files when using the FM option save all files?

2012-01-31 Thread Rob Shell
:Application Error Date: 1/30/2012 5:55:16 PM Event ID: 1000 Task Category: (100) Level: Error Keywords: Classic User: N/A Computer: Rob-PC Description: Faulting application name: FrameMaker.exe, version: 9.0.0.0, time stamp: 0x4beba27f Faulting module name

Footnote counters within multi chapter documents not being respected?

2012-02-08 Thread Rob Shell
misunderstood the notes in the manual. There should be something like a footnote counter Windows 7, FM9.0p255 Rob Shell ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com

Trick for wrapping entries for indexes query

2012-03-12 Thread Rob Shell
entry is correct Agolinia van Maloniana van Rio Delegoa van Kaap] (died 1737) 5309 Agrietje van Rio Delegoa (matronym 1737)5307 Rob Shell ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail

FM 9p255 only uses 25% of CPU no matter what

2012-03-27 Thread Rob Shell
for Vista and nobody bothered to fix it after windows 7 was introduced. The last patch was two years ago. I know there are a lot of people out there who have the same issues. Plus, there are some shocking reviews. Rob Shell FM9 p255 4 gigs ram quad 3 terabyte drives OS Windows 7 with every update

Value of Separation out of range error message on opening a .mif

2012-04-12 Thread Rob Shell
is eagerly sought. FM 9.0p255 unstructured PC 4 gigs ram 3TB Rob Shell ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers

Value of Separation out of range error message on opening a .mif file explanation

2012-04-14 Thread Rob Shell
in the preferences and picked up the curious message in the console. It would have helped if the FM engineers had provided a list of messages and perhaps have added the word color. So I am still trying to find my problem, Rob Shell Windows Seven FrameMaker 9 patched 4 GB RAM 3 TB hd

Some suggestions for improvement of FrameMaker

2012-05-04 Thread Rob Shell
. PageMaker did this very well. 10 New feature: FrameMaker should be able to make use of multiprocessors. 11. The multiple screen display is also poor when using a dialogue display which stretches across both screens. 12. Get rid of the The font has changed message. It hasn't, it won't. Rob

Message: FrameMaker can't create new file for writing is new to me

2012-05-23 Thread Rob Shell
FrameMaker can't create new file for writing What does this mean, how did I get into it and how do I get out of this situation? Rob Rob Shell Windows Seven FrameMaker 9 patched 4 GB RAM 3 TB hd ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch

FrameMaker can't create new file for writing Response to Robert Lauriston

2012-05-24 Thread Rob Shell
Thanks Robert for asking. No network drive or CD operations. I was exiting the program and trying to save the files in their normal places on my hard drive. The files seemed to have been saved. Rob Shell Windows Seven FrameMaker 9 patched 4 GB RAM 3 TB hd

Generating index, issues White screen

2012-07-14 Thread Rob Shell
. Could this be an .ini file problem? Any hints gratefully tried. Thanks so much for this list! Rob Shell Rob Shell Windows Seven Professional FrameMaker 9 patched to 9.0p255 4 GB RAM 3 TB hd ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail

Persistent issues with indexing in FM 9

2012-07-23 Thread Rob Shell
Application Computer Rob-PC Security - EventData FrameMaker.exe 9.0.0.0 126c 01cd68113b806347 31 C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Technical Communication Suite 2\Adobe FrameMaker 9\FrameMaker.exe 3e4668be-d40c-11e1-9bee-001fc60d0248

On educational discounts documentation issues

2012-08-01 Thread Rob Shell
to say the least. Cobbler, keep to your last. Rob Shell Rob Shell Windows Seven FrameMaker 9 patched 4 GB RAM 3 TB hd ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers

An apology to Adobe staff who have helped others and to Dov Isaacs who, have contributed mightily to this list.

2012-08-02 Thread Rob Shell
manuals, a market gap opened for the missing manuals. These increased the cost of the product and simply are not good enough except to start. Since we pay top dollar for Adobe products, perhaps we can be assured of a review of their manual policy. Rob Shell Windows Seven FrameMaker 9 patched 4 GB

Comment on review

2012-08-30 Thread Rob Shell
Thank you for a balanced review. FrameMaker does not seem to make the break as Indesign did with Pagemaker. Footnotes won't break. No endnotes. No error lists. And very expensive! Too many crashes it seems. Where has the stability gone? The chat support is feeble and uninformed. Perhaps one

FM 11 somewhat disappointing. Am I alone?

