RE: Procedure How to Write a Manual!
How to Write a Manual: 1. Buy 100 computers. 2. Find 100 monkeys to sit at the computers. 3. Wait 100 years for synchronicity to kick in. Voila, you are done! Ben Hechter bhech...@objectives.ca www.semitake.com ___ 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.
Procedure How to Write a Manual!
How to Write a Manual: 1. Buy 100 computers. 2. Find 100 monkeys to sit at the computers. 3. Wait 100 years for synchronicity to kick in. Voila, you are done! Ben Hechter bhechter at objectives.ca www.semitake.com
RE: Unresolved Cross Reference Warning Message
Thanks, Fred, now at least I understand why I got those extra gray hairs!
Ben
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--- On Wed, 5/20/09, Fred Ridder wrote:
From: Fred Ridder
Subject: RE: Unresolved Cross Reference Warning Message
To: bhech...@yahoo.com
Cc: framers@lists.frameusers.com
Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2009, 9:21 PM
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It doesn't matter *where* the missing fonts are lurking, and they are unlikely
to be in the cross-reference formats. What is making your cross-reference
behave as if they are broken is the fact that there is *any* missing fonts
issue.
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Unresolved Cross Reference Warning Message
Thanks, Fred, now at least I understand why I got those extra gray hairs!
Ben
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--- On Wed, 5/20/09, Fred Ridder wrote:
From: Fred Ridder
Subject: RE: Unresolved Cross Reference Warning Message
To: bhechter at yahoo.com
Cc: framers at lists.frameusers.com
Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2009, 9:21 PM
#yiv7641275 .hmmessage P
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margin:0px;padding:0px;}
#yiv7641275 {
font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana;}
It doesn't matter *where* the missing fonts are lurking, and they are unlikely
to be in the cross-reference formats. What is making your cross-reference
behave as if they are broken is the fact that there is *any* missing fonts
issue.
RE: Unresolved Cross Reference Warning Message
Hi Richard, Thanks again for your help on this. The problem resolved in an unusual way. To recap, I was getting an Unresolved Cross-Reference Warning Message each time I opened the book file, no matter how I tried to refresh or relink the cross-references. The message never appeared when generating the book, only when opening the file. Apparently the message is somehow related to good old Missing Fonts, possibly via character styles in the cross-reference format, because it disappears when the files are opened on a machine that has the missing fonts installed. Ben Ben Hechter bhech...@objectives.ca www.semitake.com --- On Thu, 4/30/09, Combs, Richard wrote: From: Combs, Richard Subject: RE: pesky persistent unresolved cross-references To: bhech...@yahoo.com Date: Thursday, April 30, 2009, 4:54 PM Well, I'm kind of stumped. All xrefs point to xref markers. The Source Type = Paragraphs is just a convenience for us humans. FM puts an xref marker at the beginning of the paragraph you select and gives it a unique ID (the marker text), which the xref you're creating (and any subsequent ones to the same pgf) points to. Xrefs become unresolved in two ways: (1) the file they point to is moved or renamed; (2) the marker they point to is deleted (most likely) or its marker text is changed (not common). Assuming you're not moving/renaming files, something's happening to the markers in the destination file. You need to figure out what and when. First, make sure you have View > Text Symbols selected so you can see the xref markers (oversized Ts at the beginning of pgfs that overlap the first text character). Then reinsert one of the markers that disappears. Now go to the destination file and look at the pgf that the xref points to. Is the marker there? (You can see the marker text by selecting the marker and opening the Marker dialog -- Special > Marker.) Save both files. Is the marker still there? Close the destination file and reopen it. Is the marker still there? ___ 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.
