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Heavensbog2
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October 12, 2021
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Opening saved Lightweight DITA topic file resets all paragraph styles

  • October 12, 2021
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When I edit and update a paragraph style in a Lw DITA topic document, close and save the file, and then reopen it, the paragraph style no longer has my changes. Similarly, if I create a custom paragraph style, it is no longer available when I re-open the file. What am I missing here?

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Correct answer Heavensbog2

Thanks. That helped.

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pulkitn
Adobe Employee
pulkitn
Adobe Employee
October 13, 2021

This is expected behavuiour 
Dita doesn't have any formatting of itself  but FM provides input and output templates where you can customise your style and formatting .
To get started you can access recording for below webinar : 
https://dita-to-pdf-with-framemaker-2019.meetus.adobeevents.com/


Thanks 
Pulkit Nagpal

 

    frameexpert
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    frameexpertCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    October 12, 2021

    When you open an xml or dita file with FrameMaker, it uses a template specified in the structapps.fm file. To make permanent format changes, you need to edit the template that FrameMaker is using.

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      Heavensbog2AuthorCorrect answer
      Inspiring
      October 14, 2021

      Thanks. That helped.

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