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In FM 13.0.5.547 the scripts in the script library (favorites list) disappear after some time.I define a favorite script, then close FMStart FM again: (withing a minute) the script is still in the catalogue.I closeFM After a while (about 5 min) I start FM again=> Tthe script is no more in the catalogue!Where the heck is the catalogue stored?Who may delete the catalgoue?Klaus Daube

Hello all,I use variables in my user guide, so that application and feature names are consistent and easy to change when product owners change them.When I generate a PDF, the resulting TOC shows that the correct link does not include the variable text. So I have to each time manually stretch the link to cover the entire line. (see red circle below... "Patient Card" is a variable in the title)Also, I'm getting all sorts of crap link boxes all over the first page of the TOC that lead to the same set link to some document that I don't use. (see all the boxes of varying sizes that all have to be manually deleted to uncover the correct links).I had to reuse the settings from another document's TOC file, and so I inherited something from it that I can't find either in the master or reference page.Any feedback or leads to topics about this would be appreciated.Regards,Charlotte

Hi,A novice learning FM 2015, so far I have created a 171 page FM (not Book) file with several imported images as illustrations. I've mainly used a default right page master, but when I have added images (for example, PDF's) that were same size as a page (8.5X11), and didn't want to cover the default right master's added header/footer with that image, used second master that is blank. When I carriage returned (hit Enter) to add a new page in the same flow (before a page break) in order to add a new image or new text, other previously imported images added to other pages have moved down by the number of pages added and are hiding the text on another page. Also probably added a few disconnected pages, not in a flow to try to prevent this problem.Beginner's mistakes. Now, left with this messy FM file, I find that I need to continue to add new pages, new images, a cover page, etc. Each time I try to add,  I have the above problems. Ugh!So, I need to try to fix this FM file, so that al

I want to use the <$chapnum> tag when creating a technical manual. This is how I want it to be set-up...CoverTOCChapter 1Chapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 4 AppendixWhen I use the <$chapnum> tag to identify each chapter it gives me...CoverTOCChapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 4Chapter 5 Appendix... and completely skips Chapter 1. How do I fix this?

Have a table that probably sometime after an update, now displays cross hatching outside the text within all table cells.Can't seem to find a solution.

Hi,I hope somebody is able to help me with a good hint or tip.I am trying to create a context-sensitive Microsoft Help with FM12 only using the abilities of FM (no RoboHelp). For some reasons, my assigned ID's are not used in the generated chm file and therefore the help does not work context-sensitively.What did I do?- I created my FM files and assigned topic aliases to the headers. I did this two ways: a) using the "Special" menue and assigning a CSH marker and/or b) setting a new marker of type "Topic Alias" and typing the ID. I used only numeric IDs like "2000" or "4200",- I created a .h file (projectname.h) - based on the format of the file projectname_!Generated!.h (I read this in some instructions). So the .h file (text file) looks like this:#define 2000 2000 /* 4 Anwendungsoberfläche */#define 2022 2022 /* 4.1.1 Menü Datei */#define 2030 2030 /* 4.1.3 Menü Parametersatz */#define 2180 2180 /* 6.6.7 Objektdialog Q-Regler */#define 2354 2354 /* 6.9.2 Objektdialog Extran Parameter

Hi,Can anyone tell me why, when I open a .ditamap file, it is placed inside another MAP element thus making it invalid? I have to move all my topicrefs from the original MAP to inside the new MAP and delete the old (now empty) MAP. Yet when I close/ open the ditamap again, the same thing happens.Please see the screenshots below which illustrate this.Thank you.Graham Miller

I've been trying to figure out how to update the BookTitle and PartNumRevDate element tags (using Structured Frame) but am getting nowhere. I've tried:Selecting the tag, then selected Elements | Edit Attributes, but the dialog that appears doesn't show the existing string [book title/part num] nor does it let me add the new book title/part num as an attribute of the tag.Selecting the book file, then update these attributes in Structured View, but the new book title and part number were never updated in the BookTitle and PartNumRevDate element tags . Selecting the file, then selected File | File Info attributes and that didn't change/update the elements either.Has anyone else experienced this problem, and if so, how did you resolve it?Thanks!Kelley

I have two separate types of TOC for these documents, one for the book, and others for the chapters, Unfortunately, the TOC FOR the book is showing up as it's own chapter, which is absurd.I don't know why it wants to show as Chapter 1, is the the TOC.I have removed numbering from the TOC document. The next chapter has been set to show as number 1, both starting page count and chapter count.I am clearly missing something.Please assist and direct, if you know what part I am missing.(yes, I have done document and book numbering here, and none of them are changing the problem, as you can see)Thank you very much for any advice!

In my table of contents in the book pdf generated in Framemaker 12 the chapter names in the content column work as hyperlinks, but not the section numbers and page numbers. They do work in heading 4 and 5, but not in heading 1, 2 and 3. My table of contents consists of a content column, section column and page number column. Only the content column is a hyperlink and I would like also the section numbers and page numbers to work as links.Regards,Robert

I have created an image in Adobe Illustrator. There is no background. However, when I import the image into a table cell that has a colored background, the image shows a white background. I have made sure that the background is eliminated, and saved it as AI. I have also exported it with the "transparent" feature selected, using both AI and PhotoShop, into PNG format.When the AI file is imported into AI, there is no background. There is no background when I use other programs, such as Word. There is only a problem when using FM12.How can I import a graphic without FrameMaker adding the white background?

