FrameMaker and RoboHelp

[Spectrum Writing]

He is the guru of RH/FM linking. I took training from him for this very
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Subject: FrameMaker and RoboHelp

Hi All,

I'm looking for some resources to learn how to use RoboHelp with FrameMaker.
I have Technical Communication Suite 2.0, and I can't find any tutorials
about how to use these two programs together. The online help for Robohelp
doesn't include any kind of tutorial, and even more disappointing, the
online help for RoboHelp is not context sensitive. I have been trying to
link a FrameMaker book, but I only get one file out of 8 to show up when I
try to generate WebHelp.

I found a link on the Web for a demo by RJ Jacquez
(http://rjacquez.com/linking_framemaker_9_books_in/), but every time I try
to play it, a second instance starts a few seconds after the first one, so I
get two presentations playing at once, but out of sync.

Don't know if it's relevant, but I'm running Win XP64 with 8 GB of RAM, dual
processors, 3.2 GHz each.

I'd be very grateful for any suggestions.

Thanks.

Martha Lee
Documentation Department
Coventor, Inc.
919-854-7500 ext. 120
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RE: FrameMaker and RoboHelp

[Spectrum Writing]

He is the guru of RH/FM linking. I took training from him for this very
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Subject: FrameMaker and RoboHelp

Hi All,

I'm looking for some resources to learn how to use RoboHelp with FrameMaker.
I have Technical Communication Suite 2.0, and I can't find any tutorials
about how to use these two programs together. The online help for Robohelp
doesn't include any kind of tutorial, and even more disappointing, the
online help for RoboHelp is not context sensitive. I have been trying to
link a FrameMaker book, but I only get one file out of 8 to show up when I
try to generate WebHelp.

I found a link on the Web for a demo by RJ Jacquez
(http://rjacquez.com/linking_framemaker_9_books_in/), but every time I try
to play it, a second instance starts a few seconds after the first one, so I
get two presentations playing at once, but out of sync.

Don't know if it's relevant, but I'm running Win XP64 with 8 GB of RAM, dual
processors, 3.2 GHz each.

I'd be very grateful for any suggestions.

Thanks.

Martha Lee
Documentation Department
Coventor, Inc.
919-854-7500 ext. 120
martha@coventor.com

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S1000D in Framemaker unclassified

[Mitchell, Richard (NNPPI)]

You can quite easily use Framemaker but you will need package to provide
the DTDs and the front end matter you need for S1000D data modules.  

An example of the product you will need is Mekon Eclipse S1000D which
acts as a plug in for Framemaker.

This also allows you to still produce stuff in unstructured as well as
structured, the PTC product (was called Arbortext) is a pure structured
authoring tool.

The free download I think you may be referring to is the DITA Tools
which although is used for producing structured data modules is not
S1000D compliant.

Regards

Richard Mitchell
Senior Tech Author
P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail.


Does anyone have some experience with creation of S1000D manuals in
Framemaker, no matter the Framemaker version?
One of our customers and by consequence my project manager asked me to
find out if we can write them via PTC products but price seems the first
and main obstacle, besided the learning curve.
And as we do have a lot of experience with (unstructured) Frame, it
would be obvious to insist on writing them via our beloved tool.
The download of the package is for free, right?

Anyhow, I'm going to have a look at this webinar
https://my.adobe.acrobat.com/p31412590/ but any real-life experiences
you all like to share would be great!

thanks in advance,
Tom


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FrameMaker and RoboHelp

[Roger Shuttleworth]

Hi Martha

Kevin Stiegel's book "Essentials of Adobe RoboHelp 8 HTML" goes some of the 
way, though it does not talk much about integration with FrameMaker. ISBN 
1-932733-30-2.

There's a TCS2 group on Google groups: 
http://groups.google.com/group/TCS-Users?lnk=

Hope this helps.

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From: Martha Lee [mailto:martha@coventor.com]
To: framers at lists.frameusers.com
Sent: Mon, 01 Nov 2010 13:01:34 -0400
Subject: FrameMaker and RoboHelp

Hi All,

  I'm looking for some resources to learn how to use RoboHelp with FrameMaker.
  I have Technical Communication Suite 2.0, and I can't find any tutorials
  about how to use these two programs together. The online help for Robohelp
  doesn't include any kind of tutorial, and even more disappointing, the
  online help for RoboHelp is not context sensitive. I have been trying to
  link a FrameMaker book, but I only get one file out of 8 to show up when I
  try to generate WebHelp.

