RE: Frame's File Comparison Feature

2010-05-06 Thread Reng, Dr. Winfried
Hi Steve, I do not use XML yet. Therefore I may be wrong. Please correct me, if this is not correct! My understanding is this: o Of course the translation memory system can import XML as easily as FrameMaker. Some systems charge additionally for a FrameMaker filter. Or XML (depending on th

RE: MIF File Import

2010-05-06 Thread Reng, Dr. Winfried
Hi Grace, Actually you can start with a MIF file which was saved from FrameMaker. However, you must delete _everything_ which is not relevant to the formats which you want to change. Use a regular text editor for this. You must import such a MIF snippet (that's the term which is used for such par

Re: MIF File Import

2010-05-06 Thread Mike
I have had the same problem in the past. From my experience, saving a MIF file from within Frame can be the culprit. In my case, I created the MIF files in an ASCII editor and included only those items that I wanted to import. I opened the MIF text file in Frame and imported. Everything worked well

Re: MIF File Import

2010-05-06 Thread Steve Johnson
You're going to have to script it. A MIF file is a text representation of a Frame file. Instead of importing the MIF file you'll probably need to write a script that will remove the formatting in the MIF file with your content and replace the formatting as desired. Someone can probably point you t

MIF File Import

2010-05-06 Thread Mike
I have had the same problem in the past. From my experience, saving a MIF file from within Frame can be the culprit. In my case, I created the MIF files in an ASCII editor and included only those items that I wanted to import. I opened the MIF text file in Frame and imported. Everything worked well

OT: capturing graphical user interfaces on LCD panels

2010-05-06 Thread Christopher Seal
When writing user guides for PC or Mac software applications I can capture screen shots with no problem. I have to write user guides for stand-alone terminals that use a pair of Samsung 4.8-in LCD 1024x600 panels p/n LMS480JC01 for their MMI. Any suggestions on how to capture the user inte

MIF File Import

2010-05-06 Thread KChebe Grace
I am currently using a MIF file to make changes to a book. I want the file to change some of my paragraph styles to small font and the color to white. At a later point I want to have the mif file change some of my variable settings. This would allow me to make one set of files work for multip

MIF File Import

2010-05-06 Thread Steve Johnson
You're going to have to script it. A MIF file is a text representation of a Frame file. Instead of importing the MIF file you'll probably need to write a script that will remove the formatting in the MIF file with your content and replace the formatting as desired. Someone can probably point you t

re: FrameMaker 3 files

2010-05-06 Thread Shlomo Perets
I was able to open FM3 files (from 1992...) in FM9, without any problems/messages, so it may indeed (unfortunately) indicate that something is wrong with the files themselves. Here is a sample FM3 file, in case you want to try opening it in your system: http://www.microtype.com/resources/FM3-RE

Re: FrameMaker 3 files

2010-05-06 Thread Jeremy H. Griffith
On Thu, 06 May 2010 12:05:53 -0700, Scott Prentice wrote: >Got your files, but unfortunately I've been unable >to open them in FM4. One possibility I recall. Frame binary files must end at a 1K boundary. When they were sent via email, they often got a CR/LF added to the end, and then Frame

FrameMaker 3 files

2010-05-06 Thread Jeremy H. Griffith
On Thu, 06 May 2010 12:05:53 -0700, Scott Prentice wrote: >Got your files, but unfortunately I've been unable >to open them in FM4. One possibility I recall. Frame binary files must end at a 1K boundary. When they were sent via email, they often got a CR/LF added to the end, and then Frame

FrameMaker 3 files

2010-05-06 Thread subscr...@cuff.ca
Scott, I really appreciate that you tried! I've been able to resurrect some of the text using text editors, but the ideal scenario would have recovered the diagrams as well. My heartfelt thanks, Doug - Original Message - From: Scott Prentice Cc: framers at lists.frameusers.com Subject

OT: capturing graphical user interfaces on LCD panels

2010-05-06 Thread ri...@inficon.com
Christopher, I faced a similar problem, and I asked our engineering development team to create a utility that outputs simple bitmap files of the screens. This task did not seem to be too difficult for them, and it sure made my life easier. It has actually became handy for several groups within

OT: capturing graphical user interfaces on LCD panels

2010-05-06 Thread Bill Swallow
All of these systems have emulators. Talk to your development team. They can't proof their work without them. On Thu, May 6, 2010 at 2:42 PM, Christopher Seal wrote: > I have to write user guides for stand-alone terminals that use a pair of > Samsung 4.8-in LCD 1024x600 panels p/n LMS480JC01 for

