Logging FrameMaker book errors in a text file
I don't think you need scripts or FDK clients. Can't you just find/change on the book? Of course, I forget the find char sequence for a Shift-Return, but I'm fairly sure it exists... (I always like to advocate the low-tech solution if at all possible.) cud Lynne Price says... Gordon, Structured documents give you much more control of FrameMaker XML output than do unstructured documents. If you must stick with an unstructured approach, I recommend globally replacing the forced return with a recognizable string (e.g., "FORCED RETURN" or even the HTML "" that you probably eventually want) that will not otherwise occur in your documents before generating the XML. You can use an FDK client or FrameScript to make this change in a temporary copy of the documents. Your HTML generator can look for this string and process it appropriately. [SNIP...]
Logging FrameMaker book errors in a text file
I can't test it at this machine, but I'm 99% sure that shift-return is \n? (as in a "new line") in the find dialog. ? Les --- On Wed, 7/1/09, Chris Despopoulos wrote:I don't think you need scripts or FDK clients.? Can't you just find/change on the book?? Of course, I forget the find char sequence for a Shift-Return, but I'm fairly sure it exists...? (I always like to advocate the low-tech solution if at all possible.)? cud Lynne Price says... Gordon, ???Structured documents give you much more control of FrameMaker XML output than do unstructured documents. If you must stick with an unstructured approach, I recommend globally replacing the forced return with a recognizable string (e.g., "FORCED RETURN" or even the HTML "" that you probably eventually want) that will not otherwise occur in your documents before generating the XML. You can use an FDK client or FrameScript to make this change in a temporary copy of the documents. Your HTML generator can look for this string and process it appropriately. [SNIP...]
Logging FrameMaker book errors in a text file
Chris, Wow, I was being terse! Of course, a global find/change would work. I was thinking (but certainly did not describe) a client or script that would make a backup copy, do the global find/change you mention, generate the XML, and delete the backup copy. By the way, \r can be used to enter a forced return in a dialog box. --Lynne At 05:58 AM 7/1/2009, Chris Despopoulos wrote: >I don't think you need scripts or FDK clients. Can't you just find/change >on the book? Of course, I forget the find char sequence for a >Shift-Return, but I'm fairly sure it exists... (I always like to advocate >the low-tech solution if at all possible.) > >cud > >Lynne Price says... >Gordon, >Structured documents give you much more control of FrameMaker XML output >than do unstructured documents. If you must stick with an unstructured >approach, I recommend globally replacing the forced return with a >recognizable string (e.g., "FORCED RETURN" or even the HTML "" that you >probably eventually want) that will not otherwise occur in your documents >before generating the XML. You can use an FDK client or FrameScript to make >this change in a temporary copy of the documents. Your HTML generator can >look for this string and process it appropriately. >[SNIP...] > > > > >___ > > >You are currently subscribed to Framers as lprice at txstruct.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/lprice%40txstruct.com > >Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit >http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. Lynne A. Price Text Structure Consulting, Inc. Specializing in structured FrameMaker consulting, application development, and training lprice at txstruct.comhttp://www.txstruct.com voice/fax: (510) 583-1505 cell phone: (510) 421-2284
Logging FrameMaker book errors in a text file
At 08:16 AM 7/1/2009, Les Smalley wrote: >I can't test it at this machine, but I'm 99% sure that shift-return is \n > (as in a "new line") in the find dialog. ? Les Les, You are correct. Either \n or \r can be used. --Lynne Lynne A. Price Text Structure Consulting, Inc. Specializing in structured FrameMaker consulting, application development, and training lprice at txstruct.comhttp://www.txstruct.com voice/fax: (510) 583-1505 cell phone: (510) 421-2284
Docushare compatibility?
A client who uses Xerox Docushare is asking about Frame compatibility and integration... Xerox sites seem to say that .fm binaries are a supported format for storage in the database, but I'm curious if anyone has hands-on experience. Tips, traps, etc.? Thanks, 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
Converting PDF to Word
Hi Framers, I'm hoping someone can help me out with converting PDFs to Word docs. My department creates our user guides in FrameMaker, but other departments want to use our text in their materials as well, so they ask me for a Word version. I have been using Adobe Acrobat to save the PDF as a Word doc but it really looks awful and puts the text in weird chunks -- useable but not pretty. (Yes, we could use a real content management system--we've already asked, and the answer has been an emphatic No.) I started looking for applications that can create a good Word version of a PDF, but thought I might ask here in case anyone is already using one that they can highly recommend (something not expensive). Thanks! Lea Galanter Lead Technical Editor and Writer Attenex, an F T I company lgalanter at attenex.com www.attenex.com Phone: 206-689-4438
Crash on import PDF comments
WinXP Svc Pk 2 on PC with 1G RAM FrameMaker 9p230 Acrobat Professional 8.1.2 Crash scenario: 1. Create PDF using FM 9. (File>Save as PDF with "Generate PDF for review only" selected) 2. Edit PDF using Acrobat 8.1.2 and save with edit marks/comments. 3. Select Import PDF comments into FM. (Have selected with all files in book open and with no files in book open.) 4. Crash with message: Internal Error 9004, 6920492, 9676798, 0. FrameMaker has detected a serious problem and must quit. Ran process with Task Manager open and have not seen memory or CPU usage hit maximum. I know my machine is woefully underpowered, and have requested an upgrade. But, I don't see anything that indicates that this is a hardware problem. Can anyone point me to a solution? Thanks in advance, Becky
Can Word identify graphic file names?