Unresolved Cross Reference Warning Message
Hi Richard, Thanks again for your help on this. The problem resolved in an unusual way. To recap, I was getting an Unresolved Cross-Reference Warning Message each time I opened the book file, no matter how I tried to refresh or relink the cross-references. The message never appeared when generating the book, only when opening the file. Apparently the message is somehow related to good old Missing Fonts, possibly via character styles in the cross-reference format, because it disappears when the files are opened on a machine that has the missing fonts installed. Ben Ben Hechter bhechter at objectives.ca www.semitake.com --- On Thu, 4/30/09, Combs, Richard wrote: From: Combs, Richard Subject: RE: pesky persistent unresolved cross-references To: bhechter at yahoo.com Date: Thursday, April 30, 2009, 4:54 PM Well, I'm kind of stumped. All xrefs point to xref markers. The Source Type = Paragraphs is just a convenience for us humans. FM puts an xref marker at the beginning of the paragraph you select and gives it a unique ID (the marker text), which the xref you're creating (and any subsequent ones to the same pgf) points to. Xrefs become unresolved in two ways: (1) the file they point to is moved or renamed; (2) the marker they point to is deleted (most likely) or its marker text is changed (not common). ? Assuming you're not moving/renaming files, something's happening to the markers in the destination file. You need to figure out what and when. First, make sure you have View > Text Symbols selected so you can see the xref markers (oversized Ts at the beginning of pgfs that overlap the first text character). Then reinsert one of the markers that disappears. Now go to the destination file and look at the pgf that the xref points to. Is the marker there? (You can see the marker text by selecting the marker and opening the Marker dialog -- Special > Marker.) Save both files. Is the marker still there? Close the destination file and reopen it. Is the marker still there? ?
Re: OT: Technical illustrations - Outlining a line drawing
Nadine, Paint Shop Pro has a simple Add Borders function (Image>Add Borders) that can easily be applied repetitively to an entire set of images. HTH, Ben Ben Hechter bhech...@objectives.ca www.semitake.com ___ 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.
OT: Technical illustrations - Outlining a line drawing
Nadine, Paint Shop Pro has a simple Add Borders function (Image>Add Borders) that can easily be applied repetitively to an entire set of images. HTH, Ben Ben Hechter bhechter at objectives.ca www.semitake.com
pesky persistent unresolved cross-references
Can't figure this one out, so I need some collective wisdom on unresolved cross-references that keep reappearing like Banquo's ghost. Refreshed the unresolved cross-references, (links are still valid, but marker type morphes from a paragraph catalog style to a numeric code). All is well while the book is open, but when I reopen the book at a later time, the unresolved cross-references reappear! Thought this might be related to random paragraph overrides, so searched and removed all paragraph overrides, but to no avail. Thanks, gurus, for your collective wisdom! Ben Ben Hechter bhech...@objectives.ca www.semitake.com ___ 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.
pesky persistent unresolved cross-references
Can't figure this one out, so I need some collective wisdom on unresolved cross-references that keep reappearing like Banquo's ghost. Refreshed the unresolved cross-references, (links are still valid, but marker type morphes from a paragraph catalog style to a numeric code). All is well while the book is open, but when I reopen the book at a later time, the unresolved cross-references reappear! Thought this might be related to random paragraph overrides, so searched and removed all paragraph overrides, but to no avail. Thanks, gurus, for your collective wisdom! Ben Ben Hechter bhechter at objectives.ca www.semitake.com
AcroBloat
Adobe Framemaker 7.2 - 238 MB Acrobat Reader 9.0 - 204 MB C'mon Adobe can't you get Reader to break the 250MB barrier? Ben Hechter bhech...@objectives.ca www.semitake.com ___ 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.
AcroBloat
Adobe Framemaker 7.2 - 238 MB Acrobat Reader 9.0 - 204 MB C'mon Adobe can't you get Reader to break the 250MB barrier? Ben Hechter bhechter at objectives.ca www.semitake.com
wrestling with referenced graphics pointers
Hi, Wondering if folks have thoughts on how adding the date to a document directory name each time a draft is archived could impact the pathname of the referenced graphics. Seems like I've had some cases where the referenced graphics pointers get lost because the folder name has changed, and other cases where the referenced graphics pointers remain accurate, or am I imagining this? For project reasons, the archived copy needs to open without errors, so re-homing the graphics directory after the fact is not an option. Thanks for any wisdom from the collective guru! Ben Ben Hechter bhech...@objectives.ca www.semitake.com ___ 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.
