How do I show the next page number on the current page? - FM7
Hey gang, Yes, I'm back with another question. How do you show the current page number and next page number on the same master page? Our style guide requires that blank page numbers be noted on the...
View ArticleHow to remove certain elements when saving as a pdf
Hi, Still finding my way around Framemaker! I'm trying to save as a pdf but exclude some XML elements I have used DITA for the files (chapters) but seem to have ended up with a framemaker TOC and book...
View ArticleMulti-channel publishing and reference pages
Hi all, I'm beginning to dig into FM12 multi-channel publishing. I have stripped down my unstructured template to a more minimalist model in order to flex better to multiple outputs. My current...
View ArticleWhere can I found a definitive list of JavaScript operators accepted by...
As a JavaScript Newbie (but not a newbie programmer!) I am finding it difficult to find out which JavaScript operators are accepted by ther ExtendScript Editor. I have the latest copy of David...
View ArticleUsing the built-in DocBook EDD samples supplied with FrameMaker12
We currently use FM12, with unstructured documents, and output in PDF, WebHelp and HTML formats. We would like to move to structured authoring. I have looked in the Framemaker 12 manual, but I am still...
View ArticleIs it possible to add rollover text in PDF generated from FM11?
Hi I am creating a documentation using FM11. In this, I have used quite a few terms. Though I have given their definitions as a separate section within the FM file, I also want the definitions to be...
View ArticleHow can I move paragraph formats from one document to a new one?
How can I move paragraph formats from one document to a new one?
View ArticleQuestion on Framemaker 12 and Blurry Graphics
Starting out with a very clean, crisp 45" wide graphic saved from a PDF file, I copied the image into Photoshop CC 2014, re-sized it to approx 5.5" and saved it as a Maximum Quality:12 JPG. The reduced...
View ArticleIs it possible save a Frame 11 file in Frame 9 format?
In the Frame 11 Save As dialog, it appears you can only save back to Frame 10. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks! Bob Gaydosbob.gaydos@emc.com
View ArticleDefault image file type in Browse (Nitpick Alert)
Is there any way to change the default file type in the Browse window for images, or can I at least add file types to the filter? My images are mostly Illustrator files. When I go to place a new...
View ArticleCan a script execute another script?
Dear colleagues, I am not talking about calling a function from another file for which I used the #include directive. I want to execute a .jsx that I know only at runtime. Until now I have found this:...
View ArticleOT: Permissions for FrameMaker installation directory
I have never run into this before. I jumped into my FrameMaker installation directory, because some things in maker.ini are not available in the copy in my profile path (such as paste preferences), and...
View ArticleHow do I get rid of the "unavailable fonts" error?
Every time I open framemaker documents that were created by another writer I get the "unavailable fonts" error. I have tried the tip in the help about deselecting the 'remember missing font names'...
View ArticleSave PDF with Bookmarks
How to save a book as PDF with bookmarks? I am exporting an open book as PDF using the following script: var params = GetSaveDefaultParams()var returnParamsp =new PropVals()var i = GetPropIndex(params,...
View ArticleFrame won't start - 0xc0000005 error clash with ntdll.dll
Good day everyone, After installing Framemaker 12, I cannot start the program. Windows 7 Enterprise gives me an error 0xc000005. Looking at the event viewer, there is a clash with windows file...
View ArticleCan I specify more than one para tag for master page mapping?
Hi, I want to map the same master page to be used by four different tags. Must I create a new row in the mapping table for each or can I separate the tag names by a comma and a space, for example,...
View ArticleUpdating image captions in a book
Hi All, I have created two styles for image captions: 1. The first image caption, for which i have added the following content in the Numbering tab: F:Figure <n=1> 2. The second image caption,...
View ArticleFrameMaker 10 trial version
Does anyone know where I can download the trial version of FrameMaker 10? I don't want to deal with the sleazy web sites that might corrupt my computer. Thanks.
View ArticleFM 10 "Unusable Fonts"
Hello again everyone. I have a book with multiple documents and the ToC needs updating. However, when I tried to update the ToC, it says that one of my documents uses "unusable fonts". Here's the...
View ArticleFinding text with RegEx
I want to create an EScript which converts temporary citations inserted from EndNote by the final citations according to the desired standard. I had done such utilities for FM 7 and 8 (see...
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