It depends on how the graphics were inserted. When you insert graphics in Word you have the option to link them to the source file. If they are inserted and linked (or just linked), than in all versions of Word until Word 2007 you could select the graphic and press SHIFT+F9 to reveal the field code including the path. If they are inserted in the doc (and not linked), than Word saved them in the doc itself so there is no path. -- Regards, Shmuel Wolfson Technical Writer 052-763-7133 Carol J. Elkins wrote: > I've been given a CD with over 1500 graphic files of all formats on > it. These graphics are used in a MSWord-formatted manual that I need > to convert to FrameMaker. Unlike FrameMaker, which can easily > generate a list of external files used and will also display the > filename of each referenced graphic, to my knowledge there is no way > to determine the filename of any graphic used in a Word doc. > > I can easily generate a thumbnail catalog of the graphic files on the > CD using Photoshop so that I can visually locate each photo in the > manual. But geez I so seriously do not want to have to do that. Does > anyone know a workaround in Word that will help me identify all of > these graphic files? A macro? I am not a Word guru so all help is appreciated. > > Carol > > ** > Carol J. Elkins---A Written Word LLC > Making Information Understandable > Phone: 719-948-3773 > mailto:celkins at awrittenword.com > http://www.awrittenword.com > *** > > ___ > > > You are currently subscribed to Framers as shmuelw1 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/shmuelw1%40gmail.com > > Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. > >
Save As not working with Acrobat Pro 9.0
Hi Richard, Thanks for the mail. Please see my response below B/R Garnier -Original Message- From: Combs, Richard [mailto:richard.co...@polycom.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 8:12 PM To: Garnier Garnier; framers at lists.frameusers.com Subject: RE: Save As not working with Acrobat Pro 9.0 Garnier Garnier wrote: > Am using FM 7.0 and was using Acrobat distiller 5.0. All was working fine > including the scripts that I use for various processes before the docs go > into the build. > > The requirement shifted to having editable pdfs so opted for Acrobat Pro > 9.0. I don't know how much more "editable" PDFs from Acrobat 9 are -- or should be. PDF is an output medium, and the occasional "touching up" is really all one should do with the content of a PDF. Oh, wait -- you're coming from 5. You're probably talking about the commenting functionality. (Garnier) That's right. The docs are circulated internally for review during the various phases of the product development. Since the manuals are very technical we get lots of written input during the review process. The Field Engineers try out the different versions of the product and at the same they also have access to the pdfs wherein they can provide their feedback and additional contents. The final versions of the docs are always secured. > Uninstalled distiller 5.0 and installed 9.0. For Manual conversion ?Save > As? does not work as the tool is unable to locate the job options and the > distiller instance. Adobe moved the location of the job options files (with v7, I believe) from somewhere in the Acrobat installation directory tree to somewhere in C:\Documents and Settings\All Users. Just search your C: drive for *.joboptions and then copy the ones you're missing from the old location to the new. (Garnier) The job options are very much in the installation directory- C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 9.0\Acrobat\Settings. I don't know exactly what you mean when you say "the tool is unable to locate ... the distiller instance." As someone else noted, the name of the printer instance has changed to Adobe PDF, but if you've successfully installed Acrobat Pro 9, you should have that printer instance and it should be using a port named "FILE:". Check Control Panel > Printers and Faxes to be sure.. (Garnier) What I meant was that?the Adobe PDF is set as?the default printer. Still when I select "Save as" and select the doc details and proceed to create the PDF, Framemaker throws the above errors. Adobe PDF is very much there and so are the joboptions in the install location. I uninstalled FM and Acrobat 9.0, cleaned up the registries as suggested by others in the list and re-installed FM and Acrobat but still I continue to get the same errors as mentioned above. In short "Save As" does not work with FM 7.0 after installing Acrobat Pro 9.0. But I can distill to ps and then convert to PDF without any problems. The generated pdf too is perfect. HTH! Richard Richard G. Combs Senior Technical Writer Polycom, Inc. richardDOTcombs AT polycomDOTcom 303-223-5111 -- rgcombs AT gmailDOTcom 303-777-0436 -- Looking for local information? Find it on Yahoo! Local http://in.local.yahoo.com/
Re: Can Word identify graphic file names?
