Some PDF Links not working
Fei Min, You wrote: >I'm using FrameMaker 7.2p158, Distiller 6.0.0 5/15/2003, and Windows >XP. > >We recently noticed that a lot of the cross-references in FrameMaker >didn't translate into working links in the PDF. ... With FM6.x and 7.x , with/without structure, having "Create Named Destinations for All Paragraphs" (in PDF Setup, Links tab) turned OFF, is known to cause "some" bad links in PDFs, quite often -- this equally applies to links generated from cross-references or from hypertext markers. Many PDFs authored in FrameMaker have this problem (even some of the PDFs distributed with FrameMaker as online manuals), but very few producers use a PDF link checker to verify that all links are functional. And while Distiller 5 and earlier included a limited warning relating to undefined destinations used by internal links/bookmarks in the file being distilled, this functionality ware removed from Distiller 6 or 7. (The Distiller 5 message was "Warning: The following Names in Name Tree Dests were not defined", followed by a list of the named destinations). Having this setting turned ON will create a larger PDF (as each 10 names destinations take up approximately 1KB, and in some documents you may have many paragraphs per page, eg tables where each cell has at least one paragraph even if it is otherwise empty). If you produce PDFs that have no cross-file links between them, you may use the Acrobat function to remove unused named destinations, but this should be done with care (as these functions could easily damage some interactive items). If file size is a consideration and you have cross-file links in PDFs, you may also use the UnBloat function in my FrameMaker-to-Acrobat TimeSavers add-on (executed as part of the distilling process) -- see http://www.microtype.com/TimeSavers.html for more details and users' feedback. Shlomo Perets MicroType, http://www.microtype.com Training, consulting & add-ons: FrameMaker, Structured FM and Acrobat
Re: Some PDF Links not working
Fei Min, You wrote: I'm using FrameMaker 7.2p158, Distiller 6.0.0 5/15/2003, and Windows XP. We recently noticed that a lot of the cross-references in FrameMaker didn't translate into working links in the PDF. ... With FM6.x and 7.x , with/without structure, having "Create Named Destinations for All Paragraphs" (in PDF Setup, Links tab) turned OFF, is known to cause "some" bad links in PDFs, quite often -- this equally applies to links generated from cross-references or from hypertext markers. Many PDFs authored in FrameMaker have this problem (even some of the PDFs distributed with FrameMaker as online manuals), but very few producers use a PDF link checker to verify that all links are functional. And while Distiller 5 and earlier included a limited warning relating to undefined destinations used by internal links/bookmarks in the file being distilled, this functionality ware removed from Distiller 6 or 7. (The Distiller 5 message was "Warning: The following Names in Name Tree Dests were not defined", followed by a list of the named destinations). Having this setting turned ON will create a larger PDF (as each 10 names destinations take up approximately 1KB, and in some documents you may have many paragraphs per page, eg tables where each cell has at least one paragraph even if it is otherwise empty). If you produce PDFs that have no cross-file links between them, you may use the Acrobat function to remove unused named destinations, but this should be done with care (as these functions could easily damage some interactive items). If file size is a consideration and you have cross-file links in PDFs, you may also use the UnBloat function in my FrameMaker-to-Acrobat TimeSavers add-on (executed as part of the distilling process) -- see http://www.microtype.com/TimeSavers.html for more details and users' feedback. Shlomo Perets MicroType, http://www.microtype.com Training, consulting & add-ons: FrameMaker, Structured FM and Acrobat ___ 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.
Some PDF Links Not Working
I'm using FrameMaker 7.2p158, Distiller 6.0.0 5/15/2003, and Windows XP. We recently noticed that a lot of the cross-references in FrameMaker didn't translate into working links in the PDF. I use Save As... to turn it into a PDF. When you put the cursor over the link, it changes to a pointing finger, but when you click on the link, it doesn't go anywhere. I've tried updating the cross-references, and I've tried the XRef Wizard from West Street Consulting, and I've searched for Unresolved Cross-References, but everything seems fine in FrameMaker. If I replace the cross-reference (by simply double-clicking on it, opening the source file, clicking Replace in the dialog box), then it works. However, I can't get xrefs to figure captions and table captions to work, no matter what, and I would prefer to not have to replace every cross-reference in the 3 problem manuals. This problem is happening in both structured and unstructured FrameMaker documents. I'm also flipping back and forth between FrameMaker 7.1 and 7.2 because FinalDraft only works with 7.1. Any ideas or suggestions? Fei Min AMI Semiconductor - "Silicon Solutions for the Real World" NOTICE: This electronic message contains information that may be confidential or privileged. The information is intended for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, please be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. If you received this electronic message in error, please notify the sender and delete the copy you received. ___ 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.
Some PDF Links Not Working
I'm using FrameMaker 7.2p158, Distiller 6.0.0 5/15/2003, and Windows XP. We recently noticed that a lot of the cross-references in FrameMaker didn't translate into working links in the PDF. I use Save As... to turn it into a PDF. When you put the cursor over the link, it changes to a pointing finger, but when you click on the link, it doesn't go anywhere. I've tried updating the cross-references, and I've tried the XRef Wizard from West Street Consulting, and I've searched for Unresolved Cross-References, but everything seems fine in FrameMaker. If I replace the cross-reference (by simply double-clicking on it, opening the source file, clicking Replace in the dialog box), then it works. However, I can't get xrefs to figure captions and table captions to work, no matter what, and I would prefer to not have to replace every cross-reference in the 3 problem manuals. This problem is happening in both structured and unstructured FrameMaker documents. I'm also flipping back and forth between FrameMaker 7.1 and 7.2 because FinalDraft only works with 7.1. Any ideas or suggestions? Fei Min AMI Semiconductor - "Silicon Solutions for the Real World" NOTICE: This electronic message contains information that may be confidential or privileged. The information is intended for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, please be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. If you received this electronic message in error, please notify the sender and delete the copy you received.