wrestling with referenced graphics pointers
Hi, Wondering if folks have thoughts on how adding the date to a document directory name each time a draft is archived could impact the pathname of the referenced graphics. Seems like I've had some cases where the referenced graphics pointers get lost because the folder name has changed, and other cases where the referenced graphics pointers remain accurate, or am I imagining this? For project reasons, the archived copy needs to open without errors, so re-homing the graphics directory after the fact is not an option. Thanks for any wisdom from the collective guru! Ben Ben Hechter bhechter at objectives.ca www.semitake.com
A Simple Way to Rename Conditions in Framemaker
Just want to wish everyone on the list 'Happy New Year' and say thanks for all the time saving tips. I'm happily continuing to use Frame 7 and believe that Framemaker still cannot be touched for reliable single sourcing and long document processing. My tip for the New Year: A Simple Way to Rename Conditions For a training project, I found it helpful to rename a set of six conditions in order to keep the condition names self-documenting. This actually happened 3 or 4 times over the course of the project, while my understanding of the training roles improved. Came up with the following simple method of renaming conditions: 1. Make a copy of the entire book for safekeeping. 2. Use the Robohelp MIF dll to automatically save all book files as MIF in a single directory. (http://download.macromedia.com/pub/robohelp/files/downloads/htmlhelp/robomif.zip) 3. Open all MIF files simultaneously in EditPadLite (http://www.editpadpro.com/editpadlite.html). You may want to sort the tabs alphabetically (View> Sort Files Alphabetically). 4. In the EditPadLite Search and Replace panel, set the search and replace text. 5. Click the All Files checkbox to apply a single search and replace action to all open files, then click Replace All. 6. Repeat step 5 for each condition name to be changed. 7. In EditPadLite, save all the updated MIF files (File > Save All), then reopen in Framemaker. Ben Hechter bhech...@objectives.ca www.semitake.com ___ 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.
A Simple Way to Rename Conditions in Framemaker
Just want to wish everyone on the list 'Happy New Year' and say thanks for all the time saving tips.?I'm happily continuing to use Frame 7 and believe that Framemaker still cannot be touched for reliable single sourcing and long document processing. My tip for the New Year: A Simple Way to Rename Conditions For a training project, I found it helpful to rename a set of six conditions in order to keep the condition names self-documenting. This actually happened 3 or 4 times over the course of the project, while my understanding of the training roles improved. Came up with the following simple method of renaming conditions: 1. Make a copy of the entire book for safekeeping. 2. Use the Robohelp MIF dll to automatically save all book files as MIF in a single directory. (http://download.macromedia.com/pub/robohelp/files/downloads/htmlhelp/robomif.zip) 3. Open all MIF files simultaneously in EditPadLite (http://www.editpadpro.com/editpadlite.html). You may want to sort the tabs alphabetically (View> Sort Files Alphabetically). 4. In the EditPadLite Search and Replace panel, set the search and replace text. 5. Click the All Files checkbox to apply a single search and replace action to all open files, then click Replace All. 6. Repeat step 5 for each condition name to be changed. 7. In EditPadLite, save all the updated MIF files (File > Save All), then reopen in Framemaker. Ben Hechter bhechter at objectives.ca www.semitake.com
Batch resizing of images
I'm converting a user guide to a training (i.e. landscape) layout and need to batch enlarge all of the referenced graphics by 150%. Found a nifty tool to do this: http://www.fotosizer.com/ - Ben Ben Hechter [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.semitake.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.
Batch resizing of images
I'm converting a user guide to a training (i.e. landscape) layout and need to batch enlarge all of the referenced graphics by 150%. Found a nifty tool to do this: http://www.fotosizer.com/ - Ben Ben Hechter bhechter at objectives.ca www.semitake.com
RE: creating a table with row headings instead of column headings
Thanks, Wim, Fred and Ann.
This was mainly about being able to create a template table type with column 1
automatically shaded for row headings (without having to use custom shading
overrides).
Believe that I now have a some alternatives for doing this.
Cheers,
Ben
Ben Hechter
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
www.semitake.com
--- On Mon, 11/3/08, Fred Ridder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
From: Fred Ridder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RE: creating a table with row headings instead of column headings
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], framers@lists.frameusers.com
Date: Monday, November 3, 2008, 4:09 AM
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Ben Hechter wrote:
> Seems simple enough but cannot find anything in Table Designer
> for creating a table with row headings instead of column headings
> (i.e. all the headings appear in column 1).