2012-09-17 Thread Rob Shell
find the new pdf manual but am working through some FM videos searching for a hint of what to do. Rob Shell Windows Seven FrameMaker 11 UNpatched 4 GB RAM 3 TB hd ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list

FrameMaker 11 cannot print a .ps file: others on Adobe forums agree

2012-09-20 Thread Rob Shell
have miffed I have huffed I have puffed I am now miffed It is obvious from the Adobe Forums that nobody can print a from FM11 to PS This is a new and very expensive product, one would expect some elementary testing of this key function. Rob Shell

Is the Adobe TCS4 suite support team illiterate?

2012-09-25 Thread Rob Shell
have wasted my time. I wrote back to you on your first message. 2:30 pm ZAR time I wrote back on your second message I am available all day, now if needed I cannot be clearer than that. From my replies you concluded that you could not get time from me. Rob Shell

More bad news on TCS4: no longer includes Photoshop

2012-09-26 Thread Rob Shell
Norton: Few users: slightly unstable. Rob Shell Windows Seven FrameMaker 9 patched 4 GB RAM 3 TB hd ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank

Some good news re FM 11

2012-09-29 Thread Rob Shell
has been responsive and can assure Framers that FM11 is a major step up to make FM a contender for the greatest word processor of all time. All the best Rob -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of framers

Framemaker 7.2 importing PageMaker files

2006-06-21 Thread Rob Shell
I wonder if anybody can tell me if they have successfully imported PageMaker files into Framemaker as advertised. Are the pages respected etc.? I am about to upgrade and want to know the worst. Robert C.-H. Shell Extraordinary Professor of Historical Demography UWC Courier address: Room 3,23

Query on paragraph prrperties for a specific sentence

2006-11-29 Thread Rob Shell
Hi Framers: I need to attach a top of column tag to a specific string of text, e.g name of person. I can do this in PageMaker but am a newbie to Framemaker and am battling at the bottom of the learning curve. Newbie Shell Robert C.-H. Shell Extraordinary Professor of Historical Demography

Who is the final proofreader?

2006-12-17 Thread Rob Shell
In publishing terms (old style, pre-PC), the final proofing had to be done by the author, but this used to be done jointly in three stages, first the galleys, second, the page proofs and finally the index. The typesetter also proofed all the copy and of course, the copy editors did their bit. If

Framemaker's ability to import WordPerfect and PageMaker files

2007-01-11 Thread Rob Shell
it. Newbie Rob Shell Robert C.-H. Shell Extraordinary Professor of Historical Demography UWC Courier address: Room 3,23 Statistics department New Science Building University of Western Cape Modderdam Road Bellville 7535 Western Cape Republic of South Africa Airmail address: Prof. Robert C.-H

More on indexing in Framemaker

2007-01-13 Thread Rob Shell
Thank you for all the suggestions, the IXgen seems the way to go; I will certainly buy it when I can afford the exchange rate. It looks terrific. I do not want to start a debate about concordances and low usability indexes, but there are certain types of documents where concordances are very

Footnote placement improvement for practical and aesthetic reasons

2007-03-21 Thread Rob Shell
Hi framies: I have submitted a suggestion to Adobe for an improvement (copied below) . I wonder if anyone would support me? Again I am drawing my example from 19th century typesetting. Back to the future department. Here it is: Improvement: Multiple short footnotes on a single line as in

FrameMaker 11.1 Update: some notes

2012-10-11 Thread Rob Shell
on turning without saving. Our attempts to have a real progress bar have come to naught. So FM11 does not print big books to ps and hangs while saving. Anyone know where are the sample scripts or instructions not in the help file for sure. As ever Unhappy camper Rob Shell Windows Seven FrameMaker

