Importing Files to Book Reversed?

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May 3, 2023
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This has been an issue for a long time, wondering if it can be fixed or if there is a work around.

When batch importing files into a new unstructured book, the files always import in the reverse order of what they need to be. i.e.:

1.fm

2.fm

3.fm

In explorer will import as:

3.fm

2.fm

1.fm

Is there a way to batch import files so that I don't have to reorder the book every time?

Thanks.

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K.Daube

Community Expert

This is obviously a quirk of Windows File Explorer. I do not use it normally, but the alternative xplorer² from Zabkat (Zabkat LTD, Frosia House, Evagorou & Menandrou, 1066 Nicosia, Cyprus).

Selecting the first file and then holding shift and clicking on the others one by one, then dragging the whole set to the new book yields

correct order when source is xplorer²
reverse order when source is Windows File Explorer.

When I start the selection from 'bottom to top', then I get

the same order as in the first case when source is xplorer²
a mangled up order when source is Windows File Explorer.

So the problem definetely is in Windows File Explorer

Jeff_Coatsworth

Community Expert

Want to put in for a fix? Use the Tracker (https://tracker.adobe.com/)

frameexpert

Community Expert

I am not sure if this will work, but try reverse sorting in Explorer and then importing into FrameMaker. Or try drag-and-drop from Explorer and see what happens.

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