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vasilisAlexopoulo49012236
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August 1, 2018
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Working docbook sample/example, keep getting internal errors and crashes

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I am completely new to structured authoring and trying to evaluate FM with regards to how it can help me with xml authoring that will be based on a given xml schema. As a starting point, I am trying to create an xdocbook sample as a single xml file (with <book> as the top element) having a very basic structure(a basic bookinfo, preface and some chapters with sections).

When trying to use the template provided by FM (File--> New Document--> XML_Templates--> xDocBook.xml) I cannot create a working sample since I keep getting internal errors and the application crashes. I have updated FM to Version 14.0.4.511 (please note that I am using a trial FM version) but the only difference is with the error codes returned. It seems that the crashes occur when FM tries to convert (for some reason) the xml to the equivalent FM counterparts.

Is there a working sample or even better a tutorial available that could help me in this situation?

Thank you very much in advance.

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Correct answer Matt-Tech Comm Tools

You'll likely get more response by posting this in the Structured FrameMaker forum.

To get started with authoring and working with EDDs you can pick up my two structured authoring workbooks at http://techcommtools.com/books/

I've used them for many years to teach structured authoring to live and online audiences.

They'll walk you through using elements in a structured environment, and setting up a basic content model in structured FrameMaker.

-Matt

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Matt-Tech Comm Tools
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Matt-Tech Comm ToolsCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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August 1, 2018

You'll likely get more response by posting this in the Structured FrameMaker forum.

To get started with authoring and working with EDDs you can pick up my two structured authoring workbooks at http://techcommtools.com/books/

I've used them for many years to teach structured authoring to live and online audiences.

They'll walk you through using elements in a structured environment, and setting up a basic content model in structured FrameMaker.

-Matt

-Matt Sullivan, FrameMaker Course Creator, Author, Trainer, Consultant
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vasilisAlexopoulo49012236Author
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August 2, 2018

Thank you very much.

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Lynne A. Price
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August 2, 2018

Vasilis,

   What version of FM are you using? Is it fully updated?

   FM's DocBook support is minimal. The DocBook application was created more to show developers how to set up an application than for end users to use. Still, I have just successfully followed the steps you listed to create, save, close, and open an XML file in FM 2017.

   Do you happen to remember any particular operations that caused the error conditions or crashes?

       --Lynne

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