Is there a FrameMaker utility to "Save As" books from FM 8 to FM 7?

2009-02-18 Thread Avraham Makeler
>> Open the book file then hold down the shift key and the File >
Open/Save/Close commands change to their "... All Documents in Book"
equivalent.

Ok, I tried that.Does not seem to exist.
I.e., when I hold down the Shift key, there does not appear in the File
menu, an 'All' version of the Save As command allowing me to save all the
chapters at once as an earlier version.

So, so far it seems that programing is the only way to go for a professional
solution.

Meantime, I recorded a Windows macro using the QM QuickMacros app, which
allows me to select a document in the book and then do all the ops
automatically to save the chapter as the earlier version. So that helps a
lot.

However, every now and again FM displays a message asking me what to do
about bad cross-references, thus the other question I posted today
about suppressing them book wide.

Thanks,

  avi



On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 7:43 PM, Luke, Ken  wrote:

> Open the book file then hold down the shift key and the File >
> Open/Save/Close commands change to their "... All Documents in Book"
> equivalent.
>
> You'd still need to open each book file separately though.
>
>
>
>
> At 02:56 AM 2/17/2009, Avraham Makeler wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>> I have a client that uses FM7, but when I work at home, I use FM8. So when
>> every now and again I update their document source archives I have to
>> convert all the files from FM7 to FM8. Not so bad, however there are a lot
>> of books, and ...
>>
>> within each book, it seems I have to do 'Save As' for each
>> document separately. Is there any way of doing a single 'Save As' that
>> will
>> actually convert a whole book at once?
>>
>> Does anybody have a utility that will do this?
>>
>> If I knew FrameScript/FrameSDK like I know VBA, I could easily write a
>> program to do it.
>>
>> But I don't - yet.
>>
>> TIA
>>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> 
>  Ken Luke   ken_luke at mentor.com
>  "Complexity is easy; Simplicity is hard."
>   -- Edmund Keane
> 
>
>
>


Is there a FrameMaker utility to Save As books from FM 8 to FM 7?

2009-02-17 Thread Avraham Makeler
Hi all,
I have a client that uses FM7, but when I work at home, I use FM8. So when
every now and again I update their document source archives I have to
convert all the files from FM7 to FM8. Not so bad, however there are a lot
of books, and ...

within each book, it seems I have to do 'Save As' for each
document separately. Is there any way of doing a single 'Save As' that will
actually convert a whole book at once?

Does anybody have a utility that will do this?

If I knew FrameScript/FrameSDK like I know VBA, I could easily write a
program to do it.

But I don't - yet.

TIA

  - avi
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Re: Is there a FrameMaker utility to Save As books from FM 8 to FM 7?

2009-02-17 Thread Art Campbell
FrameScript is the best bet for this. If I were you, I'd order it and
get started...

Art

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On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 5:56 AM, Avraham Makeler amake...@gmail.com wrote:
 Hi all,
 I have a client that uses FM7, but when I work at home, I use FM8. So when
 every now and again I update their document source archives I have to
 convert all the files from FM7 to FM8. Not so bad, however there are a lot
 of books, and ...

 within each book, it seems I have to do 'Save As' for each
 document separately. Is there any way of doing a single 'Save As' that will
 actually convert a whole book at once?

 Does anybody have a utility that will do this?

 If I knew FrameScript/FrameSDK like I know VBA, I could easily write a
 program to do it.

 But I don't - yet.

 TIA

  - avi
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Re: Is there a FrameMaker utility to Save As books from FM 8 to FM 7?

2009-02-17 Thread Avraham Makeler
 Open the book file then hold down the shift key and the File 
Open/Save/Close commands change to their ... All Documents in Book
equivalent.

Ok, I tried that.Does not seem to exist.
I.e., when I hold down the Shift key, there does not appear in the File
menu, an 'All' version of the Save As command allowing me to save all the
chapters at once as an earlier version.

So, so far it seems that programing is the only way to go for a professional
solution.

Meantime, I recorded a Windows macro using the QM QuickMacros app, which
allows me to select a document in the book and then do all the ops
automatically to save the chapter as the earlier version. So that helps a
lot.

