Changing Linked FrameMaker Document File Path

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November 17, 2009
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I have moved my FrameMaker document to a new directory. Can I update the file path to the document so that the files are updated correctly? I have checked the property settings for the linked project and it appears that I cannot change the file path. Is my only option to link to the file in the new directory and remove the existing project? If so, will that destroy my existing TOC?

Thanks!

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Anonymous

Prairie,

I have had to do this a few times. In the Project Manager tab, right-click over each Frame file with a red X icon and select Restore Link to Framemaker File. Select the file in its new location. After restoring the links to the proper files, perform a Force Update action and verify that the RH files are updated accordingly.

As for the TOC, right-click on the book (I presume your "document" consists of an imported book file and multiple chapter files) and select Properties. Enter the new path for the TOC on the Content Settings tab.

I'm not sure why you would need to remove the project.

BTW, I'm using TCS 1.3 (FM 8 and RH 7) -- I'm not sure if the newer TCS version has different steps.

Hope this helps.

prairiewriterAuthor

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Thanks for the tips. Unfortunately, before posting my question this morning I tried the route you suggested and the result was repeated crashes and error messages. Here is what I did: