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Hello.In book hierarchy - we see folder - how to get folder name ?  var compType=comp.ComponentType;if(Constants.FV_BK_FOLDER == compType || Constants.FV_BK_GROUP == compType){ comp = comp.NextComponentInBook;print "folder name"   - how to do this ?    comp.Name or comp.path does not help

Is the an example how to do this ?Josef Böhm[Moved to Scripting sub-Forum by moderator]

Hi, all.I'm using FM 2015 in a Windows 10 environment to publish a .chm file.The .chm stays on top of the application; we're getting complaints because it's inconvenient for people working with our application on a small screen in the field. I don't see any control within FM to change this setting. Is there something I'm missing?Thanks.--Nancy

Hi there,After using unstructured Framemaker for 10+ years, I have a new need to learn to author in the structured environment. I'd love to find a decent 2- or 3-day training class where I can do some hands-on work and dig into structured authoring with DITA/S1000D. Any recommendations? I'm open to online, in-person training, or conferences that might be valuable.

Is there a way to autonumber a set of tables to look like Table 1-1, Table 2-2 (etc) without using $chapnum variable? Currently using an <n+> series for Headings (1, 2 etc) and just need to mirror this without using $Chapnum. Heading 1 is set as H:<n+>\   , Heading 2 is set as H:<n>.<n+>\   and so forth. The table autonumbering needs to mirror this. Have only seen set ups for $chapnum variable, but can't use chapnum for this instance. Thx.

At the end of my lenghthy script the display of the document does not reflect the work of the script.I always must type CTRL+l to refresh the display.Now I tried to use this function:function ZRefresh() { // === Refresh screen =======================================================  FcodeList = new Array(FCodes.KBD_REFRESHWIN);  Fcodes(FcodeList);}But this does not the trick - I still need to use the keyboard myself...Any suggestions?Maybe a function to switch to master pages and back (igrnoring overwrites).Better approches?

Is it possible to import specific variable definitions from one Adobe FrameMaker file into another?Example: I have the following variable definitions in "fileOne.fm":Item 1Item 2Item 3Item 4I want to import variable definitions Item 2 and Item 3 into "fileTwo.fm".If I do File -> Import -> Formats -> Variable Definitions ("fileOne.fm" selected), I will import Item 1, Item 2, Item 3 and Item 4. However, I do not need Item 1 and Item 4, as they shall have their own variable definitions. I need only Item 2 and Item 3.P.S. I am using Adobe FrameMaker 2015.

I am writing an ExtendScript Toolkit script to open a ditamap, save it as a book, and then add some boilerplate .fm files in a specific order between the title page and TOC.So far I've got everything except adding the boiler plate .fm files.  Anyone know how to do that?var sourceDoc = openXmlFile("Ditamap file path goes here");var path = "Output file path goes here";saveToFm(sourceDoc, path);function openXmlFile(filePath) {      var file = File(filePath);    var fileName = file.fsName;    var openParams = GetOpenDefaultParams();      var retParams = new PropVals();     var doc = Open(fileName, openParams, retParams);    return doc;  }  function saveToFm(fileObject, savePath) {      var saveParams = GetSaveDefaultParams();          var i = GetPropIndex(saveParams, Constants.FS_FileType);      savePar

Dear friends and expertsIn my script FM-biblio the following is a key task:An RTF file contains lines with the search and the replace strings:  {Daube 1989 #9}»(Daube 1989)  The » denotes a TAB For every line in the RTF:  Set up the Find parameters (using the search string)  Find and replace as long as successful (Russ Ward method)The whole script was developed in FM-13 times (and you find a lot of discussion about it in this forum). Now with FM-14 the Find/Replace loop turns out to be a vabanque game.My test document is just two pages with 18 search items (some occur multiple times) and i have 11 replace items in the RTF.The first item in the RTF is often not replaced in the FM doc.I can repeat the find-replace step of the script multiple times. Sometimes I need to do so 3 times until also the first item is processed (revert to saved between the trials).➔ What can be the reason for this behaviour? Timing?For my extensive test series I did not change anything on the

I have process which takes around 10 minutes - during this time I see frozen window on frame maker. Any ideas on this issue ?

Hello,I have read on wikipedia (Adobe FrameMaker - Wikipedia ) that FrameMaker 2017 supports 64 bit:           FrameMaker (2017 release)           Released 31 January 2017. FrameMaker (2017 release) new features included 32-bit and 64-bit versions.I have downloaded FrameMaker 2017 and installed on Win7 64 bit OS. But FrameMaker 2017 is still 32 bit application.Does this mean that FrameMaker is still 32 bit application but works fine on 64 bit.Because want I want is full Windows 64 bit application. Some is there a way how to install FrameMaker 2017 as 64 bit application?Thanks.

