[Framers] Frame on UHD monitors

2016-06-20 Thread David Creamer
A while ago I posted a link to a solution to running older programs, such as FrameMaker on UHD monitors. http://www.danantonielli.com/adobe-app-scaling-on-high-dpi-displays-fix/ It was working fine for most and not for some. After I ran an update for 2015, the technique stopped working on my syst

Re: [Framers] tip - Save All Files (in a .book)

2016-06-30 Thread David Creamer
The Shift key short cut works with books and even if you have multiple (non-book) documents open. Keyboard shortcut: Esc f S (Think file menu>Save) After saving all open files, you can then close all files using the same Shift key technique. Keyboard shortcut: Esc f C David Creamer ID

Re: [Framers] tip - Save All Files (in a .book)

2016-06-30 Thread David Creamer
http://www.ideastraining.com/PDFs/Frame_KBcommands.pdf This is not all of them, but includes some of the more useful. David Creamer IDEAS Training From: knowhow...@gmail.com [mailto:knowhow...@gmail.com] On Behalf Of Peter Gold Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2016 8:01 AM To: David

Re: [Framers] 114pp table

2016-08-18 Thread Stamm, David
2016-08-18-04T13:55Z John - Glad to hear that you're enjoying one of the hallmarks of FrameMaker.  In the "for whatever it's worth" category (ITFWIWC, "IHT-fwik" for those of you who are "into" acronyms, I made that one up) . . . In 2004-10, I used unstructured FrameMaker and produced a softwa

Re: [Framers] Weird Framemaker 10 behavior

2016-08-22 Thread Stamm, David
2016-08-22-01T18:25Z Tammy - I've seen something rather similar in several versions of FrameMaker.  It still happens now with FrameMaker 2015 Release.  As you put it, . . . works beautifully and then blam . . . for no reason, after using the keyboard . . . " shortcuts to copy and paste, " . . 

[Framers] FW: Adobe Bugbase: Bug 4175062 Updated: Cannot choose or paste properly

2016-08-23 Thread Stamm, David
2016-08-23-02T16:55Z Yes; I got so fed up with it that I reported it about a month ago. Dave Stamm Information Engineer From: David Alan Stamm [mailto:dast...@hotmail.com] Sent: 2016-07-23-Sat 12:23 To: Stamm, David-P45904 Subject: Fwd: Adobe Bugbase: Bug 4175062 Updated: Cannot choose or paste

Re: [Framers] Adobe Webinars Impossible

2016-08-25 Thread Stamm, David
2016-08-25-04T13:10z Long ago, Adobe "cross wired" my work and personal accounts, too.  I missed numerous webinars because I couldn't register.  Max Hoffman got it sorted out such that I was able to register a time or two. Dave Stamm Information Engineer -Original Message- From: Framer

[Framers] Can Frame 15 be used so I can eliminate ePublisher?

2016-08-25 Thread David Millis
nt (e.g. Arial) used when the CHM file is generated 4.Use a cross-reference format that includes page numbers for the PDF output but removes the page numbers for the CHM output Thank you in advance for your help. David M ___ This message is f

Re: [Framers] Total Page Count Variable

2016-09-16 Thread David Creamer
I usually create a uniquely-named paragraph style in the last document and use (only) it on the last page of the book. Then cross-reference to that style. Dave Creamer IDEAS Training -Original Message- Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2016 17:08:09 -0400 From: John Posada To: FrameUsers List Subject:

Re: [Framers] Total Page Count Variable

2016-09-18 Thread David Creamer
The built in last page count variable is a reference to the last page in the _document_, not book. So it could end up showing "Page 300 of 50" if the book number the page 300 but there were only 50 pages in the document/chapter. Dave Creamer IDEAS Training ___ Sub

Re: [Framers] SOLVED: Publish Newbie - TOC pane in responsive HTML

2016-09-21 Thread Stamm, David
2016-09-21-03T17:30Z Rick - Now that I know the fix, I'm sure that understand the reported symptom.  I wasn't sure at first.  If I remember correctly, I had a similar problem some years ago with unstructured FrameMaker files.  I don't recall that I ever figured out how I (or what) caused the p

[Framers] Hyphenation puzzle

2016-09-26 Thread David Millis
e \user\name\appdata directory. Any suggestions out there? Frame 7.2 Windows 10 Thank you. David Millis Drake Software ___ This message is from the Framers mailing list Send messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com Visit the list's homepage at

