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Hi, we are using FrameMaker2019 Release for a (quite big) S1000D project. We are in the conception phase and have 2 main problems. Creating description data module by using the function common source dataCreating a data module the normal way works fine. The problem occurs if we try to create a new description data module by using the function common source data. If we choose any other data module type than the crew module noting happens and the window closes. But this function is necessary for our project to manage the data modules. Is this a bug? Publish to IETPWe are using the user guide, when trying to publish the publication module. However, it is described, that we should press “publish to IETP” after creating the publication module book. The problem is, that we are not able to press this button because it is greyed out.In the user guide it is mentioned that we need for publishing the Technical Communication 3. Do we really have to buy it?

I'm looking for a way to automatically add references to subsections at the end of each topic. Is there any way to do this using structured FM? That is, if I have a topic at level 1 and 3 topics at level 2, I am looking at ways to insert links automatically to the end of the topic with links to the topics at level 2,preferably as an unordered list.

Hi All,What size text frame would be used for a document to be viewed in a PDF on an iPad? Thank you! 

Windows 10 Pro FrameMaker 2019, build 956 (yes, there's an update 6 now)   So far this seems to be affecting only one book, but I haven't had a chance to see if the same thing is happening in other books. This is the first day I've seen it happen.   Edited to Update: It is happening with other documents. I'm going to try turning the computer off and on again. If that doesn't work, I'll reinstall Acrobat. If that doesn't work, HELP!   The FM file is showing as normal.   When I create a PDF using either Save As PDF (which is my normal process) or the Publish pod, all of the text in the book gets bolded, as do the graphic lines I use FM's graphics tool to draw.    When I create a PDF using the Print option, the text and graphic lines display just as they do in the FM file (that is, they're not bolded or thickened).   I've already MIF-washed it. Twice.   Any ideas? I'm putting it in FM because that's my source, but it could be more appropriate to the

Hi! So I have ditamaps which I save as composite document 2019 and then further create a book from the created .fm file. However, everytime I do this, some bits of text, usually lists with bullets or numbering turn red. Sometimes it's not even the whole list, but oli some bullets/numbered bits. What could be the cause? It is very annoying and laborous to change the font colour on these bits every singe time I save ditamap as composite document. Is some setting on I haven't noticed? Is there some reference set on the text I haven't noticed? I have tried to look through the menus to see what is different with these bits in comparison to the text that stays black, but haven't found anything so far. Thanks for any tips!

Hi, allI have encountered a strange error when I am trying to print a book from FM. The error log reported:Error: undefined; OffendingCommand: C9*D*hStack(..../Subtype/Link/ANN FmPD2:N [/Title<FEFF0041>/R..)/F Strangely I can print every single file in the book; but not the whole book together.  Please kindly help.  

Hi.Does anybody know how to harden variables in ExtendScript ?

お世話になります。中国語の言語(Microsoft Yahei)を使用して作業をしています。fm12から2019年度版にバージョンを上げるとfm上ではきちんとフォントが表示されるのにpdf化をすると、全角文字が化けます。対策として、コントロールパネル-地域-言語設定で、中文の言語パックをインストールしました。また、フォントキャッシュを再構築しました。が変化ありません。このようなことは初めてだし、PCの設定には疎いので、皆目見当がつきません。解決法ご存じの方、おられませんか？ 

FrameMaker currently allows only column-based footnotes. Academic and other arenas often use very different footnote standards. For instance, it is common to have "running" footnotes. They look like a single paragraph with footnote reference numbers for each entry. Another common style is a fixed number of footnote columns that does not correspond with the number of text columns, e.g., three columns for footnotes, but two columns for text. Footnotes often roll back to "1" with reference to sections or even individually numbered paragraphs rather than when the page increments. So para 2.3 might have three footnotes, numbered 1, 2, & 3, followed by para 2.4 with footnotes 1 & 2. I'd like to see these options available.

According to help and other sources hotspots can have a tool tip - but when does this appaear?Hovering, double clicking - no tool tips...Sample files: https://daube.ch/zz_tests/FRMAKER-xxx8-Hotspot-problems.zipTest results: PC-KlausPC-KlausPC-Inge, Plain  W10, FMPC-Inge, Plain  W10, FMPC-Inge, Plain  W10, FM FM-15Acro pro 2017FM-15Edge browserAcro reader CC[1]Lowest object  OKOKOKOverlaid object  OKAlways lowestOKTool tipNOKNOKNOKNOKNOK [1] Flash player had to be installed

Maybe I  had asked this elsewhere already - but no one commented - thus a new attempt.According to help and other sources many video formats aare supported by FM. Hence I tested someSample files: https://daube.ch/zz_tests/FRMAKER-xxx7-U3D_and_video.zipTest results: PC-KlausPC-KlausPC-Inge, Plain  W10, FMPC-Inge, Plain  W10, FM FM-15Acrobat pro 2017FM-15Acrobat reader CC[1]MP4OK via media player[2]nothing happensOK via media player[3]OKMPGOK via media playerkills Acrobat after black screenOK via media playerOnly  audio, no videoAVIOK via media playerError  [4]OK via media playerError [5]FLVOK via media playerOK [6]OK via media playerError, controls visibleYoutube videoOKOKBrowserOK via browserGIF animatedNOKNOKApp FotosNOK [1] Flash player had to be installed[2] In my case this is VLC[3] In this case this is VLC[4] Acrobat has encountered ana error while playing this media clip[5] In Acrobat ist bei der Wiedergabe dieses Medien-Clips ein Fehler au

