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WA_CAT
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May 13, 2009
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FM 8 and getting Workgroups to import text blocks from server?

  • May 13, 2009
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Via the FM 8 Workgroups feature, I am trying to implement importing text blocks on a server (by reference), with auto-update so if the text block on the server changes the Workgroups-linked text block in my local file updates when I open the local file.

Although I followed the Workgroups setup instructions in FM 8 Help, I get a Network Failure. Unable to access server message when I select the file to import and select Import by reference. (I did try the Import/Copy and Open options but got the same error message.) The Workgroups Import dialog box does access the server, as the .fm files on that server are available for selection. Also, the files on the server have the appropriate permission/access privileges set.

Any suggestions?

Thanks.

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Arnis Gubins
Arnis Gubins
Inspiring
May 20, 2009

There are a couple of Adobe blogs about the WebDAV capability for FM9 that may give you some more insight into what's going on with FM8.

See: http://blogs.adobe.com/techcomm/2009/04/how_to_integrate_framemaker_9_with_a_webdav_based_cms.html

and http://blogs.adobe.com/techcomm/2009/04/editing_xml_files_on_the_webdav_server_using_browser_plugin.html

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WA_CATAuthor
Participant
May 21, 2009

Thanks Arnis, I will take a look at these.

WA CAT

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Anonymous
May 14, 2009

Please specify the exact version of FM (from Help > About, the "pxxx" numbers) you're using.

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WA_CATAuthor
Participant
May 18, 2009

Hi Sheila,

My version is 8.0p277. Since I posted my query, I've had more success in getting the basic functionality (workgroup save as, import, etc.) to work but am still having issues with file management/location and consistency of results when using Workgroup functions. Any suggestions on a good resource that can clarify these issues? The FM online help is not very helpful; while the basic workgroup functions are narrowly defined, the more complex, such as interaction between settings, file location, etc. are not.

Thanks,

WA_Cat

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Anonymous
May 19, 2009

Unfortunately the Workgroups part of FM is not very widely used -- nor very well documented, as you've found -- so there aren't many users who can provide any suggestions. Most user comments that I've read about it are pretty much that it's at best a half-baked implementation, pretty much in parallel with the way the HTML export is quite limited an thus there are several other 3rd party options that provide much more thorough functionality.

Also, with the switchover in forum software on this forum the readership here has been greatly reduced, so I'd say your best bet might be to post on the FrameUsers list, at http://www.frameusers.com because your query will reach a more diverse audience.

You might also check Scott Prentice's tools list at http://www.leximation.com to see if there are any 3rd party workgroup-specific tools available.

Personally, though, I'd also check out using FrameScript instead of Workgroups, as I think it would offer much more flexibility and scope. The Framescript group can be found at

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/framescript-users/

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