burning eyes
Frank: There is an electrostatic field in front of a CRT monitor -- you have probably noticed crackling from electrostatic discharge sometimes when you put your fingers on the glass. The field attracts dust particles to the airspace between your eyes and the screen so that, along with not blinking enough, etc. your eyes are irritated by the dust. You can clean the glass with an antistatic fluid on a *slightly* damp cloth with the monitor off, otherwise you can enjoy 25,000 V if a small amount of liquid runs down the glass behind the bezel. Or a 1970s ioniser -- remember them? Or get an LCD screen that has no electrostatic field. Regards, Hedley -- Hedley Finger 28 Regent Street Camberwell VIC 3124 Australia Tel. +61 3 9809 1229 Fax. (call phone first) Mob. (cell) +61 412 461 558 Email. "Hedley Finger"
Convert HTML files to FrameMaker files
You can could try opening the HTML file in a late-model Word or OpenOffice.org, then save out as *.doc or *.rtf. Then you can open either in FrameMaker, complete with styles. You can use FM's style mapping to substitute desired styles. Regards, Hedley
Avoiding artefacts in Inkscape SVG --> FrameMaker, PDF
I have been using FrameMaker with DITA-FMx to develop a book. In FrameMaker you can create composite graphics consisting of imported pixmaps plus text frames, text lines (graphics text), rules, shapes, etc. These do not export to DITA XML so I have been creating composite graphics in Inkscape. Unfortunately, when imported into FrameMaker you often get strange artefacts: rules that were never drawn in the first place, random rectangles overlaying the objects, etc. I tried exporting to PDF via the Cairo engine but then my clipped pixmaps didn't (although, oddly, they always imported perfectly into FM!). The answer is to save as standard SVG in the Inkscape Save As dialogue, ignoring all the dire warnings about losing Inkscape-specific aspects. Be careful: this Save As turns into an "export from" because, when you try to close the "saved" file, Inkscape informs you that it is not saved and do you want to save it with Inkscape features. This will overwrite the file you just "exported" unknowingly. Anyway, this seems to solve all the problems with artefacts. I mention it to the DITA and FrameMaker community in case this affects other editors or tools. Regards, Hedley -- Hedley Finger 28 Regent Street Camberwell VIC 3124 Australia Tel. +61 3 9809 1229 Fax. (call phone first) Mob. (cell) +61 412 461 558 Email. "Hedley Finger"
burning eyes
Or, if you are using a CRT, degauss it from time to time. Alan Hedley Finger wrote: > > Frank: > > There is an electrostatic field in front of a CRT monitor -- you have > probably noticed crackling from electrostatic discharge sometimes when > you put your fingers on the glass. The field attracts dust particles to > the airspace between your eyes and the screen so that, along with not > blinking enough, etc. your eyes are irritated by the dust. > > You can clean the glass with an antistatic fluid on a *slightly* damp > cloth with the monitor off, otherwise you can enjoy 25,000 V if a small > amount of liquid runs down the glass behind the bezel. Or a 1970s > ioniser -- remember them? Or get an LCD screen that has no > electrostatic field. > > Regards, > Hedley > > -- > > Hedley Finger > > 28 Regent Street Camberwell VIC 3124 Australia > Tel. +61 3 9809 1229 Fax. (call phone first) > Mob. (cell) +61 412 461 558 > Email. "Hedley Finger" > > > > > ___ > > > You are currently subscribed to Framers as alan at alphabyte.co.nz. > > Send list messages to framers at lists.frameusers.com. > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com > or visit > http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/alan%40alphabyte.co.nz > > Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. > -- Alan Litchfield MBus (Hons), MNZCS AlphaByte PO Box 1941, Auckland http://www.alphabyte.co.nz
FrameMaker on Japanese OS
Paul, Same here. When I press the Asian language features: [Information] button in the Preferences dialog box, I get the same message. I'm running FM 8.0 on XP Japanese, in Japan, FWIW; I've just installed the program with English UI (it's the same program). No trouble with the actual language features, but as you say, the dialog is rather odd. -Yosuke Paul Findon : > Framers, > > I've installed Win FrameMaker 8.0 (Japanese) on a PC running the > Japanese version of Windows XP. Everything seems to work OK except > for a rather odd message in File > Preferences > General > Nihongo > Kinou > Jouhou that says something along the lines of "although > FrameMaker can display Japanese text, most of the Japanese functions > are not available because it's not running on a version of Windows > that can display Japanese text in menus and dialog boxes." However, > the Japanese functions (rubi, kanji spacing, etc.) are all available > and working. > > I'm running the Japanese version of Windows XP, and all the regional > settings, keyboard, time and date, etc., are set for Japan, so why > the curious message. Is FrameMaker confused? > > Another oddity. When installing the 8.0.2 update, some of the > updater's dialog boxes appeared in French. > > Anyone else experience this? > > Paul
Framemaker uses
Hi Robin/Will (?) I use autonumbering in Word all the time and have very few problems with it. I've repaired more bolloxed autonumbering jobs than I can remember. Autonumbering in Word is fairly easy, once one knows how to do it. I'd be happy to help anyone who needs help with autonumbering. Deirdre On 5/12/08, Robin B White wrote: > Jon - > Sorry, but I have to disagree. The huge amount of on-line discussion by > people struggling with Word's numbering contradicts your assertion. > > The only reason that your numbering coup was a achievement is because the > Word autonumbering implementation is a miserable kludge that you managed to > harness one time. > If you ever have to inherit a Word file where someone has bollixed the > autonumbering scheme, you will find that the document is impossible to repair. > > Pulling off the same thing in FM is, well, child's play. > > will white > vialogy > > > On Monday, May 12, 2008, at 11:46AM, "Jon Harvey" cambridgesoft.com> wrote: > >Hi Leah, > > > >The MSWord numbering feature is actually pretty good once you learn how > >to use it. The hard part is just that, learning how to properly use it > >because it is definitely not intuitive (read: stupidly designed). After > >years of using Word 2003, I finally discovered how to use it and ended > >up autonumbering a 150-page document with headings six levels > >deep(Heading 1.2.3.4.5.6.). It worked great. > > > > > >Jon Harvey > >Manager, Desktop Documentation > >CambridgeSoft Corporation > >100 CambridgePark Drive > >Cambridge, MA 02140 > >(617) 588-9354 > >-Original Message- > >From: framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com > >[mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Leah Smaller > >Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 7:10 AM > >To: Frame Users > >Subject: Re: Framemaker uses > > > >I use Framemaker to write my Feldenkrais ATM (Awareness Through > >Movement) lessons. I actually tried to write the lessons in MSWord, but > >the numbering always got loused up. > > > >The numbering is actually complicated. The lessons generally consist of > >8 main steps and each step has sub-steps. I number them 1, a, b, c, 2 , > >a, betc. This probably sounds simple - easy peasy, use > >autonumbering, but many times a step can be repeated (once on the left > >and once on the right). So, I used pgfs for the numbering the main steps > >and it is wonderful. > > > >Leah Smaller > >Technical Communicator > >Certified Feldenkrais Method practitioner > >leah at compulite.com > > > >"What you truly learn best will appear to you later as your own > >discovery." (Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais) > >___ > > > > > >You are currently subscribed to Framers as jharvey at cambridgesoft.com. > > > >Send list messages to framers at lists.frameusers.com. > > > >To unsubscribe send a blank email to > >framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com > >or visit > >http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/jharvey%40cambridges > >oft.com > > > >Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit > >http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. > > > > > >___ > > > > > >You are currently subscribed to Framers as whitefamily at mac.com. > > > >Send list messages to framers at lists.frameusers.com. > > > >To unsubscribe send a blank email to > >framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com > >or visit > >http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/whitefamily%40mac.com > > > >Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit > >http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. > > > > > ___ > > > You are currently subscribed to Framers as deirdre.reagan at gmail.com. > > Send list messages to framers at lists.frameusers.com. > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com > or visit > http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/deirdre.reagan%40gmail.com > > Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. >
burning eyes
However, degaussing does nothing to remove the electrostatic field. My, my, and this discussion started off with a question about fonts...Kelly. > -Original Message- > From: framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Alan Litchfield > Sent: 2008-05-12 20:26 > To: hfinger at handholding.com.au > Cc: Framers Self-Support > Subject: Re: burning eyes > > Or, if you are using a CRT, degauss it from time to time. > > Alan > > Hedley Finger wrote: > > > > Frank: > > > > There is an electrostatic field in front of a CRT monitor -- you have > > probably noticed crackling from electrostatic discharge sometimes when > > you put your fingers on the glass. The field attracts dust particles to > > the airspace between your eyes and the screen so that, along with not > > blinking enough, etc. your eyes are irritated by the dust. > > > > You can clean the glass with an antistatic fluid on a *slightly* damp > > cloth with the monitor off, otherwise you can enjoy 25,000 V if a small > > amount of liquid runs down the glass behind the bezel. Or a 1970s > > ioniser -- remember them? Or get an LCD screen that has no > > electrostatic field. > > > > Regards, > > Hedley > > > > -- > > > > Hedley Finger > > > > 28 Regent Street Camberwell VIC 3124 Australia > > Tel. +61 3 9809 1229 Fax. (call phone first) > > Mob. (cell) +61 412 461 558 > > Email. "Hedley Finger" > > > > > > > > > > ___ > > > > > > You are currently subscribed to Framers as alan at alphabyte.co.nz. > > > > Send list messages to framers at lists.frameusers.com. > > > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > > framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com > > or visit > > http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/alan%40alphabyte.co. nz > > > > Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit > > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. > > > > > -- > Alan Litchfield MBus (Hons), MNZCS > AlphaByte > PO Box 1941, Auckland > http://www.alphabyte.co.nz > > ___ > > > You are currently subscribed to Framers as kmcdaniel at pavtech.com. > > Send list messages to framers at lists.frameusers.com. > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com > or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/kmcdaniel%40pavtech. com > > Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
FrameMaker on Japanese OS