I had asked this elsewhere already - but no one commented - thus a new attempt.According to help and other sources it is possible to link from U3D object ot a text, which is indicated by a Named Desination.Sample files: https://daube.ch/zz_tests/FRMAKER-xxx7-U3D_and_video.zipMy test results: PC-KlausPC-Inge, Plain  W10, FM  FM-15 Acrobat pro 2017 FM-15 Acrobat reader CC[1] [1] Flash player had to be installedDiceOKOKOKOKEngineOKOKOKOK, but very slowLink tableOKOKOKOK, but very slowViewsOKOKOKOK, but very slowLink Part => textNothing happensNothing happensNothing happensNothing happens

Is there a way to customize the Table Format drop-down menu (in Insert Table) to reflect the customized list in the Table Catalog? Frame 2019 Robert

Hi all,I am working in Dita 1.3.  I have created a table.  I am able to adjust the column widths and position of the table on the page.  However, I cannot find a way to center the text in each column. I can use the center selection  but after the document is saved and then reopened the text in each cell reverts to left justification.  Is this limitation of DITA or am I missing something.Thanks

Hello,  I'm working with structured FrameMaker and trying to keep my function definition on a single page. I.e move to the next page if it does not fit. I have a container element for this function as below. I guess I need to add some Paragraph formatting options. But it's not clear to me what exactly do I need.   I would expect something like KeepTogether but can't find anything that looks like this. And I don't understand why I have the first and last paragraph options. I'm new to FrameMaker and will appreciate any help.  Regards, Ilya.  Element (Container): function General rule: (<TEXT> | type | definition | argsstring | name | param | retval)*Attribute listName: id Unique ID RequiredName: prot Choice OptionalChoices: public | protected | privateName: static Choice OptionalChoices: yes | noName: mutable Choice OptionalChoices: yes | noName: const String OptionalName: explicit String OptionalName: inline Str

Hi All,I'm working with a team that presently uses Framemaker to create product documentation.  In order to get better collaboration with the designers, we want to author the content on a wiki (Confluence).  The end target is a pdf - and we're researching if we can generate the pdf directly from Confluence; however, it seem to fall short in a number of areas.  Confluece has a nice REST API that I can use to pull the structured content.  Is there any way to have Framemaker import the content from a uri or script rather than a file?Thanks in advance for your time.

I am writing a DITA document. I am trying to change the color of the Note element choice "caution" text from black, which is the default, to red. I've tried changing things in the commonelements.mod, but with no luck. I know you can do this. I am not a programmer, so it would be helpful to have it explained in a step-by-step manner.ThanksRobert

Is it possible to create a template with all the traslations say for 15 languages. I have all the translated text.When I open the template and want to read it in a particular language, I just selesct the language from drop down and all the content/sections in the documnets changes to that particular language.Can I do it with FrameMaker, MS word does it but have to create drop downs for individual segment of the document.  Can anyone suggest any application that does this sort of thing.Thank you.

I'm banging my head against the wall right now, it seems.I have a Frame book that contains docs with some very large images.When I print the book to pdf without changing any settings, the pdf is ~7.5MB in size.However, I need to general a copy that is < 6MB (max size for loading to a particular site).Last night, I managed to hit a setting that, when I generated the document, created a 960KB pdf. Yay!The problem now is ... I didn't record the setting that I changed (I'd tried various options) and it was very late at night when I did it. Thus... now I can't remember what the setting was. I've gone through all the print setup and pdf setup options I can find, and cannot significantly reduce the size (the smallest I get now is ~7.1 MB). In a nutshell (too late), if I were in InDesign I would generate a webready file. I need to know how to do that in Frame -- and I *know* that it can be accomplished with a *single* setting. But I just can't find it. Can anybody point me in the

What's all this about – all the ditamaps I've made so far (outside FM) simply have a <title>, so I'm curious as to what these elements are for/do, and frustratedly curious about how to set/select/define them. The on-line help … doesn't, really:<booktitle>The <booktitle> element contains the title information for a book, including the library title, main title, subtitle, and other titles (as required).

"Applying transformation... DITAVAL file not found. Check if the DITAVAL file has been moved."Of course it's not found: I've never asked for one.  I occasionally use .ditaval files in my usual DITA environment, but I'm pointing FM19 at a small set of clean files where no conditions have been set up or applied. Even the interface understands that.What do I do next/ what am I misunderstanding?

It's probably obvious, but I can't find anything in the Help to explain what these two highlighted columns are for. Nothing ever appears in them.   

I am using FrameMaker 2019. In the PDF output of my table of contents, the heading text, dots, and page number area all clickable and take you to that heading in the PDF. In my list of figures and tables, only the figure number and table number is clickable. The dots and page number are not. The reference pages appear to be set up the same way, and I have enabled the option to create hyperlinks in the setup for each list file. Suggestions? Thanks!  

I am in the same boat with the TOC. It will not generate and the one that was there before will not pick up the two chapters I added since inheriting the book. I tried generating a new TOC but the formatting is wrong and I cannot seem to import anything from the existing TOC that has the  correct formatting. I am not a Frame guru either so this is frustrating at best. I am not even sure where I am going wrong at this point!

Hi all,I have a text inset that needs to be placed after a heading and is the only content in the section. When I insert the inset, there is always an extra paragraph tag after the inset. When I click on the inset, this tag is included in the selection but the tag is not present in the inset .fm file. Is there an updated solution to this problem for Framemaker 2019? thanks,Elo