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Hello,as a translation company, we often do some DTP on translated Framemaker documents. The documents often contain many tables, and the translated text doesn't always fit into the cells, giving overflow. I'm looking into creating a script that finds the overflow in the table cells.I've already tested some scripts, and have now run into an issue I can't seem to work out. I started out by detecting the overflowed cells in a selected table, which works fine, and gives an alerts when overflow is detected. This script: // == WORKS ON SELECTED TABLE == var doc = app.ActiveDoc;  var tbl = doc.SelectedTbl;  var row = tbl.FirstRowInTbl;  var cell;    while (row.ObjectValid () === 1) {      cell = row.FirstCellInRow;      while (cell.ObjectValid () === 1)  {       if (cell.Overflowed === 1) {    alert("cell overflow Will Robinson!");   }       &nb

I have to say I am sorely disappointed in both the "community" response and the absense of anything from Adobe having been seeking help for this for several months. When I choose File > Save as PDF quite regularly before I get to the "view" option Acrobat opens with a "ghost" PDF. I call it a ghost because it comes with a filename of a PDF I may have saved at any time over the last few weeks, and it always comes with one page and one graphic (a "Warning" icon that is part of all manuals I generate for machinery).  Here's the rub: quite often this happens in the middle of my day when I have already used FM for a while or have had Acrobat open to read/generate other documents. Today, however, the first thing I did was open FM to generate a PDF to be sent for review and this "ghost" document came up. When this happens, FM freezes and my only option is to open the task manager and force FM to close. I have to say that with ZERO support here (in the "community" a

I'm returning to Frame after 15 years, and while I'm managing to figure quite a few things out via help and google, I'm interested in improving my efficiency. I've searched and found a few articles about replicating callouts from MS Word, so in general I have the impression that I need to use text frames to create them. I spent some time fiddling with settings, because I want the background colour to be grey. I got that, but it's very tight to the text, which I don't like. I want a surrounding area of grey. I found that I can add this by putting the text frame into an anchored frame, and literally using the anchored frame like a picture frame to give me more surrounding grey. I've attached a picure that shows the boundary of the text frame within the anchored frame. Hopefully this clarifies what I'm explaning. Question 1: Am I missing a setting on the text frame that let's me create a larger area around the text that will also get the background colour? Next, I've got a

var doc, tbl, row, cell; doc = app.ActiveDoc;tbl = doc.FirstTblInDoc;while (tbl.ObjectValid ()) {    row = tbl.FirstRowInTbl;    while (row.ObjectValid ()) {        cell = row.FirstCellInRow;        while (cell.ObjectValid ()) {            if (cell.Overflowed === 1) {                alert ("Cell overflowed");            }            cell = cell.NextCellInRow;        }        row = row.NextRowInTbl;    }    tbl = tbl.NextTblInDoc;}   am using the above code from this thread https://community.adobe.com/t5/framemaker/finding-cell-ov

Hi-I am importing a file by reference maintaining source formatting. The source ends with an empty page populated by the phrase  "Page left intentionally blank". This comes from a master page in the source document and does not appear in the target document.  Is there a way to make "Page left intentionally blank" appear in the target document automatically, or am I going to have to add a master page in the target document that has that phrase in it? FM 2019Win10

My process includes (80+ pages of table content)1. import the data from excel to FM with rich text format to get as a table format.2. Apply proper para formating and table row sizing etc.3. Run through all the pages to check any text overlow in any cell.4. Copy the overflowed text and paste it as a new row below and remove the overflowed text from the current row. If there's a script to find way for step 3&4 would be much appreciated..

Hi, do you know how can i get element text ? ex. I need to get "text" <concept><title>text</title></concept> HighestLevelElement.FirstChildElement  - can you help to proceed this ? 

If you create a graphic in Visio and export it to SVG and then import the SVG image into FrameMaker, you are still getting displaced objects in the graphic if you use either Visio stencils or group the image. I thought they'd fixed this, but apparently not.   Edited to add: In the attached images, the "room" is a Visio stencil. As you can see, the back wall is displaced in the image as imported into FrameMaker. None of the other components are grouped.   New bug is here: https://tracker.adobe.com/#/view/FRMAKER-9089  

Hi, I am trying to generate a Responsive HTML5 output with context-sensitive help enabled from a ditamap using FM 2019 (v15.0.6.956) Although I have added CSH markers to my dita topics, the context-sensitive help does not work after generating the responsive HTML5 output. It seems the generated csh.js file does not contain the required data. When using .fm and .book files instead and executing the same steps to generate the output the context-sensitive help works just fine. I also can see the csh.js file populated properly. Is there a way to make CSH work with dita content? Thank you.