Re: [Framers] Hyphenation puzzle

2016-09-26 Thread David Spreadbury
Try Esc, hyphen, h. Thats a non- breaking hyphen. Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Mon, Sep 26, 2016 at 12:29 PM, Monique Semp wrote: >I have a word (e-file) that should never be broken between lines. I've >tried following the help with no luck. I've even tried adding this word to >my

[Framers] Generated Structured TOC Hypertext Link Text

2016-10-12 Thread David Hottman
We gratefully appreciate any insight that anyone can provide into the following: We are trying to understand the text of the hypertext markers in a generated TOC for a structured document (FM11/Windows 7). 1) We have a structured document (c3.fm) 2) We use Special | Table of Contents selec

Re: [Framers] Generated Structured TOC Hypertext Link Text

2016-10-12 Thread David Hottman
iginal Message- From: Rick Quatro [mailto:r...@rickquatro.com] Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2016 9:10 AM To: 'David Hottman' ; framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: RE: [Framers] Generated Structured TOC Hypertext Link Text Hi Dave, Here is what the marker text means: openObjectId

[Framers] Mif wash .book files

2016-11-17 Thread Stamm, David
2016-11-17-04T17:25Z Windows 7 Enterprise operating system FrameMaker 2015 Release (13.0.5.547) installed on workstation FrameMaker source and inset files are on a server on our local area network == Help, please, even if only to tell me that I'm "holding my mouth wrong." With [BookNa

Re: [Framers] Mif wash .book files

2016-11-17 Thread Stamm, David
, David-P45904; framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: Re: [Framers] Mif wash .book files Skip Windows Explorer. Use File > Open in FrameMaker. On Thu, Nov 17, 2016 at 9:25 AM, Stamm, David wrote: > ... Through Windows Explorer, I try to open [BookName].mif with FrameMaker > 2015, which

Re: [Framers] Mif wash .book files

2016-11-17 Thread Stamm, David
the .mif file, each offending character tag was tagged as a "mailto:docu...@hotmail.com] Sent: 2016-11-17-Thursday 13:43 To: Stamm, David-P45904; FrameMaker user's list posting Subject: Re: Mif wash .book files Are you able to open the MIF file *before* you make your deletions? If so, I'

Re: [Framers] Mif wash .book files

2016-11-17 Thread Stamm, David
Behalf Of Robert Lauriston Sent: 2016-11-17-Thursday 14:11 To: Stamm, David-P45904; framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: Re: [Framers] Mif wash .book files It's easy to check if Notepad is the issue. Save as .mif, open in Notepad, save a copy, open the copy in Frame

Re: [Framers] Mif wash .book files

2016-11-17 Thread Stamm, David
-Thursday 14:59 To: Robert Lauriston Cc: Stamm, David-P45904; framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: Re: [Framers] Mif wash .book files I swear by Notepad++ On Thu, Nov 17, 2016 at 2:55 PM, Robert Lauriston mailto:rob...@lauriston.com>> wrote: It doesn't matter why Notepad sucks, you need a p

Re: [Framers] Mif wash .book files

2016-11-17 Thread Stamm, David
ause of the problem). Dave Stamm Information Engineer -Original Message- From: Steve Rickaby [mailto:srick...@wordmongers.demon.co.uk] Sent: 2016-11-17-Thursday 14:33 To: Stamm, David-P45904; Robert Lauriston; framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: Re: [Framers] Mif wash .book files At 19:14 +

Re: [Framers] Mif wash .book files

2016-11-17 Thread Stamm, David
Lauriston Cc: Stamm, David-P45904; framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: Re: [Framers] Mif wash .book files Are my posts not getting through? Recommend this quite a while back. Jack DeLand 734 972 3026 > On Nov 17, 2016, at 2:55 PM, Robert Lauriston wrote: > > It doesn't matt

Re: [Framers] Mif wash .book files

2016-11-17 Thread Stamm, David
:59 To: Robert Lauriston Cc: Stamm, David-P45904; framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: Re: [Framers] Mif wash .book files I swear by Notepad++ On Thu, Nov 17, 2016 at 2:55 PM, Robert Lauriston mailto:rob...@lauriston.com>> wrote: It doesn't matter why Notepad sucks, you need a professio

