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Rashmi5FF0
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October 28, 2021
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Images in the FM document

  • October 28, 2021
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I am a relatively new user of FrameMaker. I am working on updating some contents and images on FM document that was created previously. This is a 600 page document with lots of images. The images were linked to a folder, to which I do not have access to. So, I when I open the document, I get a "Missing File " window stating that the image files are missing. Is there an easy way to import all the images into the document without using the links?

 

Thanks in advance!

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    Correct answer Matt-Tech Comm Tools

    Create a single folder in your project directory and place your graphics there.

    Once you update a single file to that location, FrameMaker should find the remainder of the images in that location.

    IIRC, there are other "default search" locations, but I find the single directory option works well.

    -Matt

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    Matt-Tech Comm Tools
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    Matt-Tech Comm ToolsCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    October 30, 2021

    Create a single folder in your project directory and place your graphics there.

    Once you update a single file to that location, FrameMaker should find the remainder of the images in that location.

    IIRC, there are other "default search" locations, but I find the single directory option works well.

    -Matt

    -Matt Sullivan, FrameMaker Course Creator, Author, Trainer, Consultant
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    Rashmi.k
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    November 1, 2021

    Thanks, Matt!

    Bob_Niland
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    Bob_NilandCommunity Expert
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    November 1, 2021

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    Bob_Niland
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    Bob_NilandCommunity Expert
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    October 29, 2021

    As frameexpert points out, the Missing File dialog has options for:
    Missing File
    🔘 Update Document To Use New Path
    ⚪ Skip This File
    ⚪ Ignore All Missing Files

    But your remark "Is there an easy way to import all the images into the document without using the links" suggest that you do have access to the images, just not via the originally-authored filepath. If you elect the Update option, the images will become visible, but the document paths will be revised, and will then throw the same error when re-opened back at the original directory.

    Another hack that I've used for this situation is to create a symlink (shortcut) directory (or directories) in my view of the file system that have the same names and relative locations as the image source directories. This will only work if the filepaths in the document are all relative. Any that are absolute (contain drive letters or similar top-level network host syntax) won't work.

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      Stefan GentzCommunity Manager
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      October 29, 2021
      @Bob_Niland wrote:

      “(…) create a symlink (shortcut) directory (or directories) in my view of the file system …”

       

      Love it! What a creative idea. Clever 😀

      frameexpert
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      frameexpertCommunity Expert
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      October 28, 2021

      Do you need the images for the work you are doing? If not, choose Ignore All Missing Files. Otherwise, you need access to the images folder and you need to relink to the folder.

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        Rashmi5FF0Author
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        October 28, 2021

        Thank you!

         

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