FrameMaker 2015 no longer generating tables of contents (TOCs)

Question

All of a sudden, some people on our team cannot generate TOCs in FrameMaker 2015, while others still can. We could all generate TOCs without a problem until this week (at least, this week is when we noticed the issue). Are there any known issues with the 3.1 update that was released in April (I believe)?

When we select Add >> Create Standalone TOC, FrameMaker creates a TOC file and adds it to the book, but the file is completely blank. When we try updating the TOC file, nothing happens. When we try to create/update TOCs with other books and templates, same thing.

Other folks are able to create/update TOCs with these same files. We haven't been able to determine what the difference is that's causing the issue.

Those of us with the problem all seem to have FrameMaker 2015 version 13.0.3.495 installed. But at least one person who has that same version installed can create/update TOCs. (We're all on Windows 7, 64-bit.)

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance,

jason nichols

Playful_work1549 · Accepted Answer

Jason,We have introduced a TOC related bug in Fm 13.0.3 update where in the unstructured books TOC is not generated in Structured mode.As a workaround it is requested to work in the Unstructured Mode for Unstructured books:1. Edit > Preferences > Product Interface > Select FrameMaker > Restart FM2. Open Book > Update > Should work We are working for an early update for the same.

Barb Binder · Answer

Let's get the easy stuff out of the way first...Generate Table of Contents, Lists and Indexes is checked for Update Book?Will you share a screen shot of your Set up Table of Contents dialog box?

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