Re: [Framers] OT: Webinar: I am looking for a solution

2016-12-08 Thread David Creamer
oduct for Word and Excel too. David Creamer IDEAS Training ADOBE Authorized Instructor & Certified Expert since 1994 Training on: Acrobat, LiveCycle Designer, InDesign, InCopy, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, After Effects, Fireworks, Premiere Pro, Dreamweaver, Captivate, RoboHelp FrameMaker

[Framers] Shortcuts to view previous and to check hypertext markers

2017-01-20 Thread Stamm, David
2017-01-20-05T16:30Z Windows 7 Enterprise operating system with Service Pack 1, 64-bit 32 GB RAM FrameMaker 2015 13.0.5.547 installed on workstation Files are "children" in a .book on a server in our local area network ¿Do these shortcuts work for you, or am I missing something? I recently found

Re: [Framers] Shortcuts to view previous and to check hypertext markers

2017-01-20 Thread Stamm, David
-Friday 11:39 To: Stamm, David-P45904; 'FrameMaker user's list posting' Subject: RE: [Framers] Shortcuts to view previous and to check hypertext markers Hi Dave, I am pretty sure that these shortcuts still work, but only for links within the same document. Rick Rick Quatro Carmen

Re: [Framers] Question about differentiating heading levels

2017-01-23 Thread Stamm, David
2017-01-23-01T21:25Z Tammy - In our "commercial" template, all headings are bold. We start Heading_1 at 24 pt.  Heading_2 is 16 pt.  Heading_3, 14 pt; Heading_4, 12 pt. We go down to Heading_4 but not further although we are sometimes asked to have headings five. Good luck Dave Stamm Informa

[Framers] Report FrameMaker failure

2017-01-25 Thread Stamm, David
2017-01-25-03T17:05Z ¿What is the correct address to which to send failure reports? I just sent a report of failure to fmer...@adobe.com (which I have used for years), and it was returned with the following information. "Delivery has failed to these recipients or grou

Re: [Framers] Framers Digest, Vol 130, Issue 15

2017-01-26 Thread David Creamer
he US at the time, so the other countries might be closer to the US percentage now. Of course, it is possible that the san serif preference could have surpassed the serif with younger readers too. David Creamer IDEAS Training ADOBE Authorized Instructor & Certified Expert since 1994 FrameMaker

Re: [Framers] OT: General writing question

2017-01-27 Thread David Creamer
t was due to the internet being more popular in the US at the time, so the other countries might be closer to the US percentage now. Of course, it is possible that the san serif preference could have surpassed the serif with younger readers too. David Creamer IDEAS Training ADOBE Authorized Instr

Re: [Framers] Text inset links in PDFs in FM 2017 and no updates to purchased version

2017-02-03 Thread David Spreadbury
Can't answer your first question right now, but i have a few insets i could try and see if it works. On the other issue, I have purchased version of Framemaker 2015 and you need to go to the help menu and select Updates. Frame will go out and see check. If there are, Frame will let you know. S

Re: [Framers] Text inset links in PDFs in FM 2017 and no updates to purchased version

2017-02-04 Thread David Spreadbury
and in the same chapter, otherwise it would have to be changed each time. A reference to say a contact page that appears in each document and is always in the same chapter, otherwise it will be broken or require changing each time. On Friday, February 3, 2017 2:56 PM, David Spreadbury

Re: [Framers] What do you say when FrameMaker disappoints?

2017-02-10 Thread Stamm, David
2017-02-10-05T14:50Z Rick - I can't remember the last time FrameMaker crashed when I would " . . . run a PDF . . .." The last time FrameMaker crashed for me, it was again pointed out that FrameMaker sometimes crashes when files are on a server on a local area network rather than on the C:\. 

Re: [Framers] What do you say when FrameMaker disappoints?

2017-02-14 Thread Stamm, David
2017-02-14-02T11:25Z "No one has ever heard me say that FrameMaker is perfect, but it is far better than the alternative." Dave Stamm Information Engineer -Original Message- From: Framers [mailto:framers-bounces+david.stamm=gd-ms@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Rick Quatro Sent

Re: [Framers] Questions about tech docs in an Agile environment

2017-02-28 Thread David Creamer
erous Topics that only contain as much information necessary to address that particular topic. Topics can be grouped together in general categories (folders) for organization. David Creamer IDEAS Training ADOBE Authorized Instructor & Certified Expert since 1994 FrameMaker Certified since 1991, 

