Duplicate IDs when Saving as XML

As I have previously mentioned, I produce documentation using FrameMaker 70p579 and we are now attempting to get all of our documentation online in a help system, using a tool written in-house with our own software (a 4GL called Cyberscreen), while maintaining the existing documentation for PDF

Saving as XML... is it futile?

As mentioned in my other post; I produce documentation using FrameMaker 70p579 and we are now attempting to get all of our documentation online in a help system, using a tool written in-house with our own software (a 4GL called Cyberscreen), while maintaining the existing documentation for PDF and

Re: Saving as XML... is it futile?

Hi Karen, I would suggest trying Mif2Go (http://www.omsys.com) to generate your XML from unstructured FrameMaker. It is easier to customize the output you get and it should resolve the duplicate ID problem. If it works for you, it will cost you around $300 US. Structured FrameMaker is fine,

RE: Duplicate IDs when Saving as XML

Are your source files already structured, or do you export to XML using the FM Save As feature? If they are already structured then you may want to check out the xref tools from West Street Consulting (the website is http://www.weststreetconsulting.com) to help 'uniqu-ify' the ID values. Hope

Re: Save as RTF?

Murray, I have never gotten save as Microsoft Word Win 6.0/7.0 to work. I have gotten save as RTF to work, but the files are HUGE, especially if they have graphics. Pearl Rosenberg TeleHealth Services - Original Message - From: Murray Moore [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thursday, March 2,

Re: Save as RTF?

Murray, We have to maintain Word versions of all chapters on a book for individual content owners to work with after each quarterly printing. After we print the book, we impose a plain vanilla Frame template on the files to eliminate all the design and problems that occur with lists and

Extremely bizarre error in FrameMaker 6

Unstructured, Mac. While editing a figure caption that consists of an in-line paragraph with the number, and a follow-on paragraph with the caption (for historical reasons), I got an error log with the following message when I try to type or edit the caption. Does anyone have a clue what it

RE: Duplicate IDs when Saving as XML

It is absolutely a problem with cutting and pasting elements. You can *not do this in FM*! (wish I could use bold). Always create new elements, and always create new chapters from templates and not by cloning old ones. This was one of the first things I was warned about when using structured FM

Re: Duplicate IDs when Saving as XML

On Thu, 2 Mar 2006 16:20:48 -, Karen West [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rick suggested: I would suggest trying Mif2Go (http://www.omsys.com) to generate your XML from unstructured FrameMaker. It is easier to customize the output you get and it should resolve the duplicate ID problem.

Re: Converting many directories using Mif2Go

On Thu, 2 Mar 2006 08:56:43 -0800 (PST), John Posada [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm trying to convert 15 books to Word using MIF2GO. A recent feature added to M2G is the ability to place a path in the INI to variable changes so that instead of making changes in each INI, the path brings them in to

Copying Text Box Crashes Frame

FrameMaker 7.0 and now 7.2 When I draw a text box using the tools palette and try to copy it (select the box and click Ctrl C), I get the dreaded Internal Error: 7204, #, ## and FrameMaker shuts down. I was hoping this might get fixed. Does anyone know anything about this? ( just

Re: Converting many directories using Mif2Go

On Thu, 2 Mar 2006 11:41:44 -0800 (PST), John Posada [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks, Jeremy. Question...does the ini snip require any header text No. or the bracketed heading of the section Yes. It follows exactly the same rules as any other .ini. or can I just include a single line and

DITA possible for start-up/lone writer?

Hi! I am looking for experiences and advice about using DITA from tech writers who are familiar with real success stories. I'm the only tech writer here at TuVox, a 70-person startup. I am seriously considering using DITA as the basis of a single-source structured documentation environment.

RE: DITA possible for start-up/lone writer?

