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Hello fellows,Question:Let's say I updated my site dictionary (located on Win7 under C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\AdobeFrameMaker10\dict) with a list of terms that are allowed in my documents (e.g., auto-negotiation (correct) vs. auto negotiation (incorrect and should be picked up by the spell checker)). It's not clear to me how to make the spell checker identify incorrectly spelled terms based on the entries that appear in the site dictionary. Just adding the correct entries to the dictionary line by line does not change anything.Thank you for your input in advance!

I use Framemaker 9. I want to generate PDF files from FM. The final version will look like forms, and the client could fill in information. How could I achieve it?

How do I rotate an entire book (or that is, all pages of the documents that are part of a book) from Portrait to Landscape? I know that the question of mixing Portrait and Landscape pages has come up and been answered on this forum multiple times.  This one is about rotating the entire document, with all pages going from Portrait to Landscape.Environment:  Win7 64-bit, FM11.0.2.384 (as part of TCS4)

We have a batch mechanism running via Patternstream.  Everything is finally working well, except I can't get Frame to close on it's own once a report is complete.  Is this a registry or maker.ini issue?  I'm working with Frame 11 on Windows Server 2008 machines.  thanks! Al

In the office where I work, we are upgrading from Structured FrameMaker 8 in Win XP to Structured FrameMaker 11 in Win 7. Part of the work that I do involves importing xml feeds into Structured FrameMaker templates using an automated process. As I am testing the importing into FM 11 I am noticing that the special character code used for a horizontal tab - 	 - is not translating into a tab after the xml feed has been imported into the FM 11 template. It does translate into a horizontal tab when imported into FM 8. What special character code should be used for horizontal tabs in FM11?

I downloaded Framemake 11 trial version. The software was successfully installed but during activation I get an error message"Please connect to the internet and try". My computer is conected to the internet. The system timings are right. But still the problem persists. I need help to try the trial software.

Hello,I have an issue with the Framemaker coss refernces. When adding a cross reference like one that shows "Chapter no." and "page no." it is displayed with a tab between Chapter and Page eg. Chapter 3      on page 34. I haven't figured out how to replace the tab with a single space or how to edit the tab size. I looked into the Adobe help and the online forum but haven't found an answer.Best regards

I've got a document with connecting text frames. When I do a Ctrl+P, a line from the 2nd text box moves up to the 1st one, but it's outside of the text frame and it's invisible. If you adjust the text box (which I can't do given specific dimensions), it reappears, but it then readjusts the feathering. I've looked at the pagination in the paragraph designer and it matches the rest of the document. I've tried adjusting the widow/orphans, Keep With: settings, and nothing works. What else can be causing it?

Hi,I have created separate master pages for even and odd pages. Even I am able to apply the master pages for both even and odd pages separately. But, when number of pages increasing in a chapter file, by default, FrameMaker is applying the default master page to the pages that are crossed the range difined in the Master Page Usage dialog box.For example, When I applied the master pages for even and odd pages separately, the number of pages in a chapter file was 12 and the master pages are applied correctly. When I moved from page 12 to 13, the 13th page has the default master page applied by FrameMaker.My requirement: is there any option where I can freeze the master pages to even and odd pages even though the number of pages in a chapter file got incremented?I am facing same issue when I import the Formats to another chapter file. i.e, the default master page is getting applied to the file. Is there any option when I import the formats to another file, automatically it applies the mas

I've never had to set this option; the page name has always displayed at the bottom of the master page. Is there a setting in FM 11 that turns it off/on?

… specifically, how to set Adobe PDF as my default printer. I seem to remember related posts suggesting that on this Windows 7 PC there will be locked-down, Admin only settings and also some I can actually change and save myself. Didn't have this problem earlier, because IT Support at my last shop decided the best way to keep the only FM user out of their hair was to give him Admin rights and deny all responsibility <g>

Have: Trial FM 11 - Windows 7 and a great book-file without problems (Original converted from FM 8-file). Printer set to PDF.When I save as PDF; FM11 stops. Seems to be missing Distiller?(I have used FM since v 5.1)Some Suggestions?   JanNorway

Hi there,I'm currently working a new EDD and have run into something that hasn't cropped up for me before. Is it possible to specify the default text contained in an element?I can't find anything, and autoinsertions only seems to allow adding element nodes, not <TEXT>.For example, I'd like to have an IntroductionTitle element which when inserted into the document, defaults to the phrase "Introduction", but can be changed just by typing a new title in.If anyone has any ideas, it would be much appreciated.