Notes on curious splashscreen of FM11

2012-10-14 Thread Rob Shell
Adobe: Email us is the only item on the splashscreen on FM 11 which works. All others are broken. All the other links are broken or do not work. Rob Shell Windows Seven FrameMaker 9 patched 4 GB RAM 3 TB hd Here is what turned up later on my screen The original message was received at Sun, 14 Oct

Script directions, examples, or manual for FM11; importing MS word files

2012-10-15 Thread Rob Shell
, there are new updates. Too late for me, but there it is. Rob Shell Windows Seven FrameMaker 9 patched 4 GB RAM 3 TB hd ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers

Index Numerals Reference Page font settings NOT working

2012-10-28 Thread Rob Shell
page in your template file with the same name as those pages you wish to get rid of. I hope this rambling helps. Rob * ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers

FM 11 Line numbering bug

2012-10-30 Thread Rob Shell
**BUG** There seems to be a troublesome problem with the new line numbering option in FM 11. If you use line numbering and use a side head for paragraphs, the text to the right or left of the side head disappears on the screen. The print output via PDF is fine, but the GUI is broken. I am

Bloated HTML mapping pages and CNTRL L

2012-10-31 Thread Rob Shell
with over 90 files you can see why I need some scripting help or something. That works out as about 9,000 individual deletes. The reference page apparatus sure does need some redesigning. Rob Lauriston asked if I used Control L. Well, yes, but was not surprised when it did nothing. L is my most

Removing bloated HTML mapping reference files: success with CleanImport

2012-11-01 Thread Rob Shell
there. Anyway I can endorse the Clean Import route to reduce reference files especially when they are more than 100!. Saved me a ton of time. Thanks again Rob *** ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail

query: Source error or end in scan 0 8x8 block 21585

2012-11-15 Thread Rob Shell
Hi Framers: Any idea what this is? Printing to postscript with FM9 There is a pdf graphic inside the file. The pdf graphic opens fine. OffendingCommand: imageDistiller; ErrorInfo: DCTDecodeFilter Source error or end in scan 0 8x8 block 21585 Rob Shell Windows Seven FrameMaker 9 patched 4 GB RAM

Watchman asleep: watched folders query

2012-11-21 Thread Rob Shell
Framers: A rather trivial question. Why does Distiller sometimes display no watched folders. i.e. watched folders is blank. Every now and again I have to replace the watched folders. Cannot understand why this should be FM 11 Patched with Tech Comm 4 * Rob Shell Windows

A limit to hyperlinked indexes in FM 9?

2012-11-28 Thread Rob Shell
a long time or might not succeed This is horrible if true. Some of my indexes are not clickable. When I click on the index using cntrlalt a box appears with the address. Is Frame telling me I have reached the limit? Rob Shell Unstructured Windows Seven FrameMaker 11 patched 4 GB RAM 3 TB hd

Powerpoint to FrameMaker (Pat Christenson)

2012-11-28 Thread Rob Shell
Dear Pat: Captivate 6 imports Powerpoint files seamlessly and then you can embed them in FM 11 or take them apart. Rob ** ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers

More info on index problem

2012-11-28 Thread Rob Shell
ParagraphFormatopenObject ID ,My filename: 998683 The last number is close to a million, but what this means I do not know. It seems to be a valid address Any clues? Rob Shell Windows Seven FrameMaker 11 patched 4 GB RAM 3 TB hd ** ___ You

Book is not self-consistent

2012-12-12 Thread Rob Shell
wonder if anyone else has had the same problem. The Adobe forum opines that this is a result of a circular referent within the document so that FM can never catch up with the indexing. I have looked for all such possible solutions, but am still getting the same message. Any help appreciated. Rob

Use Condition Indicators setting is inconsistent

2012-12-12 Thread Rob Shell
I am writing FM in master book and child book mode. I have spent the whole day on this. Rob Shell Windows Seven FrameMaker 9 patched 4 GB RAM 3 TB hd ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages

Is FrameMaker 11 going down or is it a keeper?

