Error while generating PDF document

[Lina_ann]

I am using RH 8 and cannot generate a Printed PDF document.

here is the error message output

Warning: style (p.Table) is not defined and will be mapped to 'Normal'.
Processing 'Setting-up and Assigning Roles'...
Warning: The Word Document became corrupt when attempting to append following malformed topics:
TimeTEQ\Chapter1-Administration_Functions\First_Topic.htm
TimeTEQ\Chapter1-Administration_Functions\SettingUp_the_Parent_Organisation.htm
TimeTEQ\Chapter1-Administration_Functions\Setting_up_and_Assigning_Sites.htm
TimeTEQ\Chapter1-Administration_Functions\Setting_Up_Departments.htm
TimeTEQ\Chapter1-Administration_Functions\Setting_Up_and_Assigning_Roles.htm
Failed to build 'TimeTEQ'...
Failed to build one or more chapters.
Building 'Glossary'...
Failed to build 'Glossary'...
Building 'Index'...
Updating list paragraphs...
Updating images...
Updating page numbers...
Updating page headers...
Updating Table of Contents...
Updating Index...
Saving 'Printed_Documentation.doc'...
Generating 'Printed_Documentation.pdf'...
Failed the generate PDF file 'C:\TimeTeq_Documentation_Aug2009\TimeTEQ_OldHelp\user guide\Timteq_test_project\!SSL!\Printed_Documentation\Printed_Documentation.pdf'...
Failed to save 'Printed_Documentation.doc'...
Cleaning up temporary files...

Internal error encountered,  Failed to generate Printed Documentation.
Starting to build Printed Documentation...
Printed Documentation processor 8.0.0.203

Building C:\TimeTeq_Documentation_Aug2009\TimeTEQ_OldHelp\user guide\Timteq_test_project\!SSL!\Printed_Documentation\Printed_Documentation.doc ...

Preparing to create Printed Documentation...
Clearing output folder...
Preparing files for Print Document...
Copying files...
Updating files...
Finished preparing in 0 seconds.
Preparing environment...
Printed Document Generator Environment: Word 11.0.5604,  OS 5.1.2600, RAM 768 M Bytes
Building Printed Documentation 'Printed Documentation'...
Building Single Document 'Printed_Documentation.doc'...
Building 'Title Page'...
Building 'Table of Contents'...
Preparing to build chapters...
Building 'TimeTEQ'...
Building 'Chapter1-Administration Functions'...
Processing 'Overview- Understanding Sites, Departments & Roles'...
Processing 'Setting-up a Site Group'...
Processing 'Setting up a Site'...
Processing 'Setting-up and Assigning Departments'...
Warning: style (p.Body_Text) is not defined and will be mapped to 'Normal'.
Warning: style (p.Step2) is not defined and will be mapped to 'Normal'.
Warning: style (p.Step) is not defined and will be mapped to 'Normal'.
Warning: style (p.spacer) is not defined and will be mapped to 'Normal'.
Warning: style (p.Tableheader) is not defined and will be mapped to 'Normal'.
Warning: style (p.Table) is not defined and will be mapped to 'Normal'.
Processing 'Setting-up and Assigning Roles'...
Warning: The Word Document became corrupt when attempting to append following malformed topics:
TimeTEQ\Chapter1-Administration_Functions\First_Topic.htm
TimeTEQ\Chapter1-Administration_Functions\SettingUp_the_Parent_Organisation.htm
TimeTEQ\Chapter1-Administration_Functions\Setting_up_and_Assigning_Sites.htm
TimeTEQ\Chapter1-Administration_Functions\Setting_Up_Departments.htm
TimeTEQ\Chapter1-Administration_Functions\Setting_Up_and_Assigning_Roles.htm
Failed to build 'TimeTEQ'...
Failed to build one or more chapters.
Building 'Glossary'...
Failed to build 'Glossary'...
Building 'Index'...
Updating list paragraphs...
Updating images...
Updating page numbers...
Updating page headers...
Updating Table of Contents...
Updating Index...
Saving 'Printed_Documentation.doc'...
Generating 'Printed_Documentation.pdf'...
Failed the generate PDF file 'C:\TimeTeq_Documentation_Aug2009\TimeTEQ_OldHelp\user guide\Timteq_test_project\!SSL!\Printed_Documentation\Printed_Documentation.pdf'...
Failed to save 'Printed_Documentation.doc'...
Cleaning up temporary files...

Internal error encountered,  Failed to generate Printed Documentation.

[Peter Grainge]

There is a warning about a malformed topic. I have seen projects  where there is nothing wrong with the topic but where the machine needed more RAM. What are the basics of your PC?

Also try turning off PDF and generating a Word document instead. If that works, PDF from there. Does that work?

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