Hi Andy,   I had this problem as well for a while.   How I fixed it: 1. Made a change in the ditafm-output.ini such as shown below: [BookWithFM-TOC] Template=TOCTpl.fm ElementTags= ParaTags=title.0|title.1|title-index 2. I made the change in in AppData\Roaming\Adobe\FrameMaker\17\ditafm-output.ini, NOT in Program Files\Adobe\Adobe FrameMaker 2019\fminit\ditafm\ditafm-output.ini.   Now I have only title 0 and title 1: I am running Structured FM 17.0.04 and Windows 11.   I hope that this is helpfull.   Regards,   Zornitza Doneva ... View more

Hi Andy,   I believe that <simpletable> can NOT be changed proportionally. See https://community.adobe.com/t5/framemaker-discussions/framemaker-dita-tables/m-p/10953831 I changed all my table elements to <table>.   Regards, Zornitza Doneva ... View more

Thanks a lot, Rick!   The answer is posted in the  width of table of concept file  thread. ... View more

Thanks a lot, Rick! Your help is greatly appreciated.   It worked with flying colors. I  will apply it also to reference.rules.txt - we have some reference type xml  files with tables as well.   Regards, Zornitza Doneva ... View more

Hi Rick,   I changed and saved many files xml type task - e.g. when the xml file starts with <task id="id205ODK040HS"  xmlns:ditaarch="http://dita.oasis-open.org/architecture/2005/">... </task>.   However,  I found that the solution does not work for <concept > type xml files. Here, I updated the colwidth in the file as shown below.   <concept id="id225PDG020XA"> <title>User Manual</title> <shortdesc>Describes for which documents this manual is valid.</shortdesc> <prolog> <author>Zornitza Doneva, P.Eng.</author> </prolog> <concept id="id225PDK003E8"> <title>Quick start guide for FL SWITCH EP72... network switch</title> <conbody> <p>UM QS EN EP72..., Revision A</p> <lines></lines> <p>This user manual is valid for:</p> <lines></lines> <table frame="all" colsep="1" rowsep="1"> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="1" rowsep="1" outputclass="FormatA"> <colspec colnum="1" colname="1" colwidth="3.92in"/> <colspec colnum="2" colname="2" colwidth="1.00in"/> <tbody> <row rowsep="1"> <entry colname="1">FL SWITCH EP7232-HV</entry> <entry colname="2">1688995</entry> </row> <row rowsep="1"> <entry colname="1">FL SWITCH EP7200-32GSFP-HV</entry> <entry colname="2">1688994</entry> </row> <row rowsep="1"> <entry colname="1">FL SWITCH EP7216-16GSFP-HV</entry> <entry colname="2">1688993</entry> </row> <row rowsep="1"> <entry colname="1">FL SWITCH EP7224-RED-HV</entry> <entry colname="2">1688992</entry> </row> <row rowsep="1"> <entry colname="1">FL SWITCH EP7232-LV</entry> <entry colname="2">1688991</entry> </row> <row rowsep="1"> <entry colname="1">FL SWITCH EP7200-32GSFP-LV</entry> <entry colname="2">1688990</entry> </row> <row rowsep="1"> <entry colname="1">FL SWITCH EP7216-16GSFP-LV</entry> <entry colname="2">1688989</entry> </row> <row rowsep="1"> <entry colname="1">FL SWITCH EP7224-RED-LV</entry> <entry colname="2">1688988</entry> </row> <row rowsep="1"> <entry colname="1">FL SWITCH EP7232-MV</entry> <entry colname="2">1688987</entry> </row> <row rowsep="1"> <entry colname="1">FL SWITCH EP7200-32GSFP-MV</entry> <entry colname="2">1688986</entry> </row> <row rowsep="1"> <entry colname="1">FL SWITCH EP7216-16GSFP-MV</entry> <entry colname="2">1688985</entry> </row> <row rowsep="1"> <entry colname="1">FL SWITCH EP7224-RED-MV</entry> <entry colname="2">1688983</entry> </row> <row rowsep="1"> <entry colname="1">FL SWITCH EP7216-16GSFP-MV</entry> <entry colname="2">-</entry> </row> <row rowsep="0"> <entry colname="1">FL SWITCH EP7232-MV-LV</entry> <entry colname="2">-</entry> </row> </tbody> </tgroup> </table> </conbody> </concept> </concept>   Then I saved and reopened the file. The file is back to proportional measures and the table fits the whole width of the page.  