[OT] RE: Importing Pricing ino Frame Document

2006-08-16 Thread David Creamer
> Check out www.pectora.com. I tried to check this site out, but... ...found a good example of poor website design. Type is almost too small to read on high-res portable. All Flash with no HTML/CSS options that I could see. I think someone was too clever for their own good. David Crea

need FrameMaker 7.0 and 7.1 feature lists

2006-08-16 Thread Spreadbury, David
Another place to find answers for some of your questions is: http://partners.adobe.com/public/developer/en/framemaker/FM7_Solutions_G uide.pdf -Original Message- From: framers-bounces+david.spreadbury=tellabs@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces+david.spreadbury=tellabs.com a

Changing FM7.2 default parameters

2006-08-17 Thread Spreadbury, David
We haven't upgraded to 7.2 yet, but in 7.0 there is another maker.ini file in: \Documents and Settings\\Application Data\Adobe\FrameMaker\7.0 This is the ini file that is read when you launch FrameMaker. -Original Message- From: framers-bounces+david.spreadbury=tellabs@lists.frameuse

Changing FM7.2 default parameters

2006-08-17 Thread Spreadbury, David
ahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2006 11:59 AM To: Spreadbury, David; Mark Forseth; framers at lists.frameusers.com Subject: RE: Changing FM7.2 default parameters That one appears to be where FM stores the "last-used" settings and it changes everytime you either launch or save an FM s

Framemaker vs. Flare

2006-08-21 Thread David Schor
uture. For several months, I've understood that Flare v2.0, scheduled for release in the coming months, is supposed to be able to support import of FrameMaker files (not via MIFs, but actual FM files) as it does for Word files. David Schor Technical Communication Manager Emblaze-VCON Ltd. Tel: (

New Distiller Settings

2006-08-23 Thread David Flynn
PS or a .PRN file and then invoke this PRN /PS file into Distiller (accessible via Start button) and a simple drag drop into Distiller will render a PDF for you with the images. I hope this solves your problem. Please do inform me if this doesn't solve you problem. Thanks, Regards, D

Heading Rows in Tables

2006-12-01 Thread David Vincent
How do I get the first row in a table to repeat at the top of the table on subsequent pages? I'm having an issue with cranial flatulence... _ Search from any Web page with powerful protection. Get the FREE Windows Live Toolbar Today

Is FM on Windows and UNIX separate?

2006-12-05 Thread David Schor
ail.com. > > Send list messages to framers at lists.frameusers.com. > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com > or visit > http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/dsch.tw%40gmail.com > > Send administrative questions to listad

Bug - incorrect numbering a file in a book

2006-12-07 Thread David Schor
Peter, Double-check the chapter numbering properties for the specific file in the Book. In the Paragraph tag, the selected setting is probably "Restart Paragraph Numbering." Change it to "Continue Numbering From the Previous Chapter In Book." HTH, David -- David Schor Sen

Bug - incorrect numbering a file in a book

2006-12-07 Thread David Schor
Peter, Double-check the chapter numbering properties for the specific file in the Book. In the Paragraph tag, the selected setting is probably "Restart Paragraph Numbering." Change it to "Continue Numbering From the Previous Chapter In Book." HTH, David -- David Schor Sen

Need Programming Algorithm

2006-12-07 Thread David Taylor
ibed to Framers as dtaylor at opnet.com. > >Send list messages to framers at lists.frameusers.com. > >To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscribe at >lists.frameusers.com >or visit >http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/dtaylor%40opnet.com > >Send adm

TrackChanges and Multiple Undo

2006-12-13 Thread David Creamer
but it appears you are referring to both products. (Perhaps you purchased a bundle?) Could it be that problem was with Multi-Undo and *not* Track Changes? David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer & Expert (since 1995) Author

Cross reference keyboard shortcut

2006-12-13 Thread David Creamer
> You can also use the following key combination, which I find a little > easier: ALT+s c > For general menu access, I also prefer the old Windows (DOS?) Alt key shortcut over any similar Esc shortcuts. It is easier to remember and it works in virtually any program. David Creamer

Cross reference keyboard shortcut

2006-12-13 Thread David Creamer
o look for shortcuts. In *my* Frame training, I would say it is 99.9% Windows users. Only one company I've run into had some Unix users mixed in. Of the Windows users, most of them are switching from Word. I (still) feel that on a single-platform, the Alt key is easier to use for Windows users.