However, every now and again FM displays a message asking me what to do
about bad cross-references, thus the other question I posted today
about suppressing them book wide.

Thanks,

  avi



On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 7:43 PM, Luke, Ken ken_l...@mentor.com wrote:

 Open the book file then hold down the shift key and the File 
 Open/Save/Close commands change to their ... All Documents in Book
 equivalent.

 You'd still need to open each book file separately though.




 At 02:56 AM 2/17/2009, Avraham Makeler wrote:

 Hi all,
 I have a client that uses FM7, but when I work at home, I use FM8. So when
 every now and again I update their document source archives I have to
 convert all the files from FM7 to FM8. Not so bad, however there are a lot
 of books, and ...

 within each book, it seems I have to do 'Save As' for each
 document separately. Is there any way of doing a single 'Save As' that
 will
 actually convert a whole book at once?

 Does anybody have a utility that will do this?

 If I knew FrameScript/FrameSDK like I know VBA, I could easily write a
 program to do it.

 But I don't - yet.

 TIA







 
  Ken Luke   ken_l...@mentor.com
  Complexity is easy; Simplicity is hard.
   -- Edmund Keane
 



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RE: Is there a FrameMaker utility to Save As books from FM 8 to FM 7?

2009-02-17 Thread Matt Sullivan
Sorry...I read too quickly. The Shift command changes the Open to Open
All, Save to Save All or Save All in Book and Close to Close All
or Close All in Book.
 
Have you saved the book as MIF, then re-opened in FM7
 

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From: Avraham Makeler [mailto:amake...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 3:27 PM
To: Matt Sullivan
Subject: Re: Is there a FrameMaker utility to Save As books from FM 8 to
FM 7?


Yes. 



On Wed, Feb 18, 2009 at 1:12 AM, Matt Sullivan m...@grafixtraining.com
wrote:


You held down the Shift before clicking on the File menu?


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-Original Message-
From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com
[mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Avraham Makeler
Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 2:01 PM
To: framers@lists.frameusers.com
Subject: Re: Is there a FrameMaker utility to Save As books from FM 8 to
FM 7?

 Open the book file then hold down the shift key and the File 
Open/Save/Close commands change to their ... All Documents in Book
equivalent.

Ok, I tried that.Does not seem to exist.
I.e., when I hold down the Shift key, there does not appear in the File
menu, an 'All' version of the Save As command allowing me to save all the
chapters at once as an earlier version.

So, so far it seems that programing is the only way to go for a professional
solution.

Meantime, I recorded a Windows macro using the QM QuickMacros app, which
allows me to select a document in the book and then do all the ops
automatically to save the chapter as the earlier version. So that helps a
lot.

However, every now and again FM displays a message asking me what to do
about bad cross-references, thus the other question I posted today about
suppressing them book wide.

Thanks,

 avi



On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 7:43 PM, Luke, Ken ken_l...@mentor.com wrote:

 Open the book file then hold down the shift key and the File 
 Open/Save/Close commands change to their ... All Documents in Book
 equivalent.

 You'd still need to open each book file separately though.




 At 02:56 AM 2/17/2009, Avraham Makeler wrote:

 Hi all,
 I have a client that uses FM7, but when I work at home, I use FM8. So
 when every now and again I update their document source archives I
 have to convert all the files from FM7 to FM8. Not so bad, however
 there are a lot of books, and ...

 within each book, it seems I have to do 'Save As' for each document
 separately. Is there any way of doing a single 'Save As' that will
 actually convert a whole book at once?

 Does anybody have a utility that will do this?

 If I knew FrameScript/FrameSDK like I know VBA, I could easily write
 a program to do it.

 But I don't - yet.

 TIA







 
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  Complexity is easy; Simplicity is hard.
   -- Edmund Keane
 




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Is there a FrameMaker utility to "Save As" books from FM 8 to FM 7?

2009-02-17 Thread Avraham Makeler
Hi all,
I have a client that uses FM7, but when I work at home, I use FM8. So when
every now and again I update their document source archives I have to
convert all the files from FM7 to FM8. Not so bad, however there are a lot
of books, and ...

within each book, it seems I have to do 'Save As' for each
document separately. Is there any way of doing a single 'Save As' that will
actually convert a whole book at once?