It depends on how the graphics were inserted. When you insert graphics in Word you have the option to link them to the source file. If they are inserted and linked (or just linked), than in all versions of Word until Word 2007 you could select the graphic and press SHIFT+F9 to reveal the field code including the path. If they are inserted in the doc (and not linked), than Word saved them in the doc itself so there is no path. -- Regards, Shmuel Wolfson Technical Writer 052-763-7133 Carol J. Elkins wrote: > I've been given a CD with over 1500 graphic files of all formats on > it. These graphics are used in a MSWord-formatted manual that I need > to convert to FrameMaker. Unlike FrameMaker, which can easily > generate a list of external files used and will also display the > filename of each referenced graphic, to my knowledge there is no way > to determine the filename of any graphic used in a Word doc. > > I can easily generate a thumbnail catalog of the graphic files on the > CD using Photoshop so that I can visually locate each photo in the > manual. But geez I so seriously do not want to have to do that. Does > anyone know a workaround in Word that will help me identify all of > these graphic files? A macro? I am not a Word guru so all help is appreciated. > > Carol > > ** > Carol J. Elkins---A Written Word LLC > Making Information Understandable > Phone: 719-948-3773 > mailto:celk...@awrittenword.com > http://www.awrittenword.com > *** > > ___ > > > You are currently subscribed to Framers as shmue...@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/shmuelw1%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: Logging FrameMaker book errors in a text file
I don't think you need scripts or FDK clients. Can't you just find/change on the book? Of course, I forget the find char sequence for a Shift-Return, but I'm fairly sure it exists... (I always like to advocate the low-tech solution if at all possible.) cud Lynne Price says... Gordon, Structured documents give you much more control of FrameMaker XML output than do unstructured documents. If you must stick with an unstructured approach, I recommend globally replacing the forced return with a recognizable string (e.g., "FORCED RETURN" or even the HTML "" that you probably eventually want) that will not otherwise occur in your documents before generating the XML. You can use an FDK client or FrameScript to make this change in a temporary copy of the documents. Your HTML generator can look for this string and process it appropriately. [SNIP...] ___ 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: Logging FrameMaker book errors in a text file
I can't test it at this machine, but I'm 99% sure that shift-return is \n (as in a "new line") in the find dialog. – Les --- On Wed, 7/1/09, Chris Despopoulos wrote:I don't think you need scripts or FDK clients. Can't you just find/change on the book? Of course, I forget the find char sequence for a Shift-Return, but I'm fairly sure it exists... (I always like to advocate the low-tech solution if at all possible.) cud Lynne Price says... Gordon, Structured documents give you much more control of FrameMaker XML output than do unstructured documents. If you must stick with an unstructured approach, I recommend globally replacing the forced return with a recognizable string (e.g., "FORCED RETURN" or even the HTML "" that you probably eventually want) that will not otherwise occur in your documents before generating the XML. You can use an FDK client or FrameScript to make this change in a temporary copy of the documents. Your HTML generator can look for this string and process it appropriately. [SNIP...] ___ 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: Logging FrameMaker book errors in a text file
Chris, Wow, I was being terse! Of course, a global find/change would work. I was thinking (but certainly did not describe) a client or script that would make a backup copy, do the global find/change you mention, generate the XML, and delete the backup copy. By the way, \r can be used to enter a forced return in a dialog box. --Lynne At 05:58 AM 7/1/2009, Chris Despopoulos wrote: >I don't think you need scripts or FDK clients. Can't you just find/change >on the book? Of course, I forget the find char sequence for a >Shift-Return, but I'm fairly sure it exists... (I always like to advocate >the low-tech solution if at all possible.) > >cud > >Lynne Price says... >Gordon, >Structured documents give you much more control of FrameMaker XML output >than do unstructured documents. If you must stick with an unstructured >approach, I recommend globally replacing the forced return with a >recognizable string (e.g., "FORCED RETURN" or even the HTML "" that you >probably eventually want) that will not otherwise occur in your documents >before generating the XML. You can use an FDK client or FrameScript to make >this change in a temporary copy of the documents. Your HTML generator can >look for this string and process it appropriately. >[SNIP...] > > > > >___ > > >You are currently subscribed to Framers as lpr...@txstruct.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/lprice%40txstruct.com > >Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit >http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. Lynne A. Price Text Structure Consulting, Inc. Specializing in structured FrameMaker consulting, application development, and training lpr...@txstruct.comhttp://www.txstruct.com voice/fax: (510) 583-1505 cell phone: (510) 421-2284 ___ 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: Logging FrameMaker book errors in a text file
At 08:16 AM 7/1/2009, Les Smalley wrote: >I can't test it at this machine, but I'm 99% sure that shift-return is \n > (as in a "new line") in the find dialog. Les Les, You are correct. Either \n or \r can be used. --Lynne Lynne A. Price Text Structure Consulting, Inc. Specializing in structured FrameMaker consulting, application development, and training lpr...@txstruct.comhttp://www.txstruct.com voice/fax: (510) 583-1505 cell phone: (510) 421-2284 ___ 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.
Docushare compatibility?
A client who uses Xerox Docushare is asking about Frame compatibility and integration... Xerox sites seem to say that .fm binaries are a supported format for storage in the database, but I'm curious if anyone has hands-on experience. Tips, traps, etc.? Thanks, 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 ___ 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.
