FrameMaker 8.0p277 hanging problems
Hi Framers: I have Vista Business edition with 4 gigs on a new machine. I have quite a few years on FM so am fairly confident it is a FM problem but the only hard evidence is from a Vista Log file: viz. Log Name: Application Source:Application Error Date: 2009/01/10 11:58:39 AM Event ID: 1000 Task Category: (100) Level: Error Keywords: Classic User: N/A Computer: Porsche Description: Faulting application FrameMaker.exe, version 8.0.0.0, time stamp 0x48366e48, faulting module BIB.dll, version 1.2.1.1, time stamp 0x4691999f, exception code 0xc005, fault offset 0x1940, process id 0xddc, application start time 0x01c972f2a2c6cf00. Event Xml: http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event";> 1000 2 100 0x80 44723 Application Porsche FrameMaker.exe 8.0.0.0 48366e48 BIB.dll 1.2.1.1 4691999f c005 1940 ddc 01c972f2a2c6cf00 FM hangs only while printing a .ps file from a book file. It has no problems generating the .ps file with low resolution images ticked, but hangs when it comes to the full Monty. What is so frustrating is that there is no log file and Vista will not repond to Instead one gets the "Logon process has failed to create the security options dialog" millions of queries on the web but nothing on MS sites and then a blue screen. I have done subbooks and these work, but as soon as the file gets close to full size, the problem re-emerges. FM 8.0p277 has worked flawlessly up to about two weeks ago. Since then there have been MS Vista updates but I cannot make up my mind whether this is some obscure service starting up or something I have not done within FM. I have installed nothing new I am printing to smallest file size option within FM Any ideas? Any fellow travelers? Rob Shell > *** >
Using wickies
Our Honeywell doc group is currently using Frame 7.1, but we're considering using a wicki as a doc review "center."? Have any of you used a wicki as a joint-authorship medium--that is, have reviewers and/or customers actually collaborate on the same wicki file that eventually becomes the finished wicki (not Frame) document?
Can FrameMaker variables be part of a hypertext link without losing their formatting in CHMs generated by WebWorks?
Hello all. This list has been so helpful to me, I'm hoping you can help once again! The main question is, "Can FrameMaker variables be part of a hypertext link without losing their formatting in CHMs generated using WebWorks?" The Context * Using both FrameMaker 7.0 and 7.2 (not at the same time, of course!) * Generating a CHM file using Webworks Publisher 2003 The Goal -- To create a hypertext marker (in the format: "message URL .chm::/.htm") embedded in a phrase (such as " "), for example: "WidgitWorld Cool Schema Help". Additional Factors and Complications is a FrameMaker variable containing the product name (for example, the variable contains "WidgitWorld"). is FrameMaker text, three words (for example, "Cool Schema Help"). The entire phrase, productName> , has a character tag applied to it. The entire phrase comprises the link; we want the entire phrase (all four words) to visually be part of the link. The marker is somewhere in the middle of the phrase -- not before the variable, obviously not in the variable, and not right after the variable... The marker is applied by selecting the entire phrase. The Problem -- Sometimes, in an intermittent fashion, hypertext links of this sort don't display correctly in the CHM. Some do, some don't. The character tag format disappears off either the entire text or just the first couple of letters of the text. The Solution - Is there one? Can FrameMaker handle variables that are part of hypertext links? Thanks! Marta Marta Berman API and Database Information Engineer Work: 03-539-9267 Hewlett-Packard Software Cell: 052-833-7723 Building M3, Floor 3, Cube 369 Fax:03-533-1617 5 Altlafe Street Yehud, Israel
[Techshoret] Re: FrameMaker index question
Thanks Shlomo. I tried your idea and it worked. I just want to point out that it seems that making the fonts the same in index entry style and the page number style was not enough. I also had to click Update All to remove the overrides. I assume that is by design but it's a bit confusing. I wish Adobe could figure out how to simplify their interfaces. -- Regards, Shmuel Wolfson Technical Writer 052-763-7133 Shlomo Perets wrote: > Shmuel, > > You wrote: > > > When I make an index in FM, only the page number is hyperlinked. > > Someone asked me to make the text in the index also hyperlinked. > > Is this possible, and if so, how would I do this? > > If there is no character formatting present in the index, differentiating > the page number from the index term, the hypertext marker present in front > of the first page number extends its active area on both sides of the > marker: to the beginning of the paragraph (including the index term), and > to the end of the paragraph or the beginning of the next hypertext marker > (when there are two entries). The link defined for the index term is the > same as the first entry. > > Character formatting variations present in the reference page (IX flow) or > in the index entries themselves (through the source marker) will interfere > with this default behavior and will limit the active area to the page > number only. > > > Shlomo Perets > > MicroType, http://www.microtype.com * ToolbarPlus Express for FrameMaker > FrameMaker/Acrobat training & consulting * FrameMaker-to-Acrobat > TimeSavers/Assistants > > > > > >Techshoret Communicators Forum > Serving the Israeli Technical Communicator since 1996 > > We already have the date! Save Thursday, February 26, 2009 for the THIRD > Annual Techshoret Communicators Conference (TCC) - See You There! > > For updates, course information, helpful links and conference details (when > they are available), see: www.techshoret.com > > Our Sponsors > ** WritePoint Ltd./WritePoint Training Center ** > Sign up for our BUSINESS COACHING and SINGLE SOURCING seminars >See our Course Calendar at www.writepoint.com > Need a technical writer? Contact us about our graduates! >www.writepoint.com > - > Yahoo! Groups Links > > <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/techshoret/ > > <*> Your email settings: > Individual Email | Traditional > > <*> To change settings online go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/techshoret/join > (Yahoo! ID required) > > <*> To change settings via email: > mailto:techshoret-digest at yahoogroups.com > mailto:techshoret-fullfeatured at yahoogroups.com > > <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > techshoret-unsubscribe at yahoogroups.com > > <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > >
FrameMaker 8.0p277 hanging problems
Are you opening all files in the book before printing? If there are any network delays that time Frame out when it's going through opening and printing component files, that can cause problems. Art 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 On Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 11:14 AM, Shell, Robert wrote: > Hi Framers: > I have Vista Business edition with 4 gigs on a new machine. > I have quite a few years on FM so am fairly confident it is a FM problem but > the only hard evidence is from a Vista Log file: viz. > > > Log Name: ? ? ?Application > Source: ? ? ? ?Application Error > Date: ? ? ? ? ?2009/01/10 11:58:39 AM > Event ID: ? ? ?1000 > Task Category: (100) > Level: ? ? ? ? Error > Keywords: ? ? ?Classic > User: ? ? ? ? ?N/A > Computer: ? ? ?Porsche > Description: > Faulting application FrameMaker.exe, version 8.0.0.0, time stamp 0x48366e48, > faulting module BIB.dll, version 1.2.1.1, time stamp 0x4691999f, exception > code 0xc005, fault offset 0x1940, process id 0xddc, application > start time 0x01c972f2a2c6cf00. > Event Xml: > http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event";> > ? > ? ? > ? ?1000 > ? ?2 > ? ?100 > ? ?0x80 > ? ? > ? ?44723 > ? ?Application > ? ?Porsche > ? ? > ? > ? > ? ?FrameMaker.exe > ? ?8.0.0.0 > ? ?48366e48 > ? ?BIB.dll > ? ?1.2.1.1 > ? ?4691999f > ? ?c005 > ? ?1940 > ? ?ddc > ? ?01c972f2a2c6cf00 > ? > > > FM hangs only while printing a .ps file from a book file. It has no problems > generating the .ps file with low resolution images ticked, but hangs when it > comes to the full Monty. > > What is so frustrating is that there is no log file and Vista will not > repond to > Instead one gets the > > "Logon process has failed to create the security options dialog" millions of > queries on the web but nothing on MS sites > > ?and then a blue screen. > > I have done subbooks and these work, but as soon as the file gets close to > full size, the problem re-emerges. > > FM 8.0p277 has worked flawlessly up to about two weeks ago. Since then there > have been MS Vista updates but I cannot make up my mind whether this is some > obscure service starting up or something I have not done within FM. I have > installed nothing new > > I am printing to smallest file size option within FM > > Any ideas? Any fellow travelers? > > Rob Shell > ?> *** >> > > > ___ > > > You are currently subscribed to Framers as art.campbell 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/art.campbell%40gmail.com > > Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. >
RoboSource Control
