Question about Frame to PDF start pages
Hi Doug, I started to email you back to say that this is exactly what I've been doing to no avail, when I noticed one little thing that was *not* exactly what I've been doing. In step 2, I have been choosing Print > PDF Setup. The interesting thing is that the PDF Setup dialog box looks exactly like the dialog box that opens when selecting the path you indicated. My path does not produce the desired results; yours (and Steve's) does. Curious. Seems there is a disconnect here somewhere. You would think that the two dialog boxes would do exactly the same thing, but apparently, they don't. I'm sure that someone out there knows the reason why, but I sure don't. Thanks for the tip! Chuck -Original Message- From: Doug [mailto:dbailey4...@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, May 26, 2006 3:51 PM To: Beck, Charles Subject: Re: Question about Frame to PDF start pages Steve's advice worked for me, when I discovered today that certain books of mine opened on the first page of the last chapter, even though I Saved them as PDF. --Doug 1. Open the FrameMaker book file, and select the first line (the book), as shown in the following illustration. 2. Choose Format >> Document >> PDF Setup. The PDF Setup for Selected Files window opens. 3. On the Settings tab, enter 1 in the Open PDF Document On Page field, then click Set.
RE: Question about Frame to PDF start pages
Hi Doug, I started to email you back to say that this is exactly what I've been doing to no avail, when I noticed one little thing that was *not* exactly what I've been doing. In step 2, I have been choosing Print > PDF Setup. The interesting thing is that the PDF Setup dialog box looks exactly like the dialog box that opens when selecting the path you indicated. My path does not produce the desired results; yours (and Steve's) does. Curious. Seems there is a disconnect here somewhere. You would think that the two dialog boxes would do exactly the same thing, but apparently, they don't. I'm sure that someone out there knows the reason why, but I sure don't. Thanks for the tip! Chuck -Original Message- From: Doug [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 26, 2006 3:51 PM To: Beck, Charles Subject: Re: Question about Frame to PDF start pages Steve's advice worked for me, when I discovered today that certain books of mine opened on the first page of the last chapter, even though I Saved them as PDF. --Doug 1. Open the FrameMaker book file, and select the first line (the book), as shown in the following illustration. 2. Choose Format >> Document >> PDF Setup. The PDF Setup for Selected Files window opens. 3. On the Settings tab, enter 1 in the Open PDF Document On Page field, then click Set. ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Question about Frame to PDF start pages
This problem happens frequently enought that we've included it in our in-house documentation. Here's what we say: PDF doesn?t open to the first page This problem commonly happens to books converted to FrameMaker 7 from earlier versions. To fix this problem, perform the following steps: 1. Open the FrameMaker book file, and select the first line (the book), as shown in the following illustration. << Picture would go here >> 2. Choose Format >> Document >> PDF Setup. The PDF Setup for Selected Files window opens. 3. On the Settings tab, enter 1 in the Open PDF Document On Page field, then click Set. It seems the problem occurs because the book hasn't been told on which page to open. That's why the last file "wins". Hope this helps. Steve
RE: Question about Frame to PDF start pages
This problem happens frequently enought that we've included it in our in-house documentation. Here's what we say: PDF doesnt open to the first page This problem commonly happens to books converted to FrameMaker 7 from earlier versions. To fix this problem, perform the following steps: 1. Open the FrameMaker book file, and select the first line (the book), as shown in the following illustration. << Picture would go here >> 2. Choose Format >> Document >> PDF Setup. The PDF Setup for Selected Files window opens. 3. On the Settings tab, enter 1 in the Open PDF Document On Page field, then click Set. It seems the problem occurs because the book hasn't been told on which page to open. That's why the last file "wins". Hope this helps. Steve ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Question about Frame to PDF start pages
Fellow Framers, I am turning to this group once again, because I agree with what others have said about this group being one of the absolute best resources for people who work with FrameMaker. I am sure one of you Frame whiz kids will be able to help me with this one. My question of the day concerns printing a book to PDF. First, the setup. I am: * Using Frame 7.0 and Acrobat Professional 7.0. * Using the Adobe PDF printer driver in Frame. * (In the PDF Setup... dialog box) Setting the Open PDF Document on Page option to 1. * NOT printing to file. (Frame prompts me for the PDF file name.) Now, no matter what I do, when the PDF file opens in Acrobat, it invariably opens to page 1, not of the book, but of the last *file* in the book. This is annoying because I must then instruct Acrobat that I really do want the book to open to page 1 of the BOOK and save it again. What is the magic secret to get Frame to instruct Acrobat properly to open the PDF to page 1 of the entire book? This is not urgent, but it is a nuisance to have to do that every time. I get the posts in digest form, so if you have suggestions, please reply directly to me (as well as to the list, if applicable). Thanks, Chuck Beck Chuck Beck | Sr. Information Developer | Infor | office: 614-523-7302 | Charles.Beck at infor.com
Question about Frame to PDF start pages
Fellow Framers, I am turning to this group once again, because I agree with what others have said about this group being one of the absolute best resources for people who work with FrameMaker. I am sure one of you Frame whiz kids will be able to help me with this one. My question of the day concerns printing a book to PDF. First, the setup. I am: * Using Frame 7.0 and Acrobat Professional 7.0. * Using the Adobe PDF printer driver in Frame. * (In the PDF Setup... dialog box) Setting the Open PDF Document on Page option to 1. * NOT printing to file. (Frame prompts me for the PDF file name.) Now, no matter what I do, when the PDF file opens in Acrobat, it invariably opens to page 1, not of the book, but of the last *file* in the book. This is annoying because I must then instruct Acrobat that I really do want the book to open to page 1 of the BOOK and save it again. What is the magic secret to get Frame to instruct Acrobat properly to open the PDF to page 1 of the entire book? This is not urgent, but it is a nuisance to have to do that every time. I get the posts in digest form, so if you have suggestions, please reply directly to me (as well as to the list, if applicable). Thanks, Chuck Beck Chuck Beck | Sr. Information Developer | Infor | office: 614-523-7302 | [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