The only functional difference between a heading row and a body row
is that heading rows are repeated on any subsequent pages that the
table extends onto. There is no corresponding need for row headings
to repeat, so there is no mechanism for marking a heading column
as being any differerent than a body column. Yes, the formatting
wants to be different, but that's just a matter of applying an
appropriate paragraph tag.
-Fred Ridder
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creating a table with row headings instead of column headings
Thanks, Wim, Fred and Ann.
This was mainly about being able to create a template table type with column 1
automatically shaded for row headings (without having to use custom shading
overrides).
Believe that I now have a some alternatives for doing this.
Cheers,
Ben
Ben Hechter
bhechter at objectives.ca
www.semitake.com
--- On Mon, 11/3/08, Fred Ridder wrote:
From: Fred Ridder
Subject: RE: creating a table with row headings instead of column headings
To: bhechter at yahoo.com, framers at lists.frameusers.com
Date: Monday, November 3, 2008, 4:09 AM
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Ben Hechter wrote:
?
> Seems simple enough but cannot find anything in Table Designer
> for creating a table with row headings instead of column headings
> (i.e. all the headings appear in column 1).
?
The only functional difference between a heading row and a body row
is that heading rows are repeated on any subsequent pages that?the
table extends onto. There is no corresponding need for row headings
to repeat, so there is no mechanism for marking a heading column
as being any differerent than a body column. Yes, the formatting
wants to be different, but that's just a matter of applying an
appropriate paragraph tag.
?
-Fred Ridder
?
creating a table with row headings instead of column headings
Seems simple enough but cannot find anything in Table Designer for creating a table with row headings instead of column headings (i.e. all the headings appear in column 1). Thanks, gurus! Ben Hechter [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.semitake.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.
creating a table with row headings instead of column headings
Seems simple enough but cannot find anything in Table Designer for creating a table with row headings instead of column headings (i.e. all the headings appear in column 1). Thanks, gurus! Ben Hechter bhechter at objectives.ca www.semitake.com
Reasons for using graphic and table anchor tags
I couldn't live without standalone graphic and table anchor tags, if nothing else than for finding those pesky anchors and selecting the associated content. Embedding anchors in the surrounding text has never worked well for me. A neat trick with anchor tags is to set the font to normal size (even add an autotext marker) to make the anchor more visible in the draft stage, then set the font to a micro size in the final production layout. - Ben Ben Hechter [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.semitake.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.
Reasons for using graphic and table anchor tags
I couldn't live without standalone graphic and table anchor tags, if nothing else than for finding those pesky anchors and selecting the associated content. Embedding anchors in the surrounding text has never worked well for me. A neat trick with anchor tags is to set the font to normal size (even add an autotext marker) to make the anchor more visible in the draft stage, then set the font to a micro size in the final production layout. - Ben Ben Hechter bhechter at objectives.ca www.semitake.com
Framemaker spam?
Am I imagining things or is it because I registered on the Framescript site that I started getting German-language spam that I never got before accessing that site? Ben Hechter [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.semitake.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.
Framemaker spam?
Am I imagining things or is it because I registered on the Framescript site that I started getting German-language spam that I never got before accessing that site? Ben Hechter bhechter at objectives.ca www.semitake.com
thanks
Just a note of thanks to all the color gurus out there for clearing up the confusion around defining colors. Ben Ben Hechter [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.semitake.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.
thanks
Just a note of thanks to all the color gurus out there for clearing up the confusion around defining colors. Ben Ben Hechter bhechter at objectives.ca www.semitake.com
Re: Specifying HTML Colors in FM?
Thanks, Peter, that is sweet! Ben Ben Hechter [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.semitake.com --- On Thu, 10/9/08, Peter Gold <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Peter Gold <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Specifying HTML Colors in FM? To: "Art Campbell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED], framers@lists.frameusers.com Date: Thursday, October 9, 2008, 4:48 PM Hi, Ben: > On Thu, Oct 9, 2008 at 10:36 AM, Ben Hechter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Hi Folks, >> >> Is there a way to specify HTML color codes in FM (e.g., #FF)? >> >> Thanks! >> >> Ben Hechter Use View > Color > Definitions > Color Libraries, and select Online in the pull-down list. Add the color(s) to the active list of colors in the current document; you can change the name to a text name like ShellPink, or use the #112233 notation. Then, you'll find the new color in the options wherever in FM that you specify colors. 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.