Hi all, I've recently started using RoboHelp for documentation in addition to FrameMaker. One of the features that comes with RoboHelp is a program called RoboSource Control. RoboSource Control is a light weight version control program and database. I love it. It tracks every change made to a file and because you are checking files out instead of working on a LAN, there is very little latency like there can be with FrameMaker. Here's my FrameMaker question: has anyone tried using RoboSource with FrameMaker? What were your results? I am thinking that if RoboSource could be used with FrameMaker, it would solve the major latency issues I have been having working with large books. -- Sincerely, Joseph Lorenzini
Numbering question
Thanks everyone for your help! I got it working. 2009/2/24 Angela Provan > Hi All, > > I have a quick question about simple numbering options. I am creating a > doco with numbered paragraphs i.e. > > 2 > 2.1 > 2.1.1 > > 2.2 > 2.2.1 > > I have set these as heading 1, heading 2 and heading 3 but having > difficulty with the numbering. > I'm still new to FM and therefore fumbling my way through it so any help > would be greatly appreciated! > > Thanks > > -- > Angela Provan > Maptek | Technical Writer > >
Zapf Dingbats mystery
Here is some additional information from colleague in response to the queries that Art, Lester and other raised... At 09:18 +0100 25/2/09, White Brian wrote: >1- Yes Zapfdingbats works OK in MS Word, Open Office, FM5.5 & FM6. > >2- Hard printing displays exactly as shown on screen. I've tried >Postscript printer, non-postscript printer and Adobe PDF from Acrobat3D. >Same result in all. > >3- The Framemaker Console only displays the following message- The >"Times" Font is not available. It will be replaced by "Times New >Roman". (I always get this message - in FM5.5 & 6 also so it is not the >cause of the problem). > >4- The latest version (I assume) of zapf dingbats would have been >installed with FM7. > >I would like to reinstall the zapfdingbats font but do not know how to >or where to get it from. I am also considering reinstalling FM7 as a last >resort. -- Steve
Re: FrameMaker 8.0p277 hanging problems
Are you opening all files in the book before printing? If there are any network delays that time Frame out when it's going through opening and printing component files, that can cause problems. Art Art Campbell art.campb...@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 On Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 11:14 AM, Shell, Robert wrote: > Hi Framers: > I have Vista Business edition with 4 gigs on a new machine. > I have quite a few years on FM so am fairly confident it is a FM problem but > the only hard evidence is from a Vista Log file: viz. > > > Log Name: Application > Source: Application Error > Date: 2009/01/10 11:58:39 AM > Event ID: 1000 > Task Category: (100) > Level: Error > Keywords: Classic > User: N/A > Computer: Porsche > Description: > Faulting application FrameMaker.exe, version 8.0.0.0, time stamp 0x48366e48, > faulting module BIB.dll, version 1.2.1.1, time stamp 0x4691999f, exception > code 0xc005, fault offset 0x1940, process id 0xddc, application > start time 0x01c972f2a2c6cf00. > Event Xml: > http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event";> > > > 1000 > 2 > 100 > 0x80 > > 44723 > Application > Porsche > > > > FrameMaker.exe > 8.0.0.0 > 48366e48 > BIB.dll > 1.2.1.1 > 4691999f > c005 > 1940 > ddc > 01c972f2a2c6cf00 > > > > FM hangs only while printing a .ps file from a book file. It has no problems > generating the .ps file with low resolution images ticked, but hangs when it > comes to the full Monty. > > What is so frustrating is that there is no log file and Vista will not > repond to > Instead one gets the > > "Logon process has failed to create the security options dialog" millions of > queries on the web but nothing on MS sites > > and then a blue screen. > > I have done subbooks and these work, but as soon as the file gets close to > full size, the problem re-emerges. > > FM 8.0p277 has worked flawlessly up to about two weeks ago. Since then there > have been MS Vista updates but I cannot make up my mind whether this is some > obscure service starting up or something I have not done within FM. I have > installed nothing new > > I am printing to smallest file size option within FM > > Any ideas? Any fellow travelers? > > Rob Shell > > *** >> > > > ___ > > > You are currently subscribed to Framers as art.campb...@gmail.com. > > Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com > or visit > http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/art.campbell%40gmail.com > > Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. > ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Can FrameMaker variables be part of a hypertext link without losing their formatting in CHMs generated by WebWorks?