Does anybody have a utility that will do this?

If I knew FrameScript/FrameSDK like I know VBA, I could easily write a
program to do it.

But I don't - yet.

TIA

  - avi


Is there a FrameMaker utility to "Save As" books from FM 8 to FM 7?

2009-02-17 Thread Art Campbell
FrameScript is the best bet for this. If I were you, I'd order it and
get started...

Art

Art Campbell
   art.campbell at gmail.com
  "... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world beats a '52
Vincent and a redheaded girl." -- Richard Thompson
  No disclaimers apply.
   DoD 358



On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 5:56 AM, Avraham Makeler  wrote:
> Hi all,
> I have a client that uses FM7, but when I work at home, I use FM8. So when
> every now and again I update their document source archives I have to
> convert all the files from FM7 to FM8. Not so bad, however there are a lot
> of books, and ...
>
> within each book, it seems I have to do 'Save As' for each
> document separately. Is there any way of doing a single 'Save As' that will
> actually convert a whole book at once?
>
> Does anybody have a utility that will do this?
>
> If I knew FrameScript/FrameSDK like I know VBA, I could easily write a
> program to do it.
>
> But I don't - yet.
>
> TIA
>
>  - avi
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Is there a FrameMaker utility to "Save As" books from FM 8 to FM 7?

2009-02-17 Thread Matt Sullivan
Sorry...I read too quickly. The Shift command changes the "Open" to "Open
All", "Save" to "Save All" or "Save All in Book" and "Close" to "Close All"
or "Close All in Book".

Have you saved the book as MIF, then re-opened in FM7


-Matt



Matt Sullivan
GRAFIX Training & Consulting

office 714 960-6840

cell 714 585-2335



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From: Avraham Makeler [mailto:amake...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 3:27 PM
To: Matt Sullivan
Subject: Re: Is there a FrameMaker utility to "Save As" books from FM 8 to
FM 7?


Yes. 



On Wed, Feb 18, 2009 at 1:12 AM, Matt Sullivan 
wrote:


You held down the Shift before clicking on the File menu?


-Matt



Matt Sullivan
GRAFIX Training & Consulting

office 714 960-6840

cell 714 585-2335



-Original Message-
From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com
[mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Avraham Makeler
Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 2:01 PM
To: framers at lists.frameusers.com
Subject: Re: Is there a FrameMaker utility to "Save As" books from FM 8 to
FM 7?

>> Open the book file then hold down the shift key and the File >
Open/Save/Close commands change to their "... All Documents in Book"
equivalent.

Ok, I tried that.Does not seem to exist.
I.e., when I hold down the Shift key, there does not appear in the File
menu, an 'All' version of the Save As command allowing me to save all the
chapters at once as an earlier version.

So, so far it seems that programing is the only way to go for a professional
solution.

Meantime, I recorded a Windows macro using the QM QuickMacros app, which
allows me to select a document in the book and then do all the ops
automatically to save the chapter as the earlier version. So that helps a
lot.

However, every now and again FM displays a message asking me what to do
about bad cross-references, thus the other question I posted today about
suppressing them book wide.

Thanks,

 avi



On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 7:43 PM, Luke, Ken  wrote:

> Open the book file then hold down the shift key and the File >
> Open/Save/Close commands change to their "... All Documents in Book"
> equivalent.
>
> You'd still need to open each book file separately though.
>
>
>
>
> At 02:56 AM 2/17/2009, Avraham Makeler wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>> I have a client that uses FM7, but when I work at home, I use FM8. So
>> when every now and again I update their document source archives I
>> have to convert all the files from FM7 to FM8. Not so bad, however
>> there are a lot of books, and ...
>>
>> within each book, it seems I have to do 'Save As' for each document
>> separately. Is there any way of doing a single 'Save As' that will
>> actually convert a whole book at once?
>>
>> Does anybody have a utility that will do this?
>>
>> If I knew FrameScript/FrameSDK like I know VBA, I could easily write
>> a program to do it.
>>
>> But I don't - yet.
>>
>> TIA
>>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> 
>  Ken Luke   ken_luke at mentor.com
>  "Complexity is easy; Simplicity is hard."
>   -- Edmund Keane
> 
>
>
>

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