Specifying HTML Colors in FM?
Thanks, Peter, that is sweet! Ben Ben Hechter bhechter at objectives.ca www.semitake.com --- On Thu, 10/9/08, Peter Gold wrote: From: Peter Gold Subject: Re: Specifying HTML Colors in FM? To: "Art Campbell" Cc: bhechter at yahoo.com, framers at lists.frameusers.com Date: Thursday, October 9, 2008, 4:48 PM Hi, Ben: > On Thu, Oct 9, 2008 at 10:36 AM, Ben Hechter wrote: >> Hi Folks, >> >> Is there a way to specify HTML color codes in FM (e.g., #0000FF)? >> >> Thanks! >> >> Ben Hechter Use View > Color > Definitions > Color Libraries, and select Online in the pull-down list. Add the color(s) to the active list of colors in the current document; you can change the name to a text name like ShellPink, or use the #112233 notation. Then, you'll find the new color in the options wherever in FM that you specify colors. Regards, Peter __ Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices
RE: Specifying HTML Colors in FM?
Thanks, Fred, but still don't get it!
00FF is four numbers, 0-0-100 is three numbers
FF = 255 not 100, and 100 in hex is 64
Now I'm really confused!
Ben
Ben Hechter
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--- On Thu, 10/9/08, Fred Ridder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
From: Fred Ridder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RE: Specifying HTML Colors in FM?
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: framers@lists.frameusers.com
Date: Thursday, October 9, 2008, 4:17 PM
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> If you have a tool like the Pantone Web chart that gives you the RGB
> and CYMK equivalents of the web colors, all you (should) have to do is
> define them in Frame's color definitions.
Web colors specifications are RGB already, so the only translation that needs
to be made is a simple mathematical one from the 0-255 (00-FF hex) value
range used for web colorsa to the 0-100 percent range used by FrameMaker.
For example, FF translates to 0-0-100 or pure blue.
-Fred Ridder
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Specifying HTML Colors in FM?
Thanks, Fred, but still don't get it!
00FF is four numbers, 0-0-100 is three numbers
FF = 255 not 100, and 100 in hex is 64
Now I'm really confused!
Ben
Ben Hechter
bhechter at objectives.ca
www.semitake.com
--- On Thu, 10/9/08, Fred Ridder wrote:
From: Fred Ridder
Subject: RE: Specifying HTML Colors in FM?
To: bhechter at yahoo.com
Cc: framers at lists.frameusers.com
Date: Thursday, October 9, 2008, 4:17 PM
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> If you have a tool like the Pantone Web chart that gives you the RGB
> and CYMK equivalents of the web colors, all you (should) have to do is
> define them in Frame's color definitions.
?
Web colors specifications are RGB already, so the only translation that needs
to be made is a simple mathematical one from the 0-255 (00-FF hex) value
range used for web colorsa to the 0-100 percent range used by FrameMaker.
For example, FF translates to 0-0-100 or pure blue.
?
-Fred Ridder
?
?
Specifying HTML Colors in FM?
Hi Folks, Is there a way to specify HTML color codes in FM (e.g., #FF)? Thanks! Ben Hechter [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.semitake.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.
Specifying HTML Colors in FM?
Hi Folks, Is there a way to specify HTML color codes in FM (e.g., #FF)? Thanks! Ben Hechter bhechter at objectives.ca www.semitake.com
PDF to RTF converter
Absolutely the best PDF to RTF converter that I have found. BCL easyConverter Desktop http://www.pdfonline.com/easyconverter/ Single License - $19.95 Ben Hechter [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.semitake.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.
PDF to RTF converter
Absolutely the best PDF to RTF converter that I have found. BCL easyConverter Desktop http://www.pdfonline.com/easyconverter/ Single License - $19.95 Ben Hechter bhechter at objectives.ca www.semitake.com
Re: PDF commenting not allowed (FM7.2/Acrobat6)
Think I've answered my own question, get Acrobat Pro to enable PDF comments. Off to Software City! Ben Hechter [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.semitake.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.