Hi Yosuke, Glad to know it's not just my setup. I guess we can file this one under "bug." Incidentally, when I ran Update from the Help menu, I had to quit FM manually while the update downloaded, otherwise the update failed. I remembered reading about this on the list but couldn't search the archives because frameusers.com has been down for weeks. freeframers.org has a working archive search tool. Brad, what's happening to frameusers? Please can we have a search facility. Paul On 13 May 2008, at 02:47, Yosuke Ichikawa wrote: > Paul, > > Same here. When I press the Asian language features: [Information] > button in the Preferences dialog box, I get the same message. I'm > running FM 8.0 on XP Japanese, in Japan, FWIW; I've just installed the > program with English UI (it's the same program). No trouble with the > actual language features, but as you say, the dialog is rather odd. > > > -Yosuke > > > > Paul Findon : >> Framers, >> >> I've installed Win FrameMaker 8.0 (Japanese) on a PC running the >> Japanese version of Windows XP. Everything seems to work OK except >> for a rather odd message in File > Preferences > General > Nihongo >> Kinou > Jouhou that says something along the lines of "although >> FrameMaker can display Japanese text, most of the Japanese functions >> are not available because it's not running on a version of Windows >> that can display Japanese text in menus and dialog boxes." However, >> the Japanese functions (rubi, kanji spacing, etc.) are all available >> and working. >> >> I'm running the Japanese version of Windows XP, and all the regional >> settings, keyboard, time and date, etc., are set for Japan, so why >> the curious message. Is FrameMaker confused? >> >> Another oddity. When installing the 8.0.2 update, some of the >> updater's dialog boxes appeared in French. >> >> Anyone else experience this? >> >> Paul > ___ > > > You are currently subscribed to Framers as pfindon at infopage.net. > > Send list messages to framers at lists.frameusers.com. > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com > or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/pfindon > %40infopage.net > > Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Long Figure Tiles in FrameMaker 7.2 Windows
I have a document that has very long Figure Titles, but the author only wants part of the title in the List of Figures when it is generated. Is there a way to do this so I don?t have to do it manually every time I generate the list. For Example: Example of Clutter Doppler Spectrum Computed from Original Lipa and Barrick Code for a SWH of 6 ft from 35 Relative to the Radar Look Direction, Showing that the Positive Doppler Peak Due to First-Order Bragg Scattering is Larger in Amplitudes than the Negative Peak Due to Increased Wave Amplitudes Propagating Towards the Radar What should appear in the List of Figures: (Red text will not appear in the List of Figures when generated) Example of Clutter Doppler Spectrum Computed from Original Lipa and Barrick Code for a SWH of 6 ft from 35 Relative to the Radar Look Direction, Showing that the Positive Doppler Peak Due to First-Order Bragg Scattering is Larger in Amplitudes than the Negative Peak Due to Increased Wave Amplitudes Propagating Towards the Radar Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Brenda Brenda L. Waltermeyer Lead Desktop Publisher The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory National Security Technology Department Visual Information, Editorial, and Web Services, STB-4 Section Room 8-375 Phone: (443) 778-8748
Long Figure Tiles in FrameMaker 7.2 Windows
Well, your red example text got trashed in the list server, so you don't really have an example. What I'd do, though, is use two tags. One for the Figure Title text that shows up in the LOF and a second tag (FigTitle2) with matching format attributes. Set the first one so that it paginates as a run-in head, and you won't be able to tell in the book where they begin and end. But the LOF will only pick up the Figure Title. Art On Tue, May 13, 2008 at 9:53 AM, Brenda Waltermeyer wrote: > I have a document that has very long Figure Titles, but the author only > wants part of the title in the List of Figures when it is generated. Is > there a way to do this so I don?t have to do it manually every time I > generate the list. > > For Example: > > Example of Clutter Doppler Spectrum Computed from Original Lipa and Barrick > Code for a SWH of 6 ft from 35 Relative to the Radar Look Direction, Showing > that the Positive Doppler Peak Due to First-Order Bragg Scattering is Larger > in Amplitudes than the Negative Peak Due to Increased Wave Amplitudes > Propagating Towards the Radar > > What should appear in the List of Figures: (Red text will not appear in the > List of Figures when generated) > > Example of Clutter Doppler Spectrum Computed from Original Lipa and Barrick > Code for a SWH of 6 ft from 35 Relative to the Radar Look Direction, Showing > that the Positive Doppler Peak Due to First-Order Bragg Scattering is Larger > in Amplitudes than the Negative Peak Due to Increased Wave Amplitudes > Propagating Towards the Radar > > Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. > > Thanks > Brenda > > Brenda L. Waltermeyer > Lead Desktop Publisher > The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory > National Security Technology Department > Visual Information, Editorial, and Web Services, STB-4 Section > Room 8-375 > Phone: (443) 778-8748 > > ___ > -- Art Campbell art.campbell at gmail.com "... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world beats a '52 Vincent and a redheaded girl." -- Richard Thompson No disclaimers apply. DoD 358
Long Figure Titles in FrameMaker 7.2 Windows
{Note resent since the red text was trashed in the list server} I have a document that has very long Figure Titles, but the author only wants part of the title in the List of Figures when it is generated. Is there a way to do this so I don?t have to do it manually every time I generate the list. For Example: Example of Clutter Doppler Spectrum Computed from Original Lipa and Barrick Code for a SWH of 6 ft from 35 Relative to the Radar Look Direction, Showing that the Positive Doppler Peak Due to First-Order Bragg Scattering is Larger in Amplitudes than the Negative Peak Due to Increased Wave Amplitudes Propagating Towards the Radar What should appear in the List of Figures: (as you can see deleted text is not continuous in the title) Example of Clutter Doppler Spectrum (deleted text) for a SWH of 6 ft from 35 Relative to the Radar Look Direction (deleted text) Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Brenda Brenda L. Waltermeyer Lead Desktop Publisher The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory National Security Technology Department Visual Information, Editorial, and Web Services, STB-4 Section Room 8-375 Phone: (443) 778-8748
Searching Framers archives (was RE: FrameMaker on Japanese OS)
Paul Findon wrote: > Incidentally, when I ran Update from the Help menu, I had to quit FM > manually while the update downloaded, otherwise the update failed. I > remembered reading about this on the list but couldn't search the > archives because frameusers.com has been down for weeks. > freeframers.org has a working archive search tool. Brad, what's > happening to frameusers? Please can we have a search facility. You can use Google. Enter " site:frameusers.com" (sans quotes). Or you can browse the archives (by thread, subject, author, or date) at: http://lists.frameusers.com/pipermail/framers/ That said, a Google search for "framemaker update site:frameusers.com" turned up some posts about the 8.0.1 update, but nothing about the issue you mentioned. Maybe browsing the archives around the date of those posts will turn up something. HTH! Richard Richard G. Combs Senior Technical Writer Polycom, Inc. richardDOTcombs AT polycomDOTcom 303-223-5111 -- rgcombs AT gmailDOTcom 303-777-0436 --
Framemaker Books
Hi, extracts from the Beyond the Basics series are available online at a site called InformIT. I searched for the author name under articles. This is the link http://www.informit.com/authors/bio.aspx?a=9693c3a9-e95d-49b8-9856-2c909ff1b5f3 The articles are very very useful _ -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Deirdre Reagan Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 5:34 PM To: Frame Users Subject: Framemaker Books Hi all: I know this topic was just covered, and I've searched for it in the archives, but I'd like also to get your opinions. I've been told that Framemaker: Classroom in a Book is an excellent resource for learning FM. But on Amazon, the reviews are very poor. Framemaker 7: The Complete Reference by O'Keefe has good reviews, but it doesn't seem to be available anymore. Framemaker 6: Beyond the Basics by Jahred has outstanding reviews but it also is no longer available. Any suggestions? Deirdre -- Carrie Baker carriebak at gmail.com
API documentation with references to Javadocs documentation
Hi: I have a JavaDocs reference. My client has asked me to write an API document in Frame with references to the JavaDocs documentation. The goal of the document is to provide further explanation and examples along with a context for usage beyond what is provided in the JavaDocs. In addition, the client wants to provide documentation on how to use Web Services instead of a Java object. I've been a tech writer for a long time, but I'm in new territory here. I'm wondering if there is a standard way to approach this (or if we are covering new ground). Can anyone point me to resources to get me started. One thing I'm having trouble with is deciding how much JavaDocs information I should include in the Frame reference and how much I should simply provide links or references to. If anyone has any ideas on how I can started, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks, Ron Ron Miller Freelance Technical Writing Since 1988 email: ronsmiller at ronsmiller.com blog: http://byronmiller.typepad.com web: http://www.ronsmiller.com
MS Word Numbering (was RE: FrameMaker uses)
I for one would appreciate understanding the 'proper' way to handle numbering in Word. For me, it would help to fix garbaged numbers in document I receive to convert to SGML - numbering is an issue because if it's wrong, the structure requires a lot of manual correction. If you folks who actually can get it to work, reliably and consistently, would not mind creating some sort of basic tutorial or simplified procedure list re numbering in Word, I'm sure a great many folks on this list would benefit. On Tuesday, May 13, 2008 09:16 AM, Deirdre Reagan wrote: | Hi Robin/Will (?) | | I use autonumbering in Word all the time and have very few problems | with it. I've repaired more bolloxed autonumbering jobs than I can | remember. | | Autonumbering in Word is fairly easy, once one knows how to do it. | | I'd be happy to help anyone who needs help with autonumbering. | | Deirdre | | On 5/12/08, Robin B White wrote: | > Jon - | > Sorry, but I have to disagree. The huge amount of on-line discussion | > by people struggling with Word's numbering contradicts your assertion. | > | > The only reason that your numbering coup was a achievement is | > because the Word autonumbering implementation is a miserable kludge | > that you managed to harness one time. | > If you ever have to inherit a Word file where someone has bollixed | > the autonumbering scheme, you will find that the document is impossible | > to repair. | > | > Pulling off the same thing in FM is, well, child's play. | > | > will white | > vialogy | > | > | > On Monday, May 12, 2008, at 11:46AM, "Jon Harvey" wrote: | > | > > Hi Leah, | > > | > > The MSWord numbering feature is actually pretty good once you learn how | > > to use it. The hard part is just that, learning how to properly use it | > > because it is definitely not intuitive (read: stupidly designed). | > > After years of using Word 2003, I finally discovered how to use it and | > > ended up autonumbering a 150-page document with headings six levels | > > deep (Heading 1.2.3.4.5.6.). It worked great. | > > | > > | > > Jon Harvey | > > Manager, Desktop Documentation | > > CambridgeSoft Corporation | > > 100 CambridgePark Drive | > > Cambridge, MA 02140 | > > (617) 588-9354 | > > | > > -Original Message- | > > From: Leah Smaller | > > Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 7:10 AM | > > To: Frame Users | > > Subject: Re: Framemaker uses | > > | > > I use FrameMaker to write my Feldenkrais ATM (Awareness Through | > > Movement) lessons. I actually tried to write the lessons in MSWord, | > > but the numbering always got loused up. | > > | > > The numbering is actually complicated. The lessons generally consist | > > of 8 main steps and each step has sub-steps. I number them 1, a, b, c, | > > 2 ,a, b etc. This probably sounds simple - easy peasy, use | > > autonumbering, but many times a step can be repeated (once on the | > > left and once on the right). So, I used pgfs for the numbering the | > > main steps and it is wonderful. | > > | > >Leah Smaller | > >Technical Communicator | > >Certified Feldenkrais Method practitioner | > >leah at compulite.com | > > | > >"What you truly learn best will appear to you later as your own | > >discovery." (Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais) - Lester --- Lester C. Smalley Email: lsmalley AT infocon DOT com Information Consultants, Inc. Phone: 302-239-2942 FAX: 302-239-1712 Yorklyn, DE 19736 Web: www.infocon.com ---