The code is shown below.   <concept id="id225PDG020XA"> <title>User Manual</title> <shortdesc>Describes for which documents this manual is valid.</shortdesc> <prolog> <author>Zornitza Doneva, P.Eng.</author> </prolog> <concept id="id225PDK003E8"> <title>Quick start guide for FL SWITCH EP72... network switch</title> <conbody> <p>UM QS EN EP72..., Revision A</p> <lines></lines> <p>This user manual is valid for:</p> <lines></lines> <table frame="all" colsep="1" rowsep="1"> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="1" rowsep="1" outputclass="FormatA"> <colspec colnum="1" colname="1" colwidth="80*"/> <colspec colnum="2" colname="2" colwidth="20*"/> <tbody> <row rowsep="1"> <entry colname="1">FL SWITCH EP7232-HV</entry> <entry colname="2">1688995</entry> </row> <row rowsep="1"> <entry colname="1">FL SWITCH EP7200-32GSFP-HV</entry> <entry colname="2">1688994</entry> </row> <row rowsep="1"> <entry colname="1">FL SWITCH EP7216-16GSFP-HV</entry> <entry colname="2">1688993</entry> </row> <row rowsep="1"> <entry colname="1">FL SWITCH EP7224-RED-HV</entry> <entry colname="2">1688992</entry> </row> <row rowsep="1"> <entry colname="1">FL SWITCH EP7232-LV</entry> <entry colname="2">1688991</entry> </row> <row rowsep="1"> <entry colname="1">FL SWITCH EP7200-32GSFP-LV</entry> <entry colname="2">1688990</entry> </row> <row rowsep="1"> <entry colname="1">FL SWITCH EP7216-16GSFP-LV</entry> <entry colname="2">1688989</entry> </row> <row rowsep="1"> <entry colname="1">FL SWITCH EP7224-RED-LV</entry> <entry colname="2">1688988</entry> </row> <row rowsep="1"> <entry colname="1">FL SWITCH EP7232-MV</entry> <entry colname="2">1688987</entry> </row> <row rowsep="1"> <entry colname="1">FL SWITCH EP7200-32GSFP-MV</entry> <entry colname="2">1688986</entry> </row> <row rowsep="1"> <entry colname="1">FL SWITCH EP7216-16GSFP-MV</entry> <entry colname="2">1688985</entry> </row> <row rowsep="1"> <entry colname="1">FL SWITCH EP7224-RED-MV</entry> <entry colname="2">1688983</entry> </row> <row rowsep="1"> <entry colname="1">FL SWITCH EP7216-16GSFP-MV</entry> <entry colname="2">-</entry> </row> <row rowsep="0"> <entry colname="1">FL SWITCH EP7232-MV-LV</entry> <entry colname="2">-</entry> </row> </tbody> </tgroup> </table> </conbody> </concept> </concept>   All your comments have been implemented and work for xml of task type. <task id="id205ODK040HS"  xmlns:ditaarch="http://dita.oasis-open.org/architecture/2005/">... </task>   Have you ever had issues with not saving the table width in concept-type xml files?   Regards,   Zornitza Doneva ... 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Thanks a lot, Rick. It works now! The XML file is saved with the specified values and after publishing, the table fits the specified layout. Thanks again! I really appreciate your help!   Regards, Zornitza Doneva ... View more

Hi Matt,   Thanks for your answer. I started updating the templates and incorporating specific values and requirements this year and I am still learning, so I would like to ask for additional details refering to your answer.   so:  1. either set your XML to come in with no values for the colwidth (which means you'll be setting column width via the table format) - I did set values for colwidth so this is not my case 2. use Read/Write Rules to set column width per the colwidth value on read/open file - what is the Read/Write Rule? Can you give me more details, please. I set a value for the colwidth, so this is my case. 3. to convert the column width to a colwidth attribute on write/save file - where I set up this attribute? What is the write/save file.   Thanks a lot! Zornitza Doneva ... View more

