Fundamental question about XML and tables
Hi, I have a general fundamental question about XML and tables. Why should XML already concretely map tables in its structure XML markup data? I think "tables" already represent a kind of formatting....
View ArticleCtrl-alt in TOC working fine in FM11 but TOC not working in pdf
Hi, I have run into this problem of late. The TOC links in FM 11 work fine (Ctrl-Alt) but when converted to pdf the links are not working at all. I use Adobe PDF reader XI for generating the pdf....
View ArticleHow many EDDs and templates do I need?
Hello,I'm planning to set up a documentation project using DITA (1.2) and I'm evaluating which editor would be better. The output will be PDF files (in various formats: A4, A5 and Letter for various...
View ArticleHow to import multiple elements into the same line in structure Framemaker...
I have a successful import process going now (DTD, EDD, ReadWriteRules, and Template) that imports a number of elements, but each onto a separate line. I now need to import three elements in a row on a...
View ArticleAdding an Index to HTML Help outout in Frame12...
Hello there. I just want to clarify how the process has changed for adding an Index to HTML Help between Frame 11 and Frame 12. My old workflow in Tech Comm Suite 4 was like this:In FrameMaker 11, I'd...
View ArticleFont question (GOTHAM)
Dear Representative,In FM10. I was instructed to use a font called "gotham book" for my body text. I bought gotham-book.otf and gotham-book.ttf and put them in the FM folder FMINIT\Fonts. I have been...
View ArticleHow do I insert a continuation variable in the Index?
Hello, Several of the Level 1 entries in the index of some of my manuals can have long lists of Level 2 entries under them, and sometimes the long list will break between columns or pages. I would like...
View ArticleFrameMaker 11 will not change deadline for Shared Review
I am using FrameMaker 11's shared review and have a few documents that I can not successfully alter the deadline. The deadlines have passed and I would like to extend them. I can do this on most...
View ArticlePublish in Responsive HTML5 - files skipped and 3rd level topics not generated
I'm having trouble getting the new FrameMaker 11 Publish features to work as expected. I have a ditamap with three levels of headings. When I use the Publish feature to output in Responsive HTML5, a...
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 ArticleAdding symbols to the SYmbols drop-down menu
How can you add symbols to the SYmbols drop-down menu located on the toolbar? I frequently use symbols for electronic components and values and would like to add those symbols to the drop-down menu.
View ArticleError while loading an XML document using a structured application
Hi, I try to load an XML document using a structured application defined in the default structapps.fm My code is shown down, extracted from the FDK API code sample. Problem, I always have the same...
View ArticleWhere to download Adobe Technical Communicaiton Suite 3?
I can't find a place to download Adobe Technical Communication Suite 3, anybody can help?
View ArticleFramemaker color definitions--New
Okay. I am bewildered. I haven't done much with Frame and color, so when my company asked me to set up a 4C template, I figured I would give it a try. Here's the problem.I need an orange color defined...
View ArticleFailed PDF Creation due to Offending pdfmark
I have a large book from which I need to create a PDF. I can create PDFs of individual files; however, when I go to distill the .ps file, creation fails with the following error message in the log...
View ArticleCan't select some objects/text boxes
Hello, I'm very new to using FrameMaker. I'm editing an existing document, and some objects and text boxes seem to be locked. I can't select them even though I am double-clicking on them. What could...
View ArticleIs there any tools to support information architecture
Dear all,Before we start the real contents development, we mainly focus on the documentations' structure, namely its outline? There is no doubt it is important to design a clear and easy search...
View ArticleBrowse URL in FM11 won't allow input of any kind. I need to connect either to...
Any one in FrameMaker 11 having ANY luck of any kind with a check out rev controlled doc management system for a team? So far, CMS won't work with FM11. SharePoint 12 doesn't work with FM11. And the...
View Article"Unwrap" CDATA with XSLT
Hi,I know this isn't necessarily a FrameMaker question, but it is a place where I know people. So forgive me for asking it here.I have some CDATA sections in an XML file that contain markup that I want...
View ArticleOpen pdf in a new window
Is it possible to hypertex a pdf document and have it open in a new window? I am generating a pdf for a service manual. I have inserted hypertext to other pdf files in several of the chapters. These...
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