Long Figure Titles in FrameMaker 7.2 Windows
What I'd do, is use two tags. One for the Figure Title text that shows up in the LOF and a second tag (FigTitle2) with matching format attributes. Set the first one so that it paginates as a run-in head, and you won't be able to tell in the book where they begin and end. But the LOF will only pick up the Figure Title. Art On Tue, May 13, 2008 at 10:08 AM, Brenda Waltermeyer wrote: > {Note resent since the red text was trashed in the list server} > > > I have a document that has very long Figure Titles, but the author only > wants part of the title in the List of Figures when it is generated. Is > there a way to do this so I don?t have to do it manually every time I > generate the list. > > For Example: > > Example of Clutter Doppler Spectrum Computed from Original Lipa and Barrick > Code for a SWH of 6 ft from 35 Relative to the Radar Look Direction, Showing > that the Positive Doppler Peak Due to First-Order Bragg Scattering is Larger > in Amplitudes than the Negative Peak Due to Increased Wave Amplitudes > Propagating Towards the Radar > > What should appear in the List of Figures: (as you can see deleted text is > not continuous in the title) > > Example of Clutter Doppler Spectrum (deleted text) for a SWH of 6 ft from 35 > Relative to the Radar Look Direction (deleted text) > > Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. > > Thanks > Brenda > > > > Brenda L. Waltermeyer > Lead Desktop Publisher > The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory > National Security Technology Department > Visual Information, Editorial, and Web Services, STB-4 Section > Room 8-375 > Phone: (443) 778-8748 > > ___ -- Art Campbell art.campbell at gmail.com "... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world beats a '52 Vincent and a redheaded girl." -- Richard Thompson No disclaimers apply. DoD 358
Long Figure Titles in FrameMaker 7.2 Windows
Brenda Waltermeyer wrote: > {Note resent since the red text was trashed in the list server} The list doesn't accept HTML, RTF, or attachments -- only plain text. This is to protect list members from potentially harmful messages. > I have a document that has very long Figure Titles, but the author only > wants part of the title in the List of Figures when it is generated. Is > there a way to do this so I don?t have to do it manually every time I > generate the list. > > For Example: > > Example of Clutter Doppler Spectrum Computed from Original Lipa and > Barrick > Code for a SWH of 6 ft from 35 Relative to the Radar Look Direction, > Showing > that the Positive Doppler Peak Due to First-Order Bragg Scattering is > Larger > in Amplitudes than the Negative Peak Due to Increased Wave Amplitudes > Propagating Towards the Radar > > What should appear in the List of Figures: (as you can see deleted text is > not continuous in the title) > > Example of Clutter Doppler Spectrum (deleted text) for a SWH of 6 ft from > 35 > Relative to the Radar Look Direction (deleted text) > > Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. My first idea is to convince the author that this is really dumb. Instead of an absurdly long Figure Title pgf, each figure could have a short Figure Title pgf followed by a Figure Caption pgf: "Figure 8-23: A Short Identifying Title for This Figure "A long-winded explanation of the figure, how it was created, and what it looks like. This might go on for several lines. The title might be bold, and this pgf the same font, but not bold. Or this one might be a smaller font. It would, of course, be set to Keep With Previous." My second idea is that you could still use Art's suggestion of a run-in head, but you'd need multiple run-in heads to accommodate the discontinuous inclusions/deletions. For instance, for the example you cite, you'd need 4 pgfs: Example of Clutter Doppler Spectrum Computed from Original Lipa and Barrick Code for a SWH of 6 ft from 35 Relative to the Radar Look Direction, Showing that the Positive Doppler Peak Due to First-Order Bragg Scattering is Larger in Amplitudes than the Negative Peak Due to Increased Wave Amplitudes Propagating Towards the Radar FigTitle1-3 are run-in heads. FigTitle1 and FigTitle3 are both included in the LOF spec on the ref page. You could accommodate additional fragmentation with additional tags, but this gets pretty absurd pretty fast. :-) HTH! Richard Richard G. Combs Senior Technical Writer Polycom, Inc. richardDOTcombs AT polycomDOTcom 303-223-5111 -- rgcombs AT gmailDOTcom 303-777-0436 --
Long Figure Titles in FrameMaker 7.2 Windows
Apart from getting the author to reduce the title to some reasonable length, the only way I can see to handle this is to use conditional text to hide the fragments that should not appear in the LOF. The LOF will be set to HIDE the "don't include" text and all the chapters will show it. This will trigger warnings when you update or print the files, but you actually want the condition settings to be different for the LOF file, so you may safely ignore the messages. On Tuesday, May 13, 2008 10:09 AM, Brenda Waltermeyer wrote: | I have a document that has very long Figure Titles, but the author only | wants part of the title in the List of Figures when it is generated. Is | there a way to do this so I don?t have to do it manually every time I | generate the list. | | For Example: | | Example of Clutter Doppler Spectrum Computed from Original Lipa and | Barrick Code for a SWH of 6 ft from 35 Relative to the Radar Look | Direction, Showing that the Positive Doppler Peak Due to First-Order | Bragg Scattering is Larger in Amplitudes than the Negative Peak Due | to Increased Wave Amplitudes Propagating Towards the Radar | | What should appear in the List of Figures: (as you can see deleted | text is not continuous in the title) | | Example of Clutter Doppler Spectrum (deleted text) for a SWH of 6 ft | from 35 Relative to the Radar Look Direction (deleted text) | | Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. | | Thanks | Brenda - Lester --- Lester C. Smalley Email: lsmalley AT infocon DOT com Information Consultants, Inc. Phone: 302-239-2942 FAX: 302-239-1712 Yorklyn, DE 19736 Web: www.infocon.com ---
Long Figure Tiles in FrameMaker 7.2 Windows
Hi, Brenda: On Tue, May 13, 2008 at 8:53 AM, Brenda Waltermeyer wrote: > I have a document that has very long Figure Titles, but the author only > wants part of the title in the List of Figures when it is generated. Is > there a way to do this so I don?t have to do it manually every time I > generate the list. You can use a combination of conditional text, copy special, and find/replace. * Create a character tag to mark the text to be or dropped from the TOC. Define the all the character tag properties as As Is, using Commands > Set Window To As Is, so it doesn't change any of the selected text's visible properties. The tag is retained in the generated TOC. * Create a condition tag In the generated TOC, and apply it to an example word. Use Edit > Copy Special to copy the condition from the insertion point location to the clipboard. * In the generated TOC, use Find/Replace to find all occurrences of the character tag by pasting; this applies the condition to the tagged text. * Hide the condition to hide the text. Each time you regenerate the TOC, you'll need to repeat the Find/Replace All operation. You may want to show the indicators on the conditionalized text, to verify that the tagging is accurate. HTH Regards, Peter __ Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices
FrameMaker 8.0.3 Update Now Available via Adobe Updater
The FrameMaker 8.0.3 update is now available via the Adobe Updater. It will be available via Adobe's website in the very near future. - Dov Per the "readme"... List of major issues resolved in this update. * Extended characters have extra preceding space when using Arial Unicode MS * FM catalogs don't sort properly. * DITA Conref does not get resolved in some cases. * Some higher code point characters are dropped on MIF open * In documents with Japanese, Chinese and Korean combination fonts, quotation marks look different than in FM7.x * While using Combined Fonts, non-Asian characters present in the Asian font are displayed using the Asian font instead of the non-Asian fonts. * Random letters disappear from textline present in oval within anchored Frame. * Use of page range in Index randomly adds a couple of question marks left and right in the generated index file. * Characters become invisible on the screen on the next line while hyphenating words just before the accented chars. * The NextPfgTag remains the same when pressing Enter at the beginning of the line. * FM crashes when a document containing hypertext (spread over two lines) to marker is saved. * FM spellchecker does not make use of user.dct entries * History palette does not record typing command in textline. * FM crashes on saving a file after deleting split-ed text line. * For a 3d imported by reference, on moving it from hidden to show all after applying conditional text, the referenced path is lost and has facets which are for u3d imported as copy * Pressing space button at the start of line places cursor at the end of line. * Drag fails if the target happens to be a locked range. * FM crashes when a graphic file with object properties dialog open is overwritten at the system. * Importing object to the second file when "Quick Access Bar" and "Formatting Bar" are open and then closing the file, crashes FM. * Converting a cross-reference to text crashes FrameMaker when the format of the cross-reference has been edited. * Performing a find change using the backwards option leads to a crash. * Change All operation of a character leads to crash. * When an equation is applied in conditional text and hidden, it results in crash. * The hyphenation of words in old netherland language changes character case. * In Netherland language words get corrupted when unhyphenation is done with the words which have dieresis. * Garbage characters are shown in Tab stop list box if a legacy file containing higher ANSI characters in Align field of decimal tab is opened in FM 8. * Japanese tab stops do not work in FM 8.