2012-12-18 Thread Rob Shell
a better mousetrap will soon be here. I will be very glad to be rid of 2012, ruined for me by TCS4 FrameMaker and its scammy advertorials. Rob Shell Windows Seven FrameMaker 11 patched 4 GB RAM 3 TB hd ___ You are currently subscribed to framers

Some FM 11 documentation queries

2013-01-01 Thread Rob Shell
software was not brought to bear. Perhaps we should regard this as a work-in-progress. Let me wish all framers season's greetings and a BIG thank you for the sustained help and support. Rob Shell Windows Seven FrameMaker 11 patched 4 GB RAM 3 TB hd

Reposting fix for license problem in FM 10: no problems in keeper 11

2013-01-04 Thread Rob Shell
Hello everyone, a quick update. there is an additional workaround that has been posted. We have posted a utility which will do the suitable modification to make FM10 launch successfully. you can download the utility and how to run it, from the original blog post

FM 7 and CS6 Illustrator art

2013-02-08 Thread Rob Shell
came with TCS4 so I upgraded by default. When are they going to redesign the graph tool. Rob Shell Windows Seven FrameMaker 11 patched 4 GB RAM 3 TB hd ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages

Importing .swf files and creating pdfs

2013-04-29 Thread Rob Shell
? Rob Shell Windows Seven FrameMaker 9 patched 4 GB RAM 3 TB hd ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr

.swf issue on Save as pdf

2013-05-03 Thread Rob Shell
that the destination PDF file is not in use or its permissions, then Save as PDF again. If the problem persists, please contact Adobe Technical Support. No 3d invoked at all So A bit of a mystery No .pdf were open of course. Rob Shell Windows Seven FrameMaker 9 patched 4 GB RAM 3 TB hd

FrameMaker 11 and referenced graphics pointing to wrong drive: nightmare alley

2013-05-14 Thread Rob Shell
do Perhaps if I copy the G: directories to H: the problems will go away. Any ideas? Rob Rob Shell Windows Seven 64 bit TCS 4 CS4 4 GB RAM 3 TB hd ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages

Fm 11: reformatting C: destroys the path of referenced graphics if referenced graphics are on a different drive...

2013-05-14 Thread Rob Shell
(the topmost folder) of the file system, FrameMaker uses absolute paths that begins at the root. To ensure that FrameMaker uses relative paths, make sure that it does not have to traverse the root to locate the file. Rob ___ You are currently subscribed

Transfer of referenced graphics follow up report: brilliant utility [XtraBookUtils] the solution

2013-05-18 Thread Rob Shell
do not have to do another install for some time. Rob Shell wrote: My questions are How can I restore the proper drive letter in object properties? Use XtraBookUtils: http://www.bache.name/sgml.html This creates a list of all graphics in the book, you can edit the paths in that list

[Framers] Htmlhelp CHM default window size

2016-06-22 Thread Rob Wallis
set the values for 'window' contained in RH_DEFAULT_PROJECT.hhp, or where I should put one of my own to use. Cheers Rob ___ This message is from the Framers mailing list Send messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com Visit the list's homepage at http

Arial Unicode query in FrameMaker

2010-12-05 Thread Rob Shell
, but it cannot be deleted. Yours faithfully, Rob Shell

missing font names

2010-07-07 Thread Rob Wallis
the problem. Cheers Rob Kristen wrote: Hi Framers, I'm sure someone has posted a response to this question, but unfortunately the archive isn't searchable. (Hint...) Anyway, I'd like to know of a way to remove and replace all the unavailable fonts in a FM file *before* I open it and see

A final question about indexing and formatting same

2007-07-01 Thread Rob Shell
1737 There should be only one leader of course, but where, oh where would its format direction be hiding? Thanks Rob Robert C.-H. Shell Extraordinary Professor of Historical Demography UWC Courier address: Room 3,23 Statistics department New Science Building University of Western Cape Modderdam

Removal of Fonts solving problems

2007-06-17 Thread Rob Shell
I would like to add a few notes of confusion. I have many fonts, perhaps too many. To my certain knowledge I have only installed one font myself (Goudy). My fontcache.dat is over 2 megabytes. However, I am not experiencing problems. I thought "too many fonts" was a big problem for Windows 98

Some questions about reference pages, index specifications and font size

2007-06-23 Thread Rob Shell
ind out where I m going wrong.. Thanks Rob Robert C.-H. Shell Extraordinary Professor of Historical Demography UWC Courier address: Room 3,23 Statistics department New Science Building University of Western Cape Modderdam Road Bellville 7535 Western Cape Republic of South Africa Airmail address:

Footnote placement improvement for practical and aesthetic reasons

2007-03-21 Thread Rob Shell
Hi framies: I have submitted a suggestion to Adobe for an improvement (copied below) . I wonder if anyone would support me? Again I am drawing my example from 19th century typesetting. "Back to the future department." Here it is: Improvement: Multiple short footnotes on a single line as in

Maximum number of pdf pages in FM query?

