How to edit file title bar?

[Michael314]

In Frame 7.2, when I open two or more files (stored in a folder several levels below My Documents), the path is long enough in the file title bar that it's difficult to see the file name without dragging the window to the left or shutting down some control boxes stored on the right side.

Is there a way to make Framemaker show only the file name? My alternative is to move all files up a few levels to shorten the path.

Yours,

Michael F

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[Bob_Niland]

What operating system?

FM7.2 was available for both Unix (Solaris) and Windows.

And if Windows, what Windows?

This might be an OS user GUI feature, and not controlled by Frame.

[Michael314]

Error,

I have Windows XP SP3.

Since you asked, I tried turning off the display of the path in the title and address bars with the Folder Options applet but that affected only Windows Explorer. So it's still a mystery as to where Frame is getting the file path.

Yours,

Michael F

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[Michael_Müller-Hillebrand]

Michael,

This is a known problem. Unless you can live with waiting for the tool tip showing the full path (at least in the most recent versions of FrameMaker), the only option is to modify this property via FDK programming. A friend of mine has a script titled In Window Title, Display File Name Only (to be used with FrameScript) in his free script collection:

http://www.i-frame.itl.info/en/feature-description/free-scripts/in-window-title-display-file-name-on...

If it really bugs you, it might be worth investing the $149 for the FrameScript plug-in to run this (and other useful) scripts.

- Michael

[Michael314]

Michael,

Thanks for the reply and the link to -frame. I would like to try FrameScript but I doubt that my company will go for the expense since I can't explain exactly what I'd do with it.

If I can justify the need for Frame 10, would Frame 10's ExtendScript offer features similar to FrameScript?

I think for now I will shorten the path to my manuals.

Yours,

Michael F

[Michael_Müller-Hillebrand]

Starting with FrameMaker 9 the product shows only the file name in the document label, the full path is presented as a tool tip.

So no programming would be necessary, but most probably it could be handled using ExtendScript.

- Michael