You don't really give details of your entire workflow... for instance if you output to RoboHelp or MIF2go or something else... But it I were you, given the unpredictable nature of the results and that you're on an old version, I'd think about adding a step in production that uses FrameScript to check and convert the variables to text after the edit cycles are complete. However, it would probably be worth your while to evaluate the Tech Comm Suite 2 to see if the newer software and integrated workflow solves your problem. Art 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 On Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 7:40 AM, Berman, Marta wrote: > Hello all. > > This list has been so helpful to me, I'm hoping you can help once again! > > The main question is, "Can FrameMaker variables be part of a hypertext link > without losing their formatting in CHMs generated using WebWorks?" > > The Context > > * Using both FrameMaker 7.0 and 7.2 (not at the same time, of course!) > * Generating a CHM file using Webworks Publisher 2003 > > The Goal > -- > To create a hypertext marker (in the format: "message URL > .chm::/.htm") embedded in a phrase (such as > " "), for example: "WidgitWorld Cool Schema > Help". > > Additional Factors and Complications > > is a FrameMaker variable containing the product name (for > example, the variable contains "WidgitWorld"). > is FrameMaker text, three words (for example, "Cool Schema > Help"). > The entire phrase, productName> , has a character tag applied > to it. > The entire phrase comprises the link; we want the entire phrase (all four > words) to visually be part of the link. > The marker is somewhere in the middle of the phrase -- not before the > variable, obviously not in the variable, and not right after the variable... > The marker is applied by selecting the entire phrase. > > The Problem > -- > Sometimes, in an intermittent fashion, hypertext links of this sort don't > display correctly in the CHM. Some do, some don't. The character tag format > disappears off either the entire text or just the first couple > of letters of the text. > > The Solution > - > Is there one? Can FrameMaker handle variables that are part of hypertext > links? > > Thanks! > Marta > > > Marta Berman > API and Database Information Engineer ? ? ? ? ?Work: ? ? 03-539-9267 > Hewlett-Packard Software ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Cell: ? ? ? > ?052-833-7723 > Building M3, Floor 3, Cube 369 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Fax: ? ? ? > ?03-533-1617 > 5 Altlafe Street > Yehud, Israel > > > ___ > > > You are currently subscribed to Framers as art.campbell 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/art.campbell%40gmail.com > > Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. >
Zapf Dingbats mystery
But he still doesn't say if the system default printer is set to Adobe PDF or a hard printer somewhere, which is a key diagnostic... Are there any other users at his site who can open the file? Given that it works on your system, that he may be running three unsupported versions of (FM 5-7) on a system, that he gets continual missing fonts messages but hasn't cleared them, and that he doesn't know how to install fonts would make me wonder about his level of system setup expertise Art 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 On Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 3:47 AM, Steve Rickaby wrote: > Here is some additional information from colleague in response to the queries > that