Excellent points, Katie. Translation into other languages is not yet an issue for us, but I am aware that it's one of XML documentation's big selling points. Thanks for your advice! TuVox, Inc. 19050 Pruneridge Avenue Suite 150, Cupertino, CA 95014-0715 Joe Malin Technical Writer

Re: weird graphic problem

Select the graphic and choose Graphics Runaround and set it to Don't Runaround. Rick Quatro Carmen Publishing 585-659-8267 www.frameexpert.com I am having a weird problem. When I insert a full page graphic into my master cover page for my book, the text will only appear in the middle of the

Re: Converting many directories using Mif2Go

On Thu, 2 Mar 2006 13:27:26 -0800 (PST), John Posada [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm using the setting [GraphFiles] gif=bmp I'm preconverting all the gifs to bmp and placing them in the target directory. For the most part, everything converts fine except any images where I've added callouts in

Bleeding Headers/Footers

First of all, many thanks indeed to Art and Fred for their advice on runaround text. I am afraid that I have another question, though, which regards bleeding headers and footers. Could anyone kindly tell me how you can get a coloured header (by coloured I am referring to background colour)

template mapping/perl scripting questions

Hi Framers! Who knows of tools for mapping Frame paragraph styles/templates? I found documentation about TemaplateMapper but it looks like it's no longer available. what about Silicon Prairie Software's Paragraph tool? I'm also thinking about automating some other procedures that are necessary

Duplicate IDs when Saving as XML

As I have previously mentioned, I produce documentation using FrameMaker 70p579 and we are now attempting to get all of our documentation online in a help system, using a tool written in-house with our own software (a 4GL called Cyberscreen), while maintaining the existing documentation for PDF

Saving as XML... is it futile?

As mentioned in my other post; I produce documentation using FrameMaker 70p579 and we are now attempting to get all of our documentation online in a help system, using a tool written in-house with our own software (a 4GL called Cyberscreen), while maintaining the existing documentation for PDF and

Saving as XML... is it futile?

Hi Karen, I would suggest trying Mif2Go (http://www.omsys.com) to generate your XML from unstructured FrameMaker. It is easier to customize the output you get and it should resolve the duplicate ID problem. If it works for you, it will cost you around $300 US. Structured FrameMaker is fine,

Duplicate IDs when Saving as XML

Are your source files already structured, or do you export to XML using the FM "Save As" feature? If they are already structured then you may want to check out the xref tools from West Street Consulting (the website is http://www.weststreetconsulting.com) to help 'uniqu-ify' the ID values.

Save as RTF?

Version 6.0p405 Windows XP Pro Version 2002 Service Pack 2 I am trying to convince my manager to buy mif2go. Does Save as RTF, and Save as Microsoft Word Win 6.0/7.0, ever work, under any circumstance? If yes, what is the procedure? If no (rhetorical question), why are they in the list of

Save as RTF?

I think that you can assume they work for some people all of the time or all people some of the time. But the issue you're raising is actually quality of translation and depth of features. And MIF2Go supports many more nuances that can be exported more correctly. A head-to-head comparison of your

Save as RTF?

Murray, Your mileage may vary, but I can't get FM's Save As .rtf to work. I use Mif2Go for that conversion regularly and am happy with the results. So are my clients who ask for the .rtf output. ~~ Linda G. Gallagher TechCom Plus, LLC Intelligent technical communication since

New to FM [WAS: TOC Formatting Problem]

davidaflynn wrote: > Hi all, > > I am new to FrameMaker (6.0). Could anyone describe how we can set / update > / create / modify styles in > > 1. a book > 2. its individual fms David, Dan Emory gave you a good start. You might also read the template primer on Adobe's site,

Save as RTF?

Murray -- The embedded "Save as RTF/MS Word" tool does work , but not reliably. Think of it as the lightweight "starter home" toolkit. It can get most of the job done, but not well and not completely. MIF2Go's RTF engine is a completely separate process, much more robust and very actively

Duplicate IDs when Saving as XML

Bernard asked: > Are your source files already structured, or do you export to > XML using the FM "Save As" feature? I do indeed use the 'save as' xml feature, my documents are not structured. Rick suggested: > I would suggest trying Mif2Go (http://www.omsys.com) to > generate your XML from

Duplicate IDs when Saving as XML

You can get rid of all of your duplicate IDs with XRefWizard from WestStreet Consulting (http://www.weststreetconsulting.com). -Original Message- From: framers-bounces+david.spreadbury=tellabs@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces+david.spreadbury=tellabs.com at

Save as RTF?