  I found a link on the Web for a demo by RJ Jacquez
  (http://rjacquez.com/linking_framemaker_9_books_in/), but every time I try
  to play it, a second instance starts a few seconds after the first one, so I
  get two presentations playing at once, but out of sync.

  Don't know if it's relevant, but I'm running Win XP64 with 8 GB of RAM, dual
  processors, 3.2 GHz each.

  I'd be very grateful for any suggestions.

  Thanks.

  Martha Lee
  Documentation Department
  Coventor, Inc.
  919-854-7500 ext. 120
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FrameMaker and RoboHelp

[Jim Owens]

Adobe has a FrameMaker Integration Forum for FM-RoboHelp issues.

http://forums.adobe.com/community/robohelp/robohelp_framemaker

On 2010-11-01 13:01, Martha Lee wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I'm looking for some resources to learn how to use RoboHelp with FrameMaker. 
> (...)

Re: FrameMaker and RoboHelp

[Roger Shuttleworth]

Hi Martha

Kevin Stiegel's book "Essentials of Adobe RoboHelp 8 HTML" goes some of the 
way, though it does not talk much about integration with FrameMaker. ISBN 
1-932733-30-2.

There's a TCS2 group on Google groups: 
http://groups.google.com/group/TCS-Users?lnk=

Hope this helps.

Roger

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Technical Documentation
AV-BASE Systems Inc.
1000 Air Ontario Drive, Suite 200
London, Ontario
N5V 3S4
Tel. 519 691-0919 ext. 330
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From: Martha Lee [mailto:martha@coventor.com]
To: framers@lists.frameusers.com
Sent: Mon, 01 Nov 2010 13:01:34 -0400
Subject: FrameMaker and RoboHelp

Hi All,
  
  I'm looking for some resources to learn how to use RoboHelp with FrameMaker.
  I have Technical Communication Suite 2.0, and I can't find any tutorials
  about how to use these two programs together. The online help for Robohelp
  doesn't include any kind of tutorial, and even more disappointing, the
  online help for RoboHelp is not context sensitive. I have been trying to
  link a FrameMaker book, but I only get one file out of 8 to show up when I
  try to generate WebHelp.
  
  I found a link on the Web for a demo by RJ Jacquez
  (http://rjacquez.com/linking_framemaker_9_books_in/), but every time I try
  to play it, a second instance starts a few seconds after the first one, so I
  get two presentations playing at once, but out of sync.
  
  Don't know if it's relevant, but I'm running Win XP64 with 8 GB of RAM, dual
  processors, 3.2 GHz each.
  
  I'd be very grateful for any suggestions.
  
  Thanks.
  
  Martha Lee
  Documentation Department
  Coventor, Inc.
  919-854-7500 ext. 120
  martha@coventor.com
  
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S1000D in Framemaker unclassified

[Mitchell, Richard (NNPPI)]

You can quite easily use Framemaker but you will need package to provide
the DTDs and the front end matter you need for S1000D data modules.  

An example of the product you will need is Mekon Eclipse S1000D which
acts as a plug in for Framemaker.

This also allows you to still produce stuff in unstructured as well as
structured, the PTC product (was called Arbortext) is a pure structured
authoring tool.

The free download I think you may be referring to is the DITA Tools
which although is used for producing structured data modules is not
S1000D compliant.

Regards

Richard Mitchell
Senior Tech Author
P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail.


Does anyone have some experience with creation of S1000D manuals in
Framemaker, no matter the Framemaker version?
One of our customers and by consequence my project manager asked me to
find out if we can write them via PTC products but price seems the first
and main obstacle, besided the learning curve.
And as we do have a lot of experience with (unstructured) Frame, it
would be obvious to insist on writing them via our beloved tool.
The download of the package is for free, right?

Anyhow, I'm going to have a look at this webinar
https://my.adobe.acrobat.com/p31412590/ but any real-life experiences
you all like to share would be great!

thanks in advance,
Tom


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Recommendations for FrameMaker typesetting services (low level)?

[Harding, Dan]

My apologies if this isn't appropriate for the list, but I figure it is a 
better resource than anywhere else. Any pointers to either freelancers or 
services appreciated.

Warning: this will most likely be considered drudgework. Nothing creative about 
it.

Due to additional projects and shifting duties, I am looking at possibly 
outsourcing some of the FrameMaker work that I currently perform. Currently 
everything is done inhouse.

This will not be high-level design or creative work. The Frame formats are 
already created (Unstructured FM9/Win), and whomever does the work may not 
deviate from the existing formats due to the possibility of files being used in 
multiple projects in the future.

