Thanks everyone for all your responses. I've been away, so I missed the last
few responses.
Some updates: I should have mentioned that the original docs are in Word,
not Frame, so that kind of conversion is not applicable in this case, but
the information provided is good to know for future refer
Thanks everyone for all your responses. I've been away, so I missed the last
few responses.
Some updates: I should have mentioned that the original docs are in Word,
not Frame, so that kind of conversion is not applicable in this case, but
the information provided is good to know for future refer
Hello Framers,
I am going to chime in here regarding InDesign scripting. InDesign offers
several scripting options: AppleScript for the Mac version, Visual Basic for
the PC version, and JavaScript for both. Since these languages have other
applications, there are plenty of resources for learning t
Hello Framers,
I am going to chime in here regarding InDesign scripting. InDesign offers
several scripting options: AppleScript for the Mac version, Visual Basic for
the PC version, and JavaScript for both. Since these languages have other
applications, there are plenty of resources for learning t
On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 8:49 AM, David Creamer
wrote:
[snipped]
> ID's Indexing is slightly easier with use of it's topic list in the Index
> panel, but I believe that ID only allows one index per book.
One suggested workaround is to create a unique dummy top-level entry
for each separate index
>> ID's Indexing is slightly easier with use of it's topic list in the Index
>> panel, but I believe that ID only allows one index per book.
>
> One suggested workaround is to create a unique dummy top-level entry
> for each separate index, and make the real top-level entries
> second-level entrie
>> ID's Indexing is slightly easier with use of it's topic list in the Index
>> panel, but I believe that ID only allows one index per book.
>
> One suggested workaround is to create a unique dummy top-level entry
> for each separate index, and make the real top-level entries
> second-level entrie
On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 8:49 AM, David Creamer
wrote:
[snipped]
> ID's Indexing is slightly easier with use of it's topic list in the Index
> panel, but I believe that ID only allows one index per book.
One suggested workaround is to create a unique dummy top-level entry
for each separate index
Generally, unless you are using heavy XML (InDesign does XML but not as
advanced) or DITA (which ID does not support), it is a heated race. If you
are doing advanced XML or DITA, then Frame is the way to go.
Frame's conditions are slightly more advanced in that they can be applied to
table rows; I
Generally, unless you are using heavy XML (InDesign does XML but not as
advanced) or DITA (which ID does not support), it is a heated race. If you
are doing advanced XML or DITA, then Frame is the way to go.
Frame's conditions are slightly more advanced in that they can be applied to
table rows; I
I've added a few notes to Jared's comments.
On Wed, May 13, 2009 at 12:26 PM, Jared Crawford wrote:
>
> Hi, Laurie.
>
>> since we're the ones who will be converting the old docs/maintaining etc.
>
> It sounds like you have existing content in FrameMaker format, which is not a
> deal breaker but
I've added a few notes to Jared's comments.
On Wed, May 13, 2009 at 12:26 PM, Jared Crawford wrote:
>
> Hi, Laurie.
>
>> since we're the ones who will be converting the old docs/maintaining etc.
>
> It sounds like you have existing content in FrameMaker format, which is not a
> deal breaker but
ic PDF publishing of long
technical documents, OpenOffice Writer is far superior to Word and comparable
with FrameMaker.
If your client ends up using InDesign, have fun. It will be an opportunity to
learn a useful tool.
Cheers,
--Jared
Message: 9
Date: Tue, 12 May 2009 12:16:30 -0400
Fr
> so my boss wants to make sure we have all info
> to present.
>
One important difference between InDesign and Frame has not been mentioned:
InDesign takes typography seriously. If you're doing design for print, a large
book in my case, this matters. Before CS4's introduction of cross-references
Hi Laurie,
Not a heavy duty FM user; however, run FM 7 under Parallels w/XP on a
MACBook Pro.
Typed and edited a 300+ page book for a friend recently. No complaints.
Gregory Eckrich,
708-862-7180
gweckr...@wowway.com
On 5-May - 2009, at 11:16 AM, Laurie Little wrote:
> Hello from beautiful
ic PDF publishing of long
technical documents, OpenOffice Writer is far superior to Word and comparable
with FrameMaker.
If your client ends up using InDesign, have fun. It will be an opportunity to
learn a useful tool.