Re: [Framers] FM 2017 Feature Request: Restore color and scaling to menu icons

2017-03-09 Thread Stamm, David
2017-03-09-04T20:15Z I, too, voted in favor of your request.  I also pointed out that your request is analogous to my request to enlarge the typeface in the dialog box for index entries.  Good luck. Dave Stamm Information Engineer -Original Message- From: Framers [mailto:framers-bounc

Re: [Framers] FM 2017 Feature Request: Restore color and scaling to menu icons

2017-03-10 Thread Stamm, David
Feature Request: Restore color and scaling to menu icons Send me the link, Dave, I'll vote for yours, too! On Thu, Mar 9, 2017 at 3:16 PM, Stamm, David wrote: > 2017-03-09-04T20:15Z > > I, too, voted in favor of your request. I also pointed out that your > request is analog

Re: [Framers] Font Size in Index Marker Pod (FRMAKER-2451)

2017-03-20 Thread Stamm, David
about them index marker text window. David Stamm had file this in as an enhancement request: https://tracker.adobe.com/#/view/FRMAKER-2451 The marker window has changed in FM 2017 and is no in the same look and feel like other pods. Also the font size is the same as in the text field of all

Re: [Framers] PDFs in a FM book file

2017-03-20 Thread David Artman
k rendered as Help then exported/saved as PDF) ** (etc.) So, sure! It's recommended in cases where sourcing everything in FrameMaker is impossible, too time consuming, or a poor content-reuse scenario. Hope this helps; David Original Message Subject:

[Framers] Framemaker 5.5

2017-03-20 Thread David Klein
I am a retired technical writer who cannot afford to upgrade to a later version. I have been using Framemaker to write my autobiography on an older computer running Windows XP. I purchased a newer computer running Windows 7 Professional that has the ability to set up a windows virtual PC. I finall

Re: [Framers] PDFs in a FM book file

2017-03-21 Thread David Artman
to Frame files to do things like create dynamic forms. [3]http://microtype.com/showcase.html On Mon, Mar 20, 2017 at 3:52 PM, David Artman <[4]da...@davidartman.com> wrote: > You can use Acrobat Pro to append a PDF file to another PDF file, in > whole or in part, and (I

Re: [Framers] PDFs in a FM book file

2017-03-21 Thread David Artman
go, and the order form was a PDF he made using Frame and TimeSavers. It was very slick. On Tue, Mar 21, 2017 at 9:46 AM, David Artman <[3]da...@davidartman.com> wrote: > Oh, yes, I'm well aware of MicroType TimeSavers. I do not think they > will do dynamic forms,

Re: [Framers] PDFs in a FM book file

2017-03-21 Thread David Artman
ople using Adobe FrameMaker software." <[2]framers@lists.frameusers.com> Hmmm. Just now reading up on dynamic forms. Did NOT realize they rerendered; I have mistaken interactive for dynamic, I guess. My apologies, David. On Tue, Mar 21, 2017 at 10:00 AM, Lin Sims <[3]ljsims..

Re: [Framers] PDFs in a FM book file

2017-03-21 Thread David Artman
full procedure PDF. Very slick once it all was working. BUT this is all orthogonal to the main point, which was "how and why" add PDF content to a FM-source document. I was just spitballing ideas for Laura as I had some free time, because I find advanced/theoretical

[Framers] FM 2017 Feature Request: Restore color and scaling to menu icons

2017-03-28 Thread David Creamer
I liked the color icons because it is easier for the (my?) brain to quickly recognize a color icon. For example, I just need to look for the red arrow for the file import icon. It takes less time to process. David Creamer IDEAS Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Instructor and

Re: [Framers] FM2017+Retina - Cursor/menu alignment?

2017-04-20 Thread David Creamer
I’ve run into it hooking my uHD windows computer (same as Mac retina) into a mirrored 1080 monitor. The only solution I found is to log out and log back in. (You don’t have to restart.) David Creamer IDEAS Training Checking here to see if anybody else has experienced this ... MacBook Pro

[Framers] View Text Symbols acting weird

2017-05-22 Thread David Hottman
ymbols don't take any space as expected. I have installed FrameMaker 11 on my personal Windows 10 workstation without this occurring. Does anyone have any idea what may be causing this? Thank you for any ideas that you may have. David L. Hottman C: 720-984-4325 T:

Re: [Framers] Framemaker certification

2017-05-25 Thread David Creamer
P one to take the test, NOT the test itself. Only Pearson Vue can give the official, proctored tests (which cost $180 per test/try) and that test is no longer listed on Pearson's site. David Creamer IDEAS Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Instructor and Expert since 1995

Re: [Framers] active URLs spanning more than one line

2017-06-16 Thread David Artman
ng like, for example, "���®"). *shrug* David Original Message Subject: Re: [Framers] active URLs spanning more than one line From: "Carol J. Elkins" <[1]celk...@awrittenword.com> Date: Thu, June 15, 2017 3:07 pm To: [2]framers@

Re: [Framers] Watermark over graphics?

