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Change page view size when opening file

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March 11, 2025
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I'm using the latest Framemaker ( 17.0.2.431 ) and just installed bigger 32' dual monitors. Its amazing to see things bigger on screen, but I was wondering if there was a way to set the page view size or page zoom when FM opens a document? I'd much rather a single page take up the entire viewable area than to see multiple pages or only a section of another page. Currently, when FM opens a document it opens at 100%. That was fine on my older 24" monitors. 100% on my new monitors displays either 2 pages next to each other or 1/4 of the following page. If there was a way to set the default page view to 120% or to Fit Page In Window, that would be great. I just haven't been able to find a way to set it.

Correct answer frameexpert

What's a FrameMaker problem without a scripting solution? Copy the code below and paste it into a new text document and save it with a .jsx extension. Put it in C:\Users\<UserName>\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\FrameMaker\17\startup where <UserName> is your Windows login name. Create the startup folder if it doesn't exist.

Restart FrameMaker. Now every document you open will be scaled to 120%. You can change the value in the script, but you have to quit and restart FrameMaker for the new value to take effect.

Notification (Constants.FA_Note_PostOpenDoc, true);

function Notify (note, object, sparam, iparam) {
    
    switch (note) {
            
        case Constants.FA_Note_PostOpenDoc :
        
		    if (object.constructor.name === "Doc") {
		        // Use percent divided by 100; for example 1.2 = 120%.
		        object.Zoom = 65536 * 1.2;
		    }
		    
            break;
    }
}

frameexpert

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Community Expert

What's a FrameMaker problem without a scripting solution? Copy the code below and paste it into a new text document and save it with a .jsx extension. Put it in C:\Users\<UserName>\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\FrameMaker\17\startup where <UserName> is your Windows login name. Create the startup folder if it doesn't exist.

Restart FrameMaker. Now every document you open will be scaled to 120%. You can change the value in the script, but you have to quit and restart FrameMaker for the new value to take effect.

Notification (Constants.FA_Note_PostOpenDoc, true);

function Notify (note, object, sparam, iparam) {
    
    switch (note) {
            
        case Constants.FA_Note_PostOpenDoc :
        
		    if (object.constructor.name === "Doc") {
		        // Use percent divided by 100; for example 1.2 = 120%.
		        object.Zoom = 65536 * 1.2;
		    }
		    
            break;
    }
}

B_C_E_75Author

Inspiring

I pasted the text into notepad, saved as a .jsx file, and went to the system folder you told me to. There wasn't a startup folder, so I created one. I named it startup and my windows username (startup bce75), correct? I then pasted the .jsx file into this folder.

frameexpert

Community Expert

No, just "startup". FrameMaker will only load scripts from this folder. So it should be:

C:\Users\bce75\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\FrameMaker\17\startup

B_C_E_75Author

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I changed the zoom settings in both maker.ini files and neither one changed anything when the document opens. It sill opens at 100% unless I save the document at 120%.

frameexpert

Community Expert

The zoom setting is a document property and is saved with the document. If you are viewing at 120% and save the document, it should be at that view the next time you open it.

Dave Creamer of IDEAS

Community Expert

The zoom setting is a document property and is saved with the document. If you are viewing at 120% and save the document, it should be at that view the next time you open it.

By @frameexpert

That's what I always do...

David Creamer: Community Expert (ACI and ACE 1995-2023)

Dave Creamer of IDEAS

Community Expert

You can set the view to single page view under View > Options. I _THINK_ the ProjectZoomPercentage in the maker.ini file sets the default opening zoom. Make a copy of the original before you edit.

Location C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\FrameMaker\version#

David Creamer: Community Expert (ACI and ACE 1995-2023)

Barb Binder

Community Expert

The .ini file is the initialization file that FrameMaker reads when opening. Was there an option to change anything in there?

~Barb

~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training

B_C_E_75Author

Inspiring

It looks like there is! I'm currently editing a few documents and switching between Fm and Illustrator. I'm going to look into it after I'm done.

Bob_Niland

Community Expert

If Barb is mistaken, which is unlikely, there might be a setting you can adjust in:
C:\Users\{YourUserName}\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\FrameMaker\17\maker.ini

Be sure to make a backup copy first.

B_C_E_75Author

Inspiring

Hmm, is the maker.ini like a settings or preferences file?

B_C_E_75Author

Inspiring

I was curious so I just copied it and opened it. I guess I answered my own question! Thanks!

Barb Binder

Community Expert

Hi @B_C_E_75:

Not within the FramewMaker feature set, as far as I know.

As you said, FrameMaker defaults to 100% on opening. I use keyboard shortcuts to quickly change views: Esc z p (sequential not consecutive) is a quick way to put the document to Fit Page in Window view. And since it defaults to 100% and 120% is the next listed view, Esc z i will take you to 120%.

Now Rick (@frameexpert) might have a scripting solution and Jeff (@Jeff_Coatsworth) seems to know the .ini file well—any other answer may lie with one of them.

~Barb

~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training

B_C_E_75Author

Inspiring

Thanks, Barb!

I had a feeling it wasn't possible, but I never thought about keyboard shortcuts! I'm going to try working with those, unless one of the memebers you mentioned may have another alternative.

Thanks again!

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