Murray, I have never gotten save as Microsoft Word Win 6.0/7.0 to work. I have gotten save as RTF to work, but the files are HUGE, especially if they have graphics. Pearl Rosenberg TeleHealth Services - Original Message - From: Murray Moore Date: Thursday,

Converting many directories using Mif2Go

Hi, guys.. I'm trying to convert 15 books to Word using MIF2GO. A recent feature added to M2G is the ability to place a path in the INI to variable changes so that instead of making changes in each INI, the path brings them in to the default ini. I've been unable to find how to implement this in

Save as RTF?

Murray, We have to maintain Word versions of all chapters on a book for individual content owners to work with after each quarterly printing. After we print the book, we impose a plain vanilla Frame template on the files to eliminate all the design and problems that occur with lists and such.

"Styles" question (was TOC Formatting Problem)

David Flynn wrote: > I am new to FrameMaker (6.0). Could anyone describe how we can set / update > / create / modify styles in > > 1. a book > 2. its individual fms If you really intended to ask the very broad question you asked, the flip answer is RTFM. The slightly longer version is: FM

Extremely bizarre error in FrameMaker 6

Unstructured, Mac. While editing a figure caption that consists of an in-line paragraph with the number, and a follow-on paragraph with the caption (for historical reasons), I got an error log with the following message when I try to type or edit the caption. Does anyone have a clue what it

Duplicate IDs when Saving as XML

It is absolutely a problem with cutting and pasting elements. You can *not do this in FM*! (wish I could use bold). Always create new elements, and always create new chapters from templates and not by cloning old ones. This was one of the first things I was warned about when using structured FM

Extremely bizarre error in FrameMaker 6

I have seen that many times. It always seems to happen when I exceed what Frame thinks is acceptable line spacing, or something like that. I have yet to find a way to get rid of that. As soon as I see that happen, I immediately go back to my friend "edit undo." -- Scott White Media Production

Duplicate IDs when Saving as XML

Joe Malin wrote on 03/02/2006 01:37:44 PM: > I don't know a way to find the duplicate ids offhand. sorry! At the end of my first big SGML project I learned that lesson the hard way as well. Fortunately, it wasn't difficult to script a solution with FrameScript. ;) Eric L. Dunn Senior Technical

Duplicate IDs when Saving as XML

On Thu, 2 Mar 2006 16:20:48 -, "Karen West" wrote: >Rick suggested: > >> I would suggest trying Mif2Go (http://www.omsys.com) to >> generate your XML from unstructured FrameMaker. It is >> easier to customize the output you get and it should >> resolve the duplicate ID problem. Thanks,

Extremely bizarre error in FrameMaker 6

At 12:39 -0600 2/3/06, Scott White wrote: >I have seen that many times. It always seems to happen when I exceed what >Frame thinks is acceptable line spacing, or something like that. I have yet >to find a way to get rid of that. >As soon as I see that happen, I immediately go back to my friend

Converting many directories using Mif2Go

On Thu, 2 Mar 2006 08:56:43 -0800 (PST), John Posada wrote: >I'm trying to convert 15 books to Word using MIF2GO. A recent feature >added to M2G is the ability to place a path in the INI to variable >changes so that instead of making changes in each INI, the path >brings them in to the default

TOC Formatting Problem

David -- I'd set up ONE book as a "Master Template" with all the settings as you want them for Paras, Chars, Colors, Variables, etc. Set up the Master Pages and the assorted generated documents (TOC, IX, LOM, etc.) as you want them as well. Save it in a special directory and make it "read

Copying Text Box Crashes Frame

FrameMaker 7.0 and now 7.2 When I draw a text box using the tools palette and try to copy it (select the box and click Ctrl C), I get the dreaded Internal Error: 7204, #, ## and FrameMaker shuts down. I was hoping this might get fixed. Does anyone know anything about this? ( just

