Solved: Trouble with paragraph tags in TOC

2007-08-27 Thread Jon Harvey
:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 5:51 PM To: Jon Harvey Cc: Framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: Re: Trouble with paragraph tags in TOC Jon Harvey wrote: That's the strange part. The tags are listed in the Setup dialog along with the ones that are working correctly. BTW, I'm

Solved: Trouble with paragraph tags in TOC

2007-08-27 Thread Jon Harvey
art Rogers [mailto:srog...@phoenix-geophysics.com] Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 5:51 PM To: Jon Harvey Cc: Framers at lists.frameusers.com Subject: Re: Trouble with paragraph tags in TOC Jon Harvey wrote: > That's the strange part. The tags are listed in the Setup dialog > along with the ones

Trouble with paragraph tags in TOC

2007-08-24 Thread Jon Harvey
tags do not appear in the body of the TOC. It's not that the entry line in the TOC is empty. Rather, they entries don't appear at all, as if the tags weren't selected to generate the TOC. What gives? Jon Harvey Manager, Desktop Documentation CambridgeSoft Corporation 100 CambridgePark

Trouble with paragraph tags in TOC

2007-08-24 Thread Jon Harvey
do not appear in the body of the TOC. It's not that the entry line in the TOC is empty. Rather, they entries don't appear at all, as if the tags weren't selected to generate the TOC. What gives? Jon Harvey Manager, Desktop Documentation CambridgeSoft Corporation 100 CambridgePark Drive

Trouble with paragraph tags in TOC

2007-08-24 Thread Jon Harvey
regardless of whether there is a prototype paragraph on the TOC reference page. >From: "Jon Harvey" >To: >Subject: Trouble with paragraph tags in TOC >Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 16:41:11 -0400 > >Everyone, > > > >I have several headings that I'm using to gener

RE: FM v. RoboHelp

2007-06-26 Thread Jon Harvey
Why on earth would you want to go buy a filter wrench to change the oil in your car when you have a perfectly good chain saw sitting in the garage? Purchase the right software for the job and don't let a deadline or anything else pass you by because your tools slowed you down. -Original

FM v. RoboHelp

2007-06-26 Thread Jon Harvey
Why on earth would you want to go buy a filter wrench to change the oil in your car when you have a perfectly good chain saw sitting in the garage? Purchase the right software for the job and don't let a deadline or anything else pass you by because your tools slowed you down. -Original

deleting color definitions

2007-06-25 Thread Jon Harvey
but only the default color definitions appear. Strange but true. Anyone have any ideas? Jon Harvey Manager, Desktop Documentation CambridgeSoft Corporation 100 CambridgePark Drive Cambridge, MA 02140 (617) 588-9354

deleting color definitions

2007-06-25 Thread Jon Harvey
olycom.com] Sent: Monday, June 25, 2007 11:18 AM To: Jon Harvey; Framers at lists.frameusers.com Subject: RE: deleting color definitions Jon Harvey wrote: > I have a few dozen FM documents that each have at least 100 > color definitions that I would love to delete. Is there a way > to dele

missing fonts

2007-06-18 Thread Jon Harvey
Hi all, I'm getting a missing font error in various docs. Is there a way to determine in a large FM doc what fonts are missing and where FM is looking for them? I'm using FM 7.2 on Windows. I'd like to find the culprit text and solve the problem. Jon Harvey Manager, Desktop Documentation

hyperlink text in online help

2007-04-02 Thread Jon Harvey
would like to solve the problem in FM rather than Flare so that I don't have to fix the problem in Flare each time I import the document. Any ideas on this? Jon Harvey Manager, Desktop Documentation CambridgeSoft Corporation 100 CambridgePark Drive Cambridge, MA 02140 (617) 588-9354

hyperlink text in online help

2007-04-02 Thread Jon Harvey
would like to solve the problem in FM rather than Flare so that I don't have to fix the problem in Flare each time I import the document. Any ideas on this? Jon Harvey Manager, Desktop Documentation CambridgeSoft Corporation 100 CambridgePark Drive Cambridge, MA 02140 (617) 588-9354

RE: High quality images

2007-01-31 Thread Jon Harvey
, and got similar (good) results to yours. Thanks! Jon Harvey Manager, Desktop Documentation CambridgeSoft Corporation 100 CambridgePark Drive Cambridge, MA 02140 -Original Message- From: Dov Isaacs [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 5:29 PM To: Jon Harvey; Stuart Rogers

High quality images

2007-01-31 Thread Jon Harvey
, and got similar (good) results to yours. Thanks! Jon Harvey Manager, Desktop Documentation CambridgeSoft Corporation 100 CambridgePark Drive Cambridge, MA 02140 -Original Message- From: Dov Isaacs [mailto:isa...@adobe.com] Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 5:29 PM To: Jon Harvey; Stuart Rogers