Cross-reference to marker text

2006-12-19 Thread David Schor
Is it possible to create a cross-reference that displays only marker text? I want to place some cross-reference spot markers which include only a single word, and then have a cross-reference display only the marker text. I'm working with standard FM 7.1, without FrameScript. Thanks,

Cross-reference to marker text

2006-12-19 Thread David Schor
That worked, Art! Thanks very much. David On 12/19/06, Art Campbell wrote: > I don't think it's possible with cross-refs because the text inside > the marker is invisible. > However, you can easily achieve this with hypertext markers. Use > Specify Named Destination to ma

Consecutive Figure and Table Numbering

2006-12-22 Thread David Spreadbury
I am trying to set up consecutive numbering for figures and tables across multiple chapters in a book. The structure and template uses a paragraph Tag with numbering set to . Each chapter restarts at #1. According to the Framemaker 7.0 Online Manual, "Autonumbered paragraphs are numbered consec

Consecutive Figure and Table Numbering

2006-12-24 Thread David Spreadbury
Many thanks to Steve Rickaby, Art Campbell, and Bruce Foster. It was a combination of responses that solved the problem. My numbering scheme was set as T:Table . Steve provided some old (2001) information on the proper formatting of Complex Book Numbering (Numbering in FrameMaker from Fa

Fillable pdf forms and Framemaker documents

2006-12-28 Thread David Spreadbury
Rebecca, Art's approach works. I just tested this by inserting a PDF fillable form in a PDF created from FrameMaker. All of the fields of the inserted form are accessible, as if the form was standalone. __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Ya

Those ol' cross-references blues

2006-02-15 Thread David Schor
unresolved. David Schor Technical Communication Manager Emblaze-VCON Ltd. Tel: (+972) 9 7627820 Mobile: 054 4788253 davids at emblaze-vcon.com <mailto:davids at emblaze-vcon.com> www.emblaze-vcon.com <http://www.emblaze-vcon.com> "Video Made Easy" -Original Mess

What is with the list?

2006-02-20 Thread David Schor
Without making an assumption that FrameMaker users reside and work primarily in the U.S.A., this is a long holiday weekend in the States, so it certainly would account for a large reduction in queries and banter on the list. I don't remember if I saw posts yesterday after our weekend.

.rar files

2006-02-23 Thread Spreadbury, David
Rick, A free compression utility, 7-Zip (http://www.7-zip.org) supports browsing and decompression of RAR files. -Original Message- From: framers-bounces+david.spreadbury=tellabs@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces+david.spreadbury=tellabs.com at lists.frameusers.co m] On Beha

OT: IETM Research Help

2006-01-07 Thread David Creamer
looking for something else, such as a on-line Flash-based product? David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified (since 1995) for ALL Print and Web Publishing-related software Authorized Quark Provider (since 1988) Markzware, Enfocus, FileMak

OT: IETM Research Help

2006-01-09 Thread Spreadbury, David
-bounces+david.spreadbury=tellabs.com at lists.frameusers.co m] On Behalf Of Hales-Crotchett, Nicole Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 8:55 AM To: David Creamer; framers at lists.frameusers.com Subject: RE: OT: IETM Research Help That's the problem; I don't know yet what product I

Mark-up in generated structured lists

2006-01-10 Thread Spreadbury, David
Steve, Sure... Create a new element, we use Phrase, and use it to apply what you apply now with character formats. Works like a champ. We have a Bold, Emphasis, Superscript, as well as a few others. Character formats, by themselves, don't work in structure, very well. -Original Message- F

Stupid Formatting Question

2006-01-16 Thread David Creamer
yles have a space in the (Heading 1), while in Frame, they don't (Heading1). Did you rename the Word styles to match the Frame tags? You might not be seeing overrides, but added styles/tags not in the catalog. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com

POLL: Which method do you use to apply bold and italics?

