Re: PDF problems

2015-05-21 Thread David Spreadbury
Acrobat. - Split the file in half. - Identify the half-file that produces the error. - Split the error-prone half-file again. - Repeat until you've identified the page/object that is causing the error. As David Spreadbury suggests, if the printer can tell you the page that invokes t

Re: Text insets : if in same FM document more than once internal x-refs do not update

2015-05-24 Thread David Spreadbury
Stephen.The xref is pointing to a specific ID assigned to it, so each time it is called it will always link to that xref.To accomplish what you are attempting I believe you would need three unique insets, each referring to the respective illustration.If all three are in the same chapter why not

Re: Text insets : if in same FM document more than once internal x-refs do not update

2015-05-24 Thread David Spreadbury
the cloud has lifted!   Have a good day!   Stephen O'BRIEN Coordonnateur de la qualité documentaire et rédacteur technique senior | Quality Coordinator for Documentation and Senior Technical Writer InnovMetric Logiciels | Software T (1) 418.688.2061   De : David Spreadbury [mailto:dsp

RE: remapping Frame formats

2015-05-26 Thread David Creamer
I won't do any clean-up work without my Silicon Prairie < http://www.siliconprairiesoftware.com> plugins installed! David Creamer IDEAS Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified Instructor for FrameMaker Frame Technologies Consultant, 1991-1995 *** I'

Re: Adobe announces FrameMaker (2015 Release)

2015-06-02 Thread David Spreadbury
Packaging is in FrameMaker 12. Some of the other new features will be very welcome. Dave On Tuesday, June 2, 2015 12:46 PM, "Syed Zaeem Hosain (syed.hos...@aeris.net)" wrote: #yiv6664431034 #yiv6664431034 -- _filtered #yiv6664431034 {font-family:Helv;panose-1:2 11 6 4 2 2 2 3 2 4;

RE: Adobe Customer Care-less - Yet another round

2015-06-03 Thread David Artman
M techniques in all templates I use or create, etc.). I'm basically on the list for the laughs, occasional "thing that makes me go 'hmmm'," and the very-rare help I offer on super-weird solutions (what I preferred to do in the past decade: kill the Goliaths of format/pr

RE: Book Save-As PDF w/ multiple page sizes

2015-06-08 Thread David Artman
ETTER for workflow, if you can avail yourself of watched folders and scripted file transfer tasks (cron/Task Manager).David Original Message Subject: Book Save-As PDF w/ multiple page sizes From: "Charles Richardson" <c...@matrixpress.com> Date: Mon, June 08, 2015

RE: Book Save-As PDF w/ multiple page sizes

2015-06-08 Thread David Artman
"Things that make me go 'hmmm'" = That's one! :)I did not know that, having never embedded multimedia in PDF.David Original Message Subject: RE: Book Save-As PDF w/ multiple page sizes From: tom.beiswen...@emhartglass.com Date: Mon, June 08, 2015 2:32 pm The only time that I use

Re: FrameMaker 12 XSLT Version

2015-06-10 Thread David Spreadbury
Rick,According to the Using FrameMaker 12, page 481:"FrameMaker includes an XSLT processor that allows you to associate an XSLT file with an XML structure application or XML document, and apply the transformations defined in that document when importing from or exporting to XML. FrameMaker suppo

Re: FrameMaker 12 XSLT Version

2015-06-10 Thread David Spreadbury
XALAN and SAXON are JAXP compliant." Since Saxon is included, it just might be possible to use XSLT 1.0 and/or 2,0. YMMV On Wednesday, June 10, 2015 9:58 AM, David Spreadbury wrote: Rick,According to the Using FrameMaker 12, page 481:"FrameMaker includes an XSLT proces

RE: Book Save-As PDF w/ multiple page sizes - Follow-Up

2015-06-10 Thread David Artman
7;really watches' the Watched Folder's IN folder, not the folder itself. :( ]   Happy distilling either way! David ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com

Re: Importing clear, sharp images

2015-06-17 Thread David Spreadbury
And why even bring photoshop into the picture? SnagIt will capture and save as PNG directly. That will give you the same quality of captures as what the reader would see on the screen.No additional work required except possible resizing of screens that are larger than the image area of the docum

Re: Importing clear, sharp images

2015-06-17 Thread David Spreadbury
. Imported graphic updates automatically, I don't have to re-save in another format, etc. From: David Spreadbury [dspre...@yahoo.com] Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2015 4:27 PM To: John Sgammato; Tim Pann Cc: framers Subject: Re: Importing clear, sharp images And why even bring photoshop into t

Re: FM12 questions

2015-06-22 Thread David Spreadbury
Ken,I have used the Packaging option in FM 12 and find it to function exactly as Bruce Fosters Archive.As far as pricing goes, you best bet to to query the Adobe website.Dave Spreadbury On Monday, June 22, 2015 10:24 AM, Ken Poshedly wrote: Questions for all you FrameMaker 12 use

[Framers] Mif2Go conversion to Word

2016-01-05 Thread Stamm, David
2016-01-05-02T21:30Z Please refresh my memory or dispel my ignorance about how and where I may obtain Mif2Go for use with FrameMaker 12 and FrameMaker 2015 Release.  This, to convert into Word files. As I recall, Mif2Go and its close relatives were to have become open source after Jeremy died.