2017-06-16 Thread David Artman
ation of a watermark automatically (i.e., as if applied using Acrobat, but without manual intervention)? David Original Message Subject: [Framers] Watermark over graphics? From: Alex Lukes <[1]alex.lu...@sce.com> Date: Thu, June 15, 2017 11:23 am

Re: [Framers] FrameMaker vs InDesign

2017-06-23 Thread David Creamer
t; option: Build InDesign template, export text as RTF; import into InDesign with styles, modify styles as needed. Fee-based option: DTP Tools MIF Filter < http://dtptools.com/product.asp?id=mfid> Let me know if you have any other questions. David Creamer IDEAS Training ADOBE Authorized Instr

Re: [Framers] FrameMaker vs InDesign

2017-06-24 Thread David Creamer
, and object styles, they will be happy to switch over. This is especially true for large projects like a book. David Creamer IDEAS Training ADOBE Authorized Instructor & Certified Expert since 1994 Training on: Acrobat, LiveCycle Designer, InDesign, InCopy, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Afte

Re: [Framers] FrameMaker vs InDesign

2017-06-24 Thread David Creamer
of any want to stop it from doing that. David Creamer IDEAS Training http://www.ideastraining.com Adobe Authorized Instructor & Certified Expert since 1995 Authorized QuarkXPress Instructor and Certified Expert since 1988 Authorized FileMaker Instructor Sent: Friday, June 23, 2017 3:04 P

Re: [Framers] FrameMaker vs InDesign

2017-06-24 Thread David Creamer
worksheet or a named region from a large spreadsheet. A little more trouble to set up, but once you do, the table styles work great. David Creamer IDEAS Training ADOBE Authorized Instructor & Certified Expert since 1994 Training on: Acrobat, LiveCycle Designer, InDesign, InCopy, Photoshop, Illustr

Re: [Framers] FrameMaker vs InDesign

2017-06-26 Thread David Creamer
chapter-based numbering setup just like Frame. Table styles can—and should—control table rules; cell styles are for _overrides_ to the default table style settings. Most table features have been the same since CS3. David Creamer IDEAS Training -Original Message- Date: Monday, June 26

Re: [Framers] Numbering in an outline with numbers and small letters

2017-06-28 Thread David Spreadbury
Try changing where you have F: to a different letter; F for the first one, G for the secong, etc. Each numbering value should have it's own unique character. There is a name for that character but it escapes me right now. Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 2:11 PM, tom

Re: [Framers] Tool for importing selected variables

2017-06-30 Thread David Artman
en a while...) that FrameMaker provides; and do not just repurpose 1, 2, and 3 over and over again. As a rule of thumb, I generally say "if it's on a Master Page, it should be sacrosanct, not doc-specific". Kinda the point of them, I feel. :) My 2¢+ David Origi

Re: [Framers] Slightly OT: Adobe FrameMaker ACE program

2017-07-09 Thread David Creamer
The last ACE test for FrameMaker was for version 10. Adobe is no longer offering that version; I presume because it was getting so old. Eventually, a new test should be offered, but I think the Adobe certification programs are going through another periodic revamping turmoil. At this point, there

Re: [Framers] ????:__Converting_to_Word_fo r_Review

2017-07-11 Thread David Artman
eference. Bummer. :( David Original Message From: Caroline Tabach <[1]carol...@radcom.com> Date: Tue, July 11, 2017 11:07 am I sent a nice PDF, but the manager wanted Word. This is for review only References 1.

