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I have got the Trial version of Framemaker 2017 and wanted to open a MIF file someone sent me but I keep getting the convert window up and when I click OK I get a message telling me it is impossible to open the file. Have tried another MIF file and the same thing. I thought this program opened MIF files?
Per Google it seems to be some video format. Guss you will have to contact the person who sent you the files.
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It does - what version of FM created the MIF file & to what standard (version, level) was it saved as?
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Another thought - try updating your install of FM2017 (there's been a patch released & the trial installer won't have it included) & then try opening the MIF file.
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The first question is: Is it actually a "Maker Interchange Format" (MIF) file? MIF is the extension of several completely different programs. Could be also e.g. the "MapInfo Interchange Format".
Try to drag & drop the MIF file into Windows Notepad and see what it says. Maybe you can copy the first few lines here into the forum.
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This is what comes out in Notepad:
MI <AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA ! AA " AA # AA $ AA % AA & AA ' AA ( AA ) AA * AA + AA , AA - AA . AA / AA 0 AA 1 AA 2 AA 3 AA 4 AA 5 AA 6 AA 7 AA 8 AA 9 AA : AA ; AA < AA = AA > AA ? AA @ AA A AA B AA C AA D AA E AA F AA G AA H AA I AA J AA K AA L AA M AA N AA O AA P AA Q AA R
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Nope - that's no MIF file created by FM - you should see nice readable text in there ;>)
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I wonder what on earth it is then. Have had 2 of them sent to me with countless other folders attached. Been asked to open and edit them for video.
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Per Google it seems to be some video format. Guss you will have to contact the person who sent you the files.
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Thank you all for your help - appreciated