I have a document at the moment that has 3 different types of list in it, numbered, alphabetical and Roman Numerals.I started with the numbered list using <n=1>.\t and <n+>.\t , this worked fine 1 through 5.I then did an alphabetical list it just started from 'f', I forced this to restarted using <a=1>.\t and <a+>.\t to rectify this and it did 'a' to 'c' fine.But then when I start the numbers again using <n+>.\t it has started at 4, not carried on from the last numbering as 6.What am I missing here that will make it follow on from the old numbers?Reluctant to force restart from set numbers because that defeats the purpose of having these styles and would have to do it many more times.

How do I create a document using the Variant format? What edition is this available in?

I have an FM10 book that has a TOC, but it isn't recognized when I select Update Book. The file doesn't show in the Generate field of the Update Book window. Is there an easy way to "unbreak" a TOC?

Hi there,I work with FM12, a colleague uses FM11.We work on the same files, so I have to save as FM11.Is there a possibility, to change the default format in FM12: I'd like to save as FM11 using Ctrl-S and not FM12.RegardsChris

WebWorks throw this warning for each .fm file when generating CHM:[Warning] Object reference not set to an instance of an object.and the output is almost an empty chm file without any content inside.Can someone help on this ?Webworks ver.: 2016.1Framemaker ver.: 12

I'm having the same issue Adobe FrameMaker 12. I have repackaged the application and Adobe FrameMaker application installs fine but for some reason this one continually fails with the CustomAction CADeploy failing with error code 1603 on uninstallation. I've tried packaging on a freshly built or reimaged machine along with two others. The packager just will not successfully execute the MSI itself using command line.

How do I import a workspace from one version of FrameMaker to another?

Last week I purchased Adobe FrameMaker 2015. The program that I downloaded worked fine. Then, I did update 5. Since then when I try to open the program I get the message "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\MSCVR110.dll is either not designed to run on Windows or it contains an error. Try installing the program and using the original installation media........" I reinstalled the original program and it worked fine. Then, I did the update. Same happened again. I have only had my Windows 10 computer for a week and it is up-to-date with the Windows program. I have already the download of the Visual C file and it did not fix the problem. It was a very expensive to personally purchase FrameMaker and I need it to work. This seems a common problem for Adobe programs - why? What else can I do to fix it?

With FM 2015, if I save as PDF (or print to PDF), is there any way in FM to first create layers that will be exported into the resulting PDF? (I need to end up with a PDF that has layers that can be made hidden or visible.) Not sure this can be done in FM? Have seen that creating layers for export to PDF can be done in InDesign, however.Would appreciate any suggestions to achieve this result with FM or any work-around.Happy Holidays!

Hi,I've taken up learning ExtendScript to tackle some common problems in my workflow.My current project is to write a scrip that applies white rules to the columns in table heading rows.So far my script can select the top (heading) row of the appropriate tables. But I can't figure out what the commands are for applying ruling. I've searched through every piece of documentation I could get my hands on, but there doesn't seem to be extensive material written with the beginner in mind.Here's the script so far (Note: the counter and the alerts are just there so I know everything is working as I go along)://target the active documentvar doc = app.ActiveDoc;//target the "first" tablevar table = doc.FirstTblInDoc;//number of tables to editvar numberOfTables = 0;if(table.ObjectValid() == true){    while(table.ObjectValid() == true)    {        if(table.TblTag == "WithHeading")        { &nbs

Hi,New to FM 2015, been learning by creating a 160+ page guide. Coming along...Have tested publishing to eBook (ePub and Kindle) and am finding, so far, that on a large desktop (on which I am developing the guide), the published output for ePub, Mobi, using 8.5" X 11" page size, doesn't look as good as it looks when saved as PDF (which holds its format).I'm wondering if there is a better page size to use in FM 2015 for eBook type publishing and display. InDesign CC (I have CS6) now has a fixed layout publishing option for ePub3. Is there a way to achieve this, or a similar workaround, in FM to improve eBook display?Any suggestions appreciated.Thank you in advance.Stephen

When a empty page is inserted automatically by set “Pagination” in Framemaker, how to set to make a custom master page will be applied to the Empty Page just created?Thanks in advance!

Hi,Having a enjoyable time as a beginner learning FM 2015. Impressive application.Having created a draft guide with 160+ pages, now editing through these, I will probably need to reorder some of the pages (for example, like move pages 22-24 to be after page 72, etc.) In RH 2015, the topic hierarchy view allows to simply move these up or down. Not sure how to accomplish this reordering of pages in FM? Read in an older posting that you copy and paste pages in the FM file. Is their a page hierarchy view that I am not viewing? Or does this mean highlighting the text for pages 22-24, copying this, then pasting it after page 77? Since I am just figuring out Master pages and text flow between body pages, am not sure yet how to accomplish this without losing pages or text  or making a mess of the flow (but can certainly make a backup first, keep track of changes, etc.).Is there a simple way to change page order?Thank you for your help.Best Wishes,Stephen

Hi,We just created a new template and all of a sudden when we import the new layout to a current document, i get empty pages and no matter what i do, i cannot delete them. They are added every time i save a file or refresh the book.Please HELP