2007-11-21 Thread Rob Shell
I arrived at the outer reaches? Shorter files (1,000 pp) generate as smoothly as silk. Must I move to structured format? I have miffed the files. Thank you for a wonderful listserv. I am a lurker. Rob Prof. Robert C.-H. Shell Commissioner of Truth and Justice for Mauritius Extraordinary

Query RE: dictionary type headers: how to do it

2008-04-06 Thread Rob Shell
ly, I have not figured out how to get at the first word and the first word ONLY i.e. eliminating the dot leaders and page number from the variable. I'm sure there is a way. btw. I am also looking for the bleeding thumb indexes talked about in the listsev. Thanks for a wonderful list serv Rob

Query RE: dictionary type headers: how to do it

2008-04-06 Thread Rob Shell
ly, I have not figured out how to get at the first word and the first word ONLY i.e. eliminating the dot leaders and page number from the variable. I'm sure there is a way. btw. I am also looking for the bleeding thumb indexes talked about in the listsev. Thanks for a wonderful list serv Rob

FM's limit to number of search and replace operations query

2008-04-22 Thread Rob Shell
limits (thought in fact it looped until it had done everything) so I am blaming myself. Small 1 to 3499 opeartions go well. running XP and FM7.2 with updates. Rob

Unwanted page borders via the .ps /Distiller route

2008-02-12 Thread Rob Shell
ge is. viz. 8.5 x 11.00. What overrides what and where do I start? A further bit of ignorance, I would like to print to a .pdf screen size, NOT A4 landscape, but there is no (screen) option as there is in the last PageMaker version I used. Must I go "custom" Thanks guys Rob Prof

How does one parse a syntax error?

2008-01-25 Thread Rob Shell
Hi Framers: I wonder how one starts parsing an error like the following one below: What should I be looking for? Yup, I got the page numbers. I have miffed, checked the masterpage of the offending file but cannot find the offending command. %%[Page: 776]%% %%[Page: 777]%% %%[Page: 778]%% %%[

Interpreting logged pdf errors or parsing the FM messages

2008-01-27 Thread Rob Shell
where all the numbering information is. I can report no page numbering problems, but I digress... I confess--miserably--that I have spent WAY TOO MUCH TIME trying to figure out where I am going awry. Yes I love FrameMaker, but I sure appreciate comments from the outside universe. yours gratefully, Rob Ma

Report back on the end of flow character and pilcrows

2008-01-29 Thread Rob Shell
ont and exiting also had some success. The end of flow marker also occurs in every footnote. But no problems there, ever. Thanks again Rob Prof. Robert C.-H. Shell Commissioner of Truth and Justice for Mauritius Extraordinary Professor of Historical Demography University of the Western Cape Courie

Unwanted re-ordering of files in booked publications

2008-03-04 Thread Rob Shell
Hi Framers: I am sure this is just me doing something really dumb, but I have noticed it quite a few times. My files in my booked publications OCCASIONALLY change their order. They usually move one or two places. The files are not problem files. Is the "Save book" option doing its job

query on sort order in indexes: Bates numbering system needed

2008-03-29 Thread Rob Shell
.66 10..45 99..34 10033 Running FM 7.2 with updates on XP, Thanks for an excellent listserv; I have not crashed FM for 6 weeks! Rob

Who should do the proofing?

2006-12-16 Thread Rob Shell
In publishing terms (old style, pre-PC), the final proofing had to be done by the author, but this used to be done jointly in three stages, first the galleys, second, the page proofs and finally the index. The typesetter also proofed all the copy and of course, the copy editors did their bit.