Re: [Framers] Save as PDF

2017-07-24 Thread David Spreadbury
Not having used the DC version, have you tried creating a postscript file and then distilling that, if the DC version even supports creating a postscript file? Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Mon, Jul 24, 2017 at 9:56 AM, Austin Meredith wrote:   Here's a warning for users of "Save as

Re: [Framers] Embedding attachments in FM that remain attachments when PDF'd

2017-08-03 Thread David Artman
ou can make one hotspot per icon-PDF attachment pairing and copy & paste them into place. Tedious, perhaps... but then again, so is making an active PDF Form from FM without PDF TimeSavers! ;^) Let us know what you resolve! David Original Message Subject:

Re: [Framers] Embedding attachments in FM that remain attachments when PDF'd

2017-08-03 Thread David Artman
ab, so not so bad...) Of course, any attachments that open in other applications will generate new windows, between which a user could easily navigate. HTH; David ---- Original Message From: "David Artman" <[1]da...@davidartman.com> Date: Thu, Augus

Re: [Framers] Embedding attachments in FM that remain attachments when PDF'd

2017-08-04 Thread David Artman
nk back in its text to return to the checklist.) I'm still hoping that the hotspot creation will work for the OP! David Original Message Subject: Re: [Framers] Embedding attachments in FM that remain attachments when PDF'd From: "Reng, Dr. Winfri

Re: [Framers] Size of imported SVG files

2017-08-28 Thread David Artman
Unfortunately, my only guess is that you are importing images with the same file name (and even same file size, as resizing SVG is sort of meaningless unless it contains raster-art elements) from different folder (relative paths). For example, you have "Small" and "Large" folders in your images

Re: [Framers] Keystroke for editing variables?

2017-08-28 Thread David Artman
and/or for having multiple variable sets that you can apply to a reusable document set: make more than one Variable Management template file). HTH; David - Original Message - Subject: [Framers] Keystroke for editing variables? From: "Mary Sheahan" Date: 8/28/17 1:18

Re: [Framers] Framers Digest, Vol 138, Issue 8

2017-09-25 Thread David Millis
I've found the URLs in a Word doc often don't work when the doc is PDF'd. What I do is Share the Word doc, select "Email", then "Send as PDF". This starts a new email message with the PDF'd Word doc attached. Then just copy the PDF and paste it to the d

Re: [Framers] Old FrameMaker books?

2017-10-02 Thread David Spreadbury
Scott,You might want to hang onto that 5.5 book. Once Adobe started creating the documentation the Index started going downhill, when compared to the original Frame issued books. The original Index was actual usefulI wouldn't part with mine unless I had to. On Monday, October 2, 2017 1:54

Re: [Framers] Link to a specific page in a PDF?

2017-10-03 Thread David Spreadbury
You might want to see if this link might give you the answer: Create a URL to open a PDF file at a specific page | | | Create a URL to open a PDF file at a specific page How to create a URL to open a PDF file at a specific page. | | | On Tuesday, October 3, 2017 11:55 AM,

[Framers] IDEAS Training Update

2017-10-08 Thread David Creamer
This is an HTML message, enable HTML in your email client to view it! ___ This message is from the Framers mailing list Send messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com Visit the list's homepage at http://www.frameusers.com Archives located at http://www.

Re: [Framers] IDEAS Training Update

2017-10-09 Thread David Creamer
Sorry everyone, This was sent by mistake. Dave Creamer -- Message: 1 Date: Sun, 08 Oct 2017 22:59:40 -0700 From: David Creamer To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: [Framers] IDEAS Training Update Message-ID

Re: [Framers] [WTF ramemaker] RE: Anyone know of a way to include a non-breaking hyphen/dash in a variable definition?

2017-10-10 Thread David Artman
if it pastes into the definition? There's GOT to be a way... similarly, thinspace is often a critical one, for volatile (or scoped/personalized) measurements and their units of measure. HTH; David - Original Message - Subject: Re: [Framers] [WTF ramemaker] RE: Anyone

Re: [Framers] [WTF ramemaker] RE: Anyone know of a way to include a non-breaking hyphen/dash in a variable definition?

2017-10-10 Thread David Spreadbury
I an currently using Framemaker 2015 and use "\+" in many variables. I also have many documents in older versions and it works there as well. On Tuesday, October 10, 2017 1:58 PM, "gr...@hedgewizard.net" wrote:   Ctrl+Shift(hyphen)     On October 10, 2017 at 1

Re: [Framers] [WTF ramemaker] RE: Anyone know of a way to include a non-breaking hyphen/dash in a variable definition?

