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Dear friends,Collecting variables in the order of their creation works fine for me:function GetVarsInDoc (oDoc, aDocVars) { //=== Fill the doc variables array with all found vars in Doc ======var oTR, oVar, sVarName, sValue;  aDocVars.length = 0;                            // clear array for new build up  oVar = oDoc.FirstVarInDoc;                      // the variable in the text  while (oVar.ObjectValid()) {    sVarName = oVar.VarFmt.Name;                  // name of the variable    sValue   = oVar.VarFmt.Fmt;                 &n

I have placed a table and now I need to place a png image right next to it that will extend beyond the master page text boundary. can you advise on how best to do this?see the images below for reference...this is what I currently have...this is what I need...

When I print a framemaker document to pdf the option in pdf Setup > Bookmarks > Bookmarks expanded through level will not allow me to select "none" or "default" etc. I can only select the number that is showing.

Open the PDF Setup: Format > Document > PDF Setup.Select the Settings tab.Now you can select/deselect the option Generate PDF for review only.Someone out there, to explain me this function? In simple words please. Thank you.

Starting with FM 2015, in the PDF Setup one can change the color mode of the PDF (RGB or CMYK):Open the PDF Setup dialog: Format > Document > PDF Setup. (It must be this dialog. Opening the PDF Setup dialog in the print dialog doesn't show the color mode option!)Select the Settings tab.Choose the color mode (RGB or CMYK).The RGB mode is recommended for RTL languages.My questions:Where is the link between the color mode and the language direction?I've learned, print vendors need a CMYK-PDF to realize a 100% true color matching on a four color machine. Isn't it true anymore?

Kann ich mit der Version 2017 auch Dateien für FrameMaker 10 abspeichern?

I have some files, created in FrameMaker 11 that my company wants translated into two other languages.  The translation company uses FrameMaker but cannot open these files, or MIF files in either version 7 or version 11 format.  Is there something that needs to be done to prepare these files for a FrameMaker instance that uses another native language?

Hi,I am new to Framemaker.I created a ditamap, and publish as a HTML5 output.but there was no TOC in the navigation bar.How to fix the problem?

I am running FrameMaker 2017 on Windows 10. Since I upgraded to Windows 10, I've noticed (sometimes) as I'm closing book files, the files close, but it (the book file) is still displayed in my FrameMaker window.This can be resolved by closing and re-opening FrameMaker. But why should I have to do that?

I want to apply a character format (italic, blue) to all fm-xref elements in a composite fm doc generated from dita files. I can't apply text formatting in the EDD to the fm-xref element. (I can apply it to the xref element, but this doesn't affect my fm doc.)How do I solve this?Thanks!

Dear all,A while ago (2017-01-23) I issued bug report FRMAKER-2240​Although all my scripts include the directive #target framemaker, and it is my habit to first open FM and then ESTK to start a script, the script runs into an error, because ESTK does not look at the directive. It tries to execute the script in ExtendScript Toolkit CC.The bug report is stil "To track" - imho a lazy excuse. Please vote if you have the same problem with this as I have.Klaus

I am using FrameMaker 2017 with the latest updates on a Windows 10 machine. Randomly when I try to open Object Properties it locks up FrameMaker requiring Task Manager to end the process. I try to constantly save so that I don't lose too much work, but invariably when I forget to save before opening Object Properties is when it decides to crash. Is there a workaround or a fix for this or do we have to live with this unbelievable inconvenience?