Who is the final proofreader?

2006-12-18 Thread Rob Shell
In publishing terms (old style, pre-PC), the final proofing had to be done by the author, but this used to be done jointly in three stages, first the galleys, second, the page proofs and finally the index. The typesetter also proofed all the copy and of course, the copy editors did their bit. If

and bibliographies

2007-04-22 Thread Rob Shell
Hi Framies: I am 6 months into the legendary Framemaker, I love it. I need a better manual. Is there such an animal? I am setting a bibibliography with numbered items. I want the indexes (5, yes 5) to reflect not page numbers but the number of the index entry, which I have successfully

<$autorange> issues

2007-08-29 Thread Rob Shell
Hi guys: I am having trouble with the <$autorange> feature. I am using it in conjunction with the <$paranum> as is usual for bibliographies. I am inserting it in the right place, i.e. before <$paranum> in the correct reference page text flow. What I get in my index is Cornell, Carohn 383,

Framemaker's ability to import WordPerfect and PageMaker files

2007-01-11 Thread Rob Shell
it. Newbie Rob Shell Robert C.-H. Shell Extraordinary Professor of Historical Demography UWC Courier address: Room 3,23 Statistics department New Science Building University of Western Cape Modderdam Road Bellville 7535 Western Cape Republic of South Africa Airmail address: Prof. Robert C.-H. Shell

Why I need to import WordPerfect and not RTF or Word

2007-01-12 Thread Rob Shell
Dear Framies: Why I need to export via WordPerfect is that WordPerfect allows for a concordance file for indexing. Thus one can use a huge concordance (no word limit) carefully created per subject. This is a huge saving of time especially for long documents and manuals. I call it machine indexing

More on indexing in Framemaker

2007-01-13 Thread Rob Shell
Thank you for all the suggestions, the IXgen seems the way to go; I will certainly buy it when I can afford the exchange rate. It looks terrific. I do not want to start a debate about concordances and low usability indexes, but there are certain types of documents where concordances are very

FrameMaker 5 problems

2011-08-03 Thread Rob Shell
this helps. The Virtual machine is VERY stable. I use it every day. Rob -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.frameusers.com/pipermail/framers/attachments/20110803/e79bd316/attachment.html> -- next part --

removal of inline heading punctuation from x-ref

2011-03-01 Thread Rob Wallis
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pgf settings query

2011-10-18 Thread Rob Shell
, these pgf settings are not ordered alphabetically, nor does any manual say what is the limit. The reader can see I have over indulged using this option and wondered if a) there is a limit and b) how to order these pgf options. I have searched the FM archive and the manuals but to no effect. Thanks Rob

Value of Separation out of range error message on opening a .mif

2012-04-12 Thread Rob Shell
deadline (passed) so relief is eagerly sought. FM 9.0p255 unstructured PC 4 gigs ram 3TB Rob Shell

"Value of Separation out of range" error message on opening a .mif file explanation

2012-04-14 Thread Rob Shell
uot;show file translation errors" in the preferences and picked up the curious message in the console. It would have helped if the FM engineers had provided a list of messages and perhaps have added the word "color". So I am still trying to find my problem, Rob Shell Windows Seven FrameMaker 9 patched 4 GB RAM 3 TB hd

An apology to Adobe staff who have helped others and to Dov Isaacs who, have contributed mightily to this list.

2012-08-02 Thread Rob Shell
manuals, a market gap opened for the "missing" manuals. These increased the cost of the product and simply are not good enough except to start. Since we pay top dollar for Adobe products, perhaps we can be assured of a review of their manual policy. Rob Shell Windows Seven FrameMaker 9

On educational discounts & documentation issues

2012-08-01 Thread Rob Shell
concerting to say the least. Cobbler, keep to your last. Rob Shell Rob Shell Windows Seven FrameMaker 9 patched 4 GB RAM 3 TB hd

"Book is not self-consistent"

2012-12-12 Thread Rob Shell
did not work for me. I wonder if anyone else has had the same problem. The Adobe forum opines that this is a result of a circular referent within the document so that FM can never catch up with the indexing. I have looked for all such possible solutions, but am still getting the same message. Any h

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