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I have a script that saves my files to PDF, using the following lines: var oaParams = GetSaveDefaultParams( ); i = GetPropIndex( oaParams, Constants.FS_FileType ); oaParams[i].propVal.ival = Constants.FV_SaveFmtPdf; i = GetPropIndex( oaParams, Constants.FS_PDFUseDistiller ); oaParams[i].propVal.ival = 0;My customer now asks me to generate PDF 1.7 instead of the current 1.6. Does anyone know where I can set this property ? 

not able to get Alt text output for images

I am evaluation FrameMaker. I produced a DITA document that publishes well to HTML formats.But when I publish to PDF, I don't like the format.It seems no matter what I do to change paragraph and character formats in WYSIWYG view,the changes don't stick, but instead revert to the default formats.What do I need to do to get the PDF output to keep the formatting I set?Is there a specific template that must be changed?Thanks for your help.-Lee

Hi! Somehow I had thought Framemaker supports not only youtube videos (which works very well) but also Vimeo videos. I am working on unstructured FM 2022.I can't insert the Vimeo link as an online video under 'Multimedia'. The error message is: Online video client not found or supported.Does anyone know a work around? Are there any other supported online video formats?I am publishing from FM as an HTML5 project.

Hi,Is there a way of getting from FM (or PDF) a detailed list of the appearances of a word?By detailed, I mean ideally including page number, line number, and some context. The background for this question is that I have a standards document of 50+ files, totaling about 1350 pages.I am required to locate all occurrences of the word "must" and recommend whether and how to change them, usually, but not always, to "shall".I need to make a list of all occurrences of the word, so that they can be reviewed by the standards committee in charge of the document.I thought of making an Excel file, but wanted to know whether there was a way to speed up the process. I am using unstructured FM 13 (2015). Thanks,Shalom

Hi All, I am working on a FrameMaker document that is a Boeing Illustrated Parts List. I need to create an XML version for the client. I have some sample XML files and it looks like each table row becomes an <item> element. Does anyone have a guide that explains all of the descendants of the <item> element? For example, tqa adt opt lbl etc. I can figure some of them out, but it would be nice to have an official guide. Thanks in advance. -Rick

I have a customer asking about how to integrate FrameMaker with Microsofts Dynamics AX. They produce big plants with customized manuals. Meaning that most plants have a lot of unique customizationsm which must be reflected in the documentation. I have little experience making FrameMaker work with other systems. Anybody here who can advise me? Regards Bjørn

I am trying to create a List of Effective Pages (LEOP). I have read the excellent post here of Barb Binders. https://www.rockymountaintraining.com/adobe-framemaker-how-to-create-a-list-of-effective-pages/#:~:text=A%20List%20of%20Effective%20pages%20(aka%20LEP%20or%20LOEP)%20is,fun%20part%20of%20their%20job.I think I have understood the processes covered in that post. From reading that post it's my understanding that text in a background frame will be included in a List of Paragraphs (LOP), provided of course you have selected the correct paragraph tags. However in the LOP's that I have created the only paragraphs that appear are those contained in template frames. Have I misunderstood or I am missing a step some where? Thanks for any help.

Why FrameMaker 17.0.0.226 docs are not opening in the older version of the FrameMaker?

I have used FrameMaker version 17.0.0.226 for creating the document. When I published the document in the staging, the document title was not appearing and the chapters are appearing multiple times inside the chapter, as shown in the image below:  

I have used FrameMaker version 17.0.0.226 for creating the document. When I published the document in the staging, the document title was not appearing and the chapters are appearing multiple times inside the chapter, as shown in the image below:

For an illustration of the consequences of missing precise documentation see Importing fm-doc fails miserably In the Function Summary of the FrameMaker Scripting Guide there is misleading information concerning the properties for the Import function. FS_AlertUserAboutFailure: Alert user if an unexpected condition, such as an unrecognised file type, occurs. Set to either True or False. Missing: Open dialogue Unknown File Type in case of importing text (FS_ImportAsType set to FV_TYPE_TEXT). FS_ForceImportAsText: Import the file as a Text Only document, even if it is a MIF file or a filterable file. Set to either True or False. Missing: If this setting is missing when importing text (FS_ImportAsType set to FV_TYPE_TEXT) does not interpret UTF8 files correctly. They are treated as ASCII files. Reporting bad filename The import functions requires a parameter named filename, which should be a full path. If this is wrong - file can not be found - FA_errno is set to -43 (FE_BadParameter). This

