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This is an issue that we've only noticed since the last big round of Adobe updates, but when distilling a PDF from Framemaker (using Distiller XI Pro, v. 11.0.179) little tick marks/dashes appear appear where some tabs are located with the Frame file.  When viewed in Acrobat Pro, they are actually This is a consistent issue with every distillation that was not an issue prior to the past several weeks.  There don't seems to be any font or incompatibility issues.  We are using the same fonts and settings that we've used for years and years.  Has anyone come across this issue, and if so, reached a resolution for it?Thank you.Jay ShawAdministrative Rules Analyst / Publishing SpecialistState of Idaho, Dept. of Administration

How do I format a cross-reference that displays page numbers in printed docs, but suppresses them in HTML Help?For example, here is my x-ref format:<Link><$paratext> (page\ <$pagenum>)<Default ¶ Font>This format produces an xref similar to this:My Topic (page 722)How do I change this format so printed output looks like this, but HTML output looks like this: My Topic

Hello,When opening XML in FM, sometimes, FM can't apply correctly the EDD to my document.Example on a book of 1.500 pages there can be around 20 superscript text that are display as normal normal text.The only way i found is to forced FM to apply the EDD correctly by forcing him with Searching&replacing the <sup> element.Or faster, replace the HighestLevelElement on each chapter (element call <CHAPTER>)Would like to do it with a script (so i can add it to my open book script ... there are around 10 script at the opening of a bookI can select all the doc, get the HighestLevelElement name, can delete it or warp an element around it but can't replace the element by it self?var vCurrentDoc= app.ActiveDoc;var vFlow = vCurrentDoc.MainFlowInDoc;var vPgf = vFlow.LastTextFrameInFlow;var vFirstPgf = vFlow.FirstTextFrameInFlow;var textRange = new TextRange();        textRange.beg.obj = vFirstPgf;        textRang

I'm using FM 12 (12.0.4.445) on Windows 7 machine.I'm experiencing a rather annoying problem. Some command buttons (but not all of them) at the bottom of some dialog boxes (but not all of them) are not displaying. For some reason the frame of the box does not extend all the way down to reveal the full button(s). I'm attaching 3 screenshots that illustrate the issue.Is there a solution to this?  Thanks much in advance. Best regards, Ugur

when I open a doc the photos are mostly if not all blacked out?

The first update for FM2017 is now available via the upadate manager (Help > Updates...). It will be available via the downloads page soon.The loist of addressed issues is available here: Resolved issues in FrameMaker (2017 release)

Hi,I am using Framemaker 2017 working with unstructured Frame documents built in Framemaker 2015.  The documents use anchored frames to contain images from a PPT file that are paste as Linked Microsoft PowerPoint Slide Objects.  When this is done in Frame 2015 the PPT slide including the text all stay in the anchored frame.  When I try the paste special> paste as Linked Microsoft PowerPoint Slide Object the text from the slide looks like it has escaped the frame, while the background image is in the frame.  When I move the slide and resize it inside the frame I can get everything inside the frame to look correct.  Is there a way to have the paste as link resize the image so it fits in the frame?I have tried saving the slides as .png files and inserting the image, but I have to manually resize each image to get it to fit in the frame.Thanks,Cindy

I have FM15. In the past, I was importing files as .tif but now I'm required to import them as .eps.  The files are being converted (exported) by using AutoCAD (as .eps).  When I go to import, I get nothing but a grey box and "Cannot display some imported graphics.  The image will appear as gray boxes".  How do I get the file to import?  I don't need to do any editing to the files once its imported.  Any help is appreciated

Why aren't the Table of Contents, List of Figures and List of Tables from the book file published in the Basic HTML output?

Bonjour à la communautéEst-ce que l'un d'entre vous aurait conservé une version PDF de l'aide de FrameMaker version 7 ?Merci de la partager.Cordialement

I want to understand why the ordering of menu entries does not work for commands defined in ExtendScripts. It was reported in the old bug base as Bug#4110544 (this can no more be tracked). Hence I issued bug FRMAKER-2752. It turns out that even the following does not work (at the end of the menu):«-- in StartUp folder ETBSaveAsOld.jsx defines these commands: ETBdocSaveOld, ETBbookSaveOld with label, shortcut and shortcut-label --» <Modify ETBbookSaveOld <Description Save book as old version [ETB] >> <Order BookFileMenu.ETBbookSaveOld> <After BookFileMenu.SaveAs>> <Modify ETBdocSaveOld <Description Save document as old version [ETB] > <Order FileMenu.ETBdocSaveOld> <After FileMenu.SaveAs>>This can be because of the wrong assumption that the menu is interpreted after the script has been interpeted and new commands have been defined.The script does not create errors and it installs a menu item at the end of the FileMenu and BookFileMenu.