Dear experts,To be able to navigate to any variable in the document (used on any page type) I first collect all information about the variables. The arry elements are built by the prototype function (is this the correct term?) function oVariable (sName, sContents, oVar, bUsed, bSystem, oTr, sPageType, iPageNr, sPageName) {   this.Name     =  sName;                         // Name of variable  this.Contents =  sContents;                     // Contents of variable  this.VarObj   =  oVar;                          // Var object in document  this.VarUsed  =  bUsed;  &

I'm evaluating FrameMaker 2017 via Trial Version. We're currently on v11. The goal is to use the HTML 5 output to replace or add in conjunction with our PDF output for a large process manual. I can process and complete a small book contain 5 files, but when I try to run anything more, it locks up at the "post processing..." step. I found the working temp folder and it appears to convert all images and Framemaker files, but the job will not complete even when left running overnight. There is plenty of RAM and hard drive space available on the pc while it is running. Is there a limitation to the number of files that can be processed in the trial version? If not, are there settings that I can change to help it finish?Thanks,JH

I seem to be digging deep into areas of FrameMaker's ExtendScript Object Model that don't get much attention.In an EDD it is possible to define the auto-insertions that happen when you add a new element to a structured document. The auto insertions can be InsertChild or InsertNestedChild. I need to handle these insertions dynamically according to element context. Unfortunately this seems to be impossible with ExtendScript. In an ElementDef there are two relevant properties AlsoInsert and AlsoInserts. The first is an array of Stings and the second a Typed Val. It is not clear how these should work together to match the possibilities of the EDD structure. Has anyone made this work? I had a look at the FDK documentation but it's not very helpful.The FDK and ExtendScript documents seem to be giving different information which is unhelpful. The FDK reference does not include a definition for an equivalent to AlsoInserts. Any ideas greatefully received.Ian

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For anyone using FrameMaker 2017 and CGMs for their graphics, when you publish to PDF, is the text in the CGM graphics searchable in the finished PDF?We have been looking at using FrameMaker and are curious what other's experience has been with CGMs and publishing to PDF before we decide to use the product.Thanks

package "feature" will not package linked graphics. HELP

Hello,In Framemaker 2017, how do I convert a document where two Paragraphs appear as one PDF Bookmark? In a document created with a table structure, we require the Paragraphs in column 1 and 2 to appear as one bookmark in PDF (i.e. Item # and Item Name).

Hi, Is it possible to do at least one (or both) of the following?1. Remove in a single doc several conditions? Currently I do the following:Open the documentOpen the conditional tags podmark and delete every tag individually2.  Some of these unused tags (they were imported to the document, but are not used) exist in many documents (hundreds).Is it possible to remove a condition from several documents in one shot?Thank you. Miriam

I'm using FrameMaker 2017 and ExtendScript. In my EDD I have an element that has its content defined as INTEGER. It also has an allowable range defined, in this case it's 'From 2 To 11'. This all works just fine in the EDD and in the structured documents.When I try to handle the data range definition through ExtendScript there is no way to get the ElementDef.AllowedDataRange. It is mentioned in the scripting guide, but is not available in the ESTK. Any thoughts before I post a bug report?Ian

As far as I can tell from the manual, View/Text Symbols should toggle the view for tabs and anchors, but it doesn't. Framemaker 2017, v. 14.0.0.361 on Windows

I'm using FM 15 version 13.0.0.333 and I'm having numbering issues.This is my dilemma and I realize I must be missing something somewhere. I have a set of figures and tables that must be inserted into an existing document behind the existing figures in consecutive order, starting with 146. I thought that I could use the formatting-Figure <$sectionnum>-<n=146>:  for the first figure and then the following figures should show autonumbering like-Figure <$sectionnum>-<n+>:But that has not worked. Is there something I'm missing here?Best,Leanna Gable

Hello Everyone,We are pleased to announce the launch of Adobe Tech Comm Survey 2017-18It’s our constant endeavor to improve our products in order to meet your ever-changing requirements. For this, we would love to hear your feedback and understand the key developments that are influencing the way you work with technical content.  You can take the survey here: https://www.adobetechcomm.com/annual-survey-2017-18Here is your opportunity to share your opinions, influence the direction of Adobe TechComm products and win some cool prizes. We are definitely listening!Thanks,Amitoj Singh

I am trying to install FrameMaker from  a USB drive, The files were (both) downloaded from the Adobe site, and when I run setup, it gets through having me sign in, and enter the serial number, then asks for the disc to be inserted?  What am I doing wrong here?