2006-01-16 Thread Spreadbury, David
John, I must assume you are looking at Unstructured FrameMaker users. In Structured FrameMaker, if you haven't accommodated your Character Tags with an Element, or Elements, both of the methods you list are blown away as soon as you reapply the EDD. My answer is through a Phrase Element that has,

Frame vs. Quicksilver - Please help me save Frame

2006-01-19 Thread David Creamer
h to Frame. Just from a cost viewpoint (per seat, training, etc.), why not ask the Interleaf users to justify *their* position? David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified (since 1995) for ALL Print and Web Publishing-related software Author

"Real Life" Migration to Structured Doc

2006-01-30 Thread Spreadbury, David
I can't answer in regards to Epic. It has been touted as an expensive solution, but viable. You mail mentions "...depending on price tag." , so I take it money is an issue. Take a look at Scriptorium (http://www.scriptorium.com/). Sarah O'Keefe, and her associate Sheila Loring, literally, wrote t

FM - tags

2006-07-10 Thread Spreadbury, David
You could save any of the files containing the tag set to MIF. Then look at the MIF in a text editor. Locate the tag name and see what Frame did with your settings. -Original Message- From: framers-bounces+david.spreadbury=tellabs@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces+david.spre

Using SAVE AS PDF in FrameMaker 6.0

2006-07-17 Thread Spreadbury, David
There are numerous articles and threads on this subject in the archives, if they are working this morning. But, in a nutshell, Save As PDF is problematic in all versions of FrameMaker. You may, or may not, experience problems. Using Print to File and then Distilling eliminates all of these problem

Using SAVE AS PDF in FrameMaker 6.0

2006-07-17 Thread Spreadbury, David
I never said it didn't work, only that it was problematic. Your mileage may vary (YMMV) on the use of Save As PDF. -Original Message- From: Bill Swallow [mailto:techcommd...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, July 17, 2006 10:36 AM To: John Posada Cc: Spreadbury, David; framers at omsy

Can't send FM file

2006-07-19 Thread Spreadbury, David

Need Structure FrameMaker Class

2006-07-21 Thread David Creamer
ure to interview the trainer first. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified (since 1995) for ALL Print and Web Publishing-related software Authorized Quark Provider (since 1988) Markzware, Enfocus, FileMaker Certified Apple Consultant N

DITA and FrameMaker

2006-07-25 Thread Spreadbury, David
Has anyone seen, or looked at, the Mekon/XMetal DITA FrameMaker plug-in? There was an announcement on July 18th (http://dita.xml.org/node/1384). David Spreadbury Sr. Technical Writer Tellabs 18581 Dallas Parkway Dallas, TX 75287 Phone: 972.588.7121 david.spreadbury at tellabs.com

Organization Charts

2006-06-05 Thread David Bills
Hi Eduardo, Visio is a popular tool with excellent org chart capabilities. You can use one of three options when working with Visio and Frame: - import Visio files into Frame as an object - convert the Visio file to PDF and import the PDF into Frame - or convert the Visio file to PDF, save it as

Converting CGM to TIF

2006-06-08 Thread Spreadbury, David
Rick, You might try looking around http://www.cgmopen.org/webcgm/filters.html. -Original Message- From: framers-bounces+david.spreadbury=tellabs@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces+david.spreadbury=tellabs.com at lists.frameusers.co m] On Behalf Of Rick Quatro Sent: Thursday,

Converting CGM to TIF

2006-06-08 Thread Spreadbury, David
Nope. IrfanView doesn't convert to CGM. That was my first choice, until I looked. Great tool, but unfortunately no CGM support. -Original Message- From: framers-bounces+david.spreadbury=tellabs@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces+david.spreadbury=tellabs.com at lists.frameuser

Hiding Pages?