MS Word Numbering (was RE: FrameMaker uses)
Hi Lester and all: I have a workshop put together. If you'd like me to send it to you off-list, please email me and I will forward to you. Deirdre On 5/13/08, Lester C. Smalley wrote: > I for one would appreciate understanding the 'proper' way to handle > numbering in Word. For me, it would help to fix garbaged numbers in > document I receive to convert to SGML - numbering is an issue because if > it's wrong, the structure requires a lot of manual correction. > > If you folks who actually can get it to work, reliably and consistently, > would not mind creating some sort of basic tutorial or simplified > procedure list re numbering in Word, I'm sure a great many folks on this > list would benefit. >
MS Word Numbering (was RE: FrameMaker uses)
Hi: I've had a number people ask for the workshop, and I've sent it on. The workshop is for formatting Headings 1 through 9. I will be writing up the directions for formatting other levels, such as 1., (1), a., (a), etc. The concepts are exactly the same, so if you get the Heading 1 - 9 logic, you can create the other levels. They just involve creating a new style for each new level, which is accomplished by right clicking New Style in the upper box of the Styles and Formatting dialog box, and naming the new style whatever you want. I tend to use Style1, Style2, etc. But as I said, I'll write up that workshop as well and send it on to anyone interested. Deirdre On 5/13/08, Lester C. Smalley wrote: > I for one would appreciate understanding the 'proper' way to handle > numbering in Word. For me, it would help to fix garbaged numbers in > document I receive to convert to SGML - numbering is an issue because if > it's wrong, the structure requires a lot of manual correction. > > If you folks who actually can get it to work, reliably and consistently, > would not mind creating some sort of basic tutorial or simplified > procedure list re numbering in Word, I'm sure a great many folks on this > list would benefit. > > On Tuesday, May 13, 2008 09:16 AM, Deirdre Reagan wrote: > > | Hi Robin/Will (?) > | > | I use autonumbering in Word all the time and have very few problems > | with it. I've repaired more bolloxed autonumbering jobs than I can > | remember. > | > | Autonumbering in Word is fairly easy, once one knows how to do it. > | > | I'd be happy to help anyone who needs help with autonumbering. > | > | Deirdre > | > | On 5/12/08, Robin B White wrote: > | > Jon - > | > Sorry, but I have to disagree. The huge amount of on-line discussion > | > by people struggling with Word's numbering contradicts your > assertion. > | > > | > The only reason that your numbering coup was a achievement is > | > because the Word autonumbering implementation is a miserable kludge > | > that you managed to harness one time. > | > If you ever have to inherit a Word file where someone has bollixed > | > the autonumbering scheme, you will find that the document is > impossible > | > to repair. > | > > | > Pulling off the same thing in FM is, well, child's play. > | > > | > will white > | > vialogy > | > > | > > | > On Monday, May 12, 2008, at 11:46AM, "Jon Harvey" > wrote: > | > > | > > Hi Leah, > | > > > | > > The MSWord numbering feature is actually pretty good once you > learn how > | > > to use it. The hard part is just that, learning how to properly > use it > | > > because it is definitely not intuitive (read: stupidly designed). > | > > After years of using Word 2003, I finally discovered how to use it > and > | > > ended up autonumbering a 150-page document with headings six > levels > | > > deep (Heading 1.2.3.4.5.6.). It worked great. > | > > > | > > > | > > Jon Harvey > | > > Manager, Desktop Documentation > | > > CambridgeSoft Corporation > | > > 100 CambridgePark Drive > | > > Cambridge, MA 02140 > | > > (617) 588-9354 > | > > > | > > -Original Message- > | > > From: Leah Smaller > | > > Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 7:10 AM > | > > To: Frame Users > | > > Subject: Re: Framemaker uses > | > > > | > > I use FrameMaker to write my Feldenkrais ATM (Awareness Through > | > > Movement) lessons. I actually tried to write the lessons in > MSWord, > | > > but the numbering always got loused up. > | > > > | > > The numbering is actually complicated. The lessons generally > consist > | > > of 8 main steps and each step has sub-steps. I number them 1, a, > b, c, > | > > 2 ,a, b etc. This probably sounds simple - easy peasy, use > | > > autonumbering, but many times a step can be repeated (once on the > | > > left and once on the right). So, I used pgfs for the numbering the > | > > main steps and it is wonderful. > | > > > | > >Leah Smaller > | > >Technical Communicator > | > >Certified Feldenkrais Method practitioner > | > >leah at compulite.com > | > > > | > >"What you truly learn best will appear to you later as your own > | > >discovery." (Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais) > > - Lester > --- > Lester C. Smalley Email: lsmalley AT infocon DOT com > Information Consultants, Inc. Phone: 302-239-2942 FAX: 302-239-1712 > Yorklyn, DE 19736 Web: www.infocon.com > --- > > ___ > > > You are currently subscribed to Framers as deirdre.reagan at gmail.com. > > Send list messages to framers at lists.frameusers.com. > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com > or visit > http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/deirdre.reagan%40gmail.com > > Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. >
MS Word Numbering (was RE: FrameMaker uses)
Lester C. Smalley wrote: > I for one would appreciate understanding the 'proper' way to handle > numbering in Word. For me, it would help to fix garbaged numbers in > document I receive to convert to SGML - numbering is an issue because if > it's wrong, the structure requires a lot of manual correction. > > If you folks who actually can get it to work, reliably and consistently, > would not mind creating some sort of basic tutorial or simplified > procedure list re numbering in Word, I'm sure a great many folks on this > list would benefit. I've asked for Deirdre's workshop, but can also offer this page of resources, in particular the "Word's numbering explained" FAQ. (Although you may wish you had never asked...) http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Numbering.htm best, -- Stuart Rogers Technical Communicator Phoenix Geophysics Limited Toronto, ON, Canada +1 (416) 491-7340 x 325 srogers phoenix-geophysics com "A man's screech should exceed his rasp, or what's a violin for?" --another Rogers Original
MS Word Numbering (was RE: FrameMaker uses)
And this site as well: http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/index.html -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Stuart Rogers Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 1:14 PM To: Lester C. Smalley Cc: Frame Users Subject: Re: MS Word Numbering (was RE: FrameMaker uses) Lester C. Smalley wrote: > I for one would appreciate understanding the 'proper' way to handle > numbering in Word. For me, it would help to fix garbaged numbers in > document I receive to convert to SGML - numbering is an issue because > if it's wrong, the structure requires a lot of manual correction. > > If you folks who actually can get it to work, reliably and > consistently, would not mind creating some sort of basic tutorial or > simplified procedure list re numbering in Word, I'm sure a great many > folks on this list would benefit. I've asked for Deirdre's workshop, but can also offer this page of resources, in particular the "Word's numbering explained" FAQ. (Although you may wish you had never asked...) http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Numbering.htm best, -- Stuart Rogers Technical Communicator Phoenix Geophysics Limited Toronto, ON, Canada +1 (416) 491-7340 x 325 srogers phoenix-geophysics com "A man's screech should exceed his rasp, or what's a violin for?" --another Rogers Original ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as tammy.vanboening at healthlanguage.com. Send list messages to framers at lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/tammy.vanboening%40h ealthlanguage.com Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. NOTICE BY HEALTH LANGUAGE, INC. This message, as well as any attached document, contains information from Health Language, Inc. that is confidential. The information is intended only for the use of the addressee named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of this message or its attachments is strictly prohibited, and may be unlawful. If you have received this message in error, please delete all electronic copies of this message and its attachments, if any, destroy any hard copies you may have created, without disclosing the contents, and notify the sender immediately. Unless expressly stated otherwise, nothing contained in this message should be construed as a digital or electronic signature, nor is it intended to reflect an intention to make an agreement by electronic means.
MS Word Numbering (was RE: FrameMaker uses)
The tutorials are already on the web, Lester. You may have to search for them a bit. I no longer have the URLs. Maybe others on this list do. And as another poster replied, it's essential that everyone who touches a Word doc knows how to handle the numbering (and uses the same Word template). = Mike Bradley www.techpubs.com > I for one would appreciate understanding the 'proper' way to handle > numbering in Word. For me, it would help to fix garbaged numbers in > document I receive to convert to SGML - numbering is an issue because if > it's wrong, the structure requires a lot of manual correction.