Hi again,   I agree. I fixed that.   Now the full code is: <task id="id205ODK040HS" xmlns:ditaarch="http://dita.oasis-open.org/architecture/2005/"> <title>Command Line: Upgrading the <keyword keyref="product_name"></keyword> using a USB </title> <shortdesc>This section will document how to upgrade the firmware on the <keyword keyref="product_name"></keyword>. This process takes approximately 5 minutes to execute. </shortdesc> <taskbody> <prereq> <p>To perform the tasks in this section, you will have already logged into the <keyword keyref="product_name"></keyword> via an <term keyref="SSH_dterm">SSH</term> connection or through the console port. For all upgrades it is recommended that user’s backup their current running configuration prior to commencing the upgrade process. <indexterm></indexterm> </p> <p> <b>Valid Upgrade Paths</b> <table frame="all" colsep="1" rowsep="1"> <title></title> <tgroup cols="3" colsep="1" rowsep="1" outputclass="FormatA"> <colspec colnum="1" colname="1" colwidth="1.64in"/> <colspec colnum="2" colname="2" colwidth="1.64in"/> <colspec colnum="3" colname="3" colwidth="1.64in"/> <thead> <row rowsep="1"> <entry colname="1"></entry> <entry colname="2"></entry> <entry colname="3"></entry> </row> </thead> <tbody valign="middle"> <row rowsep="0"> <entry colname="1"></entry> <entry colname="2"></entry> <entry colname="3"></entry> </row> </tbody> </tgroup> </table> </p> </prereq> </taskbody> </task>   The file in FM shows the table as I want it. However, after saving I have for the table code: <table frame="all" colsep="1" rowsep="1"> <title></title> <tgroup cols="3" colsep="1" rowsep="1" outputclass="FormatA"> <colspec colnum="1" colname="1" colwidth="33*"/> <colspec colnum="2" colname="2" colwidth="33*"/> <colspec colnum="3" colname="3" colwidth="33*"/> <thead> <row rowsep="1"> <entry colname="1"></entry> <entry colname="2"></entry> <entry colname="3"></entry> </row> </thead> <tbody valign="middle"> <row rowsep="0"> <entry colname="1"></entry> <entry colname="2"></entry> <entry colname="3"></entry> </row> </tbody> </tgroup> </table>   Or my colwidth="33*" or back to relative colwidth. That is exactly my problem. ... View more

Hi Rick, Thanks for your response.   The xml file with the table is as follows: <task id="id205ODK040HS" xmlns:ditaarch="http://dita.oasis-open.org/architecture/2005/"> <title>Command Line: Upgrading the <keyword keyref="product_name"></keyword> using a USB </title> <shortdesc>This section will document how to upgrade the firmware on the <keyword keyref="product_name"></keyword>. This process takes approximately 5 minutes to execute. </shortdesc> <taskbody> <prereq> <p>To perform the tasks in this section, you will have already logged into the <keyword keyref="product_name"></keyword> via an <term keyref="SSH_dterm">SSH</term> connection or through the console port. For all upgrades it is recommended that user’s backup their current running configuration prior to commencing the upgrade process. <indexterm></indexterm> </p> <p> <b>Valid Upgrade Paths</b> <table frame="all" colsep="1" rowsep="1"> <title></title> <tgroup cols="3" colsep="1" rowsep="1" outputclass="FormatA"> <colspec colnum="1" colname="1" colwidth="1.64in"/> <colspec colnum="2" colname="2" colwidth="1.64in"/> <colspec colnum="3" colname="3" colwidth="1.64in"/> <thead> <row rowsep="1"> <entry colname="1"></entry> <entry colname="2"></entry> <entry colname="3"></entry> </row> </thead> <tbody valign="middle"> <row rowsep="0"> <entry colname="1"></entry> <entry colname="2"></entry> </row> </tbody> </tgroup> </table> </p> </prereq> </taskbody> </task>   I am publishing it as a part of a ditamap which I can also add to a post.   regards, Zornitza Doneva ... View more

