Re: Third party tool to automatically created PDF from a FrameMaker book file
The free utility DZBatcher makes it easy to script generation of PDFs from FrameMaker. http://www.miramo.com/dzbatcher2.html As Scott notes, using that in a continuous integration system would require a license for FM Server. It's also probably a dumb idea based on a lack of insight into the differences between producing documentation and writing code. On Tue, Jan 27, 2015 at 11:58 AM, Mark Soiseth wrote: > Hi all, > > We're creating documentation in PDF format from FrameMaker (for a few lucky > projects). At the moment, I manually create a PDF and place it in a specific > folder where it is picked up by the build machine. The manager, however, > finds this to be "old-fashioned" and wants the build machine to create the > PDF directly from the FrameMaker files. ___ 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...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Third party tool to automatically created PDF from a FrameMaker book file
Mark... There are tools that can do this. I offer one called AutoFM that can be used to script the creation of a PDF (among other things). The problem is that the FM license doesn't allow unattended scripting of FM unless you buy the "Server" version of FM (that's the big ticket item). I can't provide you with legal advice, so you should have your legal guys take a look at the FM EULA, but it's my understanding that if a human kicks off a script buy clicking a batch file or the like .. that's OK, but if a script is run by some other automated process, and especially if it's running an instance of FM that's installed on the "build machine" .. that's not in line with the user license. Note that Adobe has recently started offering a subscription price for FM Server at $500/mo instead of the $15K price to buy it outright. This $500/mo may be something that's more palatable by management. Feel free to contact me off list if you'd like more info about automation options. Cheers, ...scott Scott Prentice Leximation, Inc. www.leximation.com +1.415.485.1892 On 1/27/15 11:58 AM, Mark Soiseth wrote: Hi all, We're creating documentation in PDF format from FrameMaker (for a few lucky projects). At the moment, I manually create a PDF and place it in a specific folder where it is picked up by the build machine. The manager, however, finds this to be "old-fashioned" and wants the build machine to create the PDF directly from the FrameMaker files. I believe that there's a very expensive tool available from Adobe that will do this but I'm hoping that a third-party vendor has created a tool that will do this at a more moderate price. Has anyone heard of anything that could do this and be incorporated into a script? Mark ___ 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...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: Third party tool to automatically created PDF from a FrameMaker book file
WebWorks ePublisher can create PDFs although I’ve never heard of anyone using it just to do that. Quadralay has a tool called AutoMap to automate ePublisher builds. No idea on cost or scripting capability – I suggest contacting them directly. Regards Keith From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Mark Soiseth Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2015 2:58 PM To: FrameUsers Users Subject: Third party tool to automatically created PDF from a FrameMaker book file Hi all, We're creating documentation in PDF format from FrameMaker (for a few lucky projects). At the moment, I manually create a PDF and place it in a specific folder where it is picked up by the build machine. The manager, however, finds this to be "old-fashioned" and wants the build machine to create the PDF directly from the FrameMaker files. I believe that there's a very expensive tool available from Adobe that will do this but I'm hoping that a third-party vendor has created a tool that will do this at a more moderate price. Has anyone heard of anything that could do this and be incorporated into a script? Mark NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIALITY This e-mail, including all materials contained in or attached to this e-mail, contains proprietary and confidential information solely for the internal use of the intended recipient. If you have received this email in error, please notify us immediately by return e-mail or otherwise and ensure that it is permanently deleted from your systems, and do not print, copy, distribute or read its contents. AVIS DE CONFIDENTIALITÉ Le présent courriel, y compris tous les documents qu'il contient ou qui y sont joints, renferme des renseignements exclusifs et confidentiels destinés uniquement à l'usage interne du destinataire prévu. Si vous avez reçu le présent courriel par erreur, veuillez nous aviser immédiatement, notamment par retour de courriel, et vous assurer qu'il est supprimé de façon permanente de vos systèmes; veuillez également vous abstenir d'imprimer, de copier, de distribuer ou de lire son contenu. ___ 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...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