Dear friends, I try to import an FM file (or later also a txt file) to a text location (current location). I tried the properties now commented out in the following script, but even with the default import parameters the import does not work. ESTK wheels until i stop it... ► Can you spot my fault?     /* Test_ImportDoc.jsx ====== UTF-8 ====================================== Import a document or text History 2023-04-18 */ ; // ================================================================= #target framemaker main(); function main() { // ==================================================== var oDoc = app.ActiveDoc; // have text location defined by cursor placement ImportDoc (oDoc, "E:/_DDDprojects/FM-Graphics/FMgraph-examples/insets/legend.fm"); //ImportDoc (oTL, "insets/legend.fm"); //ImportDoc (oTL, "insets/legend.txt"); } // -- end main -------------------------------------------------------- function ImportDoc (oDoc, sFile) { // ===================

Hi, there. Some paragraph styles are not present in the PDF bookmarks chooser for my book. Why would this be? I am going kind of nuts trying to figure it out. The styles I'm looking for are actively being used in at least one file in the book, so this doesn't make sense to me. I am guessing it's something easy and I'm overlooking it (the user guide did not help, lol). Thanks, everyone!

I am searching for Adobe FrameMaker 2019 version setup, I cheked for the setup on Download and Install page but I was able to find the setup only till 2020 version.Is there any other way, i can get the setup?

Anyone who knows how to convert frame maker to indesign/Pelle

Good morning,The paragraph numbering appears correctly for Chapter 1 in my TOC; however, for subsequent chapters, the paragraph numbering continues instead of starting over.I am seeing this:Chapter 11.1.1.2.1.2.1.Chapter 21.3Instead of this:Chapter 11.1.1.2.Chapter 22.1.2.1.1. Thanks

Hello I have a very complex document at my work, which I'm looking to provide some efficiency around. It's currently built in MS Word and effectively the user needs to delete portions of the 90 page document depending on what content is/isn't required. My intention is create either a checklist or a series of dropdown options which would then automatically populate the relevant text. I'm told this is possible using Adobe FrameMaker - is that the case? Thank you Andy

Hi, I'm a newbie. I don't know how to fix missing Cross-ref marker. It's empty in cross-reference makers as picture below. So, is there any solution to auto recovery these links? Thanks,Sun B.

Does anyone have any comments about the relative merits of importing graphics via pdf, png, gif etc.?

I have a clean licensed install on Windows 10 of Adobe FrameMaker v16.0.5.1096. I do not have a paid Adobe Acrobat product (only reader).When I select Save As PDF, I get an error dialog with "FrameMaker could not find Adobe PDF printer instance", and the save fails.When I select Print Book, Adobe's PDF printer is not installed (only Microsoft's), so that doesn't work properly. I've searched Adobe's support forums, and I've found obscure instructions for INF files (which doesn't work since I don't have Acrobat), and good 'ol uninstall/reinstall (which I tried and doesn't work).  Isn't saving to PDF a basic use of FrameMaker?If I can't create a PDF document, what format does Adobe propose? 

I have leveraged a lot of FM files from my Japanese parent company over the past 22 years, and they have a habit of using soft returns (SHIFT+ENTER) to maintain the same indentation formatting from one paragraph to the next. For example, if the original paragraph has a bullet point, using a soft return will make the next line have the same indent without the bullet point. This results in fewer Paragraph formats. (I’m not saying I agree with that approach…)In addition, they use full justification for all their paragraphs. This was all fine and dandy until I upgraded from FM 2020 (16) to FM22 (17). Now all the words in the last line of a fully justified paragraph followed by a soft return are spaced across the entire width (see below).Before Upgrade to FY22: After Upgrade to FM22: In the Paragraph Designer I tried adding a checkmark to the ‘Advance’-->"Allow Automatic Letter Spacing," but that didn’t help—all it seemed to do was add more space between each of the letter

Hi All, I am trying to define a command and add a shortcut to it. I want to use Control+/ but I can't figure out the correct syntax. I tried this, but it didn't work: cmd = topMenu.DefineAndAddCommand (40, "MyCommandCmd", "My Command", "\^/");

I'm wanting to create (or find) a basic FM document that can be published to HTML 5. As a result, I don't need or want right/left/first pages. But every time I try to create a brand new, blank project, it automatically comes with those master pages. Deleting them isn't working. Advice?

As an introduction just a few quotes from the Coding Corner forum. Lumigraphics 2023-03-29: «You'll have a revolt if you kill ExtendScript on Photoshop. Oh boy. A LOT of people rely on it in production. I do get the shift to UXP, but for those of us who aren't dedicated developers, we just need something that's easy to use and works. I'm first and foremost a working professional photographer, not a developer. I don't want to write a complete plug-in for simple stuff that I need automated.»PECourtejoie 2023-04-04: «If ExtendScript is to be retired, I seriously hope that developers will have enough time to convert their work to the new language, or many users will be stranded.»My personal view concerning FrameMaker [2023-04-11] My way into FM scripting: My entrance to the world of IT was 1964 a class on Fortran at the Adult education centre (Vokshochschule) in Zürich. It allowed me to shrink a two-person workload of 3 weeks with goniometric tables and a mechanical calculating machine to