Re: FrameMaker 3 files

2010-05-06 Thread Frank Stearns
On Thu, 6 May 2010, subscr...@cuff.ca wrote: Scott, I really appreciate that you tried! I've been able to resurrect some of the text using text editors, but the ideal scenario would have recovered the diagrams as well. I came late to the conversation, but sorry to say your files are probab

FrameMaker 3 files

2010-05-06 Thread Frank Stearns
On Thu, 6 May 2010, subscribe at cuff.ca wrote: > Scott, > > I really appreciate that you tried! I've been able to resurrect some > of the text using text editors, but the ideal scenario would have > recovered the diagrams as well. I came late to the conversation, but sorry to say your files ar

MIF File Import

2010-05-06 Thread KChebe Grace
I am currently using a MIF file to make changes to a book. I want the file to change some of my paragraph styles to small font and the color to white. At a later point I want to have the mif file change some of my variable settings. This would allow me to make one set of files work for multip

Re: Migrating from RoboHelp to WebWorks

2010-05-06 Thread Steve Johnson
I would recommend posting this on the WebWorks user forum: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/wwp-users On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 6:23 AM, Hemalatha wrote: > Hi, > > We use Frame 7.1, Acrobat 7.0 and WebWorks Publisher 2003 for creating print > documents and online help. > > We now have a legacy o

Re: FrameMaker 3 files

2010-05-06 Thread subscribe
Scott, I really appreciate that you tried! I've been able to resurrect some of the text using text editors, but the ideal scenario would have recovered the diagrams as well. My heartfelt thanks, Doug - Original Message - From: Scott Prentice Cc: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: R

Re: FrameMaker 3 files

2010-05-06 Thread Scott Prentice
Hi Doug... Got your files, but unfortunately I've been unable to open them in FM4. When I try I'm told that they are damaged. I tried using a heroic open, but that doesn't seem to have existed in FM4 (when I use it I end up with a "H" in the current document, which indicates that the Esc o H k

FrameMaker 3 files

2010-05-06 Thread Scott Prentice
Hi Doug... Got your files, but unfortunately I've been unable to open them in FM4. When I try I'm told that they are damaged. I tried using a heroic open, but that doesn't seem to have existed in FM4 (when I use it I end up with a "H" in the current document, which indicates that the Esc o H ke

Re: OT: capturing graphical user interfaces on LCD panels

2010-05-06 Thread rinch
Christopher, I faced a similar problem, and I asked our engineering development team to create a utility that outputs simple bitmap files of the screens. This task did not seem to be too difficult for them, and it sure made my life easier. It has actually became handy for several groups within

Re: OT: capturing graphical user interfaces on LCD panels

2010-05-06 Thread Bill Swallow
All of these systems have emulators. Talk to your development team. They can't proof their work without them. On Thu, May 6, 2010 at 2:42 PM, Christopher Seal wrote: > I have to write user guides for stand-alone terminals that use a pair of > Samsung 4.8-in LCD 1024x600 panels p/n LMS480JC01 for

OT: capturing graphical user interfaces on LCD panels

2010-05-06 Thread Christopher Seal
When writing user guides for PC or Mac software applications I can capture screen shots with no problem. I have to write user guides for stand-alone terminals that use a pair of Samsung 4.8-in LCD 1024x600 panels p/n LMS480JC01 for their MMI. Any suggestions on how to capture the user in

FrameMaker 3 files

2010-05-06 Thread subscr...@cuff.ca
Just for those who might someday have to tread this path: I tried opening the v3 files in FM5.1.1, and no joy. That far back, the "heroic open" doesn't even exist. I tried opening the v3 files in FM5.5.6, and the "heroic open" fails just as it does for FM7.1. Since Scott Prentice of Leximation

Migrating from RoboHelp to WebWorks

2010-05-06 Thread Steve Johnson
I would recommend posting this on the WebWorks user forum: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/wwp-users On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 6:23 AM, Hemalatha wrote: > Hi, > > We use Frame 7.1, Acrobat 7.0?and WebWorks Publisher 2003 for creating print > documents?and online help. > > We now have?a legacy o

re: FrameMaker 3 files

2010-05-06 Thread subscribe
Just for those who might someday have to tread this path: I tried opening the v3 files in FM5.1.1, and no joy. That far back, the "heroic open" doesn't even exist. I tried opening the v3 files in FM5.5.6, and the "heroic open" fails just as it does for FM7.1. Since Scott Prentice of Leximation

Re: FrmakeMaker 8 to PDF

2010-05-06 Thread Steve Johnson
It will be easy to Hypertext markers, try: openlink filename:linkname gotolink filename:firstpage On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 6:58 AM, P K wrote: > Hi, > > In my current project, I need to design a page in Framemaker, which when I > open in Acrobat PDF version, shows links to all the user guides. Co