Converting many directories using Mif2Go

Thanks, Jeremy. Question...does the ini "snip" require any header text or the bracketed heading of the section, or can I just include a single line and that will get referenced. For example, for the settings: ;DCL .ini file created Thu Mar 02 10:01:51 2006 ; for C:\Documents and Settings\John

many into one

I'm having no luck with searching the frameusers.com site, so perhaps I can put this to you... Recently, I had the task of bringing the chapters of one Frame book into a single chapter of another Frame book. It wasn't a big task, so I did this: 1. Created the file that would serve as the chapter

[ANN] STC Toronto Annual Conference - Preparing for Content Management Tipping Point

Framers: There's still time to register...I'll be speaking at the Toronto STC Conference - "Preparing for the Content Management Tipping Point" and wanted to encourage other list members in the area to attend. This event is a knock out event and features great presenters and excellent

Converting many directories using Mif2Go

On Thu, 2 Mar 2006 11:41:44 -0800 (PST), John Posada wrote: >Thanks, Jeremy. Question...does the ini "snip" require any header >text No. >or the bracketed heading of the section Yes. It follows exactly the same rules as any other .ini. >or can I just include a single line and that will

MT Symbol Italic

Hello all, I am looking for MT Symbol Italic in a TrueType version. If anyone knows where I can find it, please let me know. Please do not email it to me unless I ask for it so I am not deluged by attachments. Thank you very much. Rick Quatro Carmen Publishing 585-659-8267 www.frameexpert.com

DITA possible for start-up/lone writer?

Hi! I am looking for experiences and advice about using DITA from tech writers who are familiar with real success stories. I'm the only tech writer here at TuVox, a 70-person startup. I am seriously considering using DITA as the basis of a single-source structured documentation environment. The

Converting many directories using Mif2Go

Jeremy...something odd. I'm using the setting [GraphFiles] gif=bmp I'm preconverting all the gifs to bmp and placing them in the target directory. For the most part, everything converts fine except any images where I've added callouts in FM, when I convert, I get a frame and I get the

DITA possible for start-up/lone writer?

I may have seen the same meeting (or even been at it). I am familiar with BlastRadius XMetal. The problem with it (and with many XML editors) is it costs money, *big* money. We happen to have a connection with Adobe in which we can get their software cheap. Anything else is just not gonna fly.

DITA possible for start-up/lone writer?

Excellent points, Katie. Translation into other languages is not yet an issue for us, but I am aware that it's one of XML documentation's big selling points. Thanks for your advice! TuVox, Inc. 19050 Pruneridge Avenue Suite 150, Cupertino, CA 95014-0715 Joe Malin Technical Writer

weird graphic problem

I am having a weird problem. When I insert a full page graphic into my master cover page for my book, the text will only appear in the middle of the page. It's in a text box, but there is no offset number or anything. I can't get the text to print at the top of the page. It's weird. Any ideas.

weird graphic problem

Select the graphic and choose Graphics > Runaround and set it to Don't Runaround. Rick Quatro Carmen Publishing 585-659-8267 www.frameexpert.com I am having a weird problem. When I insert a full page graphic into my master cover page for my book, the text will only appear in the middle of the

Converting many directories using Mif2Go

On Thu, 2 Mar 2006 13:27:26 -0800 (PST), John Posada wrote: >I'm using the setting >[GraphFiles] >gif=bmp > >I'm preconverting all the gifs to bmp and placing them in the target >directory. For the most part, everything converts fine > >except > >any images where I've added callouts in FM,

Bleeding Headers/Footers

First of all, many thanks indeed to Art and Fred for their advice on runaround text. I am afraid that I have another question, though, which regards bleeding headers and footers. Could anyone kindly tell me how you can get a coloured header (by coloured I am referring to background colour) to

template mapping/perl scripting questions

Hi Framers! Who knows of tools for mapping Frame paragraph styles/templates? I found documentation about TemaplateMapper but it looks like it's no longer available. what about Silicon Prairie Software's Paragraph tool? I'm also thinking about automating some other procedures that are necessary