Book numbering properties window – Section and Sub-section grayed out
In FM 12, I have a book composed of one front-matter file and 9 chapter files. The chapters (1-9) auto-numbered without any problems and pagination is correct. I want to add section and subsection...
View ArticlePrinting an A5 booklet using A4 paper
Hello, I will be designing an 8 page user guide in Framemaker 12. The booklet pages will be A5 size. I will be printing onto A4 paper. What is the best way to achieve this? Thanks,Frank
View ArticleDifferent page sizes when PDF a book - help!
I'm a fairly new Framemaker user. I develop tech manuals for a high-tech equipment manufacturer using FM8. I have no direct training in FM8, but decades of computer background in other products. FM8...
View ArticleFramemaker 9 How to show serial number
Hello, I need to find out the serial number of my installed Framemaker 9 (9.0 WIN UPG). Where can I find it? (It is not shown under HELP - About Framemaker like in Version 7...)Many thanks in advance.
View Article"Save As PDF" vs. "Print" as PDF
Is there any real difference? With "Save as" you get a txt file with a report that seems to be meaningless. Are there any hidden advantages or disadvantages to either?Thank youIan
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FM10: PDF output not including part of graphic in header
Here are my versions: (TCS3.0)FM 10.0.1.402Acrobat 10.1.1Distiller 10.1.133 I have a book recently created in FM10. I needed to add a very large table. I followed Barb Binder's instructions for setting...
View ArticleTC Suite 3 updating issues...
Not really a Framemaker issue, might not really even be a TC Suite issue but here it goes: I'm trying to resolve a "Licensing for this product has expired" issue when opening Framemaker 10. I found...
View ArticleSave as PDF generates SPLWOW64.EXE error
Just moved to new Windows 7 boxUsing Frame v 8.0p236 Have book, used Save as PDF option, click "Set".Get a popup box with big red "X" says: c:\windows\SPLWOW64.EXE Ideas? TIA,Theresa
View Articlecopied text from pdf is pasted without spaces
Hi, I create a a fm book using FM 10. I create a PDF for this fm book. When I copy the text from the PDF, the copied text is pasted without spaces. Can anyone help me solve this problem. RegardsParinita
View ArticleSelect cross-refs are not linking in ePub output
We publish very large documents and are slowly transitioning them into ePubs. They contain tons of cross references - most of which work fine. However, there appears to be one type of cross reference...
View ArticleAdd text in "Track edit changes" mode
Hi all, I have a question related to text changing from API (FM 10 and 11). If "Track edit changes" is enabled and I try to add a text using F_ApiAddText function then these changes are not appeared as...
View ArticleFrameMaker and Arabic
Does Framker support right to left text?If so in what version of FrameMaker does it work in?
View ArticleFrameMaker SME collaboration
Hello all, I am seeking advice on documentation SME collaboration workflow. The fly in the ointment for me is that I need to cover the following complications:- My subject matter experts need the...
View ArticleCircular text flow?
Hi all I have two text boxes on two separate master pages, which I am trying to join so that the text flows from the first to the second.I get the message " connection is not possible. You may be...
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 ArticleFramemaker 10 installation errors
I have been trying everything to install Framemaker 10 and I keep getting the same errors: FATAL ERROR: Cannot create extract assets at 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Common...
View ArticleFrameMaker 11 uninstalls Acrobat Pro
When I installed FrameMaker 11, it uninstalled my Acrobat Pro 8 without asking. Now I get the error message "Setup has detected that you already have a more functional product installed. Setup will now...
View Articlecross book link
Trying to generate cross-book HTML links using Frame12. Book1 location: C:\test\Book1\Book1.book, and all *.fm files are in the same folder.Book2 location: C:\test\Book2\Book2.book, and all *.fm files...
View ArticleHow do I execute a macro in FrameMaker 8
Critical details: FrameMaker 8 standalone version on Windows XP.I have some custom code in DOORS. (DOORS is a requirements mgmt tool for those that don't know). The code is very simple - it just spits...
View ArticleWhat is the best way to use recovery files
I am working in FM 11 and have crashed FM a few times. What is the best way to use the recovery files and save them as the normal file? Then should I filter an explorer window for "recovery" so FM...
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