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Two column text frame HTML5 output

  • July 5, 2018
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I saw a few other posts on this. Seems like two column text frames do not flow well with HTML5. I want my HTML5 output to flow like my PDF. I am okay with the two column layout going into 1 column with the HTML5 output, but why is the Caution body text going above the text frame in HTML5? I do not see any text frame options under the HTML5 settings to try and correct this.

HTML5 output is the left. PDF is the right.

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    Correct answer Matt-Tech Comm Tools

    It's still hard to see what's going on without the text symbols.

    Do you have an anchored frame containing a two column text frame, or do you have three separate text frames on the page?

    One solution: create the 2-column text frame inside the anchored frame containing the graphic, since they're related.

    Another solution: it looks like you'd have an easier time with a single 2-column text frame, and with the the Caution and other paragraphs using a para tag that paginates Across All Columns.

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    July 5, 2018

    Can you elaborate on how the text is placed in the Fm file?

    How about a screenshot of the Fm doc with borders and text symbols visible?

    -Matt Sullivan, FrameMaker Course Creator, Author, Trainer, Consultant
    Participating Frequently
    July 5, 2018

    I had that on my initial screenshot. Here is the FM layout.

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    Matt-Tech Comm ToolsCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    July 5, 2018

    It's still hard to see what's going on without the text symbols.

    Do you have an anchored frame containing a two column text frame, or do you have three separate text frames on the page?

    One solution: create the 2-column text frame inside the anchored frame containing the graphic, since they're related.

    Another solution: it looks like you'd have an easier time with a single 2-column text frame, and with the the Caution and other paragraphs using a para tag that paginates Across All Columns.

    -Matt Sullivan, FrameMaker Course Creator, Author, Trainer, Consultant