Re: [Framers] Mif2Go conversion to Word

2016-01-06 Thread Stamm, David
great. I believe that some have successfully been able to get it to work. Check the mif2go Yahoo group for details. If you want to help with the future development of Mif2Go, you can download the source from GitHub .. https://github.com/omsys-dev Cheers, ...scott On 1/5/16 1:32 PM, Stamm, Da

Re: [Framers] Mif2Go conversion to Word

2016-01-06 Thread Stamm, David
y doubt. And, as Dan Harding indicated in his email while I was developing this email, .fm to .rtf or .doc or .docx is a bad deal. Regards, Dave Stamm Information Engineer From: Etzel, Gary [mailto:gary.et...@dnvgl.com] Sent: 2016-01-06-Wed 10:20 To: Stamm, David-P45904; framers@lists.frameusers.com

Re: [Framers] Mif2Go conversion to Word

2016-01-06 Thread Stamm, David
nd destroy all copies of the original message. From: Denis Daly [mailto:d.d...@icpnewtech.com] Sent: 2016-01-06-Wed 11:28 To: Stamm, David-P45904; Etzel, Gary; FrameMaker user's list posting Subject: RE: [Framers] Mif2Go conversion to Word I have been following this particular thread with inte

[Framers] FrameMaker .fm, .mif, or Acrobat .pdf conversion to Word .docx or .doc

2016-01-06 Thread Stamm, David
2016-01-06-03T17:05Z Windows 7 Enterprise Service pack 1 FrameMaker 12.0.4.445 Structured interface with unstructured files Is there an addon, plugin, program, or utility that converts from a FrameMaker .book file into only one .doc or .docx file that has the features and functions (such as cro

FrameMaker's irritating habit of jumping pages

2005-12-12 Thread David Schor
Try setting the Runaround for the offending graphic to None. BTW, Rick Quatro created an inexpensive plug-in for setting Runaround to None throughout all graphics of a document in one shot. HTH, David David Schor Technical Communication Manager Emblaze VCON Ltd. Tel: (+972) 9 9590006 Mobile

Apply Default Attribute Values

2005-12-16 Thread Spreadbury, David
Rick, I thought you could do this in the EDD, and you can, but it might depend on the type of attribute. Search the Structure_Dev_Guide for default attribute. I only got seven hits. Most of the hits are concerned with the DTD, but there is a comment that keeps popping up "In FrameMaker, a default

Apply Default Attribute Values

2005-12-16 Thread Spreadbury, David
Rick, I thought you could do this in the EDD, and you can, but it might depend on the type of attribute. Search the Structure_Dev_Guide for default attribute. I only got seven hits. Most of the hits are concerned with the DTD, but there is a comment that keeps popping up "In FrameMaker, a default a

Character Catalog Doesn't Display

2005-12-19 Thread Spreadbury, David
Joy, If you are running on Windows XP there is a second maker.ini file that contains the coordinates of various dialogs. Take a look in C:\Documents and Settings\\Application Data\Adobe\FrameMaker\7.0. In the .ini file look for CCatalog=1063, 410, 130, 354. These were the last coordicates of the ch

Merge lists?

2005-11-24 Thread David Schor
Have a great weekend everyone! David David Schor Technical Communication Manager Emblaze VCON Ltd. Tel: (+972) 9 9590006 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"

Document Localization Process?

2005-11-25 Thread David Farbey
would imagine that this is not the best forum to discuss them. However, FrameMaker users may like to consider moving to Structured FrameMaker as a first step towards an-XML-centric solution. David Farbey

Can I use same files on both Mac and Windows platforms?

