How to apply new templates to legacy FrameMaker documents?

[vmugdha]

I have to update the overall style of a large number of legacy FrameMaker 6/7/8 documents. These documents implement a set of legacy FrameMaker templates.

I'd like to know how can I apply a new FrameMaker template to a legacy document, so that the styles of legacy document are updated. Also, is there some way to "batch-process" new template application to legacy documents, reducing the time involved in updates?

Regards,

[yves.barbion]

Hi vmugdha

Template Mapper is what you need:

http://www.cudspan.net/plugins/executioner.php?do=displayPage&field_tab_num=2

Go get it, you'll love it!

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Yves Barbion

www.scripto.nu

[vmugdha]

Thanks Yven. Template Mapper could be of help.

However, I am trying to find out whether FrameMaker 6/7/8/9 itself allows for application of new template to legacy documents. Do you or anyone else know how this can be done?

[yves.barbion]

File > Import > Formats.

[Mike Wickham]

Easy! Create your new template. Then open the file you want to change and

use File> Import> Formats to pull the new template into the old document. To

batch process it, create a book that contains all the files you want to

change. Select them all, and then use File> Import> Formats.

[Winfried Reng]

Hi vmugdha,

With FrameMaker 6/7/8/9 you can update existing formats.

That means, format names did not change, only their defnition.

You do this with File | Import | Formats.

Helpful is here e.g. Rick Quatro's ImportFormatsSpecial:

http://www.frameexpert.com/plugins/importformatsspecial/index.htm

When also format names changed, you need something which maps old formats

to new formats. As already mentioned, Cudspan's TemplateMapper can do this:

http://www.cudspan.net/plugins/executioner.php?do=displayPage&field_tab_num=2

Helpful is also Rick Quatro's FindChangeSpecial:

http://www.frameexpert.com/plugins/findchangespecial/index.htm

Best regards

Winfried