I'm trying to write a ExtendScript Toolkit script to save a diamap file as a "book 11.0 with fm components".  When I do this manually I check the box "Prompt for Dita Val File" and select the appropriate Dita Val File.  In the code I've written so far I can open my dita map and save it as a .book file, but I don't know how to give it the location of the Dita Val File.  Anyone know how to add that to my saveParams?var sourceDoc = openXmlFile("FilePath to diatmap goes here");var path = "Output FilePath goes here";saveToFm(sourceDoc, path);function openXmlFile(filePath) {      var file = File(filePath);    var fileName = file.fsName;    var openParams = GetOpenDefaultParams();      var retParams = new PropVals();         var doc = Open(fileName, openParams, retParams);    return doc;  }  function saveToFm(fileObject, savePath) {    &nbs

I have several cross-references (<Hyperlink>“<$paratext>”\ <Default ¶ Font>on page\ <$pagenum>). in my document that are marked as 'condition A'. When I initially mark them with the conditional tag, everything is fine, but when I update the book, the "on page xx" looses its conditional tag, while the rest of the reference stays marked as conditional.  This does not happen to every conditional cross-reference throughout the doc, but when it happens to a given cross reference, it happens to that reference consistently. Does anyone know what causes this and what I can do to fix it?This is in a book containing ~15 frame files, some of the references go from one file to another, others stay within their file. Some point to text also marked as 'condition A', others do not.In case this matters:Windows 7FrameMaker 2017 version 14.0.4.511

Does anybody know how to run shell script on extend script ?

This is probably a very stupid question... I am working with a document where I want to have a bunch of hotspots. I insert a circle and it works fine. Only I want the circle to be invisible. I do not want fill and do not want boundaries. While I can make the object transparant I can not make the boundaries disappear entirely. There does not seem to be a "No boundary" option. I guess it is doable but I just can't figure out how.Can anybody help?

Hello,Above is a screenshot of the TOC file in my book. The Head5 entries are in a different font, and the page numbers are not right-aligned with a lead.I was able to fix the font issue using Character Designer and then "Update All" in Paragraph Designer.In order to right-align the page numbers, I've tried clicking in one of the Head5 lines, clicking "Right Tab" on the Paragraph Formatting toolbar (3rd arrow below), and then clicking below the ruler across the top directly underneath the rightmost triangle (shown below). However, nothing changes when I take these steps. I was planning on making those changes and then choosing "Update All," but I'm not seeing anything change on the page. I then tried manually right-aligning the page numbers by typing ". . . . . ." all the way across the page in front of the numbers and then using "Update All," but the dots disappear and the numbers move back to the left after I update my book.I've also tried applying the same tab stop used for the othe

Can you create a mini TOC in a structured document?  I'm having issues with this.

HiIs there a plugin for FrameMaker 12 which will help collect all images in a book?Best regardsBjørn

What is the syntax for calling XSLT transformations with ExtendScript's CallClient method? An example would be helpful.Also, are there any other undocumented methods or properties that have been recently added? I was disappointed about not knowing about this before. Adobe guys, please let us power users know when there are new features in ExtendScript. Thank you very much.-Rick

I need to hide part of the text frame in the body pages behind an object on the master page. I've tried every combination I can think of for Bring to Front, Send to Back, Runaround. No luck. Help?Thanks,Jack

Hi All,I am new to structured framemaker and using Adobe Framemaker 7.1 and 10.DTD:<!ELEMENT book (graphic)*><!ELEMENT graphic EMPTY><!ATTLIST graphic    format CDATA #IMPLIED    entity CDATA #IMPLIED    xoffset CDATA #IMPLIED    yoffset CDATA #IMPLIED    position CDATA #IMPLIED    align CDATA #IMPLIED    width CDATA #IMPLIED    height CDATA #IMPLIED  >RWR:element "graphic"{is fm graphic element "Graphic";fm property import by reference or copy value is "ref";attribute "xoffset" is fm property horizontal offset;attribute "yoffset" is fm property vertical offset;attribute "position"{is fm property position;value "below" is fm value "below";}attribute "align"{is fm property alignment;value "left" is fm property value align left;value "right" is fm property value align right;value "middle" is fm property value align center;is fm attribute;}attribut

On Opening Framemaker 12, a minimized window appears. on maximizing the window, it covers only 1/3rd of the screen. However, on changing resolution and reverting bck recommended resolution, the application opens in full screen. The icons are way too small and some icons appear when the mouse is hovered on them. icons are overlapping too.Please help with a solution.

FM17: I cannot create a new table style from an existing table. I select an existing table and rename it in the Table Designer, click 'Create Style' and I get a warning 'Not all settings are specified. Fill in all the settings and try again'. Obviously all settings are filled in, as this table style already exists.Each time I move from one tab to another in the Table Designer, I'm asked whether I want to apply changes, even though nothing has changed in the table settings, this can go on indefinitely even if I apply changes every time.

When entering equation in a document you need to insert an equation number (similar to table number) that can be cross referenced to. How can it be done in the latest version.

Whilst testing FrameMaker 2019 trial I noticed the DMC doesn't display at the foot of a S1000D 941 illustrated parts-IPD. I have checked the example bicycle illustrated parts data in CSD (S1000DBIKE-AAA-D00-00-00-01AA-941A-D) That also appears to missing the DMC. All the other types of procedural, descriptive DM's appear to display the DMC. Just 941 IPD appears to have the problem.