Art, Lester and other raised... > > At 09:18 +0100 25/2/09, White Brian wrote: > >>1- Yes Zapfdingbats works OK in MS Word, Open Office, FM5.5 & FM6. >> >>2- Hard printing displays exactly as shown on screen. ?I've tried >>Postscript printer, non-postscript printer and Adobe PDF from Acrobat3D. >>Same result in all. >> >>3- The Framemaker Console only displays the following message- The >>"Times" Font is not available. ?It will be replaced by "Times New >>Roman". (I always get this message - in FM5.5 & 6 also so it is not the >>cause of the problem). >> >>4- The latest version (I assume) of zapf dingbats would have been >>installed with FM7. >> >>I would like to reinstall the zapfdingbats font but do not know how to >>or where to get it from. I am also considering reinstalling FM7 as a last >>resort. > > -- > Steve >
FrameMaker 8.0p277 hanging problems
Hi Framers: I have Vista Business edition with 4 gigs on a new machine. I have quite a few years on FM so am fairly confident it is a FM problem but the only hard evidence is from a Vista Log file: viz. Log Name: Application Source:Application Error Date: 2009/01/10 11:58:39 AM Event ID: 1000 Task Category: (100) Level: Error Keywords: Classic User: N/A Computer: Porsche Description: Faulting application FrameMaker.exe, version 8.0.0.0, time stamp 0x48366e48, faulting module BIB.dll, version 1.2.1.1, time stamp 0x4691999f, exception code 0xc005, fault offset 0x1940, process id 0xddc, application start time 0x01c972f2a2c6cf00. Event Xml: http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event";> 1000 2 100 0x80 44723 Application Porsche FrameMaker.exe 8.0.0.0 48366e48 BIB.dll 1.2.1.1 4691999f c005 1940 ddc 01c972f2a2c6cf00 FM hangs only while printing a .ps file from a book file. It has no problems generating the .ps file with low resolution images ticked, but hangs when it comes to the full Monty. What is so frustrating is that there is no log file and Vista will not repond to Instead one gets the "Logon process has failed to create the security options dialog" millions of queries on the web but nothing on MS sites and then a blue screen. I have done subbooks and these work, but as soon as the file gets close to full size, the problem re-emerges. FM 8.0p277 has worked flawlessly up to about two weeks ago. Since then there have been MS Vista updates but I cannot make up my mind whether this is some obscure service starting up or something I have not done within FM. I have installed nothing new I am printing to smallest file size option within FM Any ideas? Any fellow travelers? Rob Shell > *** > ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RoboSource Control
Hi all, I've recently started using RoboHelp for documentation in addition to FrameMaker. One of the features that comes with RoboHelp is a program called RoboSource Control. RoboSource Control is a light weight version control program and database. I love it. It tracks every change made to a file and because you are checking files out instead of working on a LAN, there is very little latency like there can be with FrameMaker. Here's my FrameMaker question: has anyone tried using RoboSource with FrameMaker? What were your results? I am thinking that if RoboSource could be used with FrameMaker, it would solve the major latency issues I have been having working with large books. -- Sincerely, Joseph Lorenzini ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Can FrameMaker variables be part of a hypertext link without losing their formatting in CHMs generated by WebWorks?
