Can FrameMaker 7 and FrameMaker 12 be installed on the same computer?
My techcomm group hasn't updated Frame in a while, obviously. I'm the "guinea pig" to test how our docs work with the newest version of Frame. However, I still need to be able to work in and save...
View ArticleThe ArialMT Font is not available, print color inconsistent
I just started to review a document created by our tech writer, and I'm getting error messages.1) ArialMT Font not available2) a whole bunch of print color XXX inconsistent. The tech writer says that...
View ArticleChanging relative folder structure with text insets
(FM11 on Win7) What will make the end result maintainable and the make the transition easy? A set of project files has the following structure:*.book // some for deliverables; some are "workbench"...
View Articlesave as review pdf is grayed out
why is the save as review pdf grayed out in FM 12. i just upgraded to TCS 5. Was working fine in TCS 4.
View ArticleIs there support for the GraphicsFmt object in FrameMaker 11 ExtendScript?
I was reading the FDK documentation for FrameMaker 11 and I see that support has been added for Object formats using FO_GraphicsFmt. Is there support for the GraphicsFmt object in FrameMaker 11...
View ArticleClik here to view.
FM11 crashes when renaming a chapter in the book
(Win7 / FM11)FM11 crashes when I rename a chapter in the book.I have seen crashes before, but never while renaming a chapter.Happens with more than one chapter file in the book.Immediately before the...
View ArticleCreated a document with FM Author 12 and added a template in FM12 to the...
Created a document with FM Author 12 and added a template in FM12 to the document. Can't open the document again in FM Author 12 "This file does not have a program associated with it for performing...
View ArticleShould the "Go to Next Page" arrow open the next chapter?
I'm using FrameMaker 12. I seem to remember that in some previous version when you reached the last page in a chapter of a book, the "Go to Next Page" arrow would open the next chapter. Am I dreaming...
View ArticleBookmarks not in PDF where they should be
I have been having this problem with Frame 8 as well as in 9. When I generate my PDF, my bookmarks are not all where they should be. The will not always appear in the order of the pages, and they will...
View ArticleGetting data from Excel
With FrameScript, I am able to use its EActiveXObject object to read and write to Excel spreadsheets. I need to read some data from Excel with ExtendScript. Has anyone figured out a way to do this with...
View ArticleDefault Font Won't Apply in Bulleted Lists
Hi all... Minor problem that I've been "working-around" for a long time now, but this AM, it just finally hit me to try to search out a solution. I'm currently using FM 11 (in Windows 7), but this has...
View Article"Page Down" problem in FrameMaker
Hey, this is a problem I've seen on occasion over the years, but currently it's really present in a FM8 document I'm working on. It's not a deal-breaker, but it's highly annoying. I once heard someone...
View ArticleDITA Open Toolkit (DITA-OT) nothing happens when building output
Hi I'm trying to generate PDF2/XHTML using the DITA Open Toolkit with FrameMaker 12 but nothing happens when building the output.I can see the command line start but is then immediately shutdown, and...
View ArticleHow to replace curved apostrophe with straight apostrophe?
How do I search/replace for curved apostrophe to straight apostrophe?How do I search/replace for curved open and close quotes to straight quotes? I have smart quotes turned off (which turns ON curved...
View ArticleTo import a pdf file in FrameMaker
How do we import a pdf file with all its pages in a FrameMaker file ? I found that we can import only one sheet of the pdf in a FrameMaker 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 ArticleHow do I embed an external video (youtube, vimeo) into a document?
I would like to add video to my Frame documents. However, rather than import local content, I would like to retrieve the video from a web site like vimeo. I don't want just to add a link, which opens...
View ArticleHelvetica Unicode font
I am looking for a Helvetica Unicode font, to be used in FrameMaker 8, Windows.It has to be able to support all characters in the following alphabets:Hungarian, Slovak, Estonian and Romanian.Does...
View ArticleHow and where do I see and authorize use of corporate CMS licenses?
The process to log in and gain access to new licenses is not intuitive through the log in process. Where do I find the licenses purchased and authorize use for our Agency partner?
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 Article