Why does figure numbering re-start in each of my chapters?
For some reason, figure numbering just stopped spanning chapters in my book. That is, the first figure in each chapter is labeled Figure 1. All chapters use same paragraph definitions for "Figure...
View Article"draft" (and other watermark) in Acrobat
Prepare book in Framemaker, save as .pdf – looks fine, which is what you'd hope for! Add "draft" watermark at 50% transparency, and Acrobat helpfully adds a dark grey veil to every page to make sure...
View ArticleWhy is Smart paste (to DITA) disabled?
I've just started working with FM 11. I'd like to try out the new ability to convert Word docs to DITA, but I can't. As I understand it, you copy part of a Word document (or an HTML document) to the...
View ArticleExecuting a program from a script
Hi all, Is there a way to run a program (some exe, with optional commandline arguments) from within a script ? Thanks Jang
View ArticleChanging default Frame template
I'd like to change Frame's default behaviour when IFile > New > Document > PortraitNow the document it produces does not have smart spaces turned on and I would like to change that. In Frame...
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 ArticleI can't select Smart Paste from the Edit menu
Hi, I found this post and hoped it would provide me with the answer I am looking for:Re: Why is Smart paste (to DITA) disabled? Unfortunately, the discussion seemed related to "DITA-FMx", which I am...
View ArticleCross references not picking up character styles in source text
I'm getting some annoying odd behaviour with cross references in Frame 12. I have some tables, where the paragraph style in the cell is called "Cell Body" (nothing odd there). Quite a few of the cells...
View ArticleChooseFile not working to open a directory ?
Hi all, I am creating an installer for my scripts and need to get an istall directory from the customer. It seems that ChooseFile ( ) with the ChooseOpenDir parameter is exactly what I need. But this...
View ArticlePublishing DITA content through DITA-OT or Save as PDF?
Hi Frame users and DITA enthusiasts I would like to ask for your opinions when publishing DITA content to PDF, either with DITA-OT or Adobe PDF.This is my first DITA Project and I been testing and...
View ArticleFM 15.3 Survey Underway
Just got an email with a unique single-use link. Just kidding about the 15.3. The actual term was more vague. The choices to prioritize are a longer list than usual, and are re-ordered by you, and are...
View Articlebackground image on master page
marketing wants me to put a background image on all pages of our manual (a light swoosh on top and bottom of each page). i importing the image onto the master page. it comes in with an anchored frame....
View ArticleWorkspace display for Framemaker 12
I've seen videos with TWO columns for pods & structure view. How do I achieve this? More---Horizontal box on left has the open files in it.On right is one column with nested pods in it. I can...
View ArticleArabic in FrameMaker
I would like to develop a large manual in Adobe FrameMaker and I am wondering which version does support Arabic language?
View ArticleAnn: 1-hr webinars (free): Better PDFs / PDF Forms (with FM-Acro...
Wednesdays, starting 10am PT: * Better PDFs with FM-to-Acrobat TimeSavers, Nov 28 Description/registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7685348030448593664 * Creating PDF Forms with...
View ArticleHow does one organize elements in the EDD?
Seems to me that EDD is a huge document to find anything in. Does one just add elements in alphabetical order so they can be rediscovered? Any tips or tricks about organizing this? I'm in the...
View ArticleUpgraded FM9 to FM12; now all Symbol font characters are appear as "?"
I'm using Frame 12.0.2.389. I'm using the same font resources that worked for Frame 9, where I had no problems. For example, I use Ohm for electrical resistance. Normally, I type a W, select it, and...
View ArticleAttempting to apply patch from...
Attempting to apply patch from website... http://helpx.adobe.com/framemaker/kb/cant-launch-framemaker-10.htmland it is not installing after I have downloaded it. Please assist.
View ArticleBlurry fonts on the screen - Windows 8.1- Framemaker 12
I installed a group of adobe fonts bought in 2002 in Windows 8.1 by clicking every .PFM file and clicking on the install button. Everything seems fine. According to the Microsoft support knowledge...
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.
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