Sorting colors for faster authoring
(FM12) Apparently one cannot change the sequence in which colors appear in a list? To attempt to move colors that I had created, I edited the MIF to move their statements to near the top of the color...
View ArticleHelp F_ApiEnableUnicode(True) returns -1.
With FM 12 and fdk 12 the F_ApiEnableUnicode(True) returns -1. Help me pls.
View ArticleText to table?
Hi all Is it possible to produce a script that creates a table from the currently selected text? I can find plenty of discussion about going the other way (ie converting a table to text) but none about...
View ArticleBlank Page Issues in FrameMaker
This thread addresses the prevention and removal of unwanted blank pages in FrameMaker.Sean
View ArticleHow to type exponents?
New to FrameMaker, slowly making progress. I need to write an exponent, like 16 to the 5th power. Anyone know how to do this? I have searched and can not find an answer. Thanks!
View ArticleGreater than or equal symbol not working
Hi, I cannot get the "greater than or equal to" symbol to display properly. I can get the less than or equal symbol to display by typing Ctrl+q #, and then formatting it as Symbol font. According to...
View ArticleImporting Visio diagrams into Framemaker
Hi all, I am considering using framemaker9 as my main documentation tool, and using visio2003 as my diagramming tool. As such, I will be importing the visio diagrams into framemaker by reference so...
View ArticleHyperlinking from FrameMaker to an external document
What I am trying to accomplish is to insert hyperlinks in FrameMaker to external documents (Word, Excel etc.) residing on an organisation's server. The idea is that if the users click a link in the PDF...
View ArticleFramemaker fonts unavailable
Hello, We are transitioning FM users from windows xp sp3 to windows 7 64bit. Our FM users have been upgraded from FM7 to FM 10. We are completely stuck with FM missing all types of fonts. We have...
View ArticleFrameMaker crashes when selecting print book file
I have recenctly update to TCS4. FrameMaker crashes when I select Print Book but will produce a PDF is I select Save As PDF. Anyone else experiencing this and have a resolution?
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 ArticleWhere are the job options saved?
Hi, everyone, We work in a writing group that is in several states and we're trying to document our current processes. We'd like to have access to each others job options files but we're not sure where...
View ArticleFrameMaker Compatible with Mac in Future?
Is anyone aware if future versions of FrameMaker will ever be compatible with a Mac? I used to work on a Windows computer, and I really enjoyed using FrameMaker to create Install/User Manuals. I work...
View ArticleAnimated GIF in PDF output
Hi all,is it possible to hand an animated GIF to the PDF output (remaining animated)? FM10 and AcrobatX work together rather fine concerning other animation formats such as SWF or AVI. I am not sure...
View ArticleFrame 9/Acrobat 9 PDF issues on Windows 7
Howdy: I'm using Frame 9 and Acrobat 9 Pro on 64-bit Windows 7, and encountering what appears to be a bug. When I initially open Frame and attempt to Save As PDF, I get the following error message:...
View ArticleVery slow printing to default Adobe PDF printer
I have a 150 page FrameMaker document (with lots of linked Illustrator CS4 files) that is taking 7 MINUTES to print to the default Adobe PDF printer. In contrast, an old QuickSilver / Interleaf...
View ArticleI'd like to see a floating license option for XML Author.
I am an experienced structured FM user. I am trying to set up a structured authoring environment for a small engineering firm. I write and edit documentation for aviation engineering projects. I work...
View ArticleProblems Creating PDFs
A lot of problems creating PDFs come from using the wrong printer to create the PDF or underlying printfile.You should use Adobe's Distiller printer instance to create a PDF. This comprises the latest...
View Article3D interactivity from imported 3D PDF
Hi All, I'm running FM 12.0.3.424 (TCS5) in Win7-SP1. We use SolidWorks for CAD drawings, and I have been inserting U3D drawings in my FM files to output in PDFs with 3D interactivity. However,...
View ArticleWhy does email hypertext in PDF open web browser window in addition to email...
Using FrameMaker 10, I created the following hypertext: message URL mailto:xyz@abc.com. I then printed to PDF. When I click the link in the PDF it opens an email client message window (what I want) but...
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