2006-06-08 Thread Spreadbury, David
I haven't followed this from the beginning, so be easy on me. How many pages are you talking about? If it isn't 500 pages (doable but nasty), you could make a unique file for each page, create a book file for each brand, and only call the pages you want for each brand. BrandA Page 1 Page 5

Variables vs Cross-references vs Text Insets [WAS: Hiding Pages?]

2006-06-10 Thread David Bills
Eric, It may not be a relevant issue for you, but our department switched from xrefs to variables because the less experienced Frame users kept breaking the links and generating unresolved xrefs. We didn't think this would be difficult problem to resolve, but a number of the writers kept breaki

Adobe Certified FrameMaker Trainer

2006-06-14 Thread David Creamer
but the ACE can--if the interviewer has even heard of ACE. However, some people might be impressed enough just by the fact you are "officially" certified. Also, as an ACE, you can train for an Adobe-certified company. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStrai

Help

2006-06-14 Thread Spreadbury, David
Saraah, as well as many others, offer very good FrameMaker training. For the short-of-funds user, there is an online course at http://www.io.com/~tcm/etwr2372/frame_index.html. -Original Message- From: framers-bounces+david.spreadbury=tellabs@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounc

Versioning software

2006-06-16 Thread David @ GMAIL
Hi Don, To answer your question, I have worked with Tortoise CVS. Good tool which integrates with the shell of windows. Do you have your sources (pl. read data / doc repository) in CVS ? Thank you, Shall close, Warm regards, David A. Flynn Technical Writer AGILIS

Figure number updating

2006-06-18 Thread David Schor
Patricia, In the Numbering properties of the captions, check whether you have two different series labels: For example, S:-\t and F:-\t Or perhaps you have written for the problem paragraph. Perhaps it was imported from Word or something. HTH, David David Schor Technical Communication

Using Acrobat's Online Review Feature

2006-06-21 Thread Spreadbury, David
Under the Document menu there is an option Enable for Commenting and Analysis in Acrobat Reader. You need to set this option and then save you PDF. A note of caution, once you have set this option you can't make any further changes to the PDF, such as Document Properties options (the same is true w

List of file names

2006-06-28 Thread Spreadbury, David
dbury=tellabs.com at lists.frameusers.co m] On Behalf Of Shenton, David (DTRN) Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2006 8:01 AM To: framers at lists.frameusers.com Subject: List of file names Hi all, anybody know how to general a list of graphic file names with their extension from a FrameMaker document. Can you

Print book - separate print jobs

2006-06-29 Thread Spreadbury, David
In the Print Book dialog under Save Book As:, select Separate File for Each Document. This will give you separate .ps files for each chapter in your book. -Original Message- From: framers-bounces+david.spreadbury=tellabs@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces+david.spreadbury=tel

Print book - separate print jobs

2006-06-30 Thread Spreadbury, David
Either I am doing something right or I am missing something. I am able to create individual postscript files, which are then distilled to PDF, without any special scripts by doing the following: == Default printer is the Adobe PDF printer instance. With the book file active and all chapters clos

Print book - separate print jobs

2006-06-30 Thread Spreadbury, David
dbury, David; Rick Quatro; Framers (Frame) Subject: RE: Print book - separate print jobs David, your procedure is correct. The issue here is the naming of the files produced. In FrameMaker until version 6, when printing to file and using an asterx (*) for filename would produce separate files for

Duplicate IDs when Saving as XML

2006-03-02 Thread Spreadbury, David
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 lists.frameuser

TOC Formatting Problem

2006-03-03 Thread David Flynn
kout Adobe Training Centers available in New Delhi, India but found none. I am glad that we can share knowledge via this group. Thank you, David A.Flynn Technical Writer On 3/1/06, Daniel Emory wrote: > > --- davidaflynn wrote: > > I am new to FrameMaker (6.0). Could anyone descri

Template for 11x17 tri-fold

2006-03-03 Thread Spreadbury, David
If memory serves me correctly, Adobe has just such a template in their template pack. Here is the link to the download page: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=22&platform=W indows -Original Message- From: framers-bounces+david.spreadbury=tellabs@lists.frameuse

