Truncated File Locations in Missing File Screen

[mcclatcheyj]

Hi,

When opening FrameMaker files, the Missing Files screen appears. The file locations under Looking For: and Document Folders: are truncated. I've tried hovering over them, copying them, expanding the screen, and seeing if there is anything in Properties to view these. 

Any suggestions? 

Thanks,

Julianna

[Jeff_Coatsworth]

What version of FM? Usually when you find one of them, it fixes the rest if they are looking in the same folder.

[mcclatcheyj]

It's 2022. I don't think the files I'm looking for are there. So if I find one it might not fix the rest. This was done by a previous employee and I'm the only one that works in FrameMaker. It wouldn't be a problem if I could see the full location.

[Jeff_Coatsworth]

Can you see where in the FM file the reference is placed? Maybe saving to MIF might give you the whole (really long) filepath?

[mcclatcheyj]

I tried the mif and it was the same way and I have large monitors.

[Jeff_Coatsworth]

Open the MIF file in a text editor and search for the file name.

[FrameMaker-dk]

You can find the file names and locations by generating a list of references.

1. In the Book file choose Insert->List of->References
2. Choos "Imported Graphics"
3. This will generate a file with the comple URL's of the imported graphics. If you like, you can add other parameters like page number etc.
4. 

[frameexpert]

Hi Julianna, If you have a ton of paths to update, please take a look at my PathChanger script. It allows you to change the paths of cross-references, imported graphics, and text insets in bulk via Excel. Thanks.