MS Word Numbering (was RE: FrameMaker uses)
Lester: An excellent description of the "right" way to use Word's autonumbering is available courtesy of Shauna Kelly. Here's the page on outline numbering, but she has similar pages on bullets, single-level lists, and many other Word features. http://shaunakelly.com/word/numbering/OutlineNumbering.html Bear
Framemaker Uses
Deirdre Reagan wrote: > Just out of curiosity, what kinds of documents are people producing in > Framemaker? > > Our department produces aeronautial documents, such as Component > Maintenance Manuals, Aircraft Maintenance Manuals, Wiring Diagram > Manuals, and Illustrated Parts Catalogs. > > Do people produce books and magazines with Framemaker? Is Stephen > King writing his next masterpiece on Framemaker? Does Anna Wintour > use Framemaker to kick the next issue of Vogue to the curb? Are there > websites that have been created in a Framemaker environment? > > I'm curious to know how widely used this product is and for what applications. > > Thanks! > > Deirdre > ___ > I can't speak for Tabitha's husband, but mine wrote at least a dozen novels in Framemaker. In fact, I learned it so I could go in behind him and do clean up on his books before he sent them to his agent. -- Eva Whitley
Problems when exporting to PDF from FM8
Hi All, I have found a problem with exporting a FM8 book to PDF. When I export/save as PDF and then open the file in Acrobat I will usually find that some of my information (Headers, table rows, variables, etc...) are missing from my PDF, even though they are present in the FM8 file. I always update and save the book and all included files before exporting. I have tried exporting to PDF every single way I can from FM and it will not export all the information. I have the latest updates for FM8. Am using Distiller 7.0 and Acrobat Professional 7.0 The last time I tried to PDF I spend over thirty minutes trying to PDF and finally had to have a coworker PDF for me. Does anyone know of a way to solve this? Thanks, ~ Erin Erin Huff B.A. - Religion A.S. - Graphic Design Minor - Graphics Technology IS/Tech Comm Adventist Health - Creekside, 2nd Floor Office #: 916.770.2825 Email: huffed at ah.org
Re: Framemaker uses
Hi Robin/Will (?) I use autonumbering in Word all the time and have very few problems with it. I've repaired more bolloxed autonumbering jobs than I can remember. Autonumbering in Word is fairly easy, once one knows how to do it. I'd be happy to help anyone who needs help with autonumbering. Deirdre On 5/12/08, Robin B White <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Jon - > Sorry, but I have to disagree. The huge amount of on-line discussion by > people struggling with Word's numbering contradicts your assertion. > > The only reason that your numbering coup was a achievement is because the > Word autonumbering implementation is a miserable kludge that you managed to > harness one time. > If you ever have to inherit a Word file where someone has bollixed the > autonumbering scheme, you will find that the document is impossible to repair. > > Pulling off the same thing in FM is, well, child's play. > > will white > vialogy > > > On Monday, May 12, 2008, at 11:46AM, "Jon Harvey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >Hi Leah, > > > >The MSWord numbering feature is actually pretty good once you learn how > >to use it. The hard part is just that, learning how to properly use it > >because it is definitely not intuitive (read: stupidly designed). After > >years of using Word 2003, I finally discovered how to use it and ended > >up autonumbering a 150-page document with headings six levels > >deep(Heading 1.2.3.4.5.6.). It worked great. > > > > > >Jon Harvey > >Manager, Desktop Documentation > >CambridgeSoft Corporation > >100 CambridgePark Drive > >Cambridge, MA 02140 > >(617) 588-9354 > >-Original Message- > >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Leah Smaller > >Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 7:10 AM > >To: Frame Users > >Subject: Re: Framemaker uses > > > >I use Framemaker to write my Feldenkrais ATM (Awareness Through > >Movement) lessons. I actually tried to write the lessons in MSWord, but > >the numbering always got loused up. > > > >The numbering is actually complicated. The lessons generally consist of > >8 main steps and each step has sub-steps. I number them 1, a, b, c, 2 , > >a, betc. This probably sounds simple - easy peasy, use > >autonumbering, but many times a step can be repeated (once on the left > >and once on the right). So, I used pgfs for the numbering the main steps > >and it is wonderful. > > > >Leah Smaller > >Technical Communicator > >Certified Feldenkrais Method practitioner > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >"What you truly learn best will appear to you later as your own > >discovery." (Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais) > >___ > > > > > >You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >To unsubscribe send a blank email to > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >or visit > >http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/jharvey%40cambridges > >oft.com > > > >Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit > >http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. > > > > > >___ > > > > > >You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >To unsubscribe send a blank email to > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >or visit > >http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/whitefamily%40mac.com > > > >Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit > >http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. > > > > > ___ > > > You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > or visit > http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/deirdre.reagan%40gmail.com > > Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. > ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: burning eyes
However, degaussing does nothing to remove the electrostatic field. My, my, and this discussion started off with a question about fonts...Kelly. > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alan Litchfield > Sent: 2008-05-12 20:26 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Cc: Framers Self-Support > Subject: Re: burning eyes > > Or, if you are using a CRT, degauss it from time to time. > > Alan > > Hedley Finger wrote: > > > > Frank: > > > > There is an electrostatic field in front of a CRT monitor -- you have > > probably noticed crackling from electrostatic discharge sometimes when > > you put your fingers on the glass. The field attracts dust particles to > > the airspace between your eyes and the screen so that, along with not > > blinking enough, etc. your eyes are irritated by the dust. > > > > You can clean the glass with an antistatic fluid on a *slightly* damp > > cloth with the monitor off, otherwise you can enjoy 25,000 V if a small > > amount of liquid runs down the glass behind the bezel. Or a 1970s > > ioniser -- remember them? Or get an LCD screen that has no > > electrostatic field. > > > > Regards, > > Hedley > > > > -- > > > > Hedley Finger > > > > 28 Regent Street Camberwell VIC 3124 Australia > > Tel. +61 3 9809 1229 Fax. (call phone first) > > Mob. (cell) +61 412 461 558 > > Email. "Hedley Finger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > > > > > ___ > > > > > > You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > or visit > > http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/alan%40alphabyte.co. nz > > > > Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit > > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. > > > > > -- > Alan Litchfield MBus (Hons), MNZCS > AlphaByte > PO Box 1941, Auckland > http://www.alphabyte.co.nz > > ___ > > > You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/kmcdaniel%40pavtech. com > > Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: FrameMaker on Japanese OS
Hi Yosuke, Glad to know it's not just my setup. I guess we can file this one under "bug." Incidentally, when I ran Update from the Help menu, I had to quit FM manually while the update downloaded, otherwise the update failed. I remembered reading about this on the list but couldn't search the archives because frameusers.com has been down for weeks. freeframers.org has a working archive search tool. Brad, what's happening to frameusers? Please can we have a search facility. Paul On 13 May 2008, at 02:47, Yosuke Ichikawa wrote: > Paul, > > Same here. When I press the Asian language features: [Information] > button in the Preferences dialog box, I get the same message. I'm > running FM 8.0 on XP Japanese, in Japan, FWIW; I've just installed the > program with English UI (it's the same program). No trouble with the > actual language features, but as you say, the dialog is rather odd. > > > -Yosuke > > > > Paul Findon さんは書きました: >> Framers, >> >> I've installed Win FrameMaker 8.0 (Japanese) on a PC running the >> Japanese version of Windows XP. Everything seems to work OK except >> for a rather odd message in File > Preferences > General > Nihongo >> Kinou > Jouhou that says something along the lines of "although >> FrameMaker can display Japanese text, most of the Japanese functions >> are not available because it's not running on a version of Windows >> that can display Japanese text in menus and dialog boxes." However, >> the Japanese functions (rubi, kanji spacing, etc.) are all available >> and working. >> >> I'm running the Japanese version of Windows XP, and all the regional >> settings, keyboard, time and date, etc., are set for Japan, so why >> the curious message. Is FrameMaker confused? >> >> Another oddity. When installing the 8.0.2 update, some of the >> updater's dialog boxes appeared in French. >> >> Anyone else experience this? >> >> Paul > ___ > > > You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/pfindon > %40infopage.net > > Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Long Figure Tiles in FrameMaker 7.2 Windows
I have a document that has very long Figure Titles, but the author only wants part of the title in the List of Figures when it is generated. Is there a way to do this so I don¹t have to do it manually every time I generate the list. For Example: Example of Clutter Doppler Spectrum Computed from Original Lipa and Barrick Code for a SWH of 6 ft from 35 Relative to the Radar Look Direction, Showing that the Positive Doppler Peak Due to First-Order Bragg Scattering is Larger in Amplitudes than the Negative Peak Due to Increased Wave Amplitudes Propagating Towards the Radar What should appear in the List of Figures: (Red text will not appear in the List of Figures when generated) Example of Clutter Doppler Spectrum Computed from Original Lipa and Barrick Code for a SWH of 6 ft from 35 Relative to the Radar Look Direction, Showing that the Positive Doppler Peak Due to First-Order Bragg Scattering is Larger in Amplitudes than the Negative Peak Due to Increased Wave Amplitudes Propagating Towards the Radar Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Brenda Brenda L. Waltermeyer Lead Desktop Publisher The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory National Security Technology Department Visual Information, Editorial, and Web Services, STB-4 Section Room 8-375 Phone: (443) 778-8748 ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Long Figure Tiles in FrameMaker 7.2 Windows