Page Numbering Properties

2006-03-04 Thread Wollenberger, David
Using FM7.0p578 on WinXP I have a situation which I don't think is so unusual, and yet I can't seem to figure out how to get FM to handle it. Our TOC page numbering begins on iii and goes as long as it has to, ending on an even page. Our Chapter 1 begins on the next page after the TOC page. So

Graphics as Bullet icons

2006-03-05 Thread Wollenberger, David
. Does anyone know the font for this image and where it can be downloaded? Or, if I can create a graphic, can I incorporate the graphic into the para tag? Is there a way of twisting Frame Above or below to make it stick the graphic to the left of the text? Thank you, David Wollenberger ca

TOCs at beginning of each chapter

2006-03-05 Thread Wollenberger, David
have any ideas about how to do this, or, if you can confirm that it can't be done, that would help also. David Wollenberger ca Technical Writer tel: +1 310 957-3969 (Internal: x63969) fax: +1 310 957-3917 david.wollenberger at ca.com Customers First Performance Quality & I

Index Professional Tool

2006-03-06 Thread David Schor
with. David Schor Technical Communication Manager Emblaze-VCON Ltd. Tel: (+972) 9 7627820 Mobile: 054 4788253 davids at emblaze-vcon.com www.emblaze-vcon.com Visit us at the Wainhouse Research European Forum Berlin, 19-21 April, 2006 -Original Message- From: framers-bounces+davids

List of insets

2006-03-08 Thread Spreadbury, David
Frank, Bruce Foster's Archive will do exactly what you want. I don't have his contact information at hand but you can find a link to his tools on the Framers page. -Original Message- From: framers-bounces+david.spreadbury=tellabs@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces+david.spre

Adding a Blank Page Before/After Book Cover

2006-03-16 Thread David Schor
t>Master Page Usage>Custom=None for that page. After the last file, create a blank page for the end. HTH, David David Schor Technical Communication Manager Emblaze-VCON Ltd. Tel: (+972) 9 7627820 Mobile: 054 4788253 davids at emblaze-vcon.com www.emblaze-vcon.com Visit us at the Wainhous

Script to upgrade books

2006-03-19 Thread David Schor
an inquire from Rick about its availability. www.frameexpert.com. HTH, David David Schor Technical Communication Manager Emblaze-VCON Ltd. Tel: (+972) 9 7627820 Mobile: 054 4788253 davids at emblaze-vcon.com www.emblaze-vcon.com Visit us at the Wainhouse Research European Forum Berli

Two questions

2006-03-22 Thread Spreadbury, David
On your master page, select the line. Then go to Graphics > Align and set it Left. This should fix your problem. Remember, I said should :-)) -Original Message- From: framers-bounces+david.spreadbury=tellabs@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces+david.spreadbury=tellabs.com at l

Paragraph tag with Frame below

2006-03-23 Thread David Schor
'This page is intentional left void of meaningful content other than this paragraph, which, for the avoidance of doubt, represents content that is intended to denote only the absence of content'. Or else, in Seinfeldian: "This page is about nothing." David D

FrameMaker7.2 and Acrobat

2006-03-28 Thread Spreadbury, David
Did you enable commenting? Look under Comments > Enable for Commenting and Analysis in Acrobat Reader. -Original Message- From: framers-bounces+david.spreadbury=tellabs@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces+david.spreadbury=tellabs.com at lists.frameusers.co m] On Behalf Of Ell

Structure View

2006-03-29 Thread Spreadbury, David
There are two maker.ini files. The one controlling the structure view placement is located in Documents and Settings\\Application Data\Adobe\FrameMaker\7.0 -Original Message- From: framers-bounces+david.spreadbury=tellabs@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces+david.spreadbury=t

OT:Funny

2006-03-30 Thread David Schor
e root and trigonometric functions. We were awed by the speed of the calculations while we slaved for away for several minutes to solve each problem. * To do well in baseball, you had to do it with your natural physique. I can go on and on but I've got to get back to work. David Schor Technica

