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nagrajw94678496
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Jul 15, 2020 9:25 AM UTC
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Unable to open an MIF file from previous version

Hey guys!

 

I have files created in FM 2017 version. I want to open these in FM 11. I saved them as MIF files and trying to open in FM 11 version but getting the below error. 

Please let me know if there is any solution.

 

Thanks,

Nagraj

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    Winfried RengCommunity Expert
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    Jul 15, 2020 9:41 AM UTC

    Hi Nagraj,

     

    Can you open the MIF file with a regular text editor?

    The first line should be something like this:

    <MIFFile 2019> # Generated by FrameMaker 2019

    (Your version number will be different.)

    If you get just weired characters, then this is not a MIF file.

    Please save your FM file again as MIF. Change also the file name extension to mif, if this is not done automatically.

     

    Best regards

     

    Winfried

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    nagrajw94678496Author
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    Jul 15, 2020 10:24 AM UTC

    Here is the first line with normal text editor:

    <Book 2017> # Generated by FrameMaker 2017. 

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    Winfried RengCommunity Expert
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    Jul 15, 2020 10:44 AM UTC

    Hi Nagraj,

     

    Yes, this is the correct beginning of a book file saved as MIF.

    You should be able to open this file in previous FrameMaker versions.

    Do you get the error message for the book MIF file and also for the MIF files of the FM files?

     

    Best regards

     

    Winfried

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