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I have tried almost everything to resolve this issue, which is preventing me from doing anything other than editing files using Framemaker 2015. When I attempt to generate a PDF from a book, I get the same message in a pop up. The document(s) contain linked Powerpoint and imported tiff images. On opening, I see the popup unavailable fonts message for any document I have created.I have installed/reinstalled/removed/installed the offending font at least 4 times, but have not been able to resolve this issue.Could this problem be related to my use of Arial fonts in the linked Powerpoint slides?It has been YEARS since I used Framemaker, so; I will call me a novice with a deadline on Friday! Please help.Thanks, in advance...

How do I create relative links in a Framemaker document that is output to PDF, which links to an Excel file? My client is asking for a link in the PDF to an Excel file that will reside somewhere on their directory. I want a relative path that will allow for the destination Excel file to be moved, so that the hyperlink to it will not break. An absolute link is too risky.

In the Responsive HTML5 output, when I perform a search, the results which show up in the left pane are simply a list, all called "Training Guide" with the text <Put your header content here>. When you click one of these results the search criteria does show up correctly in the right pane.Two questions:1. How do you edit "Training Guide" to instead list the correct chapter of the content?2. How do you edit the text to, in the words of the software "Put your header content here?Any further insight on this is appreciated.

Hi.I try to create function for remove documents in structure view and have problem. When I create funciton, were I want to stop dragging document in structure view by using F_ApiReturnValue(FR_CancelOperation); I stoped the drag action, but document in my book list disappear. This document shows only when FM is reopened.I have already tried redisplay for book, deselect element range, but it doesn't help.Are there any other options?Thanks.

Hi,I am opening a pagemaker document (.pmd) using trial version of Framemaker 12.0. It opens and is fantastic. I then convert this file into a html as that is my goal. Now I see lot of other text in the converted html. I do not see these text in the Framemaker window when I open the .pmd file. Where can I uncover these hidden texts?Another problem that I am facing is that the conversion order gets jumbled on its own. I am not sure if there is any numbering that the Framemaker follows in doing the conversion. But I see the heading at the end of the article. How to rectify this and get the document right after conversion to html?I would like to know how to copy a frame with text inside and paste it in another framemaker document. This means I have opened an existing .pmd file in Framemaker. Now I open a new blank file and try to copy a frame with content and place it in the new blank document that I opened. How do I do this? Sorry for asking multiple questions in one thread. As all these

I have a document wherein the table numbers are out of sequence and I cant change them nor edit them. These are numbers that are automatically assigned when you put in a new table. However, I copied pasted a table from another document and it may be carrying over the properties from the original document. What do I do?

Hi. I need to import xml files including some text in Gujarati. Everything I've tried just produces a string of question marks.I have been able to copy and paste Gujarati text into FM documents, but that only works for a few pages, not for thousands of pages.Help?Thanks,Jack

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Why was the option to have colored and/or large icons on the menu bars removed? My now older eyes are having a hard time distinguishing between the fancy "faded" icons, and the option to have them in color and larger than normal has been really nice. Now Framemaker 2017 has taken those options away and my eyes are feeling the strain.

Hi All,I have Opened a Book in FM12 which was originally written in FM7.All Chapter Files are as expected, they have icon of Chapter File.However, all TOC/LOF/LOT are also have icon of Chapter File.When I update the Book, it does not show any TOC/LOF/LOT.Is this normal? Does it require recreation of TOC/LOF/LOT?Thanks.

Hello, sorry if I'm just failing to navigate the Adobe website properly,but what is the proper page for getting hold of the various FrameMaker reference manuals (in PDF format?)The Online Help that gets launched from Frame's own Help command refers to a MIF Reference Guide at http://help.adobe.com/en_US/framemaker/mifreference/mifref.pdf  and this is indeed an updated version of this document, for Frame 2017.This manual itself mentions a few others, such as one on "Customizing FrameMaker", but doesn't have any links...If I go to http://help.adobe.com/en_US/framemaker/ to see what else I can find, it just gives a "Sorry, this page is unavailable" error.Google found me Online Manuals - Adobe FrameMaker | Adobe Developer Connection but those are all for FrameMaker 7.0 The INI reference guide referred to in the Help as being at http://help.adobe.com/en_US/framemaker/2017/ini/index.html isn't...

I am trying to import html code into FM and keep the indented format. Anyone know how to do so without losing the original indented format?

How do I create ANSI z535 compliant messages in our machine manuals using the <hazardstatement> and <messagepanel> elements in structured FrameMaker 2015?  Using unstructured FrameMaker, I created ANSI-compliant messages easily by defining the needed style sheets for NOTICE, CAUTION, WARNING, and DANGER.Using DITA in structured Frame 2015, the results don't display in a manner compliant with ANSI.  Can I achieve the results I need by modifying the EDD?  Should I use a text inset (ugh!)?

I have a completed an unstructured FM12 book and now want to extract a list of all imported graphics within that book.How can I create a report of all the imported files brought into the book?

When I try to switch between WYSIWYG vie and Author view in FM 2017 (Structured), the document closes and the Welcome screen appears, deleting any changes. Is this a software glitch?

how can I decrease the gap between pages as shown on the screen capture image below...?Thanks,Matt

How do I fill and sign pdf document and return to sender?

