FrameMaker

I used to use FrameMaker many years ago. Now a friend is asking what kind of computer to get if she is interested in training in FrameMaker and using it professionally? I thought I would ask here, since I'm sure the situation is probably quite different than it was in the 1990s.

Heading numbers are messed up in chapter 1 of my book file. Is there a way to fix this problem?1.1.3  Heading1 text here 1.1.3.1  Heading1 text here1.1.3.2  Heading1 text here1.1.3.3  Heading2 text here1.1.4  Heading1 text here....then the next heading begins at3.1 Heading txt3.1.1 Heading...3.1.2 Heading...The Autonumber Format is<n>.<n+> (H1)<n>.<n>.<n+> (H2)<n>.<n>.<n>.<n+> (H3)

I am using FM 12 to output PDF by using DITA-OT. But I get the following message:BUILD FAILEDD:\DITA-OT1.8.5\build.xml:44: The following error occurred while executing this line:D:\DITA-OT1.8.5\plugins\org.dita.pdf2\build.xml:150: The following error occurred while executing this line:D:\DITA-OT1.8.5\plugins\org.dita.pdf2\build_fop.xml:175: java.lang.OutOfMemoryError: Java heap space  at org.apache.commons.io.output.ByteArrayOutputStream.toByteArray(ByteArrayOutputStream.java:237)  at org.apache.commons.io.IOUtils.toByteArray(IOUtils.java:219)  at org.apache.fop.fonts.truetype.FontFileReader.init(FontFileReader.java:45)  at org.apache.fop.fonts.truetype.FontFileReader.<init>(FontFileReader.java:74)  at org.apache.fop.fonts.truetype.TTFFontLoader.read(TTFFontLoader.java:104)  at org.apache.fop.fonts.truetype.TTFFontLoader.read(TTFFontLoader.java:91)  at org.apache.fop.fonts.FontLoader.getFont(FontLoader.java:205)  at org.apache.fop.fonts.Fon

I am wondering if there are any Extendscripts available or any other way to make the hypertext popup menu links appear and work in Acrobat PDF. I know that there is a $200 add on out there but I am looking for something that is free.Thank you.

Hi,I am new to framemaker. We have a list of Framemaker document files (*.fm files) coming  into a folder.  We need to pick up these files and convert to xml format (same as the saveAs opertion from the File menu).I have written the follwing function to Save fm files to xmlCode to Save fm files to xml filesfunction saveAsXml (doc) {   // Get required parameters for the save function.    var params = GetSaveDefaultParams();    var returnParamsp = new PropVals();       // Replace the .fm extension with .mif.    var saveName = doc.Name.replace (/\.[^\.\\]+$/,".xml");       var i = GetPropIndex(params, Constants.FS_FileType);    params.propVal.ival = Constants.FV_SaveFmtXml;    // Save the document as XML.    doc.Save(saveName, params, returnParamsp);}How to automate this process so that code checks -1) New fm files in the folder2)

Hi All,I am trying  to convert a book from .fm to .xml by using the inbuilt menu in FrameMaker.But getting the following errors , since I'am a complete newbie in this ,any help is much appreciated.

I need to separate the task into 2 functions, because the second function will be used multiple times if processing book files.In GetBiblioFromRTF paragraphs from document-1 are stored into a global array.In PasteAtEnd the array-items are read and copied/pasted to the end of the active document-2..If not closing the first document (outcomment line 18), the second document does not become active and hence the data is copied to its end.However, if closing document-1 after filling the global array, the array is empty in each position and nothng is pasted (see the alerts). #target FrameMakervar gaBibliography= [];                           // keep bibliography lines from processed RTFGetBiblioFromRTF ();PasteAtEnd();function GetBiblioFromRTF () {  var nBib = 0, newDoc, pgf, pgf1, tRange;  newDoc = app.ActiveDoc;  pgf = newDoc.MainFlowInDoc.FirstTe

We have a FrameMaker 9 document that contains certain hyperlinks. All of these hyperlinks are dummy. However, when I generate the PDF, and click those links they open in the browser (though the page does not display since the URLs are dummy).I want the URLs to appear as normal text and not as a hyperlink (even though that's dummy!)Any help anyone...Regards,Anamika

when creating the book (pdf) from framemaker, why is it that when i open the pdf and try to find a word, part number etc, it does not work

Dear friends,Again I'm stuck in the jungle of objects and properties...I want to push a pargraph (containing character formats) in an array to be able to get it out later (in another document) for pasting it there (probably multiple times). So I started with the simple case: get 1 para and look whether it is in the clipboard: var gaBibliography= [];                           // bibliography lines from processed RTF// have the file with the formatted bibliography already open, and the bibliography starts in the first paragraphGetBiblioFromRTF ();function GetBiblioFromRTF () {                    // very rudimentary start ...  var newDoc, pgf, pgf1, tRange, index;  newDoc = app.ActiveDoc;    pgf = newDoc.MainFlowInDoc.FirstTextFrameInFlow.FirstPgf;

Specifically, I need to specify font, font-size, and color for the numbers only. I've tried defining the style attributes in main.css and from Style Mapping on the Publish Settings form. I'm running FrameMaker 12 and generating the Responsive HTML5 with Publish.