Hi everyone,I'm trying to convert (or re-write) document that is in MS Word format to FrameMaker (FM).I will be using FrameMaker 10, and the original word file is about 40MB (in docx).My question is, what is the maximum output file size supported by FrameMaker 10 (and other versions)?The maximum filesize and page count of PDF would be necessary.Thank you.

Hello ,I have created a Side Head and placed some tables in them. Each table is preceded by a heading.I have added text and graphics in the column.I can edit everything in the column and the headings in the Side Head, but not the tables.Does anyone have any idea why this is the case?NB. I can edit a table that I have just created, but as soon as I click out I can no longer edit the table contents.

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Hi everyoneWhere are the presettings stored exactly? They must be safed in some kind of *.ini-File, in the system's registry or at another point.We need this information to automate the setup on every working station. Domain solutions as an alternative are unfortunately not possible yet.FrameMaker Version is 10.0.2.419Thank you.

FM 11DITA 1.2I'm just starting to work on my conversion table for our non-structured files. I've only gone as far as my first couple of iterative tests to create FM binary files; i.e., I haven't imported my EDD or templates yet. I'm just trying to apply logic to the process.Marsha

I am stranded, can you give me a short hint?The DITA 1.1 code of a table that contains a note looks like this:<table frame = "none" colsep = "0" rowsep = "0"><tgroup cols = "2" colsep = "0" rowsep = "0" outputclass = "my_table_style"><colspec colnum = "1" colname = "1" colwidth = "0.630in" colsep = "0"/><colspec colnum = "2" colname = "2" colwidth = "4.990in" colsep = "0"/><tbody><row rowsep = "0"><entry colname = "1">...However when I change the second colwidth to make the table width shorter, then when I open the topic the next time FM increases the width of the first column correspondingly. The overall width of the table thus always stays the same.It seems I must correct the overall width of the table to match my page layout, where can I find this? It's not in the EDD and not in the table style of the template (or is it?).Robert

I am using FrameMaker 10 now and want to use a Script that could save current opened files as mif or fm files (version could be selected).Like all open mif files to fm10 version or all fm files saving to mif7.

Thanks all viewers! Issue resolved.A recently installed FM plugin (AcrolinxIQ) seem to have caused the issue.Plugin uninstalled - issue resolved.I have an issue with saving files/book files that has been occurring since October 17th, 2013.Win7 (64-bit), FM10 (10.0.2.419) installed (working in Unstructured).When I have a book open, I click the Save button for any of the files (including the book file), the button does not grey out.1. When I select File > Save all files in a Book, frame shows all the signs that it "saves" all the files.2. I then select FIle > Close all files in a Book.3. Frame now prompts - do I want to save each and every file.      I have to click Yes/No to each and every file (nightmare).4. I then manually click the Save button to save the book, and again - the button does not grey out.5. I then click File > Close Book, Frame now prompts do I want to save the book file.Here's what I tried so far to resolve, but without any success:1.

Hello, I am working on DITA topics in structured frame maker 11. Is there any option to insert text in a graphic frame? I don’t think so we can insert a text frame manually, correct me if am wrong. I need a text frame that should be aligned centre. Could anyone help me from this issue.Thank you,Harsha...

I'm upgrading from Framemaker v7.2, after long interregnum, and have installation files for FrameMaker v11. They have separate licenses. Questions:- What are the various installation files and folders? Or is there a doc, somewhere, that I can refer to for that info?- Can I run both versions on one machine, and continue writing and publishing in 7.2 while learning v11?Bill Rost

Hello, I am working on DITA 1.2 with FM11. In a ditabookmap I have added Concept ditamap (which contains two concept files) and Topic diatmap (which contains multiple files), But I need chapter 1 should start from topic ditamap. I don’t want to show concept as a chapter. I have defined templates but when I generate FM files I didn’t see any chapter number on concept files but topic ditamap is starting from chapter 3. I need topic files start from chapter 1. Please anyone suggest in this issue. Thanks & Regards,Harsha...

Hello All, I am working with DITA 1.2 on FM 11. We have defined DITA templates as per our client requirement. We have two different type of templates for topic and concept. Outputtemplates are existing in the below mentioned link. Here, in these templates I have imported topic format settings. D:\Adobe\AdobeFrameMaker11\Structure\xml\DITA\outputTemplates When I generate FM files, I can see only one template formatting. My question is, on which outputtemplate I have to import concept template formatting’s to see concept template in framemaker files. Could someone help me which output template is linked with concept template?Thanks & Regards,Harsha..