Work would be on an as-needed basis, with fairly tight turnaround, but no 
guarantee of a minimum number of hours. For each project we'd set up a "window" 
of time as to services might be needed. Chapters are usually 30-50 pages in 
length, so that's the amount of material you'd receive at a time, although it's 
possible, although unlikely, that you might receive more than one chapter at 
the same time. Total volume per annum not expected to exceed 800 pages.

Two possible types of work, depending on the stage of production we're in:

1. We supply FM file to use as template, along with source document in Word 
(which is semi-formatted already), and any graphics to be placed. All tables 
would be provided as placed graphics (i.e., tables are not done within Frame). 
Existing print materials would be provided as formatting guides, along with a 
style guide we give to our authors. No hard pagination at this stage, just 
formatting of text elements. Expected turnaround time would be 3-5 days per 
chapter.

2. We would supply previously-formatted FM file, along with hard copy from our 
proofreading service indicating changes to be made in the FM file. Tedious, but 
necessary work. Expected turnaround time would be 2-4 days per chapter.

Like I said, drudgework.

The most cost-effective services I've been recommended thus far have been 
outside the U.S., but we are reluctant to engage such services for a variety of 
reasons (communication barriers, difficulty of paying international vendors, 
recourse, etc.)

Any suggestions are appreciated on or off list.

Thank you,

Dan Harding
Technical Specialist & Web Developer
University of Illinois Tax School
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Re: FM 7.0 Locks up on Windows 7

[Dick Spierings]

I have the same with FM9 and Windows 7. Don't think it is Frame who is to blame 
for that 'lock up' though...

Maybe FrameX will have found a way to work its way back to the good old DOS 
environment, which is completely cloaked by Windows 7 (no, I was not referring 
to the Romulans...)
;-)

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Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 15:00:56 -0500
From: Mike 
To: "Owen, Clint" 
Cc: framers@lists.frameusers.com
Subject: Re: FM 7.0 Locks up on Windows 7
Message-ID:

Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1

I have noticed something similar with my FM 7 and Windows 7 setup. Often, I
will get a "Not Responding" notification in the FM title bar. It looks like
FM is locked, but after awhile, control does eventually return to FM.

On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 2:47 PM, Owen, Clint
wrote:

> Most of our company is still using Windows XP and FrameMaker 7.
>
> The IT group has set up a Windows 7 PC for testing, including FM 7.0,
> with patch 579.
>
> I have been using this setup through a remote desktop connection for
> some of my unstructured FM documents. All seems well except for
> seemingly random instances where Framemaker just locks up. I can close
> FM and restart with no trouble, but it is kind of annoying.
>
> Is there a fix for this behavior? Will setting startup compatibility to
> XP help?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Clint
>
>
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FrameMaker and RoboHelp

[Martha Lee]

Hi All,

I'm looking for some resources to learn how to use RoboHelp with FrameMaker.
I have Technical Communication Suite 2.0, and I can't find any tutorials
about how to use these two programs together. The online help for Robohelp
doesn't include any kind of tutorial, and even more disappointing, the
online help for RoboHelp is not context sensitive. I have been trying to
link a FrameMaker book, but I only get one file out of 8 to show up when I
try to generate WebHelp.

I found a link on the Web for a demo by RJ Jacquez
(http://rjacquez.com/linking_framemaker_9_books_in/), but every time I try
to play it, a second instance starts a few seconds after the first one, so I
get two presentations playing at once, but out of sync.

Don't know if it's relevant, but I'm running Win XP64 with 8 GB of RAM, dual
processors, 3.2 GHz each.

I'd be very grateful for any suggestions.

Thanks.

Martha Lee
Documentation Department
Coventor, Inc.
919-854-7500 ext. 120
martha.lee at coventor.com

Re: FrameMaker and RoboHelp

[Jim Owens]

Adobe has a FrameMaker Integration Forum for FM-RoboHelp issues.

http://forums.adobe.com/community/robohelp/robohelp_framemaker

On 2010-11-01 13:01, Martha Lee wrote:

Hi All,

I'm looking for some resources to learn how to use RoboHelp with FrameMaker. 
(...)



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FrameMaker and RoboHelp

[Martha Lee]

Hi All,

I'm looking for some resources to learn how to use RoboHelp with FrameMaker.
I have Technical Communication Suite 2.0, and I can't find any tutorials
about how to use these two programs together. The online help for Robohelp
doesn't include any kind of tutorial, and even more disappointing, the
online help for RoboHelp is not context sensitive. I have been trying to
link a FrameMaker book, but I only get one file out of 8 to show up when I
try to generate WebHelp.