Cheers,
--Jared
Message: 9
Date: Tue, 12 May 2009 12:16:30 -0400
Fr
> so my boss wants to make sure we have all info
> to present.
>
One important difference between InDesign and Frame has not been mentioned:
InDesign takes typography seriously. If you're doing design for print, a large
book in my case, this matters. Before CS4's introduction of cross-references
ntation to warrant
having both tools.
Laurie
-Original Message-
From: Art Campbell [mailto:art.campb...@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 1:47 PM
To: Laurie Little
Cc: Framers list (E-mail)
Subject: Re: Frame vs Indesign vs alternatives??
Laurie,
I think you're overlook
you prefer"
> ?
>
> If they choose Indesign, I hope your book is ready in time for me to buy!
> Laurie
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: knowhowpro at gmail.com [mailto:knowhowpro at gmail.com]On Behalf Of
> Peter Gold
> Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 12:41 PM
Hi, Dan:
On Tue, May 12, 2009 at 12:55 PM, Dan Harding wrote:
> I have used both FM and ID, but despite their feature set similarities,
> there is one monumental difference:
>
> With FM, every single command and every single action has a keyboard
> equivalent. Not so with InDesign.
With all resp
Behalf Of
Peter Gold
Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 12:41 PM
To: Laurie Little
Cc: Framers list (E-mail)
Subject: Re: Frame vs Indesign vs alternatives??
Hi, Laurie:
I'm an Adobe ACE for FrameMaker and InDesign, and I'm writing a book
for FrameMaker users who want to learn to use InDesign fo
Hello from beautiful sunny Toronto!
I need to recommend a tool for a client who works on Mac, and it's between
FM (via Bootcamp/Parallels/whatever) and Indesign for Mac (major functional
requirements are conditions/variables/text insets).
We're pushing for Frame, since we're the ones who will be
Hi, Laurie:
I'm an Adobe ACE for FrameMaker and InDesign, and I'm writing a book
for FrameMaker users who want to learn to use InDesign for the same
kind of long and complex technical publications. So, I've been looking
closely at the similarities, differences, workarounds, and tradeoffs
between t
Hi, Dan:
On Tue, May 12, 2009 at 12:55 PM, Dan Harding wrote:
> I have used both FM and ID, but despite their feature set similarities,
> there is one monumental difference:
>
> With FM, every single command and every single action has a keyboard
> equivalent. Not so with InDesign.
With all resp
Hi Laurie,
Not a heavy duty FM user; however, run FM 7 under Parallels w/XP on a
MACBook Pro.
Typed and edited a 300+ page book for a friend recently. No complaints.
Gregory Eckrich,
708-862-7180
GWEckrich at wowway.com
On 5-May - 2009, at 11:16 AM, Laurie Little wrote:
> Hello from beauti
ntation to warrant
having both tools.
Laurie
-Original Message-
From: Art Campbell [mailto:art.campb...@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 1:47 PM
To: Laurie Little
Cc: Framers list (E-mail)
Subject: Re: Frame vs Indesign vs alternatives??
Laurie,
I think you're overlook
you prefer"
> ?
>
> If they choose Indesign, I hope your book is ready in time for me to buy!
> Laurie
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: knowhow...@gmail.com [mailto:knowhow...@gmail.com]on Behalf Of
> Peter Gold
> Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 12:41 PM
> To: L
Behalf Of
Peter Gold
Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 12:41 PM
To: Laurie Little
Cc: Framers list (E-mail)
Subject: Re: Frame vs Indesign vs alternatives??
Hi, Laurie:
I'm an Adobe ACE for FrameMaker and InDesign, and I'm writing a book
for FrameMaker users who want to learn to use InDesign fo
Hi, Laurie:
I'm an Adobe ACE for FrameMaker and InDesign, and I'm writing a book
for FrameMaker users who want to learn to use InDesign for the same
kind of long and complex technical publications. So, I've been looking
closely at the similarities, differences, workarounds, and tradeoffs
between t
Hello from beautiful sunny Toronto!
I need to recommend a tool for a client who works on Mac, and it's between
FM (via Bootcamp/Parallels/whatever) and Indesign for Mac (major functional
requirements are conditions/variables/text insets).
We're pushing for Frame, since we're the ones who will be
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