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RH 2020 - Index markers from FrameMaker files have %20 sign, plus truncation issue

  • November 30, 2020
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Using RoboHelp 2020 and files linked from a FrameMaker 2020 book, the index entries in RoboHelp have percent signs (%) where there are spaces. For example, an index marker in FrameMaker is "Zoom in" without the quotes, which displays in RoboHelp as "Zoom%20in" without the quotes. The %20 also displays in the output. Also, an index marker of "Enlarge: Increase size" truncates to "Enlarge" in RoboHelp.

FrameMaker version is 16.0.1.817. RoboHelp version is 2020.2.29. They should be current.

Is there a way to fix these issues?

I will post if I get a fix from Adobe.

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    Jeff_Coatsworth
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    December 2, 2020

    @Theresia5E7B So what did Support have to say?

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    December 2, 2020

    Workaround: The Find and Replace function does indeed work. I used the Find in Source View option and put a space in the replace box. The first letter on some markers switched from upper case to lower case, so maybe try the Match Case option. Since I did not try the Match Case option, I do not know if that is the intended function or the results.

    Peter Grainge
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    December 2, 2020

    I haven't been able to find out more about this issue so I think Support is the place to go.

     

    If you haven't done so already see https://helpx.adobe.com/contact/enterprise-support.other.html#robohelp for your support contact options.

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    Peter Grainge
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    December 1, 2020

    At the beginning you said "I will post if I get a fix from Adobe". Does that mean you have asked Support or reported it as a bug?

     

    I have asked an Adobe contact if they are aware of this. I'll let you know when I hear back.

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    Jeff_Coatsworth
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    December 1, 2020

    So it's just the "%20" space translation issue - good to know it's just one issue.

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    December 1, 2020

    Your head is going to hurt....

    The FrameMaker index markers are as follows. I verified that they are the same between 2017 and 2020 versions.

     

    Enlarge
    Errors, numbered
    Ethernet:configuration

     

    Including what comes before and after these, the actual index markers in FrameMaker are

     

    Zoom in; Enlarge; Increase size
    Numbered errors; Errors, numbered
    Ethernet:configuration;Communications:connecting to the x

     

    The following screen capture shows the correct output from RoboHelp 2017, in the Index tab.


    The following screen capture shows the output from RoboHelp 2020, in the Index tab. To correct myself, the Enlarge marker is not truncated. Links to all three entries function, and this is what I used to locate the index markers.

    Peter Grainge
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    December 1, 2020

    Thanks for clarifying that. I'll wait for the other image and then see what I can find out.

     

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    Jeff_Coatsworth
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    December 1, 2020

    That point version is throwing me off too - I think they ARE running FM2020 - iirc, FM12 was the last "regular" version number; so, FM2015 = v13, FM2017= v14, FM2019= v15, FM2020 = v16.

    Peter Grainge
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    December 1, 2020

    Sorry I was slow to spot your Fm version is 2016. Rh2020 requires Fm19 with updates.

     

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    Jeff_Coatsworth
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    December 1, 2020

    How about the index truncating? Screen shots too to show Peter?