RE: High quality images

2007-01-29 Thread Jon Harvey
with LZW compression. BTW, high quality imaging is an important subject to me since my company creates drawing software. Our images HAVE to look good. What am I missing here? Jon Harvey Manager, Desktop Documentation CambridgeSoft Corporation 100 CambridgePark Drive Cambridge, MA 02140

renaming styles at the book level

2006-12-11 Thread Jon Harvey
rename them (I'll spare you the reasons why this is so). Jon Harvey Manager, Desktop Documentation   CambridgeSoft Corporation 100 CambridgePark Drive Cambridge, MA 02140 ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list

OT:online style guides

2006-11-22 Thread Jon Harvey
in this? Jon Harvey Manager, Desktop Documentation   CambridgeSoft Corporation 100 CambridgePark Drive Cambridge, MA 02140 ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send

OT:online style guides

2006-11-22 Thread Jon Harvey
in this? Jon Harvey Manager, Desktop Documentation ? CambridgeSoft Corporation 100 CambridgePark Drive Cambridge, MA 02140

RE: General TW question

2006-11-16 Thread Jon Harvey
environment, use the same terminology. Jon Harvey Manager, Desktop Documentation CambridgeSoft Corporation 100 CambridgePark Drive Cambridge, MA 02140 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tammy Van Boening Sent: Friday, October 27, 2006 11:28 AM

General TW question

2006-11-16 Thread Jon Harvey
environment, use the same terminology. Jon Harvey Manager, Desktop Documentation CambridgeSoft Corporation 100 CambridgePark Drive Cambridge, MA 02140 -Original Message- From: framers-bounces+jharvey=cambridgesoft@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces+jharvey=cambridgesoft.com

replacing paragraph styles in a book

2006-11-10 Thread Jon Harvey
. Jon Harvey Manager, Desktop Documentation CambridgeSoft Corporation 100 CambridgePark Drive Cambridge, MA 02140 ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send

replacing paragraph styles in a book

2006-11-10 Thread Jon Harvey
que would help a lot. Version: FM 7.2 for windows XP. Jon Harvey Manager, Desktop Documentation CambridgeSoft Corporation 100 CambridgePark Drive Cambridge, MA 02140

Opening Acrobat 7.0 files in earlier versions

2006-09-29 Thread Jon Harvey
our docs). Anything we can do about it? Jon Harvey Manager, Desktop Documentation   CambridgeSoft Corporation 100 CambridgePark Drive Cambridge, MA 02140 ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL

Opening Acrobat 7.0 files in earlier versions

2006-09-29 Thread Jon Harvey
read our docs). Anything we can do about it? Jon Harvey Manager, Desktop Documentation ? CambridgeSoft Corporation 100 CambridgePark Drive Cambridge, MA 02140

Chapter and appendix numbering in a TOC

2006-09-25 Thread Jon Harvey
over this doc project from another writer, so I'm not sure how the numbering is supposed to work. Any thoughts on the RIGHT way to do this? FM 7.2, windows Jon Harvey Manager, Desktop Documentation CambridgeSoft Corporation 100 CambridgePark Drive Cambridge, MA 02140

Chapter and appendix numbering in a TOC

2006-09-25 Thread Jon Harvey
"Appendix M" (not A) after "Chapter 12". I took over this doc project from another writer, so I'm not sure how the numbering is supposed to work. Any thoughts on the RIGHT way to do this? FM 7.2, windows Jon Harvey Manager, Desktop Documentation CambridgeSoft Corporation 100 CambridgePark Drive Cambridge, MA 02140

RE: Framemaker vs. Flare

2006-08-18 Thread Jon Harvey
(scheduled for release next month) but MadCap seems to be pretty dedicated to make people forget about RoboHelp. If they continue doing what they are doing, I suspect they are going to get their wish. Jon Harvey Manager, Desktop Documentation CambridgeSoft Corporation 100 CambridgePark Drive

Framemaker vs. Flare

2006-08-18 Thread Jon Harvey
(scheduled for release next month) but MadCap seems to be pretty dedicated to make people forget about RoboHelp. If they continue doing what they are doing, I suspect they are going to get their wish. Jon Harvey Manager, Desktop Documentation CambridgeSoft Corporation 100 CambridgePark Drive

OT: Looking for an offshore headhunter

2006-08-16 Thread Jon Harvey
in the U.S. We've used other offshore companies in the past with some success but don't want to end up being dependent on them-we'd like to diversify our list of vendors. Can anyone recommend a headhunter or how to go about finding one offshore? Jon Harvey Manager, Desktop Documentation