Well, your red example text got trashed in the list server, so you don't really have an example. What I'd do, though, is use two tags. One for the Figure Title text that shows up in the LOF and a second tag (FigTitle2) with matching format attributes. Set the first one so that it paginates as a run-in head, and you won't be able to tell in the book where they begin and end. But the LOF will only pick up the Figure Title. Art On Tue, May 13, 2008 at 9:53 AM, Brenda Waltermeyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have a document that has very long Figure Titles, but the author only > wants part of the title in the List of Figures when it is generated. Is > there a way to do this so I don¹t have to do it manually every time I > generate the list. > > For Example: > > Example of Clutter Doppler Spectrum Computed from Original Lipa and Barrick > Code for a SWH of 6 ft from 35 Relative to the Radar Look Direction, Showing > that the Positive Doppler Peak Due to First-Order Bragg Scattering is Larger > in Amplitudes than the Negative Peak Due to Increased Wave Amplitudes > Propagating Towards the Radar > > What should appear in the List of Figures: (Red text will not appear in the > List of Figures when generated) > > Example of Clutter Doppler Spectrum Computed from Original Lipa and Barrick > Code for a SWH of 6 ft from 35 Relative to the Radar Look Direction, Showing > that the Positive Doppler Peak Due to First-Order Bragg Scattering is Larger > in Amplitudes than the Negative Peak Due to Increased Wave Amplitudes > Propagating Towards the Radar > > Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. > > Thanks > Brenda > > Brenda L. Waltermeyer > Lead Desktop Publisher > The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory > National Security Technology Department > Visual Information, Editorial, and Web Services, STB-4 Section > Room 8-375 > Phone: (443) 778-8748 > > ___ > -- Art Campbell [EMAIL PROTECTED] "... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world beats a '52 Vincent and a redheaded girl." -- Richard Thompson No disclaimers apply. DoD 358 ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Long Figure Titles in FrameMaker 7.2 Windows
{Note resent since the red text was trashed in the list server} I have a document that has very long Figure Titles, but the author only wants part of the title in the List of Figures when it is generated. Is there a way to do this so I don¹t have to do it manually every time I generate the list. For Example: Example of Clutter Doppler Spectrum Computed from Original Lipa and Barrick Code for a SWH of 6 ft from 35 Relative to the Radar Look Direction, Showing that the Positive Doppler Peak Due to First-Order Bragg Scattering is Larger in Amplitudes than the Negative Peak Due to Increased Wave Amplitudes Propagating Towards the Radar What should appear in the List of Figures: (as you can see deleted text is not continuous in the title) Example of Clutter Doppler Spectrum (deleted text) for a SWH of 6 ft from 35 Relative to the Radar Look Direction (deleted text) Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Brenda Brenda L. Waltermeyer Lead Desktop Publisher The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory National Security Technology Department Visual Information, Editorial, and Web Services, STB-4 Section Room 8-375 Phone: (443) 778-8748 ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Searching Framers archives (was RE: FrameMaker on Japanese OS)
Paul Findon wrote: > Incidentally, when I ran Update from the Help menu, I had to quit FM > manually while the update downloaded, otherwise the update failed. I > remembered reading about this on the list but couldn't search the > archives because frameusers.com has been down for weeks. > freeframers.org has a working archive search tool. Brad, what's > happening to frameusers? Please can we have a search facility. You can use Google. Enter " site:frameusers.com" (sans quotes). Or you can browse the archives (by thread, subject, author, or date) at: http://lists.frameusers.com/pipermail/framers/ That said, a Google search for "framemaker update site:frameusers.com" turned up some posts about the 8.0.1 update, but nothing about the issue you mentioned. Maybe browsing the archives around the date of those posts will turn up something. HTH! Richard Richard G. Combs Senior Technical Writer Polycom, Inc. richardDOTcombs AT polycomDOTcom 303-223-5111 -- rgcombs AT gmailDOTcom 303-777-0436 -- ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Problem saving image with border to PDF
Running Framemaker 8p276 (behaviour was the same under p273, but not under FM 7.2), with Acrobat 8. I have a document which has a border (just a rectangle) around an image (as well as some text). Everything shows up fine in Frame, but when I save to pdf using file->save as pdf, everything but the image appears. If I remove the border, the image appears fine. The "bring to front" and "send to back" options on the graphics menu don't seem to help. Any ideas what's going on here and how to fix? Thanks, Adam Schweitzer Orenda Aerospace Corporation ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Framemaker Books
Hi, extracts from the Beyond the Basics series are available online at a site called InformIT. I searched for the author name under articles. This is the link http://www.informit.com/authors/bio.aspx?a=9693c3a9-e95d-49b8-9856-2c909ff1b5f3 The articles are very very useful _ -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Deirdre Reagan Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 5:34 PM To: Frame Users Subject: Framemaker Books Hi all: I know this topic was just covered, and I've searched for it in the archives, but I'd like also to get your opinions. I've been told that Framemaker: Classroom in a Book is an excellent resource for learning FM. But on Amazon, the reviews are very poor. Framemaker 7: The Complete Reference by O'Keefe has good reviews, but it doesn't seem to be available anymore. Framemaker 6: Beyond the Basics by Jahred has outstanding reviews but it also is no longer available. Any suggestions? Deirdre -- Carrie Baker [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
MS Word Numbering (was RE: FrameMaker uses)
I for one would appreciate understanding the 'proper' way to handle numbering in Word. For me, it would help to fix garbaged numbers in document I receive to convert to SGML - numbering is an issue because if it's wrong, the structure requires a lot of manual correction. If you folks who actually can get it to work, reliably and consistently, would not mind creating some sort of basic tutorial or simplified procedure list re numbering in Word, I'm sure a great many folks on this list would benefit. On Tuesday, May 13, 2008 09:16 AM, Deirdre Reagan wrote: | Hi Robin/Will (?) | | I use autonumbering in Word all the time and have very few problems | with it. I've repaired more bolloxed autonumbering jobs than I can | remember. | | Autonumbering in Word is fairly easy, once one knows how to do it. | | I'd be happy to help anyone who needs help with autonumbering. | | Deirdre | | On 5/12/08, Robin B White <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: | > Jon - | > Sorry, but I have to disagree. The huge amount of on-line discussion | > by people struggling with Word's numbering contradicts your assertion. | > | > The only reason that your numbering coup was a achievement is | > because the Word autonumbering implementation is a miserable kludge | > that you managed to harness one time. | > If you ever have to inherit a Word file where someone has bollixed | > the autonumbering scheme, you will find that the document is impossible | > to repair. | > | > Pulling off the same thing in FM is, well, child's play. | > | > will white | > vialogy | > | > | > On Monday, May 12, 2008, at 11:46AM, "Jon Harvey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: | > | > > Hi Leah, | > > | > > The MSWord numbering feature is actually pretty good once you learn how | > > to use it. The hard part is just that, learning how to properly use it | > > because it is definitely not intuitive (read: stupidly designed). | > > After years of using Word 2003, I finally discovered how to use it and | > > ended up autonumbering a 150-page document with headings six levels | > > deep (Heading 1.2.3.4.5.6.). It worked great. | > > | > > | > > Jon Harvey | > > Manager, Desktop Documentation | > > CambridgeSoft Corporation | > > 100 CambridgePark Drive | > > Cambridge, MA 02140 | > > (617) 588-9354 | > > | > > -Original Message- | > > From: Leah Smaller | > > Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 7:10 AM | > > To: Frame Users | > > Subject: Re: Framemaker uses | > > | > > I use FrameMaker to write my Feldenkrais ATM (Awareness Through | > > Movement) lessons. I actually tried to write the lessons in MSWord, | > > but the numbering always got loused up. | > > | > > The numbering is actually complicated. The lessons generally consist | > > of 8 main steps and each step has sub-steps. I number them 1, a, b, c, | > > 2 ,a, b etc. This probably sounds simple - easy peasy, use | > > autonumbering, but many times a step can be repeated (once on the | > > left and once on the right). So, I used pgfs for the numbering the | > > main steps and it is wonderful. | > > | > >Leah Smaller | > >Technical Communicator | > >Certified Feldenkrais Method practitioner | > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] | > > | > >"What you truly learn best will appear to you later as your own | > >discovery." (Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais) - Lester --- Lester C. Smalley Email: lsmalley AT infocon DOT com Information Consultants, Inc. Phone: 302-239-2942 FAX: 302-239-1712 Yorklyn, DE 19736 Web: www.infocon.com --- ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Long Figure Titles in FrameMaker 7.2 Windows
What I'd do, is use two tags. One for the Figure Title text that shows up in the LOF and a second tag (FigTitle2) with matching format attributes. Set the first one so that it paginates as a run-in head, and you won't be able to tell in the book where they begin and end. But the LOF will only pick up the Figure Title. Art On Tue, May 13, 2008 at 10:08 AM, Brenda Waltermeyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > {Note resent since the red text was trashed in the list server} > > > I have a document that has very long Figure Titles, but the author only > wants part of the title in the List of Figures when it is generated. Is > there a way to do this so I don¹t have to do it manually every time I > generate the list. > > For Example: > > Example of Clutter Doppler Spectrum Computed from Original Lipa and Barrick > Code for a SWH of 6 ft from 35 Relative to the Radar Look Direction, Showing > that the Positive Doppler Peak Due to First-Order Bragg Scattering is Larger > in Amplitudes than the Negative Peak Due to Increased Wave Amplitudes > Propagating Towards the Radar > > What should appear in the List of Figures: (as you can see deleted text is > not continuous in the title) > > Example of Clutter Doppler Spectrum (deleted text) for a SWH of 6 ft from 35 > Relative to the Radar Look Direction (deleted text) > > Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. > > Thanks > Brenda > > > > Brenda L. Waltermeyer > Lead Desktop Publisher > The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory > National Security Technology Department > Visual Information, Editorial, and Web Services, STB-4 Section > Room 8-375 > Phone: (443) 778-8748 > > ___ -- Art Campbell [EMAIL PROTECTED] "... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world beats a '52 Vincent and a redheaded girl." -- Richard Thompson No disclaimers apply. DoD 358 ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Long Figure Tiles in FrameMaker 7.2 Windows