Cross Referencing Multiple Book Files

2006-05-02 Thread Spreadbury, David
Julie, When creating cross-references between books, the directory structure relationship between the files must be maintained. If the folder structure, when you created the links looks like: ReleaseNotes Book1 Book1.pdf Book2 Book2.pdf Book3 Book3.pdf the resultant PDFs must maintain the s

Exporting embedded graphics

2006-05-03 Thread Spreadbury, David
If you have a PDF that was generated from the original file, not scanned, then you may be able to export all of the illustrations using Acrobat. Acrobat 7 will allow you to export all of the images to JPEG, JPEG2000, TIFF, or PNG. The default is JPEG. If you want to save them as PCX, then you wou

A bug & note on using .png graphics

2006-05-06 Thread David Creamer
cent photo from commercial printing. It is the line screen (LPI), the resolution of the output device (DPI), and the resolution of the image (PPI) that are critical. Again, I think the website was dealing with photograph printing. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www

Conversion Insets to SFM

2006-05-08 Thread Spreadbury, David
I have been watching this thread with not a little interest. This sounds like the West Street Consulting plug-in "InsetPlus" would be the tool of choice. Wouldn't hurt to take a look at it. http://www.weststreetconsulting.com/WSC_PurchaseDownloads.htm And the price is right, free. -Original

Conversion Insets to SFM

2006-05-08 Thread Spreadbury, David
I have been watching this thread with not a little interest. This sounds like the West Street Consulting plug-in "InsetPlus" would be the tool of choice. Wouldn't hurt to take a look at it. http://www.weststreetconsulting.com/WSC_PurchaseDownloads.htm And the price is right, free. -Original

Keyboard Shortcuts

2006-05-10 Thread Spreadbury, David
For Windows, it is in \Program Files\Adobe\FrameMaker7.0\OnlineManuals -Original Message- From: framers-bounces+david.spreadbury=tellabs@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces+david.spreadbury=tellabs.com at lists.frameusers.co m] On Behalf Of Paul Findon Sent: Wednesday, May 10,

Importing Graphics from Word

2006-05-10 Thread Spreadbury, David
You should be able to select the graphic in Word and copy it to the clipboard. Then paste it into a graphics tool, i.e., Photoshop. Then you can save it as whatever format you prefer and import this, by reference, into Frame. -Original Message- From: framers-bounces+david.spreadbury=tellab

Dual Monitors for Structured Frame

2006-05-12 Thread Spreadbury, David
This is solely a Windows issue. We are running dual 19" flat screens and would fight anyone trying to take one of them. If you can get flat screens you will be much happier. We used to have 19" behemoths. They took up about 3 sq ft of desk space. The flat screens give you all of that back. The onl

Release Date for FrameMaker 8

2006-05-16 Thread David Creamer
I'm unimpressed by the multiple undo feature in 7.2, and the upgrade pricing of the last few versions (7.0-to-7.1 and 7.1-to-7.2). I would like to see a discounted upgrade when only moving one "notch" up. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.co

CMYK problems

2006-05-17 Thread David Creamer
le without any special conversion. Go to the Tools>Print Production>Convert Colors menu. Set the Action menu to Convert. Set the Destination Space Profile to your color space (try SWOP Coated). Select Preserve Black Objects (this should keep RGB black as 100% K). Click OK. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Re

Acrobat and Flash (was: Release Date for ...)