2005-11-29 Thread Spreadbury, David
Beth, Shouldn't cause any problems with the exception of fonts. Font names between Windows and Mac are different, even though the fonts may be the same. I remember seeing a matrix/list of the platform-specific font names on Adobe's website, but it has been a very long time. _

Widows and Orphans in Bulleted List

2006-04-06 Thread David Flynn
Hi Pearl, I've faced this problem a few times... Try punching a "Enter key" or End of Line character at the end of the last bulleted entry. Thanks, David On 4/6/06, pearlrosenberg at nc.rr.com wrote: > > Hi Framers, > > I have a bulleted list style and have set w

FrameMaker on Mac

2006-04-07 Thread David Creamer
ook forward to "slimming" down to one computer when traveling, but I'm waiting for the larger screen portables. 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 Authori

FrameMaker on Mac

2006-04-08 Thread David Creamer
> You missed a post or two somewhere along the line. I'm not talking about dual > boot. Follow the link. http://www.parallels.com/ > This is virtualization, not, booting to windows. I don't want either, but > dual booting is more inconvenient than virtual platforms. > Yes, I did miss a post or t

online help

2006-04-11 Thread Spreadbury, David
I use Mif2Go to create JavaHelp directly from the Frame source files. No additional software required. No additional employee resources required. Very short learning curve, to get your configuration file the way you want it. After that, it is a piece of cake. -Original Message- From: frame

OT: Including Acrobat Reader on Manual CD-ROM

2006-04-12 Thread David Bills
Hi Everyone, I'm familiar with providing an Acrobat Reader installation file on the manual CD-ROM, but I just received an RFP that specifies, "Each CD-ROM shall have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed to enable the user to read the manual by using the CD-ROM only." I spent some time searching Adobe

OT: Including Acrobat Reader on Manual CD-ROM - Thanks!

2006-04-13 Thread David Bills
ck with our Adobe rep and ensure that we're complying with their license prior to proceeding. It's a Government contract, so the customer will be flexible if there's a licensing issue involved. Thanks again, Dave Bills - Original Message - From: "David Bills&q

Maybe OT: Frame > XML > InDesign

2006-04-22 Thread David Creamer
antly, how can I avoid this? > Another option, if the Frame docs are not structured to begin with, is to contact DTPtools.com and as to check out the MIF Filter plug-in. The InDesign version is in beta right now, but I'm sure they would love to have it tested. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. -

Visio (2003) drawings into FrameMaker

2006-04-28 Thread David Creamer
asily) edited from Frame, I would use SVG or PDF 1.3. (You can export the PDF into EPS through Acrobat if desired.) If you want to edit them "in Frame", you can import as an object. David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified (since 1995)

Visio (2003) drawings into FrameMaker

2006-04-29 Thread David Creamer
S files for display, so graphics look beautiful > onscreen. InDesign actually reads the transparency from the AI and PSD files, so native files are generally the best option. (Although, there are a couple of exceptions, depending on needs.) David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.

Structured FrameMaker and MS Word XML Import

2006-08-03 Thread David Versdahl
, should we take the Word XML output and work exclusively with an XML editor that ports to PDF (our primary output)? Your thoughts and suggestions are appreciated. Sincerely, David Versdahl Technical Writer, SR Cypress Semiconductor

A long time starting FrameMaker

2006-08-04 Thread Spreadbury, David
I have seen this when my font folder was bulging at the seams (Corel is great for this if you installed all the fonts). Frame is looking in the Windows\Fonts folder. It will attempt to recognize ALL of the fonts in that folder. This is the reason it is taking so long. Try deleting some fonts you

FM crashes when trying to save a certain .book as .mif

2006-08-08 Thread Spreadbury, David
Off the top of my head, I can think of three possible ways to troubleshoot this issue. 1. Delete the book and recreate it - this would tell me that the book file itself has become corrupted somehow. 2. Try saving each file in the book out as mif and then opening the mif files and resaving as fm f

wmf files across platforms

2006-08-10 Thread David Creamer
know why Illustrator does not change this default.) David Creamer I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training http://www.IDEAStraining.com Adobe Certified (since 1995) for ALL Print/Web Publishing software Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) Markzware, Enfocus, FileMaker Certified Apple Co

Need help with cross-reference to a figure

2006-08-15 Thread Spreadbury, David
Pearl, You might try Fig.\ <$paranumonly> if you are using Unstructured Frame. If Structured, try Fig.\ <$elemparanumonly>. -Original Message- From: framers-bounces+david.spreadbury=tellabs@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces+david.spreadbury=tellabs.com at lists.frameusers.co

[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

Re: Page Numbering Problems

2010-05-31 Thread David Spreadbury
Allison, Did you make the pagination change in the Appendix itself, or at the Book level? --- On Mon, 5/31/10, Alison Craig wrote: From: Alison Craig Subject: Page Numbering Problems To: "framers@lists.frameusers.com" Date: Monday, May 31, 2010, 1:11 PM Version: FM9 (9.0p250) Unstructured O

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