Hi, Brenda: On Tue, May 13, 2008 at 8:53 AM, Brenda Waltermeyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have a document that has very long Figure Titles, but the author only > wants part of the title in the List of Figures when it is generated. Is > there a way to do this so I don¹t have to do it manually every time I > generate the list. You can use a combination of conditional text, copy special, and find/replace. * Create a character tag to mark the text to be or dropped from the TOC. Define the all the character tag properties as As Is, using Commands > Set Window To As Is, so it doesn't change any of the selected text's visible properties. The tag is retained in the generated TOC. * Create a condition tag In the generated TOC, and apply it to an example word. Use Edit > Copy Special to copy the condition from the insertion point location to the clipboard. * In the generated TOC, use Find/Replace to find all occurrences of the character tag by pasting; this applies the condition to the tagged text. * Hide the condition to hide the text. Each time you regenerate the TOC, you'll need to repeat the Find/Replace All operation. You may want to show the indicators on the conditionalized text, to verify that the tagging is accurate. HTH Regards, Peter __ Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
FrameMaker 8.0.3 Update Now Available via Adobe Updater
The FrameMaker 8.0.3 update is now available via the Adobe Updater. It will be available via Adobe's website in the very near future. - Dov Per the "readme"... List of major issues resolved in this update. * Extended characters have extra preceding space when using Arial Unicode MS * FM catalogs don't sort properly. * DITA Conref does not get resolved in some cases. * Some higher code point characters are dropped on MIF open * In documents with Japanese, Chinese and Korean combination fonts, quotation marks look different than in FM7.x * While using Combined Fonts, non-Asian characters present in the Asian font are displayed using the Asian font instead of the non-Asian fonts. * Random letters disappear from textline present in oval within anchored Frame. * Use of page range in Index randomly adds a couple of question marks left and right in the generated index file. * Characters become invisible on the screen on the next line while hyphenating words just before the accented chars. * The NextPfgTag remains the same when pressing Enter at the beginning of the line. * FM crashes when a document containing hypertext (spread over two lines) to marker is saved. * FM spellchecker does not make use of user.dct entries * History palette does not record typing command in textline. * FM crashes on saving a file after deleting split-ed text line. * For a 3d imported by reference, on moving it from hidden to show all after applying conditional text, the referenced path is lost and has facets which are for u3d imported as copy * Pressing space button at the start of line places cursor at the end of line. * Drag fails if the target happens to be a locked range. * FM crashes when a graphic file with object properties dialog open is overwritten at the system. * Importing object to the second file when "Quick Access Bar" and "Formatting Bar" are open and then closing the file, crashes FM. * Converting a cross-reference to text crashes FrameMaker when the format of the cross-reference has been edited. * Performing a find change using the backwards option leads to a crash. * Change All operation of a character leads to crash. * When an equation is applied in conditional text and hidden, it results in crash. * The hyphenation of words in old netherland language changes character case. * In Netherland language words get corrupted when unhyphenation is done with the words which have dieresis. * Garbage characters are shown in Tab stop list box if a legacy file containing higher ANSI characters in Align field of decimal tab is opened in FM 8. * Japanese tab stops do not work in FM 8. ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
API documentation with references to Javadocs documentation
Hi: I have a JavaDocs reference. My client has asked me to write an API document in Frame with references to the JavaDocs documentation. The goal of the document is to provide further explanation and examples along with a context for usage beyond what is provided in the JavaDocs. In addition, the client wants to provide documentation on how to use Web Services instead of a Java object. I've been a tech writer for a long time, but I'm in new territory here. I'm wondering if there is a standard way to approach this (or if we are covering new ground). Can anyone point me to resources to get me started. One thing I'm having trouble with is deciding how much JavaDocs information I should include in the Frame reference and how much I should simply provide links or references to. If anyone has any ideas on how I can started, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks, Ron Ron Miller Freelance Technical Writing Since 1988 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] blog: http://byronmiller.typepad.com web: http://www.ronsmiller.com ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: Long Figure Titles in FrameMaker 7.2 Windows
Brenda Waltermeyer wrote: > {Note resent since the red text was trashed in the list server} The list doesn't accept HTML, RTF, or attachments -- only plain text. This is to protect list members from potentially harmful messages. > I have a document that has very long Figure Titles, but the author only > wants part of the title in the List of Figures when it is generated. Is > there a way to do this so I don¹t have to do it manually every time I > generate the list. > > For Example: > > Example of Clutter Doppler Spectrum Computed from Original Lipa and > Barrick > Code for a SWH of 6 ft from 35 Relative to the Radar Look Direction, > Showing > that the Positive Doppler Peak Due to First-Order Bragg Scattering is > Larger > in Amplitudes than the Negative Peak Due to Increased Wave Amplitudes > Propagating Towards the Radar > > What should appear in the List of Figures: (as you can see deleted text is > not continuous in the title) > > Example of Clutter Doppler Spectrum (deleted text) for a SWH of 6 ft from > 35 > Relative to the Radar Look Direction (deleted text) > > Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. My first idea is to convince the author that this is really dumb. Instead of an absurdly long Figure Title pgf, each figure could have a short Figure Title pgf followed by a Figure Caption pgf: "Figure 8-23: A Short Identifying Title for This Figure "A long-winded explanation of the figure, how it was created, and what it looks like. This might go on for several lines. The title might be bold, and this pgf the same font, but not bold. Or this one might be a smaller font. It would, of course, be set to Keep With Previous." My second idea is that you could still use Art's suggestion of a run-in head, but you'd need multiple run-in heads to accommodate the discontinuous inclusions/deletions. For instance, for the example you cite, you'd need 4 pgfs: Example of Clutter Doppler Spectrum Computed from Original Lipa and Barrick Code for a SWH of 6 ft from 35 Relative to the Radar Look Direction, Showing that the Positive Doppler Peak Due to First-Order Bragg Scattering is Larger in Amplitudes than the Negative Peak Due to Increased Wave Amplitudes Propagating Towards the Radar FigTitle1-3 are run-in heads. FigTitle1 and FigTitle3 are both included in the LOF spec on the ref page. You could accommodate additional fragmentation with additional tags, but this gets pretty absurd pretty fast. :-) HTH! Richard Richard G. Combs Senior Technical Writer Polycom, Inc. richardDOTcombs AT polycomDOTcom 303-223-5111 -- rgcombs AT gmailDOTcom 303-777-0436 -- ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: Long Figure Titles in FrameMaker 7.2 Windows
Apart from getting the author to reduce the title to some reasonable length, the only way I can see to handle this is to use conditional text to hide the fragments that should not appear in the LOF. The LOF will be set to HIDE the "don't include" text and all the chapters will show it. This will trigger warnings when you update or print the files, but you actually want the condition settings to be different for the LOF file, so you may safely ignore the messages. On Tuesday, May 13, 2008 10:09 AM, Brenda Waltermeyer wrote: | I have a document that has very long Figure Titles, but the author only | wants part of the title in the List of Figures when it is generated. Is | there a way to do this so I don¹t have to do it manually every time I | generate the list. | | For Example: | | Example of Clutter Doppler Spectrum Computed from Original Lipa and | Barrick Code for a SWH of 6 ft from 35 Relative to the Radar Look | Direction, Showing that the Positive Doppler Peak Due to First-Order | Bragg Scattering is Larger in Amplitudes than the Negative Peak Due | to Increased Wave Amplitudes Propagating Towards the Radar | | What should appear in the List of Figures: (as you can see deleted | text is not continuous in the title) | | Example of Clutter Doppler Spectrum (deleted text) for a SWH of 6 ft | from 35 Relative to the Radar Look Direction (deleted text) | | Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. | | Thanks | Brenda - Lester --- Lester C. Smalley Email: lsmalley AT infocon DOT com Information Consultants, Inc. Phone: 302-239-2942 FAX: 302-239-1712 Yorklyn, DE 19736 Web: www.infocon.com --- ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: MS Word Numbering (was RE: FrameMaker uses)
Hi Lester and all: I have a workshop put together. If you'd like me to send it to you off-list, please email me and I will forward to you. Deirdre On 5/13/08, Lester C. Smalley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I for one would appreciate understanding the 'proper' way to handle > numbering in Word. For me, it would help to fix garbaged numbers in > document I receive to convert to SGML - numbering is an issue because if > it's wrong, the structure requires a lot of manual correction. > > If you folks who actually can get it to work, reliably and consistently, > would not mind creating some sort of basic tutorial or simplified > procedure list re numbering in Word, I'm sure a great many folks on this > list would benefit. > ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: MS Word Numbering (was RE: FrameMaker uses)