You don't really give details of your entire workflow... for instance if you output to RoboHelp or MIF2go or something else... But it I were you, given the unpredictable nature of the results and that you're on an old version, I'd think about adding a step in production that uses FrameScript to check and convert the variables to text after the edit cycles are complete. However, it would probably be worth your while to evaluate the Tech Comm Suite 2 to see if the newer software and integrated workflow solves your problem. Art Art Campbell art.campb...@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 On Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 7:40 AM, Berman, Marta wrote: > Hello all. > > This list has been so helpful to me, I'm hoping you can help once again! > > The main question is, "Can FrameMaker variables be part of a hypertext link > without losing their formatting in CHMs generated using WebWorks?" > > The Context > > * Using both FrameMaker 7.0 and 7.2 (not at the same time, of course!) > * Generating a CHM file using Webworks Publisher 2003 > > The Goal > -- > To create a hypertext marker (in the format: "message URL > .chm::/.htm") embedded in a phrase (such as > " "), for example: "WidgitWorld Cool Schema > Help". > > Additional Factors and Complications > > is a FrameMaker variable containing the product name (for > example, the variable contains "WidgitWorld"). > is FrameMaker text, three words (for example, "Cool Schema > Help"). > The entire phrase, productName> , has a character tag applied > to it. > The entire phrase comprises the link; we want the entire phrase (all four > words) to visually be part of the link. > The marker is somewhere in the middle of the phrase -- not before the > variable, obviously not in the variable, and not right after the variable... > The marker is applied by selecting the entire phrase. > > The Problem > -- > Sometimes, in an intermittent fashion, hypertext links of this sort don't > display correctly in the CHM. Some do, some don't. The character tag format > disappears off either the entire text or just the first couple > of letters of the text. > > The Solution > - > Is there one? Can FrameMaker handle variables that are part of hypertext > links? > > Thanks! > Marta > > > Marta Berman > API and Database Information Engineer Work: 03-539-9267 > Hewlett-Packard Software Cell: > 052-833-7723 > Building M3, Floor 3, Cube 369 Fax: > 03-533-1617 > 5 Altlafe Street > Yehud, Israel > > > ___ > > > You are currently subscribed to Framers as art.campb...@gmail.com. > > Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com > or visit > http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/art.campbell%40gmail.com > > Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. > ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Zapf Dingbats mystery
But he still doesn't say if the system default printer is set to Adobe PDF or a hard printer somewhere, which is a key diagnostic... Are there any other users at his site who can open the file? Given that it works on your system, that he may be running three unsupported versions of (FM 5-7) on a system, that he gets continual missing fonts messages but hasn't cleared them, and that he doesn't know how to install fonts would make me wonder about his level of system setup expertise Art Art Campbell art.campb...@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 On Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 3:47 AM, Steve Rickaby wrote: > Here is some additional information from colleague in response to the queries > that Art, Lester and other raised... > > At 09:18 +0100 25/2/09, White Brian wrote: > >>1- Yes Zapfdingbats works OK in MS Word, Open Office, FM5.5 & FM6. >> >>2- Hard printing displays exactly as shown on screen. I've tried >>Postscript printer, non-postscript printer and Adobe PDF from Acrobat3D. >>Same result in all. >> >>3- The Framemaker Console only displays the following message- The >>"Times" Font is not available. It will be replaced by "Times New >>Roman". (I always get this message - in FM5.5 & 6 also so it is not the >>cause of the problem). >> >>4- The latest version (I assume) of zapf dingbats would have been >>installed with FM7. >> >>I would like to reinstall the zapfdingbats font but do not know how to >>or where to get it from. I am also considering reinstalling FM7 as a last >>resort. > > -- > Steve > ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Can FrameMaker variables be part of a hypertext link without losing their formatting in CHMs generated by WebWorks?