Using FM15. The book numbering properties section is grayed out, so I can't change whatever attributes it has. This is a problem because it's not letting me change chapter numbering at the file level. When I go to generate the book, it says the file properties are different than the book properties, so it's overwriting the chapter numbering I've put in with whatever it thinks it is supposed to be at the book level - which is wrong. So I have two chapter 4's with no way to change them.

Hello all,My question follows on the last question (Re: Spread (FM10) <-> letter spacing (FM2017) )Structured FMXML-fileEDDMIFI have 3 HF/R on the same line. The first two I don't want to show because these are for the HF/R titles above the text box (here "Asfalt" and "Emulsiebehandeling, bitumen". The first and second are hiding via color Red and via <FDX -100%> (via MIF). The third "Schadebeeld:" must start at the side line (intent 0). But as the images shows there is space before the third title.  the space is reserved so the text start with an indent. See also below.How can I tell FM2017 not to do that?! FM10 has no problems with this.First HF/RSecond HF/R (not used in this book but in the dtd required; is empty)Third HF/RI use the same values for the paragraph formats.Line space = 10,678 pt, fixedDirection: InheritEdit in MIF: <FDX -100.0%>When the text starts, the space (red arrow) is still there.

Hi,I build a new template and edd.Our technical writer importet the template and edd, into his book. genaraly it works fine but sometimes it's acting strangely:titles are not displayed,paragraphs have wrong formatingAs example problems with ANSI and Title_4The upper ANSI, is displayed incorrectly, the title is missing.the lower ANSI, was also displayed incorectly then moved out of title_4 and boom the title was there.any ideas/hints or triks welcomebest regardsbeat

During the publish of a CHM file I get the following screen:How to I get past this. I uninstalled and reinstalled with no success.

When I started my subscription I downloaded the latest version 2017. My school uses 2015.5 so I updated my version.Now when I open my photoshop 2015 version it says I can have a free trial for 30 days but need to purchase it after the trial period. I need to use it now to complete an assignment. Please sort this out for me.

Hi.In XML, it goes...<caution type=note> <para>xxxxxx</para> </caution>and I want this to look like below on FM :CautionxxxxxxxxI have tried some EDD options, but nothing worked so far...Please help.Thanks.

Hello fellows,I wonder if there is an API (in framescript/extendscript) for breaking a link to an imported inset file (Excel sheet, Visio, etc).Thanks,Roman

I'm an educator.  How do I purchase the previous version, I think it's the 2015 version, of Framemaker?

Using FrameMaker 13.0.When I import a graphic (.png file) whose background shows as transparent everywhere else (Word, Photoshop, InDesign), it becomes opaque and covers everything underneath it. I've not had this happen before until recently and can't find a setting that appears to need to change. Any ideas?Thanks!

Hello All,I have the following issue.  I am working with a milspec document.  We are working with tables in flight manual context.Our correct element structure for a table is as follow:<Figtable>   <Tgroup>         <Thead>              <Row>                       <Entry> </Entry>                                        </Row>         <Tbody>              < Row >        &nbsp

I have a small document that doesn't seem to warrant a book. Can I generate lists and their reference pages inside a FrameMaker file without creating another file that becomes a book?I have tried embedding a standalone TOC but can't get it to work with references page to create ellipses that precede page numbers, or any other formatting.

Hello,our new SDL Trados Version (2017) only supports MIF 2015 Format and not yet MIF2017.Can I purchase 2017 and install initially FM2015? (we are now on MF10 and like to update, because of the Publish features).Can I save as MIF2015 with a trick? (It is not available in the FM2017 Demo Version in the file as dialog)Are there big differences between the two formats? Technically I will not using any of the new features in FM files.ThanksIngo

Hello,When I create a new book and new documents with the standard layout, the heading 1 heading 2 are automaticlly maped for the responive HTML5 (FrameMaker 2017)Heading 1___Heading 2______Heading 3The TOC in the left HTML does show the hierarchy.When I try to use publish responsive HTML5 from my produtive book (91 Files, 3,400 pages) which was initially created 10 years ago with a FM6 version, the hirarchy does not work. On the first level, the FileName instead of the chapter is used.Do you have any idea?Regards Ingo

Hello, In my unstructured Frame Maker Document I use AFrames to scale the images (mostly screen shots) to the paper size. I use always 150 dpi and the quality is very good in the PDF output (3,200 pages) and in the chm file using WebWorks.I am now evaluating FM2017 Responsive HTML feature to replace local chm to a hosted Web Help.Option A:The responsive HTML may ignore the AFrame size and the scaling and use the 100% best image quality. This makes the images greater but destroys the layout. (Not an issue in my case, because all screenshots uses full left to right in the page)Option B:The scale and size uses the original AFrame size. This will keep the orginal layout.Offering a zoom feature, the user can click on the scaled image to see a popup with the 100% orginal image.The zoom feature would be nice. But even, if I include the java script part, the images rendered in the ./assets folder are already scaled?Thanks for your support