I got the xml files, which are used with Arbortext XML Editor 5.3 in DITA, it has all the DTDs and styles files. I want to use the same XML files in FM to work with either in structures or unstructured way, I'm novice to structured FM. When I open XML file in FM it ask to choose Structured Application, I have chosen DocBook, Xdocbook but not getting it what i want it displays as simple plain text without any style, formatting, and images. I just want the same look and feel of Arbortext some changes here and there i can manage though. I need to know what exactly I need to change, attaching the screen shot of XML file and file which opens in FM.What can I do to use existing XML in FM 2015 or 2017.

Hi All,I have a chapter with about 100 or so graphics, they are all Imported and linked to some Folder.Is there a Shortcut Way to convert all the Imported Graphics into Embedded Graphics???At the moment, I am looking at the Insets Panel with all the graphics files and thenSelecting each grphic One-by-oneAnd then, re-importingAnd then, re-selecting a Graphic File (in the Import Dialog Box)And then, Copy Into Document by re-selecting a Replace ButtonThen repeating all the steps for the next graphicsI thought there might be an easier way. Would appreciate any insight.Thank you.

I am using FrameMaker 2015. I tried the File > Publish feature, and selected WebHelp as the output. Everything seems to be working as expected, except for the Contents tab in the WebHelp output. Instead of the hierarchy of books and pages according to the heading levels, I have a flat list of topics all using the page icon, like this: (Ignore the heading information in the titles - I added that to help track what was going on.) I've hunted around for any TOC settings with no luck.I tried to find which file I could manually edit to change the layout and had no luck with that either.   (I am familiar with this feature in RoboHelp. In FrameMaker, there is no feature to edit the TOC.) How are the heading levels created in the TOC, and how do I change it? Thanks, Debbie

I am working with a tech writer who is off-shore, which I mention because I can't just pop over and check her computer, and we are in separate companies so our machines are not configured the same. We have a set of FrameMaker documentation files that use a font we had to install - the Eras family. On my computer, all the Eras fonts in headings appear in bold font. I transferred the files to her (after instructing on how to install the fonts and assuming this step was done correctly). She edited the files, then returned them to me and I see that all the headings are in regular font. This is throughout the entire document, so I know it wasn't done manually. On my computer, when I look at the Paragraph Designer for one of the headings, I have this information: Family: Eras Medium Size: 22 ptAngle: ItalicWeight: Bold Variation: Regular Color: Black etc. In the files that the other writer edited, the same heading shows as: Family: Eras Medium Size: 22 ptAngle: ItalicWeight: Regular Variatio

In Frame 12, I drew an oval shape to circle some text, and moved it to back so the text would show. When I no longer needed it, I did Ctrl Z to undo it. Then I went back to adding text saving along the way. I printed out my doc and saw remnants of the oval shape. Apparently I did not erase the oval in its entirety. Now I can't "grab" or select the object/graphic to delete it. Any idea how I can select the oval for deletion? Since I moved it to back, is it hidden forever?Thanks!

Hello All,Need to import a graphic (by copy) into a graphics frame located on a Reference page of the document. The objective is to have a number for each chapter on the First Master Page. This is done by using 'Frame Above Pgf' of the Paragraph Tag. This works fine manually, as shown below. I would like to have a generic chapter FM file where I can change the chapter number according to the value of <$chapnum>.Is there a way to import the graphic (number) into the graphics frame? I see Import, but it requires a TextLoc that I don't have.Any help is greatly appreciated.#target framemakervar oDoc, oPage, oFrame, oGfx;var oDoc = app.ActiveDoc;if (oDoc.ObjectValid()){    //    oPage = oDoc.FirstRefPageInDoc;    while (oPage.ObjectValid()) {        alert(oPage.Name);        oFrame = oPage.PageFrame;        if(oPage.Name == 'Reference Pa

I was forced to use the new 2017. I have tons and tons of docs to convert from one template into my FrameMaker template. Before the 2017 version, I was able to change the name of a style (e.g., "Normal" to "Body"), so when I applied my template, all the tags would apply perfectly and take the task of me having to apply the same style thousands of times within a doc---ummm, what happened to the Update All button in the Paragraph Designer?! My God, you can't remove this---you will cause me hours/days/weeks/months of extra work. Please someone, please tell me this is not GONE. Also, the online help mentions nothing about this.

Hello,I am having a problem adding underscores to equations.I found previous instructions from an old post on Framemaker 10, but it is giving me one issue. When I do this I get quotes in the blank space where the underscore needs to be. Basically something like this "". It really seems like there should just be a way to add an underscore directly and not just underline a blank space. Does anyone know how to do this?Old post copied from a previous question:If you're using the Equation Editor, then use the Symbols tab and click on the Start String, then just enter the keyboard underlines until they're lon enough and click the End String button to get an underscor drawn. Then in the Positioning tab, use the controls to adjust selected text (or you can also use the windows alt+arrow keys to move them).Also, is there a way to copy and paste from within an equation? It seems strange that I can't just copy strings and paste them into other equations instead of having to type them all over aga