How to have a check on change bars and/or tags before generating a PDF

Report · Feb 02, 2011

Hi All,

There were many instances where I have generated very huge books (over 1300 pgs), and realize that some chapter(s) (files) are printed along with the tags or the change bars on.

To resolve this, I had to go back and regenerate the same book after removing those properties which is cumbersome.

Is there any solution where I can have a check/popup, before generating the PDF, if any file(s) within a book has tags or the change bars on?

Thanks and regards,

Subhakar

Report · Feb 02, 2011

Subhakar,

It would be useful if you would tell us the FrameMaker version you are using.

I thought I saw warnings regarding tag view when printing. Change bars might be a different thing.

But I think you can control both features from the book. Just select all book components and look inside the View menu… (I just shut down my machine, so I cannot look myself).

- Michael

Report · Feb 03, 2011

Hi Michael,

Thanks for your response and apologies for not mentioning the FM version (9)

that I am using.

I am now able to clear the tags in all the files within a book by your

suggestion to:

1. Select all files within the book

2. Go to View and select

3. Select Show Element Boundaries (as tags)

This will show the element tags in all the files

4. Select Hide Element Boundaries. This option is visible and enabled only

when I select the Show Element Boundaries.

I am just curious and waiting for your response to have a check on Change

Bars.

Regards,

Subhakar

On Thu, Feb 3, 2011 at 2:29 AM, Michael Müller-Hillebrand

Report · Feb 03, 2011

I am now able to clear the tags in all the files within a book by your
suggestion to:

Great!

I am just curious and waiting for your response to have a check on Change
Bars.

Well, the solution is where you set up the change bars originally, and it seems to be available from the book as well:

1. Select all files

2. Format > Document > Change Bars: Clear All Change Bars, Set

Does it work?

- Michael

Report · Feb 03, 2011

Hi Micheal,

It works and thanks for your support.

I am just curious to see if I can have a popup, warning me if the tags or

change bars are on in any of the book files, just before/while generating a

PDF?

Regards,

Subhakar

On Thu, Feb 3, 2011 at 4:25 PM, Michael Müller-Hillebrand

Report · Feb 03, 2011

I am just curious to see if I can have a popup, warning me if the tags or
change bars are on in any of the book files, just before/while generating a
PDF?

Interestingly, if you "Print" you’ll get a warning regarding the Element Boundaries/Tags, but not during "Save As PDF". The Change Bars are never mentioned.

I recommend you make the handling of those properties a part of you standard operating procedure, just in case.

- Michael

Report · Feb 03, 2011

Hi Micheal,

Thanks a lot for your swift and useful suggestions.

I appreciate it!

Regards,

Subhakar

On Thu, Feb 3, 2011 at 4:53 PM, Michael Müller-Hillebrand