I found a link on the Web for a demo by RJ Jacquez
(http://rjacquez.com/linking_framemaker_9_books_in/), but every time I try
to play it, a second instance starts a few seconds after the first one, so I
get two presentations playing at once, but out of sync.

Don't know if it's relevant, but I'm running Win XP64 with 8 GB of RAM, dual
processors, 3.2 GHz each.

I'd be very grateful for any suggestions.

Thanks.

Martha Lee
Documentation Department
Coventor, Inc.
919-854-7500 ext. 120
martha@coventor.com

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FM 7.0 Locks up on Windows 7

[Dick Spierings]

I have the same with FM9 and Windows 7. Don't think it is Frame who is to blame 
for that 'lock up' though...

Maybe FrameX will have found a way to work its way back to the good old DOS 
environment, which is completely cloaked by Windows 7 (no, I was not referring 
to the Romulans...)
;-)

Vriendelijke groet / Kind regards,
?
Dick Spierings
?
? +31 (0)413 343786
?? www.fluidwell.com
w d.spierings at fluidwell.com 


Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 15:00:56 -0500
From: Mike 
To: "Owen, Clint" 
Cc: framers at lists.frameusers.com
Subject: Re: FM 7.0 Locks up on Windows 7
Message-ID:

Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1

I have noticed something similar with my FM 7 and Windows 7 setup. Often, I
will get a "Not Responding" notification in the FM title bar. It looks like
FM is locked, but after awhile, control does eventually return to FM.

On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 2:47 PM, Owen, Clint
wrote:

> Most of our company is still using Windows XP and FrameMaker 7.
>
> The IT group has set up a Windows 7 PC for testing, including FM 7.0,
> with patch 579.
>
> I have been using this setup through a remote desktop connection for
> some of my unstructured FM documents. All seems well except for
> seemingly random instances where Framemaker just locks up. I can close
> FM and restart with no trouble, but it is kind of annoying.
>
> Is there a fix for this behavior? Will setting startup compatibility to
> XP help?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Clint
>
>
> Clint Owen | Sr. Technical Writer | Crane Aerospace & Electronics | +1
> 425 743 8674 | Fax: +1 425 743 8113
>
> 
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Recommendations for FrameMaker typesetting services (low level)?

[Harding, Dan]

My apologies if this isn't appropriate for the list, but I figure it is a 
better resource than anywhere else. Any pointers to either freelancers or 
services appreciated.

Warning: this will most likely be considered drudgework. Nothing creative about 
it.

Due to additional projects and shifting duties, I am looking at possibly 
outsourcing some of the FrameMaker work that I currently perform. Currently 
everything is done inhouse.

This will not be high-level design or creative work. The Frame formats are 
already created (Unstructured FM9/Win), and whomever does the work may not 
deviate from the existing formats due to the possibility of files being used in 
multiple projects in the future.

Work would be on an as-needed basis, with fairly tight turnaround, but no 
guarantee of a minimum number of hours. For each project we'd set up a "window" 
of time as to services might be needed. Chapters are usually 30-50 pages in 
length, so that's the amount of material you'd receive at a time, although it's 
possible, although unlikely, that you might receive more than one chapter at 
the same time. Total volume per annum not expected to exceed 800 pages.

Two possible types of work, depending on the stage of production we're in:

1. We supply FM file to use as template, along with source document in Word 
(which is semi-formatted already), and any graphics to be placed. All tables 
would be provided as placed graphics (i.e., tables are not done within Frame). 
Existing print materials would be provided as formatting guides, along with a 
style guide we give to our authors. No hard pagination at this stage, just 
formatting of text elements. Expected turnaround time would be 3-5 days per 
chapter.

2. We would supply previously-formatted FM file, along with hard copy from our 
proofreading service indicating changes to be made in the FM file. Tedious, but 
necessary work. Expected turnaround time would be 2-4 days per chapter.

Like I said, drudgework.

The most cost-effective services I've been recommended thus far have been 
outside the U.S., but we are reluctant to engage such services for a variety of 
reasons (communication barriers, difficulty of paying international vendors, 
recourse, etc.)

Any suggestions are appreciated on or off list.

Thank you,

Dan Harding
Technical Specialist & Web Developer
University of Illinois Tax School
339 Mumford Hall
1301 West Gregory Drive
Urbana, IL 61801
217-333-0935