2006-05-18 Thread David Creamer
t; See a sample PDF at http://www.microtype.com/showcase/MultiMedia_Acro6.pdf > (96K) with a link to a tutorial (web-based SWF) at the bottom-right corner > of page 1. Yes, I was referring to better integration and fixing the bugs between Acrobat 7 and Flash 8. Very annoying. David Creamer I.D.E

MIF question

2006-05-30 Thread Spreadbury, David
Check out the MIF Reference Manual included with your FrameMaker installation. It can be found in the Online Manuals folder in \Program Files\Adobe\FrameMaker7.0\OnlineManuals. -Original Message- From: framers-bounces+david.spreadbury=tellabs@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounce

MIF question

2006-05-31 Thread David Schor
file to MIF and then back again helps clean the file (repeat - sometimes). HTH, David David Schor Technical Communication Manager Emblaze-VCON Ltd. Tel: (+972) 9 7627820 Mobile: 054 4788253 davids at emblaze-vcon.com www.emblaze-vcon.com "To err is human; to admit it, super

Empty pages - how to delete?

2006-05-31 Thread David Schor
"Before Saving and Printing," define "Delete Empty Pages." The result should be files (chapters) that start on odd or even pages immediately following the end of the previous file. HTH, David David Schor Technical Communication Manager Emblaze-VCON Ltd. Tel: (+972) 9 7627820 Mo

PDF (Color to B/W?)

2006-05-31 Thread Spreadbury, David
If you are using the Adobe PDF print driver, under the Properties tab should be a selection for B/W or Color. If you aren't using the Adobe PDF driver, check the Properties options of the driver you are using. There should be a similar option. -Original Message- From: framers-bounces+david

Books on EDD development / Advanced Framemaker

2006-11-01 Thread Spreadbury, David
Ankur, Take a look at what Scriptorium has to offer (www.scriptorium.com). They both sell their books and courses as well as provide training on Structured Framemaker. -Original Message- From: framers-bounces+david.spreadbury=tellabs@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces+david.s

Weird PDF problem

2006-11-03 Thread David Boss
ter how the PDF files are generated -- FrameMaker, PageMaker, save as PDF, print to Adobe PDF, etc. and whether text is saved as text or curves in the EPS file when exporting from Corel Draw. All systems are running Windows XP SP2 and have different graphics cards. Any ideas? Thanks, David

Intel Mac Findings

2006-11-21 Thread David Creamer
ok at Parallels. It is not as fast as running Bootcamp, but Frame is not a "bulky" program anyway, so it still runs quickly. I did some quick speed tests with Photoshop at: <http://www.ideastraining.com/DownloadAndTips/MacIntelSpeedTests.html> David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-O

"MIF"ed Newbie

2006-10-05 Thread Spreadbury, David
Steve, I wouldn't have taken the MIF route to change the fonts. I would have gone through the Paragraph Designer and changed the Paragraph Tags so that they all called Arial instead of Helvetica. Then I would import the Paragraph Tags from the edited chapter to all of the other chapters. This shoul

Frame-to-PDF-to-Frame

2006-10-06 Thread Spreadbury, David
Wouldn't it be wonderful if it could be done with a "... click here, there, and everywhere..." I won't say it can't be done, because it can, but not with a couple of clicks. Acrobat can SaveAs RTF, Frame can import Word; saving your PDF as RTF, opening this in Word and saving it, gives you a way t

FrameMaker 7.0 for Mac?

2006-10-07 Thread David Creamer
onts. (On a minor note: if creating EPS files on a Mac, be sure to save with an 8-bit color TIFF preview, not the default Mac preview.) Another option is to upgrade to an Intel Mac. You can run Windows on it a number of ways, and there is a beta program that lets you run Windows software directly

OS 9 Applications on Tiger

2006-10-10 Thread David Creamer
ige G3 systems.) *Intel Macs can run Windows apps through a variety of methods. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Apple Consultant Network member (since 1990)

Can User Variable value be changed at book level?

