Archive Utility - FM 12

[JasonB]

Is it possible to use the archive utility in FrameMaker 12 to create a usable archive document that is self-contained?  When I run the utility, it pulls everything together, but the links are screwy  -- main document links to one set of text insets, but THAT set of insets doesn't link to graphics. Second set of text insets DOES link to graphics, but main document doesn't link to those insets.  any suggestions?

[Jeff_Coatsworth]

That sounds like something is going wrong – the whole point IIRC, was to be able to archive up your content and move it wherever & not break the linking.

[JasonB]

Agree. I've run it a dozen times on two different PCs, with different subject "main" documetns.  no dice.  any advice?

[Jeff_Coatsworth]

Sorry, never used it myself.

[Arnis Gubins]

Jason,

Are you referring to the Adobe Extendscript version, Bruce Foster's plug-in, one of Rick Quatro's versions or the Framescript ArchiveFM version or ...?

The Adobe Extendscript has a version 2 that patched some bugs in the first release.

Bruce's version doesn't run on newer FM versions.

Rick's version runs fine, AFAIK.

[JasonB]

The one I'm referring to is the Adobe Extendscript V2. it's equally buggy, in different ways it would seem. 

I dont know anything about Rick Quatro's version(s)?  Can you elaborate?

[Arnis Gubins]

It's best to contact Rick directly. He's created an Extendscript and Framescript version that has the same functionality as the late Bruce Foster's Archive utility. He was making these available via a charity donation (this was mentioned during one of his webinars - see: http://forums.adobe.com/thread/859487 and http://lists.frameusers.com/pipermail/framers/2011-June/023310.html ).

Regarding the Abode Archive_v2 Extendscript version, it seems like you get what you pay for... [sorry, too easy to let that pass]. The code is there if you want to tackle it, but it may be a daunting task.

The only other FM archiving tool that I'm aware of for FM is part of Georg Eck's Finalyser tool (formerly "ToolBox"), the Book Trransfer component (http://www.finalyser.com/help/#page/Booktransfer/book_transfer.xml.1.1.html), but this may be on tthe pricey side, as I think you have to get the whole enchilada.

If you do have Framescript, then there is a freebie ArchiveFM available at: https://framescript.com/?page_id=33597

[Winfried Reng]

Hi,

itl also offers an archive script in their i-frame base pack collection.

It's called Pack & Go:

http://www.i-frame.itl.info/en/feature-description/i-frame-modules/base-pack/pack-go.html

As far as I know you can buy the whole base pack collection

or this Pack & Go script separately.

I did not use this Pack & Go script yet. I only use the

Scale Graphics script very often. The best script

which I have installed!

Best regards

Winfried

[JasonB]

Thank you for your help!

[vivek_k]

Hi,

This feature is natively available in Frame 12 now as part of 12.0.2. To install the update click on Help > Updates menu in FrameMaker and then choose the relevant option.

File > Package menu item is there now. Clicking this will open a dialog with various options for packaging.

Vivek

[Jeff_Coatsworth]

Rick's just announced a new version:

ArchiveES works with FrameMaker 10 and higher and does NOT require

FrameScript. For details, see

http://frameautomation.com/archivees-released/