PDF commenting not allowed (FM7.2/Acrobat6)
Think I've answered my own question, get Acrobat Pro to enable PDF comments. Off to Software City! Ben Hechter bhechter at objectives.ca www.semitake.com
PDF commenting not allowed (FM7.2/Acrobat6)
Hi FM Wizards, Generated a PDF using FM7.2/Acrobat6 with No Security, yet Commenting Not Allowed is the Document Properties setting. I've been generating PDF for years, but never noticed this before! Have I missed something? Thanks, Ben Hechter [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.semitake.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.
PDF commenting not allowed (FM7.2/Acrobat6)
Hi FM Wizards, Generated a PDF using FM7.2/Acrobat6 with No Security, yet Commenting Not Allowed is the Document Properties setting. I've been generating PDF for years, but never noticed this before! Have I missed something? Thanks, Ben Hechter bhechter at objectives.ca www.semitake.com
Re: condition-specific paragraph tags idea
Thanks, Peter, an interesting idea to check out. My main motivation is to make conditions more "visible", to avoid later confusion/errors due to conditions being a "hidden" attribute. Ben ___ 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.
condition-specific paragraph tags idea
Thanks, Peter, an interesting idea to check out. My main motivation is to make conditions more "visible", to avoid later confusion/errors due to conditions being a "hidden" attribute. Ben
Re: condition-specific paragraph tags idea
OK, bad example. How about para_chocolate, para_strawberry, para_neapolitan? On Wed, Jul 2, 2008 at 2:14 PM, Deirdre Reagan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: In Paragraph Designer > Default Font, set the color to Red and create a new tag. That worked for me. Deirdre On 7/2/08, Ben Hechter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dear FM Gurus, > > Any thoughts on the possibility of creating condition-specific paragraph tags (eg para_red, para_blue) that would somehow magically set an associated condition? > > Ben > ___ ___ 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.
condition-specific paragraph tags idea
OK, bad example. How about para_chocolate, para_strawberry, para_neapolitan? On Wed, Jul 2, 2008 at 2:14 PM, Deirdre Reagan wrote: In Paragraph Designer > Default Font, set the color to Red and create a new tag. That worked for me. Deirdre On 7/2/08, Ben Hechter wrote: > Dear FM Gurus, > > Any thoughts on the possibility of creating condition-specific paragraph tags (eg para_red, para_blue) that would somehow magically set an associated condition? > > Ben > ___
condition-specific paragraph tags idea
Dear FM Gurus, Any thoughts on the possibility of creating condition-specific paragraph tags (eg para_red, para_blue) that would somehow magically set an associated condition? Ben ___ 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.
condition-specific paragraph tags idea
Dear FM Gurus, Any thoughts on the possibility of creating condition-specific paragraph tags (eg para_red, para_blue) that would somehow magically set an associated condition? Ben
Tool tip: Snippet holder
Thanks to everyone who commented on my roundtrip/single-source query for UserGuide/Help integration. As the experts pointed out, what I am looking for is single-source linkage, not roundtripping, so I stand corrected. BTW, I'm always on the lookout for simple tools that simplify the writing process and found a no-frills snippets tool that doesn't involve multiple tabs and multiple files: Express Notes http://www.nch.com.au/notes/index.html Happy framing and remember how lucky you are not to have to use the dreaded MS-Word for complex list numbering (i.e., two numbered lists in the same document). Ben Ben Hechter bhechter at objectives.ca www.semitake.com --- On Thu, 5/22/08, framers-request at lists.frameusers.com wrote: > From: framers-request at lists.frameusers.com lists.frameusers.com> > Subject: Framers Digest, Vol 31, Issue 22 > To: framers at lists.frameusers.com > Date: Thursday, May 22, 2008, 8:00 AM > Send Framers mailing list submissions to > framers at lists.frameusers.com > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/listinfo/framers > or, via email, send a message with subject or body > 'help' to > framers-request at lists.frameusers.com > > You can reach the person managing the list at > framers-owner at lists.frameusers.com > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more > specific > than "Re: Contents of Framers digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > >1. FW: TimeSavers (Baruch Brodersen) >2. Re: roundtrip documentation and help > (Framemaker/Robohelp - > chicken or egg? (Ben Hechter) >3. Re: roundtrip documentation and help > (Framemaker/Robohelp - > chicken or egg? (Jerilynne Knight) >4. Re: roundtrip documentation and help > (Framemaker/Robohelp - > chicken or egg? (Rene Stephenson) >5. RE: roundtrip documentation and help > (Framemaker/Robohelp - > chickenor egg? (Linda G. Gallagher) >6. how to get list of variables and values (Karene > Millar) >7. Conditional Text Just Won't Go Away (Jona > Steenbrink) >8. Re: Booklet function with Framemaker (Jeffrey > Osier-Mixon) >9. MS Office crashes FM8? (Hayward, Morgan (Bolton)) > 10. Marketing a product: which language for the > documentation > (mathieu jacquet) > 11. Re: roundtrip documentation and help > (Framemaker/Robohelp - > chicken or egg? (Jim Owens) > 12. RE: Marketing a product: which language for the > documentation > (Michael O'Neill) > 13. RE: Marketing a product: which language for the > documentation > (Kelly McDaniel) > 14. Re: MS Office crashes FM8? (Art Campbell) > 15. RE: Conditional Text Just Won't Go Away (Flato, > Gillian) > 16. RE: how to get list of variables and values > (Syed.Hosain at aeris.net) > 17. Re: how to get list of variables and values (Stuart > Rogers) > 18. Re: roundtrip documentation and help > (Framemaker/Robohelp - > chicken or egg? (Rene Stephenson) > 19. Re: Marketing a product: which language for the > documentation > (Stuart Rogers) > 20. RE: roundtrip documentation and help > (Framemaker/Robohelp - > chickenor egg? (Combs, Richard) > 21. RE: TimeSavers (Diane Gaskill) > 22. RE: TimeSavers (Diane Gaskill) > 23. RE: roundtrip documentation and help > (Framemaker/Robohelp - > chickenoregg? (Kelly McDaniel) > 24. Conditional text xref problem - regression in FM8 > p276? > (Adam Schweitzer) > 25. RE: roundtrip documentation and help > (Framemaker/Robohelp - > chickenoregg? (Michael O'Neill) > 26. Re: Conditional Text Just Won't Go Away (Jona > Steenbrink) > 27. RE: Marketing a product: which language for the > documentation > (Robert Evans) > 28. RE: MS Office crashes FM8? (Hayward, Morgan (Bolton)) > 29. Re: roundtrip documentation and help > (Framemaker/Robohelp - > chickenoregg? (Deirdre Reagan) > 30. Re: roundtrip documentation and help > (Framemaker/Robohelp - > chickenoregg? (Jim Owens) > 31. RE: TimeSavers (Shlomo Perets) > 32. RE: TimeSavers (Shlomo Perets) > 33. Re: Conditional Text Just Won't Go Away (Art > Campbell) > 34. Re: Booklet function with Framemaker (Ben Hechter) > 35. RE: Marketing a product: which language for the > documentation > (Catherine Woods) > 36. Re: roundtrip documentation and help > (Framemaker/Robohelp - > chicken or egg? (Jeremy H. Griffith) > 37. RE: roundtrip documentation and help > (Framemaker/Robohelp > -chickenoregg? (Schmidt, Tom) > 3
Re: Booklet function with Framemaker
For short runs, booklet assembly may be available as a simple embedded printer software option, if you are using a high-volume network printer/copier. Ben Hechter [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.semitake.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.
Booklet function with Framemaker
For short runs, booklet assembly may be available as a simple embedded printer software option, if you are using a high-volume network printer/copier. Ben Hechter bhechter at objectives.ca www.semitake.com
Re: roundtrip documentation and help (Framemaker/Robohelp - chicken or egg?
Hi All, Competent in Framemaker but new to Robohelp, with the following question: If you had to design roundtrip documentation and help (Framemaker/Robohelp) for a constantly evolving product, would you: a) begin in Framemaker and export to Robohelp b) begin in Robohelp and export to Framemaker c) prototype in both and iterate as you go Certainly interested in tools integration war stories from the battlefront, but even more interested in the information design perspective... ...potential benefits of the chunking constraint of starting with help first (to keep the user guide tight), vs. needing to hammer down expanded user guide content into help topics. Any and all opinions most welcome! Ben Ben Hechter objectives.ca Vancouver BC ___ 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.
roundtrip documentation and help (Framemaker/Robohelp - chicken or egg?