2006-10-11 Thread Spreadbury, David
Radha, It is early and I am not fully awake, yet, but I see a couple of ways to resolve this issue. 1. Create a set of variables, one for the part of the number that doesn't change, then separate ones for those portions that are unique per guide. Such as; as the base number. Etc. In the foo

Continuous Numbering in framemaker

2006-10-17 Thread David Schor
c and select Update Now. This way, whenever a content change requires a change in the TOC, you can update the TOC file, and in the main document, simply update the referenced TOC file. Meanwhile, your page numbering will be as it should be. HTH, David David Schor Technical Communication Manager Em

Link from HTML to PDF

2006-10-19 Thread Spreadbury, David
Pat, You want to set the Document Properties > Initial View to force the PDF to open on the specific page. From: framers-bounces+david.spreadbury=tellabs@lists.frameusers.com on behalf of Pat Christenson Sent: Wed 10/18/2006 12:32 PM To: framers List Subject

general publication quiestion

2006-10-19 Thread David Tinsley
tary field. Those days are behind me now and our style here is to start new chapters on the next available page. The only exception is when we go from the prelim roman numerals pages to page 1. If the pagination forces it, we just leave a blank left page with the headers and footers on it. Regard

Link from HTML to PDF

2006-10-21 Thread Spreadbury, David
eadbury=tellabs@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces+david.spreadbury=tellabs.com at lists.frameusers.co m] On Behalf Of Stuart Rogers Sent: Friday, October 20, 2006 10:35 AM Cc: framers List Subject: Re: Link from HTML to PDF Spreadbury, David wrote: > Pat, You want to set the Document Propert

PDF to singles

2006-10-29 Thread David Creamer
ossible. > > Anyone care to share a thought? > > Acrobat 6.0.5 Pro > I believe in version 6, you are looking at a add-on plug-in or additional program. If you have 7 (or soon 8) Pro, it is a very simple process. If possible, it would be better to upgrade. For a 6 option, you can

PDF editing issues

2006-10-29 Thread David Creamer
he font to one in your system (lower down on the list). Use the Touchup Text tool to delete the text. 2] Try using the Touchup Object and delete the entire text object. Be careful with this option as it might delete more than you expect. David Creamer I.D.E.A

OT: use of terms - screen, page, and window

2006-10-29 Thread David Creamer
he browser window, which may be set larger or smaller than the actual HTML page width. Pop-up windows would be a sub-set of this category. Navigation Tabs The pop-up/down/out menus. I would use the full term to eliminate confusion, since many browsers now use tabs to display multiple web pages. Dav

PDF editing issues

2006-10-29 Thread David Creamer
>> For some strange reason, in Acrobat you can't even _delete_ text >> unless you have the font installed on your system. Try these two options: >> >> 1] Right-click on the type and go to Properties. >> Change the font to one in your system (lower down on the list). >> Use the

Adding a Left master page

2006-09-05 Thread David Schor
Linda, Format menu>Page Layout>Pagination. Change to Double-sided and click OK. A Left master page will then be available, as well as a Right one. HTH, David David Schor Technical Communication Manager Emblaze-VCON Ltd. Tel: (+972) 9 7627820 Mobile: 054 4788253 davids at emblaze-vc

Getting the Euro Symbol in Frame

2006-09-08 Thread Spreadbury, David
You must have a font that supports the Alt+0128 when you enter the Alt code. I just tried it with Helvetica Neue and it works just fine. In your tab file, find the first instance and make the change manually. Then copy what you manually did to the clipboard and globally search for the wrong charac

Experience Running FrameMaker on the new MacIntel

2006-09-27 Thread David Creamer
screen mode, you'll hardly know you are on a Mac. Also, there is another program called CrossOver Mac <http://www.codeweavers.com/beta/cxmac/> that supposedly runs Windows programs on a Mac without needing Windows. I have not tested it and it is currently in beta--but it sounds interes

FrameMaker files and CHM

2007-04-11 Thread David Schor
file or in multiple files. David -- David Schor Senior Technical Writer RADLAN, a Marvell Company Tel: (+972) 3 7662823 Cellular: (+972) 54 4788253 E-mail: dschor at marvell.com Web: www.marvell.com On 4/10/07, Gross, Karen wrote: > Sorry, the software to which I was referring is the applicat

FrameMaker and InDesign

2007-04-15 Thread David Creamer
t like Frame's xrefs. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Trainer & Expert (since 1995) Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) Markzware, Enfocus, FileMaker Certified Apple Consultant Network member (since 1990)

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