Import a landscape table to a portrait file
I'm relatively new to FrameMaker and using 7.1. I want to add/import (maybe copy/paste) a landscape table into an existing FrameMaker file that is currently portrait.What is the process to make this...
View ArticleInternal Error 12024, 18652356, 18692061 and 18514761 during reopening a FM12...
Hello everybody, I can not open a FM12 file, the internal error code 12024, 18652356, 18692061 and 18514761 tells me nothing and I unless searching for a plain text translation for the error codes!...
View ArticleStructured versus Unstructured FrameMaker
Hi everyone. I'm not sure if this is the right venue for this, so apologies if it's not, but I'm looking for information and opinion. I'm working in TCS2, Windows 7 64 bit. I have been for about two...
View ArticleInclude icon graphics in table of contents (TOC)?
QuestionIs it possible to have icons (i.e. inline anchored frames) automatically appear in the TOC?(We translate into 15+ languages, so adding the graphics manually to the TOC after it's generated...
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 ArticleHow to automate the adding of check-box along with each numbered item in...
I tried using the wingdings font as check-box. But I don't want to use it manually every time. I want to have it as a style part of my procedure style (numbering style). I need the check-box along...
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 Articleresize a book?
Hello, moments before a critical deadline, 140+ manuals have been requested in a different size. They are currently all 7.5" x 9.0".The requested new size is 5.5" x 8.5" I cannot find a good way to...
View ArticleHow can I update the path of text insets?
We are starting to include an amount of text insets for FM files.In this starting period there are changings that happen.If the name or the path of a text insets change, you have to repeat theimport...
View ArticleSeeking inputs on desired features in FrameMaker
Hello Framers, Hope you are well. In case you don't know me, I am the product manager for FrameMaker and am reaching out to seek your inputs into FrameMaker product. We do monitor the user forums to...
View Articlewhy won't Adobe FrameMaker 11 generate PDF?
Why won't Adobe FrameMaker 11 generate a PDF?
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 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 Articleauto page numbers don't work for one chapter in book
I've got one document in the middle of a book in which the pages don't autonumber correctly, event though the all the other chapters in the book do. In other words, it runs like this: Ch. 1: pp. 1 -...
View ArticleHow to Make View Only Book File Editable
I accidentally made a book file view only. I followed the instructions in the Help, but they don't work. I selected the file in the book view. Then, pressed Esc Shift f l k but nothing happens. The...
View ArticleAny tool similar to the Clean Import Tool?
Hi, Is there any tool (FrameMaker plug-in) similar to the Clean Import tool that enables you to import a FM new template to an existing book and map tags to the new template tags? And also, delete the...
View ArticlePage Numbering for the Clueless N00b -- FrameMaker 7
Hey gang,I've got a fairly simple FrameMaker 7 document (one file, 94 pages) that requires page numbers to follow the Chapter No. - Page No. format (e.g., 3-2). Two issues occur: 1) the chapter...
View ArticleHow do I roll back from FM12.0.2 to earlier state?
Have just installed latest patch and cannot now change any attributes in Structured FrameMaker - FM12 crashes.
View ArticleFind graphics in different folders
Hi all Using Framemaker 12 on Windows 8.1. I have made a copy of my colleague's Framemaker files and images from our document management system and am finding the age-old problem of missing images.My...
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...
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