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[mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Shlomo Perets
Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 6:34 PM
To: subscr...@cuff.ca
Cc: framers@lists.frameusers.com
Subject: re: FrameMaker 3 files
I was able to open FM3 files (from 1992...) in FM9, without any
problems/messages
Thanks to everyone for their help. You've all been generous with it!
=-=
to: Jeremy H. Griffith
Thanks for the tip about file length. As it happens, all five files have sizes
evenly divisible by 1024 bytes. I also examined a couple of files to see if
they ended (or even began) with a spurious
On 6 May 2010 at 11:10, subscr...@cuff.ca wrote:
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.
I have some FM3 files from a demo diskette -
With the help of Simon BUCH, I have recovered all the files. Mr Buch
successfully converted the first of the files. With his sample, and the
knowledge that it was possible, I converted the remaining files.
The core of the problem is to replace CR/LF (0D 0A) with LF (0A). That much I
had
: s...@leximation.com
CC: framers@lists.frameusers.com
To: subscr...@cuff.ca
Date: Thu, 6 May 2010 12:05:53 -0700
Subject: Re: FrameMaker 3 files
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
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:
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[mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Shlomo Perets
Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 6:34 PM
To: subscribe at cuff.ca
Cc: framers at lists.frameusers.com
Subject: re: FrameMaker 3 files
I was able to open FM3 files (from 1992...) in FM9, without any
Thanks to everyone for their help. You've all been generous with it!
=-=
to: Jeremy H. Griffith
Thanks for the tip about file length. As it happens, all five files have sizes
evenly divisible by 1024 bytes. I also examined a couple of files to see if
they ended (or even began) with a spurious
On 6 May 2010 at 11:10, subscribe at cuff.ca wrote:
> 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.
I have some FM3 files from a demo
With the help of Simon BUCH, I have recovered all the files. Mr Buch
successfully converted the first of the files. With his sample, and the
knowledge that it was possible, I converted the remaining files.
The core of the problem is to replace CR/LF (0D 0A) with LF (0A). That much I
had
: s...@leximation.com
CC: framers at lists.frameusers.com
To: subscribe at cuff.ca
Date: Thu, 6 May 2010 12:05:53 -0700
Subject: Re: FrameMaker 3 files
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
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
: Re: FrameMaker 3 files
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
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
On Thu, 06 May 2010 12:05:53 -0700, Scott Prentice
s...@leximation.com 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
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:
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
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
Subject: Re: FrameMaker 3 files
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 docum
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
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
I've tried using FrameMaker v7.1 and its heroic open (Esc o H) to open five
different FrameMaker files. It hasn't worked.
The only real progress is that it tries... it begins with a dialog box that
says Opening a FrameMaker 3 document. OK to continue? But then a second
dialog box appears that
I've got FM4 installed at home (don't ask) .. but I'm not there now
(will be back on Thursday). If you don't find any other options, feel
free to send me the files .. I'd be happy to open them and save to MIF
(assuming FM4 can open FM3 files). If you've got a number of files, feel
free to ZIP
I've tried using FrameMaker v7.1 and its "heroic open" (Esc o H) to open five
different FrameMaker files. It hasn't worked.
The only real progress is that it tries... it begins with a dialog box that
says "Opening a FrameMaker 3 document. OK to continue?" But then a second
dialog box appears
I've got FM4 installed at home (don't ask) .. but I'm not there now
(will be back on Thursday). If you don't find any other options, feel
free to send me the files .. I'd be happy to open them and save to MIF
(assuming FM4 can open FM3 files). If you've got a number of files, feel
free to ZIP
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