2017-10-11 Thread David Artman
#x27;s nothing in this world beats a '52 Vincent and a redheaded girl." -- Richard Thompson No disclaimers apply. DoD 358 On Tue, Oct 10, 2017 at 2:36 PM, David Artman <[6]da...@davidartman.com> wrote: > How about: > \x15 > ...or: > \x2011

Re: [Framers] Style mapping: Word to FrameMaker 2017

2017-12-12 Thread David Artman
ing FM with another tool stack?] David Original Message Subject: [Framers] Style mapping: Word to FrameMaker 2017 From: Pat Christenson <[1]pat.christen...@morningstar.com> Date: Mon, December 11, 2017 11:50 am To: "[2]fram...@frameusers.com" <[3

Re: [Framers] Style mapping: Word to FrameMaker 2017

2017-12-13 Thread David Creamer
he flow and map the Word styles to Frame styles, but that works best if all writers use styles consistently. David Creamer IDEAS Training FrameMaker training since 1991 From: Pat Christenson <[1]pat.christen...@morningstar.com> If you're importing a Word docume

[Framers] ANN: Carmen Publishing Store

2018-01-03 Thread David Creamer
Happy New Year, Rick. Thanks for the update on some great scripts. Any option for upgrading older versions? Dave Creamer IDEAS Training Happy New Year Framers! I now have all of my scripts available in one place: http://www.frameexpert.com/store/ All of the scripts

Re: [Framers] External cross-references in book documents - do not work in

2018-01-09 Thread David Creamer
In addition to Rick's comments, I believe the relative folder structure between the two books has to be maintained with the PDFs on the server. David Creamer IDEAS Training http://www.ideastraining.com ___ This message is from the Framers ma

Re: [Framers] Windows 10 backwards compatibility?

2018-01-09 Thread David Creamer
itors attached too. David Creamer IDEAS Training http://www.ideastraining.com Adobe Authorized Instructor & Certified Expert since 1995 ___ This message is from the Framers mailing list Send messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com Visit t

Re: [Framers] Publishing Help fails

2018-01-17 Thread David Creamer
Check Frame file names. Watch for punctuation in name—use standard web naming system. David Creamer This message is sent from my iPhone. Please forgive short responses and misspelled words. > On Jan 17, 2018, at 1:04 PM, framers-requ...@lists.frameusers.com wrote: > > Publis

Re: [Framers] Hyphens when going from FM to Acrobat

2018-02-26 Thread David Artman
your cursor as it 'moves past' the soft hyphen. As for a fix, I'd look at settings or variable definitions (even keyboard driver settings!). Are you on a Mac? OSX might be 'helping'. :-/ HTH; David Original Message From: Lynn Go

Re: [Framers] Hyphens when going from FM to Acrobat

2018-02-26 Thread David Artman
Err: [1]unicodelookup.com, NOT [2]unicode.org. Original Message From: "David Artman" <[3]da...@davidartman.com> Date: Mon, February 26, 2018 3:42 pm Try copying the hyphen from the PDF and pasting it into the Search field at [4]unicode.org. I b

Re: [Framers] ANN: I owe taxes sale!

2018-04-04 Thread David Creamer
Hi Rick, Taxes... What are those? Anyway, I just did my part to help out (own eight now...) Asking others to check out Rick's excellent utilities--they literally can save days (weeks?) of work cleaning up sloppy templates. David Creamer IDEAS Training ADOBE Authorized Instructor &

Re: [Framers] Frame alone or Adobe too?

2018-04-18 Thread David Creamer
the paragraph settings. In Acrobat, tagged PDFs can even reflow paragraphs during editing. David Creamer IDEAS Training ___ This message is from the Framers mailing list Send messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com Visit the list's

Re: [Framers] How do you identify an advanced FrameMaker user?

2018-04-18 Thread David Creamer
>>The test shouldn't be to find out if they have Advanced knowledge of FM...it should be an advanced knowledge of what you USE in FM for your book of work. I'm assuming the "you" above is the company one is testing for. Without knowing what the company uses, I would be prepared for anything. >>Yo

Re: [Framers] New paragraph tag revert back in TOC when book is updated

2018-04-19 Thread David Artman
e-melting with the wrong typeface and the right numbers (all 1s; 3s, 8s, and 9s; and so forth). HTH; David Original Message Subject: [Framers] New paragraph tag revert back in TOC when book is updated From: "Harrington, Matthew (Contractor)

Re: [Framers] Putting Text in a gray box? - Can it be a para tag?