OT: Looking for an offshore headhunter

2006-08-16 Thread Jon Harvey
in the U.S. We've used other offshore companies in the past with some success but don't want to end up being dependent on them-we'd like to diversify our list of vendors. Can anyone recommend a headhunter or how to go about finding one offshore? Jon Harvey Manager, Desktop Documentation

Schema tools

2006-08-08 Thread Jon Harvey
I'd rather not do. Jon Harvey Manager, Desktop Documentation CambridgeSoft Corporation 100 CambridgePark Drive Cambridge, MA 02140 ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED

Schema tools

2006-08-08 Thread Jon Harvey
rather not do. Jon Harvey Manager, Desktop Documentation CambridgeSoft Corporation 100 CambridgePark Drive Cambridge, MA 02140

Decompiling chm Help to Frame 7.2

2006-07-25 Thread Jon Harvey
Hi all, A predecessor created a chm file from a FrameMaker document via WebWorks Publisher. Due to powers beyond my control, we no longer have the source files and I have been given the task to put the chm file back into FrameMaker. I've been through the WWP online help to no avail. Is there a

jagged edges on graphics

2006-07-13 Thread Jon Harvey
Hi all, I'm stumped trying to figure out how to import/copy images into FM 7.2 (Windows) so that the come out right. The images I'm using are very simple b/w but have thin vert/hor/diag lines that come out jagged when imported into FM and/or sent to pdf. I've tried tif, eps, and various dpi

RE: Help with converting a Visio file into a PDF

2006-06-30 Thread Jon Harvey
Here is the procedure I pulled off this list years ago. It's been sitting either in, on, under, or behind my desk for what seems like forever. Does it still hold true with the current software out there? 1. Save the file in Visio as a PDF. 2. Open the PDF in Acrobat. 3. Save the Acrobat file as

Help with converting a Visio file into a PDF

2006-06-30 Thread Jon Harvey
Here is the procedure I pulled off this list years ago. It's been sitting either in, on, under, or behind my desk for what seems like forever. Does it still hold true with the current software out there? "1. Save the file in Visio as a PDF. 2. Open the PDF in Acrobat. 3. Save the Acrobat file as

PDFs: How big is too big?

2006-05-31 Thread Jon Harvey
Hi all, We would like to place some of our larger manuals online for download but don't know whether the PDFs will be too big. Is there a general guideline limit (1MB, 10MB, 25MB?) for the size of a PDF for download? Most of our users are corporate, so we anticipate each will have a

PDFs: How big is too big?

2006-05-31 Thread Jon Harvey
Hi all, We would like to place some of our larger manuals online for download but don't know whether the PDFs will be too big. Is there a general guideline limit (1MB, 10MB, 25MB?) for the size of a PDF for download? Most of our users are corporate, so we anticipate each will have a high-speed

preventing specific words from being hyphenated

2006-05-26 Thread Jon Harvey
Hi all, Is there a way to prevent specific words from being hyphenated on a soft carriage return? I would like our company name to always appear on a single line. Thanks.Jon ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL

preventing specific words from being hyphenated

2006-05-26 Thread Jon Harvey
Hi all, Is there a way to prevent specific words from being hyphenated on a soft carriage return? I would like our company name to always appear on a single line. Thanks.Jon

RE: anchored frame import defaults

2006-05-25 Thread Jon Harvey
Paul, Would you recommend putting such a frame in the reference pages for occasional use or is there another, more accepted method? -Original Message- I usually copy and paste an anchored frame that already has the settings I want, delete what's in it, then import the new graphic.

anchored frame import defaults

2006-05-25 Thread Jon Harvey
Paul, Would you recommend putting such a frame in the reference pages for occasional use or is there another, more accepted method? -Original Message- >I usually copy and paste an anchored frame that already has the >settings I want, delete what's in it, then import the new graphic.

RE: Career advice--which application to focus on: FM or Word?

2006-05-19 Thread Jon Harvey
I agree with most of what you have said about Word. For large documents, you are often better off using a piece a cardboard and a crayon than having to resort to Word. However, I've found that Word's autonumbering feature works better than most people (including me) have complained about. I used

OT: autonumbering in Word, was:Career advice--which application to focus on: FM or Word?

2006-05-19 Thread Jon Harvey
? Yes, but it is easy to mess up. BTW, you can also assign autonumbering to tables, figures, examples using similar steps. ...Jon -Original Message- From: Lin Surasky [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 12:36 PM To: Jon Harvey Subject: RE: Career advice

RE: OT: autonumbering in Word

2006-05-19 Thread Jon Harvey
I've tried using the SEQ field codes in Word and, your right, it does work pretty well. However, I found it difficult to maintain. It can be time consuming to update larger documents. Once done tho, it is pretty reliable. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL

Career advice--which application to focus on: FM or Word?