Hi: I've had a number people ask for the workshop, and I've sent it on. The workshop is for formatting Headings 1 through 9. I will be writing up the directions for formatting other levels, such as 1., (1), a., (a), etc. The concepts are exactly the same, so if you get the Heading 1 - 9 logic, you can create the other levels. They just involve creating a new style for each new level, which is accomplished by right clicking New Style in the upper box of the Styles and Formatting dialog box, and naming the new style whatever you want. I tend to use Style1, Style2, etc. But as I said, I'll write up that workshop as well and send it on to anyone interested. Deirdre On 5/13/08, Lester C. Smalley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I for one would appreciate understanding the 'proper' way to handle > numbering in Word. For me, it would help to fix garbaged numbers in > document I receive to convert to SGML - numbering is an issue because if > it's wrong, the structure requires a lot of manual correction. > > If you folks who actually can get it to work, reliably and consistently, > would not mind creating some sort of basic tutorial or simplified > procedure list re numbering in Word, I'm sure a great many folks on this > list would benefit. > > On Tuesday, May 13, 2008 09:16 AM, Deirdre Reagan wrote: > > | Hi Robin/Will (?) > | > | I use autonumbering in Word all the time and have very few problems > | with it. I've repaired more bolloxed autonumbering jobs than I can > | remember. > | > | Autonumbering in Word is fairly easy, once one knows how to do it. > | > | I'd be happy to help anyone who needs help with autonumbering. > | > | Deirdre > | > | On 5/12/08, Robin B White <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > | > Jon - > | > Sorry, but I have to disagree. The huge amount of on-line discussion > | > by people struggling with Word's numbering contradicts your > assertion. > | > > | > The only reason that your numbering coup was a achievement is > | > because the Word autonumbering implementation is a miserable kludge > | > that you managed to harness one time. > | > If you ever have to inherit a Word file where someone has bollixed > | > the autonumbering scheme, you will find that the document is > impossible > | > to repair. > | > > | > Pulling off the same thing in FM is, well, child's play. > | > > | > will white > | > vialogy > | > > | > > | > On Monday, May 12, 2008, at 11:46AM, "Jon Harvey" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > | > > | > > Hi Leah, > | > > > | > > The MSWord numbering feature is actually pretty good once you > learn how > | > > to use it. The hard part is just that, learning how to properly > use it > | > > because it is definitely not intuitive (read: stupidly designed). > | > > After years of using Word 2003, I finally discovered how to use it > and > | > > ended up autonumbering a 150-page document with headings six > levels > | > > deep (Heading 1.2.3.4.5.6.). It worked great. > | > > > | > > > | > > Jon Harvey > | > > Manager, Desktop Documentation > | > > CambridgeSoft Corporation > | > > 100 CambridgePark Drive > | > > Cambridge, MA 02140 > | > > (617) 588-9354 > | > > > | > > -Original Message- > | > > From: Leah Smaller > | > > Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 7:10 AM > | > > To: Frame Users > | > > Subject: Re: Framemaker uses > | > > > | > > I use FrameMaker to write my Feldenkrais ATM (Awareness Through > | > > Movement) lessons. I actually tried to write the lessons in > MSWord, > | > > but the numbering always got loused up. > | > > > | > > The numbering is actually complicated. The lessons generally > consist > | > > of 8 main steps and each step has sub-steps. I number them 1, a, > b, c, > | > > 2 ,a, b etc. This probably sounds simple - easy peasy, use > | > > autonumbering, but many times a step can be repeated (once on the > | > > left and once on the right). So, I used pgfs for the numbering the > | > > main steps and it is wonderful. > | > > > | > >Leah Smaller > | > >Technical Communicator > | > >Certified Feldenkrais Method practitioner > | > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > | > > > | > >"What you truly learn best will appear to you later as your own > | > >discovery." (Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais) > > - Lester > --- > Lester C. Smalley Email: lsmalley AT infocon DOT com > Information Consultants, Inc. Phone: 302-239-2942 FAX: 302-239-1712 > Yorklyn, DE 19736 Web: www.infocon.com > --- > > ___ > > > You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > or visit > http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/deirdre.reagan%40gmail.com > > Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. >
Re: MS Word Numbering (was RE: FrameMaker uses)
Lester C. Smalley wrote: > I for one would appreciate understanding the 'proper' way to handle > numbering in Word. For me, it would help to fix garbaged numbers in > document I receive to convert to SGML - numbering is an issue because if > it's wrong, the structure requires a lot of manual correction. > > If you folks who actually can get it to work, reliably and consistently, > would not mind creating some sort of basic tutorial or simplified > procedure list re numbering in Word, I'm sure a great many folks on this > list would benefit. I've asked for Deirdre's workshop, but can also offer this page of resources, in particular the "Word's numbering explained" FAQ. (Although you may wish you had never asked...) http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Numbering.htm best, -- Stuart Rogers Technical Communicator Phoenix Geophysics Limited Toronto, ON, Canada +1 (416) 491-7340 x 325 srogers phoenix-geophysics com "A man's screech should exceed his rasp, or what's a violin for?" --another Rogers Original ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: MS Word Numbering (was RE: FrameMaker uses)
And this site as well: http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/index.html -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Stuart Rogers Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 1:14 PM To: Lester C. Smalley Cc: Frame Users Subject: Re: MS Word Numbering (was RE: FrameMaker uses) Lester C. Smalley wrote: > I for one would appreciate understanding the 'proper' way to handle > numbering in Word. For me, it would help to fix garbaged numbers in > document I receive to convert to SGML - numbering is an issue because > if it's wrong, the structure requires a lot of manual correction. > > If you folks who actually can get it to work, reliably and > consistently, would not mind creating some sort of basic tutorial or > simplified procedure list re numbering in Word, I'm sure a great many > folks on this list would benefit. I've asked for Deirdre's workshop, but can also offer this page of resources, in particular the "Word's numbering explained" FAQ. (Although you may wish you had never asked...) http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Numbering.htm best, -- Stuart Rogers Technical Communicator Phoenix Geophysics Limited Toronto, ON, Canada +1 (416) 491-7340 x 325 srogers phoenix-geophysics com "A man's screech should exceed his rasp, or what's a violin for?" --another Rogers Original ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/tammy.vanboening%40h ealthlanguage.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. NOTICE BY HEALTH LANGUAGE, INC. This message, as well as any attached document, contains information from Health Language, Inc. that is confidential. The information is intended only for the use of the addressee named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of this message or its attachments is strictly prohibited, and may be unlawful. If you have received this message in error, please delete all electronic copies of this message and its attachments, if any, destroy any hard copies you may have created, without disclosing the contents, and notify the sender immediately. Unless expressly stated otherwise, nothing contained in this message should be construed as a digital or electronic signature, nor is it intended to reflect an intention to make an agreement by electronic means. ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
FW: API documentation with references to Javadocs documentation
Ron, No two API docs are exactly the same, but usually they're pretty simple. It helps if you've done a little programming or scripting. Here are a couple sites to get you going:http://api-writing.blogspot.com/ http://java.sun.com/j2se/javadoc/ http://qooxdoo.org/documentation/0.7/how_to_write_api_documentation Hope this helps, Sean Pollock Siemens PLM Software > To: framers@lists.frameusers.com> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: API > documentation with references to Javadocs documentation> Date: Tue, 13 May > 2008 10:46:53 -0400> > Hi:> I have a JavaDocs reference. My client has asked > me to write an API > document in Frame with references to the JavaDocs > documentation. The > goal of the document is to provide further explanation > and examples > along with a context for usage beyond what is provided in the > > JavaDocs. In addition, the client wants to provide documentation on > how > to use Web Services instead of a Java object.> > I've been a tech writer for > a long time, but I'm in new territory > here. I'm wondering if there is a > standard way to approach this (or > if we are covering new ground). Can > anyone point me to resources to > get me started.> > One thing I'm having > trouble with is deciding how much JavaDocs > information I should include in > the Frame reference and how much I > should simply provide links or > references to. If anyone has any ideas > on how I can started, I would greatly appreciate it.> > Thanks,> Ron> > Ron Miller> Freelance Technical Writing Since 1988> > email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> blog: http://byronmiller.typepad.com> web: http://www.ronsmiller.com> > > > > ___> > > You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/spolloc1%40hotmail.com> > Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit> http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. _ Stay in touch when you're away with Windows Live Messenger. http://www.windowslive.com/messenger/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_messenger_052008 ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: MS Word Numbering (was RE: FrameMaker uses)
The tutorials are already on the web, Lester. You may have to search for them a bit. I no longer have the URLs. Maybe others on this list do. And as another poster replied, it's essential that everyone who touches a Word doc knows how to handle the numbering (and uses the same Word template). = Mike Bradley www.techpubs.com > I for one would appreciate understanding the 'proper' way to handle > numbering in Word. For me, it would help to fix garbaged numbers in > document I receive to convert to SGML - numbering is an issue because if > it's wrong, the structure requires a lot of manual correction. ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: MS Word Numbering (was RE: FrameMaker uses)
Lester: An excellent description of the "right" way to use Word's autonumbering is available courtesy of Shauna Kelly. Here's the page on outline numbering, but she has similar pages on bullets, single-level lists, and many other Word features. http://shaunakelly.com/word/numbering/OutlineNumbering.html Bear ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Framemaker Uses
Deirdre Reagan wrote: > Just out of curiosity, what kinds of documents are people producing in > Framemaker? > > Our department produces aeronautial documents, such as Component > Maintenance Manuals, Aircraft Maintenance Manuals, Wiring Diagram > Manuals, and Illustrated Parts Catalogs. > > Do people produce books and magazines with Framemaker? Is Stephen > King writing his next masterpiece on Framemaker? Does Anna Wintour > use Framemaker to kick the next issue of Vogue to the curb? Are there > websites that have been created in a Framemaker environment? > > I'm curious to know how widely used this product is and for what applications. > > Thanks! > > Deirdre > ___ > I can't speak for Tabitha's husband, but mine wrote at least a dozen novels in Framemaker. In fact, I learned it so I could go in behind him and do clean up on his books before he sent them to his agent. -- Eva Whitley ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Problems when exporting to PDF from FM8
Hi All, I have found a problem with exporting a FM8 book to PDF. When I export/save as PDF and then open the file in Acrobat I will usually find that some of my information (Headers, table rows, variables, etc...) are missing from my PDF, even though they are present in the FM8 file. I always update and save the book and all included files before exporting. I have tried exporting to PDF every single way I can from FM and it will not export all the information. I have the latest updates for FM8. Am using Distiller 7.0 and Acrobat Professional 7.0 The last time I tried to PDF I spend over thirty minutes trying to PDF and finally had to have a coworker PDF for me. Does anyone know of a way to solve this? Thanks, ~ Erin Erin Huff B.A. - Religion A.S. - Graphic Design Minor - Graphics Technology IS/Tech Comm Adventist Health - Creekside, 2nd Floor Office #: 916.770.2825 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.