Utility for Book-Level Searches for Tracked Text Edits

2010-04-26 Thread mbrad...@techpubs.com
Is there a utility/plug-in that does book-level searches for tracked edits in FM 8? It's darned annoying to have to open and search each file separately. = Mike Bradley www.techpubs.com

FM 8 - Can't Delete Color Definitions

2010-03-10 Thread mbrad...@techpubs.com
Windows XP Service Pack 3 FrameMaker 8 Hi, I have some FM files that were created in Word some time ago, then imported into FM more recently. In FM, we were able to remove all the artifacts from Word except for the color definitions. We are not using any of the Word colors in the FM files, but

FM 8 - Can't Delete Color Definitions

2010-03-10 Thread mbrad...@techpubs.com
Oh, and I looked in the MIF file for the colors and they aren't there! = Mike Bradley > I have some FM files that were created in Word some time ago, then > imported into FM more recently. > > In FM, we were able to remove all the artifacts from Word except for the > color definitions. We are

FM 8 - Can't Delete Color Definitions

2010-03-10 Thread mbrad...@techpubs.com
Dang! I did a MIF Wash using mif2go, and the RGB colors are gone. I love it when software works. Thanks for the tip! = Mike B > Original Message > Subject: RE: FM 8 - Can't Delete Color Definitions > From: "Pinkham, Jim" > Date: Wed, March 10, 2010 2:34 pm > To: , > > >

Text Inset Problem with TortoiseSVN

2008-04-08 Thread mbrad...@techpubs.com
My client started using imported text insets for some boilerplate paragraphs. In the folder tree, the folder of boilerplate source files is at the same level as the folder of the FM book. Both folders are checked into TortoiseSVN, an open-source client for Subversion, a version-control program.

Taking a screen shot with the cursor

2008-04-08 Thread mbrad...@techpubs.com
FullShot does it. Most any screenshot program will. It's just a configuration setting. = Mike Bradley www.techpubs.com

import only one

2008-04-25 Thread mbrad...@techpubs.com
ImportFormatsSpecial is an inexpensive well-designed plug-in that enables you to import 22 different format types in any combination. I've used it for years and can't imagine not having it around, esp. when I'm working up new templates. It's at www.frameexpert.com:

Microsoft XP support

2008-04-28 Thread mbrad...@techpubs.com
> Vista is past the early adopter > phase, past the first patch release milestones, and seems to be stable > enough for production systems. For my part, it's not the stability of Vista that concerns me, it's the darn user interface. I avoid Vista like the plague, and so far I've been able to

How FM use impacts purchasing decisions

2008-06-19 Thread mbrad...@techpubs.com
> I don't know how you feel about Dell hardware etc., and I have no > experience with their laptops myself, but until July 2 you can still > order the Vostro models with WinXP installed. If you do this, be sure to order Office 2003, as well. I bought an XP machine from Dell late last year but,

Framemaker uses

2008-05-16 Thread mbrad...@techpubs.com
> However, in Word, you can stabilize the numbering system. Go to > Tools>Protect Document and click the box Limit formatting to a > selection of styles. Click the Settings link and from there, you can > choose which styles the document's users can employ and which they > cannot. I just did a

HTML Links Produced by FrameMaker Hypertext Marker

2006-06-16 Thread mbrad...@techpubs.com
I'm using FM 7.1 to create source files for online help, which is generated by WebWorks ePublisher Pro 9.1. I have a few HTML links to other web sites. In FM, I insert them using the Hypertext marker text: message URL http://www.techpubs.com In the WW help file, the links open in a new