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Winfried Reng
Braniac
July 15, 2022
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Utility Split current document disappeared

  • July 15, 2022
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Hi,

 

FrameMaker 2020 (16.0.4.1062)

I just wanted to use the plugin "Split current document" in File | Utilities.

However, I cannot find it any more!

I have a new laptop and do not have any older version to compare.

I checked also these folders for anything with "split":

c:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe FrameMaker 2020\fminit\Splitter\ (I do not know, if this is related; the folder exists, but still no menu item in FrameMaker)

c:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe FrameMaker 2020\fminit\

c:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe FrameMaker 2020\fminit\Plugins\

c:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe FrameMaker 2020\startup\FileSplitter.jsxbin (is this the splitter utility?)

Nothing with "split" in maker.ini.

Does anyone know, if this plugin was removed from version 16.0.4?

What should I do to get the Split current document utility back?

 

Yes. I restarted FrameMaker. No change.

 

Best regards

 

Winfried

    This topic has been closed for replies.
    Correct answer Klaus Göbel

    Today I was able to isolate the problem.

    Without telling the whole story, here is the solution:

    1. the problem is NOT caused by "Split current document".
    2. the problem is caused by certain configurations of Windows or FrameMaker scripts. Which these are, I do not know.
        Maybe file permissions under Windows?
    3. the problem is that binary scripts with the file extension "*.jsxbin" in the "\startup" directory are not executed. On the other hand, scripts with the extension "*.jsx" are executed.

     

    Workaraound:

    Download attached file

    rename it as CallSplitter.jsx

    Copy the file to the FrameMaker 2020 user directory
    C:\Users\<USERNAME>\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\FrameMaker\16\startup (17 for 2022)

    If this folder doesn't exist, just create it.

    Restart FrameMaker.

     

    If the normal way works again for you, the script should be deleted.
    You can also do this via FrameMaker -> File -> Script -> Catalog.

     

    What does this small script do?
    - It simply calls "FileSplitter.jsxbin" again.

     

    Many thanks to @Winfried Reng for your tests

     

     

    4 replies

    Klaus Göbel
    Klaus GöbelCorrect answer
    Braniac
    December 14, 2022

    Today I was able to isolate the problem.

    Without telling the whole story, here is the solution:

    1. the problem is NOT caused by "Split current document".
    2. the problem is caused by certain configurations of Windows or FrameMaker scripts. Which these are, I do not know.
        Maybe file permissions under Windows?
    3. the problem is that binary scripts with the file extension "*.jsxbin" in the "\startup" directory are not executed. On the other hand, scripts with the extension "*.jsx" are executed.

     

    Workaraound:

    Download attached file

    rename it as CallSplitter.jsx

    Copy the file to the FrameMaker 2020 user directory
    C:\Users\<USERNAME>\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\FrameMaker\16\startup (17 for 2022)

    If this folder doesn't exist, just create it.

    Restart FrameMaker.

     

    If the normal way works again for you, the script should be deleted.
    You can also do this via FrameMaker -> File -> Script -> Catalog.

     

    What does this small script do?
    - It simply calls "FileSplitter.jsxbin" again.

     

    Many thanks to @Winfried Reng for your tests

     

     

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      Winfried RengAuthor
      Braniac
      December 14, 2022

      Klaus, thank you very much for finding the solution for this annoying issue! I know that this has taken you several hours!

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      Piem3D
      Participating Frequently
      October 1, 2022

      I have the same BUG, French version (Trial)

      Too sad I can't use this feature ..we 'll stay on Latex/Lyx and word for now

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      Piem3D
      Participating Frequently
      October 2, 2022

      Still no change with version 17.0  (FM 2022)

      K.Daube
      K.Daube
      Braniac
      October 3, 2022

      Strange.

      In my installation (UK-english) I have in both FM-16 and FM-17. The script is located at

      H:\Adobe\FrameMaker.17en\Adobe FrameMaker 2022\startup\FileSplitter.jsxbin (17.0.0.226) and
      H:\Adobe\FrameMaker.16en\Adobe FrameMaker 2020\startup\FileSplitter.jsxbin (16.0.4.1062)

      and it appears in File > Utilities > Split Current Document.

      Matt-Tech Comm Tools
      Matt-Tech Comm Tools
      Braniac
      July 15, 2022

      It's in all versions of Fm on my machine...

      Have you customized your install in any way?

      Maybe try a new install of Fm on another machine to confirm?

      -Matt SullivanFrameMaker Course Creator, Author, Trainer, Consultant
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      Winfried RengAuthor
      Braniac
      July 15, 2022

      Thank you very much for your ideas! No. I have not changed or customized the menus.

      I will do a repair installation next week, when I will be in the office. If this would not help, I will re-install FrameMaker.

      W
      Winfried RengAuthor
      Braniac
      July 18, 2022

      Hi,

       

      I really not know what to do.

      I re-installed FrameMaker 16.0.4, restarted Windows. Splitter not there.

      De-installed FrameMaker (with all configuration), restarted Windows, re-installed FrameMaker 16.0.4, restarted Windows. Splitter not there.

      Below is the Utilities menu.

      LinSims
      LinSims
      Braniac
      July 15, 2022

      Datapoint only: Using FM 16.04.1062. Split Current Document still on my File menu.

      Were you, by any chance, rewriting some menus or otherwise changing how the UI works?

       

      ETA: 

      In Startup:

      c:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe FrameMaker 2020\startup\FileSplitter.jsxbin

       

      In \fminit\Splitter:

      C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe FrameMaker 2020\fminit\Splitter\de.xml
      C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe FrameMaker 2020\fminit\Splitter\en.xml
      C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe FrameMaker 2020\fminit\Splitter\fr.xml
      C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe FrameMaker 2020\fminit\Splitter\jp.xml
      C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe FrameMaker 2020\fminit\Splitter\style.css

       

       

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