2018-06-05 Thread David Artman
border and background shading with an object format (again, it's been so long I haven't SEEN object formats in use, yet!). My choice would, obviously, be A for the speed and for the flexibility WRT Frame Above/Below Pgf, three-format fine tuning of pre- and post-code spacing,

Re: [Framers] Transfer from FrameMaker into Word

2018-06-06 Thread David Artman
of section manipulation to mimic FM's normally-book-level formatting (chapter-by numbering, variable first and recto/verso H/Fs, running H/Fs, etc). And expect a phone call in, oh, three months. ;-) HTH; David Original Message Subject: [Framers] Transfer

Re: [Framers] Final note about Adobe Licensing

2018-06-27 Thread David Creamer
Suite. (The Suite costs $50 per month.) David Creamer IDEAS Training If you buy the $360-a-year subscription, are upgrades included? If not, how much are they? ___ This message is from the Framers mailing list Send messages to fr

Re: [Framers] Final note about Adobe Licensing

2018-06-28 Thread David Creamer
I can do that with the TCS versions of Frame, so I except it is the same with the standalone subscription. However, I don't think you can install an earlier version than when you started your subscription, but I'm not sure. David Creamer IDEAS Training It used to b

Re: [Framers] SVG graphic with photograph not importing

2018-07-24 Thread David Artman
sorting out which needed to be zipped up for the translators versus which can be left alone! My 2¢; David ___ This message is from the Framers mailing list Send messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com Visit the list's homepage at http

Re: [Framers] Framers Digest, Vol 148, Issue 10

2018-07-25 Thread David Creamer
Are you defining the formatting directly in the EDD or calling out to paragraph styles? Can you send the EDD for review? David Creamer IDEAS Training -- Message: 1 Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2018 17:22:27 -0600 From: Nicole Rader

Re: [Framers] Using Folders and Groups

2018-08-04 Thread David Creamer
book: http://ideastraining.com/PDFs/SettingFrameBookNumberingFrame.pdf David Creamer IDEAS Training ADOBE Authorized Instructor & Certified Expert since 1994 FrameMaker Certified since 1991, including structured XML Online, on site, and classroom training Has anyone here used folders

Re: [Framers] Order of Reference Pages

2018-08-06 Thread David Artman
Perhaps make a list of hyperlinks on the first reference page, in its own text box? Original Message Subject: [Framers] Order of Reference Pages From: Doug <[1]dbailey4...@gmail.com> Date: Mon, August 06, 2018 10:22 am To: "An email list for people using Adob

Re: [Framers] File Info Oddity

2018-09-10 Thread David Artman
, the quotes cause issues? If not, what's the real issue with them? David Original Message Subject: Re: [Framers] File Info Oddity From: Tom Bain <[1]tom.b...@icloud.com> Date: Fri, September 07, 2018 3:58 pm To: "'An email list for peo

Re: [Framers] PDF Job Options - do you customize?

2018-09-13 Thread David Creamer
to sRGB David Creamer IDEAS Training ADOBE Authorized Instructor & Certified Expert since 1994 FrameMaker Certified since 1991, including structured XML Online, on site, and classroom training -- Message: 1 Do you use the def

Re: [Framers] Graphics quality

2018-09-28 Thread David Artman
All the recent image-related posts lead me to write up this: [1]http://davidartman.com/design/best-practices-for-graphics-in-modern- publishing-pipelines HTH; David References 1. http://davidartman.com/design/best-practices-for-graphics-in-modern-publishing-pipelines

What is a "PI marker" or "programming instruction marker"

2012-11-28 Thread David Artman
nt that I could use. Any help? I'd check on the DITA2Go forums, but they seem a bit on the dead side. So I'm turning to my fellow Framers because, if nothing else, I need to be able to do it consistently in FM, not by hacking away with a text editor. Help me with HELP! David Artman __

RE: What is a "PI marker" or "programming instruction marker"

2012-11-29 Thread David Artman
ll be a while before we have a fully armed and operational DITAstation >>Any help? I'd check on the DITA2Go forums, but they seem a bit on the >>dead side. >We do respond ourselves to posts there. Apologies--no disparagement intended. But the last post _was_ 17 weeks

RE: What is a "PI marker" or "programming instruction marker"

2012-12-01 Thread David Artman
equate PDF transforms, yet, to match our corporate style). --- I'm enjoying the side discussion I've sparked--keep it up! Every little bit I can learn about transforms and such will be of value, going forward. We have a ... diverse... set of deliverables, and so I suspect a lot of

RE: TCS 4 as DITA out-of-the-box solution

2012-12-08 Thread David Creamer
David Creamer IDEAS Training http://www.ideastraining.com Adobe Authorized Instructor & Certified Expert since 1995 ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com.

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