Hi,Is thare a way to globally change one paraagraph style to another paragraph style across several docs that does not involve a script?I have used Global update, but it is slow and tedious.My current method:1. Create the paragraph tags that I need to change to and save them as a separate document.2. Import those paragraphs styles into the document I want to change.3. In the Paragraph Designer, select the style I want to change TO. In the same window, select Global Update Options select "All Properties" (in the "Use Properties in the Paragraph Designer") and in the "Update Paragraph Formats" select "All Tagged:" and the paragraph style I want to change FROM.Is there a quicker way to do this?Thanks,Robert

Is there a way to set the cells in a table to automatically size to the content that is inserted into the cell?

Hi,Framemaker version: 2019Settings: main font is Arial.Issue: even if we don't use Times New Roman in our project, Frammaker changes the font of some variables to that font. It is a random behaviour apparently.Question: Is it there a way to remove Times New Roman from all the files of my project, like in bulk? Thanks.

I have a Step/Action table that requires embedding an If/Then table into the Action column. The Insert Table command in the Table tab is disabled when my cursor is inside the existing Step/Action table.Where is the functionality hidden?Any insight is much appreciated!Kathy

The Help menu is supposed to provide access to the third-party plug-ins and training courses. I'd swear those items were there when I installed FM2020 yesterday, but they're not appearing now. I do have a bunch of plugins in place, but I don't think any of them affect the Help menu.   Has anyone else seen this or am I an edge case again?

Hello, Me and my team are using FM 2015 and today we experienced a weird issue, - FrameMaker is not opening, none of the projects we are working on can be opened.We do not receive any error message, FM is just trying to load for a very long time but nothing happens next, still trying to load all the time.As far as we know the same issue is experienced with other versions today (2017 and 2019).Does anyone experience the same issue and can provide the solution? Thank you,Mariya

Hi Adobe Support Community!I'm relatively new to Adode FrameMaker and need some assistance with increasing the ordered list levels in a DITA topic from three (3) to six (6).  I haven't had any luck finding the solution on my own.  Of course, I may be looking in the wrong places.Thanks in advance for your support!Regards,Kevin

Hi, do you know how can I control the selection of FM19 32 or 64 when running it with batch scirpt. <ESTK> -run do.jsx I know about this: #target framemaker-14.0   (if you are using FM17)or #target framemaker-15.0   (if you are using FM19) is there a way to control 32 and 64 versions ? Thanks,

Lightweight DITA (LwDITA) is a simplified version of DITA. It consists of a much smaller set of elements, attributes, content models, and features. It is an upcoming standard for creating structured documentation. The latest release of FrameMaker supports LwDITA out-of-the-box. You can directly create a LwDITA map or topic from FrameMaker.   FrameMaker is shipped with a simple LwDITA map and topic template which lets create LwDITA maps and topics with ease. In addition to the authoring templates, out-of-the-box publishing templates help you generate output for your LwDITA map/topics.   To start using the LwDITA application, switch to the LW_DITA_Applications in the DITA Options settings:   After changing the settings, you can create a LwDITA map or topic from the File menu:       For more information, see Working with LwDITA in FrameMaker. See a video on Out-of-the-box LwDITA support.    

Hi Guys, apologies if I am either on the wrong thread or if this question has already been asked.I am trying to import a 3.66MB video file into my frame doc.When I perform file/import/file, and locate the video (housed on one of my local work drives), then click import I get a window saying 'Unknown File Type' and get asked to convert from a long list of file types - but MP4 isn't shown?What do I have to convert to? Any ideas at all. I have been using FrameMaker for years and this ought to be a simple process (and I'm hopeful that it is), so I maybe missing something here?Please advise. Thank you - Barry

Is Adobe ever going to fix the issue of the broken link from Accounts/Plans to download the FrameMaker install files? Currently that link takes you to Creative Cloud, which is not at all useful. I reported this months ago and it's still not fixed.

 oflate am attempting and doing some trial and error with regular expression. and am guessing because of which am getting the attached internal error 15014. Am using FM version 15 / 2019 64bit i suppose.Can anyone guide me through it to avoid these?

Hey guys! I have files created in FM 2017 version. I want to open these in FM 11. I saved them as MIF files and trying to open in FM 11 version but getting the below error. Please let me know if there is any solution. Thanks,Nagraj

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Just wondering, because it would be really neat... Is there a way to make a certain paragraph tag to always be connected with a certain condition?FrameMaker 2019 Unstrutured.