2006-05-19 Thread Jon Harvey
I agree with most of what you have said about Word. For large documents, you are often better off using a piece a cardboard and a crayon than having to resort to Word. However, I've found that Word's autonumbering feature works better than most people (including me) have complained about. I used

OT: autonumbering in Word, was:Career advice--which application to focus on: FM or Word?

2006-05-19 Thread Jon Harvey
,2, etc. to whatever paragraphs you want. So, is autonumbering in Word a pain? Yes. Does it work? Yes, but it is easy to mess up. BTW, you can also assign autonumbering to tables, figures, examples using similar steps. ...Jon -Original Message- From: Lin Surasky [

OT: autonumbering in Word

2006-05-19 Thread Jon Harvey
I've tried using the SEQ field codes in Word and, your right, it does work pretty well. However, I found it difficult to maintain. It can be time consuming to update larger documents. Once done tho, it is pretty reliable. -Original Message- From:

OT: autonumbering in Word

2006-05-19 Thread Jon Harvey
I agree. What I've been able to do is create autonumbered documents that seem to hold better than a house of cards. I still can't build a fortress tho. There's always gonna be someone who can mess it up. It's not necessarily because they are careless either. Microsoft has tried so hard to

resubmit: Equations from FM 7.0 getting warped. Fixed in 7.2?

2006-05-11 Thread Jon Harvey
Hi All, I thought I would propose this question again in hopes to get additional responses. Perhaps the FM gurus who knew the answer weren't available the last time I asked. Here goes: I have a document that includes a large number of equations. When I produce a pdf from FM 6.0 (windows)

RE: I Object to sites which demand registration before exposingpricing

2006-05-11 Thread Jon Harvey
If you really want to push it, tell them you live in area code 911. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Posada Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2006 1:27 PM To: Daniel Emory; Framers List; Framers SGML List; Free Framers List Subject: Re: I Object

Updated: List of FrameMaker Bugs & Issues / FrameMaker FAQ

2006-04-24 Thread Jon Harvey
I went through the list and didn't find a specific bug fix I've been waiting (and hoping) for. FM 7.0 tends to mess up equations when they are exported or saved to PDF. In my brief experiment with 7.2, the problem is apparently fixed. Since so much of our documentation includes equations (lots of

Equations from FM 7.0 getting warped. Fixed in 7.2?

2006-04-20 Thread Jon Harvey
Hi All, I have a document that includes a large number of equations. When I produce a pdf from FM 6.0 (windows) it turns out fine. When I produce the pdf in FM 7.0, they get all messed up (they appear warped, smashed, squished, whatever you want to call it). Having just upgraded to FM 7.2, I

Equations from FM 7.0 getting warped. Fixed in 7.2?

2006-04-20 Thread Jon Harvey
Hi All, I have a document that includes a large number of equations. When I produce a pdf from FM 6.0 (windows) it turns out fine. When I produce the pdf in FM 7.0, they get all messed up (they appear warped, smashed, squished, whatever you want to call it). Having just upgraded to FM 7.2, I

OT:Commenting in PDF files from Acrobat 6.0

2006-04-17 Thread Jon Harvey
Hi all, One of my colleagues created a PDF of her document and is passing it around to reviewers for comment. Trouble is, the reviewers can't add comments and she doesn't know why. This is the first time she's done it and doesn't know whether it's her security settings, preferences, or version

prevent click zoom in acrobat and reader

2006-03-23 Thread Jon Harvey
Hi all, One thing that drives me crazy about acrobat and reader is that I get so many PDF files that zoom in whenever I click in the document window. It also happens on my own docs that I create. Is there a way to prevent this from happening? I looked in the acrobat 7.0 pro Help and it only

prevent click zoom in acrobat and reader

2006-03-23 Thread Jon Harvey
Hi all, One thing that drives me crazy about acrobat and reader is that I get so many PDF files that zoom in whenever I click in the document window. It also happens on my own docs that I create. Is there a way to prevent this from happening? I looked in the acrobat 7.0 pro Help and it only

autostart Acrobat from the distiller

2006-03-20 Thread Jon Harvey
Hi all, It's once in a #FF moon I have to do this so I can't remember how. I would like to modify the distiller settings so that I can print (or save) to PDF, run through the distiller, and have Acrobat automatically open to show the results to me. Can you refresh my memory? I want to

autostart Acrobat from the distiller

2006-03-20 Thread Jon Harvey
Hi all, It's once in a #FF moon I have to do this so I can't remember how. I would like to modify the distiller settings so that I can print (or save) to PDF, run through the distiller, and have Acrobat automatically open to show the results to me. Can you refresh my memory? I want to

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