Hi All, Competent in Framemaker but new to Robohelp, with the following question: If you had to design roundtrip documentation and help (Framemaker/Robohelp) for a constantly evolving product, would you: a) begin in Framemaker and export to Robohelp b) begin in Robohelp and export to Framemaker c) prototype in both and iterate as you go Certainly interested in tools integration war stories from the battlefront, but even more interested in the information design perspective... ...potential benefits of the chunking constraint of starting with help first (to keep the user guide tight), vs. needing to hammer down expanded user guide content into help topics. Any and all opinions most welcome! Ben Ben Hechter objectives.ca Vancouver BC
Re: roundtrip documentation and help (Framemaker/Robohelp - chicken or egg?
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roundtrip documentation and help (Framemaker/Robohelp - chicken or egg?
page layout for a double-wide table
Just curious, has anyone attempted a 2-page master page layout for a lengthy double-wide table? Beyond a compressed landscape format, all I can come up with at this point is some sort of artificial 11x17 page size, but am stumped further... Thanks for any help, Ben Ben Hechter [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.semitake.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.
page layout for a double-wide table
Just curious, has anyone attempted a 2-page master page layout for a lengthy double-wide table? Beyond a compressed landscape format, all I can come up with at this point is some sort of artificial 11x17 page size, but am stumped further... Thanks for any help, Ben Ben Hechter bhechter at objectives.ca www.semitake.com
default Distiller zoom on open setting
Hi Folks, While the PDF thread is still warm... I once knew where to find the default Distiller zoom on open setting, but it has mysteriously escaped me. Does anyone have the silver bullet? Thanks! Ben Hechter Vancouver BC [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.semitake.com Ben Hechter Vancouver BC [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.semitake.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.
default Distiller zoom on open setting
Hi Folks, While the PDF thread is still warm... I once knew where to find the default Distiller zoom on open setting, but it has mysteriously escaped me. Does anyone have the silver bullet? Thanks! Ben Hechter Vancouver BC bhechter at objectives.ca www.semitake.com Ben Hechter Vancouver BC bhechter at yahoo.com www.semitake.com
radical revamping of techpubs
Sorry, but I find the thread both: a) Off-topic b) Misleading. Iterative sofware methods require iterative documentation methods, but by no means do they eliminate the parallel need for early draft user manuals. In fact, Steve McConnell (Code Complete) proposes early draft user guides as an agile replacement for requirements specs. Ben > Because the application itself is built in an iterative process, rather than > being carved in stone, reacting to feedback from the client, documentation > before the last minute is pointless. The reason should be obvious; the > application being documented in the early stages bears little resemblance > to the application delivered. Ben HechterVancouver BCbhechter at yahoo.com
re: radical revamping of techpubs
Sorry, but I find the thread both: a) Off-topic b) Misleading. Iterative sofware methods require iterative documentation methods, but by no means do they eliminate the parallel need for early draft user manuals. In fact, Steve McConnell (Code Complete) proposes early draft user guides as an agile replacement for requirements specs. Ben > Because the application itself is built in an iterative process, rather than > being carved in stone, reacting to feedback from the client, documentation > before the last minute is pointless. The reason should be obvious; the > application being documented in the early stages bears little resemblance > to the application delivered. Ben HechterVancouver [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.
sed update
Don't want to bore people with off-topic content, but have had good success using MS-DOS sed (stream editor) to globally add/change/delete lines of text in hundreds of ASCII text files before importing them into Frame. Perhaps may work equally well for MIF/RTF. Once I'm up to speed on regular expressions, may look at perl (as some folks suggested), but OTOH "if it ain't broke..." Ben Ben Hechter objectives.ca Technical Performance Support Solutions Vancouver BC e: [EMAIL PROTECTED] w: www.semitake.com Ben HechterVancouver [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.
sed update
Don't want to bore people with off-topic content, but have had good success using MS-DOS sed (stream editor) to globally add/change/delete lines of text in hundreds of ASCII text files before importing them into Frame. Perhaps may work equally well for MIF/RTF. Once I'm up to speed on regular expressions, may look at perl (as some folks suggested), but OTOH "if it ain't broke..." Ben Ben Hechter objectives.ca Technical Performance Support Solutions Vancouver BC e: bhechter at objectives.ca w: www.semitake.com Ben HechterVancouver BCbhechter at yahoo.com
