Help!!!! Urgent Framemaker page numbering problem

Report · Aug 06, 2010

Hi there,

I have to make a last minute update to this old project that we have in Framemaker. I've never really used it before so I'm clueless!!

Problem is I have a book, it consists of several chapters, each of which seems to have a .fm extension.

I need to build a pdf and for the page numbers in it to flow from chapter to chapter. Problem I'm having right now is that chapter 1 ends on page 10 and chapter 2 begins on page 13!

This wouldn't be so bad if it even inserted a couple of blank pages in the pdf, but it doesn't so the number goes out of synch!

In the main page area where it lists all the .fm files, I've right-clicked on chapter 2, selected Numbering and selected Continue Numbering from Previous File in Book, then pressed Set. This doesn't make a different though!!

Also chapter 2 ends on page 18 and chapter 3 begins on page 21 so something isn't right.

I need to get this document finished today, if anybody could pls help it would be really really appreciated!

Report · Aug 06, 2010

OK, first the theory: The book file is critical. It is a container that holds and controls the formatting of the chapter files.

If you open the component files outside the book, they'll contain page number that may be inaccurate because you're working outside the book environment.

So first, confirm the problem: In the book file, click the update icon. You'll have a dialog bos that asks if you want to regenerate the TOC and any other generated files. Click yes.

THEN, open the chapter file(s) to check the page numbering. I suspect that either the chapters have an intervening into page OR they have pagination set to open on a right side page and a blank page or two is being generated to force that -- and either problem can make the numbering appear as you've described it.

Check back in at this point and let us know what it looks like....

Cheers,

Art

Report · Aug 06, 2010

Thanks Art you're a legend!!! I didn't know you could update a book...so I did this, and it fixed my page numbers.

Ahh I'm so happy - now I know for sure I'm gonna get this user guide done in time for today's release!!!

Report · Aug 06, 2010

oh oops i didnt give you a correct answer!! If u post again i can do this i think...

Report · Aug 06, 2010

You're welcome, Babe.

Have a great weekend!

Art