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Kuldip_S_SagarCommunity Manager
Community Manager
September 17, 2019
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What is the MIF Wash Utility? How do I use it?

  • September 17, 2019
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The MIF Wash utility is extremely handy in fixing corrupted FrameMaker files. Simply, run the MIF Wash utility on corrupted files and you should get your files back. Be it an individual file or an entire book, MIF Wash Utility can run on any number of files.

Here’s an article that provides the detailed information about using the MIF Wash Utility.

https://helpx.adobe.com/framemaker/kb/how-to-use-mifwash-utility-in-framemaker.html

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xandyB
xandyB
Inspiring
September 24, 2019

Hmmm either it's the latest update or this thing does not work at all for FM2019.

It used to work as far, as I remember with 2015. But with the latest version you do not get the Book Utility at all after following the steps to set up the FM Wash Utility.

Strange stuff that... especially if you try to fix other things that do suddenly not work since the latest update.

pulkitn
Adobe Employee
pulkitn
Adobe Employee
September 24, 2019

Hi Lim,

 

I shouldn't be the case , I have used the utility in FM2019.

What error are you getting after registering utility?

Could you just show screenshot of your entry in maker.ini

 

-Pulkit

xandyB
xandyB
Inspiring
September 24, 2019

Hi there,

I do not get any error message, it just does not put in the utility.

Screeny attached.

Cheers,

X.

LinSims
Community Expert
LinSimsCommunity Expert
Community Expert
September 17, 2019

Nice to see that information has been added to the Help files, since you used to have to know where the DLL file was and that you needed to open the C file to find out how to install it. Be even nicer if it were installed by default. I've a Feature Request on that in the Tracker.

pulkitn
Adobe Employee
pulkitn
Adobe Employee
September 18, 2019

It is usually used in when there are some file corruption or user need bulk conversion.

I feel it will just add an extra menu for the user who doesn't use it regularly.

 

LinSims
Community Expert
LinSimsCommunity Expert
Community Expert
September 18, 2019

Then perhaps it could be added in the Files > Utilities menu? We all hope to not have to use it, but when you need it, you need it, and most people aren't going to want to have to take the time to install it, and that's ASSUMING they know such a utility exists. Many don't, which is why I was pleased to see it's at least been added to the Help information.

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