I would like to put a paragraph tag in the header of the First Page master page. See below. On the right and left master pages, I would like to put Running H/F 1 variable in the header. The structure of the variable references the paragraph tag (called Title). See below. Is this possible? I tried it on my own but I feel like I am missing something. The reason I am doing this is because I want to divide groups of information into sections without having to put the section name on the first page of a new document or create a stand alone section page.I appreciate any ideas. Thank you!Salome

I have a question about handling whitespace of elements by importing DITA xml into Framemaker 11.On import some elements lose all whitespace after the element.I set to disable dropping whitespaces, the property RemoveExtraWhiteSpacesOnXMLImport in maker.ini to FALSE.This worked for most elements except the element: required-cleanupWhat can I do to preserve the whitespace for the element: required-cleanup.[Thread moved from General forum by moderator]

I keep trying to insert steps in FrameMaker 12 (I am documenting features using a DITA XML file), but my efforts are useless. Every time I save the file, exit FrameMaker, and reopen the file in FrameMaker, my steps are lost. It just goes back to paragraph mode. Does anyone have any suggestions?

As seen in the picture below (also added link for larger picture, will be available 24 h ExtraZoom High Definition image #32005. Zoom in or zoom out high resolution photo.),there is a huge space between the inset (table broken across 2 pages) and the following paragraph. All insets are written in the same way, but only this one happens to look so weird. I've checked the inset and there is no huge space at the end of it.As you can see in the picture below, the end of the page is right at the end of the table's anchor (text cursor can be seen)Any ideas as to what I could possibly do to resolve this?Thank you!

When importing a WORD doc with multichapters into FM12,  do I need to seperate the WORD doc according to the chapters first then do the importing?

I am using FrameMaker 12.0 with Adobe Jenson family of fonts. I am moving a high fantasy novel from Word over to FrameMaker. Currently, the typesetting in word seems tighter than in FM. Please look at these two images:Here is the same text in FrameMaker:While FM does a better job in spacing the first line, it seems to me that Word does a better job for the next two lines. In particular, Word manages to keep the text in 3 lines where FM needed 4. Also, the "Bold" in the author portion of that text in Word appears bolder than in FM.Due to these differences, the first chapter of the novel requires one more page in FM than in word...Any pointers on how to control, improve typesetting in FM?Thanks,

Dear all,To give back some of the knowledge I acquired from this forum I have set up a more or less complete demo of the ScriptUI features.For my project I needed a modeless message function with sound....The script is contained in a ZIP file with all the ancillary items required. The script is not complete, but may be considered a starter: The slider does not adjust to the value entered or vice versa.Nothing is done with the selected items in the list/drop down boxThe layout is static not using the automatic layout.I have used these sourcesESTK sample SnpCreateUIAddMethod.jsx and othershttps://forums.adobe.com/message/3008230#3008230http://www.indiscripts.com/post/2012/05/scriptui-fonts-factsHope this is of some use.

Please let me know the solution of  the error of FrameMaker12  what can I do ?< personal info removed by admin to reduce SPAM >

I'm still new to FrameMaker but making steady progress. I am transitioning over from Word and things are going well.Here's one feature I miss from Word: The ability to tell Framemaker where to store the backup and autosave files. My book has 40 documents which translates to 120 files inside my folder. Could this be done in FM 12? Thanks,

I'm still new to FM and I am trying to understand how FM deals with images.I love the fact that FM lets me select the dpi for an image. That's great. What I would love to know...1. If I insert (by reference) an image which is 300 dpi, its poorly rendered in FM. It is blurry... I suspect FM is doing this for speed? Is there a way to tell FM to render the image at the right resolution?2. When placing the image, I would love to use keyboard keys to nudge the image a bit to the left or to the right. Using the arrow keys does nothing. Any suggestion?3. Suppose the image is referencing the file c:\xyz\image.gif. Suppose I change this image using an external program. Will FM pick-up on the change on its own and update the image in my document?[Message moved from Feature Requests by moderator]

Hello Scripters,I have a recursive function that touches every element in a structured FrameMaker file. I am trying to find out how to get text nodes as I process the elements. #target framemaker var doc = app.ActiveDoc; var element = doc.MainFlowInDoc.HighestLevelElement; processElements (element); function processElements (element) {         if (element.ElementDef.ObjectValid()) {         $.writeln (element.ElementDef.Name);     }     else {         // I thought I could get text nodes here, but it never gets here.     }     var element2 = element.FirstChildElement;     while(element2.ObjectValid()) {         processElements (element2);         element2 = element2.NextSiblingElement;     } } I expected that I would get the t

I am attempting to import an mp4 video file into a FM document. It imports ok, but when I go to set the graphic name, the option is grayed out. And when I attempt to create a link to the graphic (i.e. a play and pause feature for PDF purposes), it says that the document does not have a multimedia object in it. I can double click on the imported file in FM, and it play in Windows Media Player. Not sure what I'm missing here...

Hi All,I have a couple people that are experiencing the exact same thing.  They are all using FrameMaker 12 Structured mode, and when they are trying to open up certain files, this is what they experience.I have un-installed and re-installed the software and still no luck.  I have already sent an email to fmerror@adobe.com, but I was just going to post on the forum to see if anyone else has ever had this happen to them.  They can also open up some files, but the one's that they are needing to open up aren't working.  Any help is appreciated.

I was running FM 6 on Windows XP on a Mac. (I know I am a dinosaur!).I don't use FM now, but I have many files, including a book, that I want to easily access on my Mac.I want to convert all of my FM files to Word or PDF or something that I can then move into Pages on my Mac.Are there any conversion programs or ??Thanks!