Hello all. This list has been so helpful to me, I'm hoping you can help once again! The main question is, "Can FrameMaker variables be part of a hypertext link without losing their formatting in CHMs generated using WebWorks?" The Context * Using both FrameMaker 7.0 and 7.2 (not at the same time, of course!) * Generating a CHM file using Webworks Publisher 2003 The Goal -- To create a hypertext marker (in the format: "message URL .chm::/.htm") embedded in a phrase (such as " "), for example: "WidgitWorld Cool Schema Help". Additional Factors and Complications is a FrameMaker variable containing the product name (for example, the variable contains "WidgitWorld"). is FrameMaker text, three words (for example, "Cool Schema Help"). The entire phrase, productName> , has a character tag applied to it. The entire phrase comprises the link; we want the entire phrase (all four words) to visually be part of the link. The marker is somewhere in the middle of the phrase -- not before the variable, obviously not in the variable, and not right after the variable... The marker is applied by selecting the entire phrase. The Problem -- Sometimes, in an intermittent fashion, hypertext links of this sort don't display correctly in the CHM. Some do, some don't. The character tag format disappears off either the entire text or just the first couple of letters of the text. The Solution - Is there one? Can FrameMaker handle variables that are part of hypertext links? Thanks! Marta Marta Berman API and Database Information Engineer Work: 03-539-9267 Hewlett-Packard Software Cell: 052-833-7723 Building M3, Floor 3, Cube 369 Fax:03-533-1617 5 Altlafe Street Yehud, Israel ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: [Techshoret] Re: FrameMaker index question
Thanks Shlomo. I tried your idea and it worked. I just want to point out that it seems that making the fonts the same in index entry style and the page number style was not enough. I also had to click Update All to remove the overrides. I assume that is by design but it's a bit confusing. I wish Adobe could figure out how to simplify their interfaces. -- Regards, Shmuel Wolfson Technical Writer 052-763-7133 Shlomo Perets wrote: > Shmuel, > > You wrote: > > > When I make an index in FM, only the page number is hyperlinked. > > Someone asked me to make the text in the index also hyperlinked. > > Is this possible, and if so, how would I do this? > > If there is no character formatting present in the index, differentiating > the page number from the index term, the hypertext marker present in front > of the first page number extends its active area on both sides of the > marker: to the beginning of the paragraph (including the index term), and > to the end of the paragraph or the beginning of the next hypertext marker > (when there are two entries). The link defined for the index term is the > same as the first entry. > > Character formatting variations present in the reference page (IX flow) or > in the index entries themselves (through the source marker) will interfere > with this default behavior and will limit the active area to the page > number only. > > > Shlomo Perets > > MicroType, http://www.microtype.com * ToolbarPlus Express for FrameMaker > FrameMaker/Acrobat training & consulting * FrameMaker-to-Acrobat > TimeSavers/Assistants > > > > > >Techshoret Communicators Forum > Serving the Israeli Technical Communicator since 1996 > > We already have the date! Save Thursday, February 26, 2009 for the THIRD > Annual Techshoret Communicators Conference (TCC) - See You There! > > For updates, course information, helpful links and conference details (when > they are available), see: www.techshoret.com > > Our Sponsors > ** WritePoint Ltd./WritePoint Training Center ** > Sign up for our BUSINESS COACHING and SINGLE SOURCING seminars >See our Course Calendar at www.writepoint.com > Need a technical writer? Contact us about our graduates! >www.writepoint.com > - > Yahoo! Groups Links > > <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/techshoret/ > > <*> Your email settings: > Individual Email | Traditional > > <*> To change settings online go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/techshoret/join > (Yahoo! ID required) > > <*> To change settings via email: > mailto:techshoret-dig...@yahoogroups.com > mailto:techshoret-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com > > <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > techshoret-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com > > <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Zapf Dingbats mystery
Here is some additional information from colleague in response to the queries that Art, Lester and other raised... At 09:18 +0100 25/2/09, White Brian wrote: >1- Yes Zapfdingbats works OK in MS Word, Open Office, FM5.5 & FM6. > >2- Hard printing displays exactly as shown on screen. I've tried >Postscript printer, non-postscript printer and Adobe PDF from Acrobat3D. >Same result in all. > >3- The Framemaker Console only displays the following message- The >"Times" Font is not available. It will be replaced by "Times New >Roman". (I always get this message - in FM5.5 & 6 also so it is not the >cause of the problem). > >4- The latest version (I assume) of zapf dingbats would have been >installed with FM7. > >I would like to reinstall the zapfdingbats font but do not know how to >or where to get it from. I am also considering reinstalling FM7 as a last >resort. -- Steve ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
