FM 12 -- Forcing page breaks for Kindle
I'm publishing a book into Amazon's Kindle format, mobi, and was hoping someone knows how to inherit existing FM page breaks, or to force it by adding it to a FM para tag or other FM code.The front...
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I create a lot of pdf's from books. Mainly the book files consists of pages with pdf files referenced in. The pdf's are big even though they have been saved as optimised. I use the function "print to...
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Note element with additional paragraphs
FrameMaker 11.0.2.384DITA 1.2 We need to have our <note> element so that the first or only paragraph is *not* wrapped in a <p> element. However, we want to add additional <p> elements...
View ArticleFrameMaker 9 crashing on Windows 7
Hey Framers I have problems with my FrameMaker 9 installation. I set up a new Windows 7 (64 bit) machine with sufficient system resources - 8 GB of RAM, for example. A couple of days ago, I installed...
View ArticleMissing Fonts That Are Not Missing
Why does FrameMaker 11 claim that it cannot open a file due to missing fonts when in fact no fonts are missing? I have repaired this problem with numerous files, replacing the missing fonts, but Frame...
View ArticleHow do I get a TOC to show Chapter number and chapter text together
I am working on FrameMaker 11. How do I get my Table of Contents (TOC) to show the Chapter number and chapter title on one line. My Chapters titles have the chapter number and chapter title on two...
View ArticleFrameMaker 10 not printing PDFs
When I try to print to PDF on FrameMaker, I get the "printing book" dialog box but nothing happens....the PDF is not created and no errors are reported. If I choose to print to poscript, open Acrobat...
View ArticleCreating PS file with Adobe PDF very slow
Hallo Framers, I use FrameMaker 7.1 and Distiller 8.1.3 under Windows XP. As recommended in many posts on this forum, I have set Adobe PDF as my default printer. I use the Print To File setting and...
View ArticleWhy is FM10 crashing when I change conditional text settings?
When I go from "show certain conditions" to "show all" in some, but not all, files in a book, FM 10 crashes.I've tried saving as MIF, then reopening, but it still happens eventually.Sometimes it...
View ArticleFrameMaker 9 spell check problems
I cannot get FrameMaker 9 to "Learn" or "Allow in Document" the name of a product my company makes; iCOMM. Spelled that way, lowercase "i" followed by upper case "COMM." When I spell check the book,...
View ArticleAn internal error occurred while writing imported graphics in this document....
An internal error occurred while writing imported graphics in this document. The file has been saved, but has lost some image data. Please report this error to Adobe Technical Support.How do i fix...
View ArticleFrameMaker 10 Review
Our company uses FrameMaker 7.1 on a steroidal mixture of plugins, Autohotkey scripts, and a home-made toolbar. After trying a demo of FrameMaker 10, we decided not to purchase it. In fact, we were...
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
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 Article"Page intentionally left blank."
I am using FrameMaker 9.0 on Windows, and I'm trying to add the statement "Page intentionally left blank" on the last page of my chapters. I've found some information online about how to do it, but not...
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 ArticleSelected PDF Job Option doesn't exist...
When I try to print to a .ps file I get the message: "The selected PDF Job Option does not exist n the current installation. Either create this Job Option or select an available Job Option. Continue?"...
View ArticleFramemaker for the Mac. WHY NOT?
I have a Mac and use the Creative Suite software on it. Yet, when I went to go find FrameMaker, I have found it is ONLY available for the PC. Why?So I go look for a solution and find that FrameMaker 7...
View ArticleDWG/DXF Import and Export
Hi all, I have a question regarding import and export of DWG and DXF CAD drawing formats. I have read as much as I can find prior to posting here. I am using FM version 9.0p250. I am trying to open...
View ArticleSave as PDF
Hi All,I'm working with Framemaker 8.0p277 on a Windows XP machine.Often I read answers that one should not use the Save as PDF option. Instead one should print to a Postscript file and distill that...
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