Thanks! I use Structured Framemaker and this problem is applicable only for crossreferenced images - when the conkeyref element is used (see below). <p..> </p> stands for paragraph in Structured FM. <fig id="ip_connectivity_figure"> <title>Save Configuration to TFTP</title> </fig> <p conkeyref="qg-graphics/save_TFTP"></p>   The problem does't exist for images which are not crossreferenced (probably similar to anchored frames in Structured FM).   ... View more

Thanks! I am not aware of Pagination properties in Structured Framemaker but will try to look for that in the page template for Structured Framemaker. ... View more

Rick,   Thanks for your time explaining me the solution. I outlined the steps taken to change the font properties of 3 elements.   1. Open the Reference file with elements to be changed. In my case, I opened the ChapterOutputTpl_PxC.fm output template. 2. Go to Structure > EDD > Export element Catalog as EDD A new file opens. Save it as CustomEDDCatalog.fm in C:\Users\<directory>\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\FrameMaker\17\CustomTemplates or another designated directory. Open it in Structural view. 3. in Structural view, Shift +click on the arrow of any Element to have all elements shown not in expanded form. 4. Open the reference file with the kwd and highlight it. 5. Go to Structure > Show Element Contest. The following screen appears. The following screen appears. Extend it to show all rules. 6. Find the element in the EDD Check in the TextFormatRules - the element is FormatChangeList Tag – programmingDomainSizeDown (see below)   7. Go to the bottom of the EDD file in Structure View – the FormatChangeList are typically at the bottom. programmingDomainSizeDown is shown at the bottom. We see that the rule just reduces the size with -0.5 pt. 8. Bring the Character Designer – Ctrl +D. Change to PxC Helvetica 9.5 pt – see below. Click Apply, Update Style and Remove Overrides after that. 9. To check if that is saved. Go to File > Import > Element Definition 10. Or, save ChapterOutputTpl_PxC.fm output template, upload the new template in the Publish Settings dialog box and publish the file. 11. The new pdf file shows the implemented PxC Helvetica font. 12. Repeat the same steps for the rest of the elements to be changed. In our case, prog.var and prog.codeph   I am also attaching a pdf file showing also snapshots of screens and dialog boxes in FM. ... View more

Hi there,   I had the same error 117 with Adobe Acrobat Standard 32 bit. I had  very large file 17,497 KB generated from Framemaker and when I attempted to replace a picture, the error 117 appears. I did exactly as suggested :I went to Edit > Preferences > Security (Enhanced) and cleared Enable Protected Mode At Startup. Then, I restarted the application and the error did not appear anymore.   Thanks for the post. ... View more

  Thanks again for the detailed answer!   I updated successfully ChapterOutputTpl_PxC.fm and the other templates, and managed to publish my first large files with the new default font.   However, I noticed that a few styles do not convert to my new default font. The styles and elements are as following:   1) Groupseq>kwd and groupchoice>var 2) codeph  For both, the font becomes Courier New but the font size is also smaller that the rest (8.5 pt comparing to the minimum height of 9 pt). 3) ol.num.continue- it stays on the Adobe default style which is Calibri 4) after a sequence of stepxmp >p > menucascade > uicontrol , the default font remains unchanged (i.e. Calibri).   I was wondering if someone has any experience  with such styles / elements in Structured FM? I am attaching a pdf showing not changed font styles and to which elements this happen.   ... View more

Hi Rick,   When I updated the ini file with the following: [General Options] SavePDFViaBookRoute=0 ;template dir can be absolute path or appended with $STRUCTDIR or relative to installed directory TemplateDir=C:\Users\zornitzadoneva\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\FrameMaker\17\CustomTemplates   [BookWithFM-Chapter] Template=concept.template.fm TemplateLwDITA=LwDITATopicOutputTpl.fm TitleTemplate=ChapterTitleTpl.fm   With this change, FM was very slow to start and crushed when publishing.   Solution 2: I kept: [General Options] SavePDFViaBookRoute=0 ;template dir can be absolute path or appended with $STRUCTDIR or relative to installed directory TemplateDir=C:\Users\zornitzadoneva\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\FrameMaker\17\CustomTemplates   but  returned to default the BookWithFM-Section: [BookWithFM-Section] Template=SectionOutputTpl.fm TemplateLwDITA=LwDITATopicOutputTpl.fm TitleTemplate=SectionTitleTpl.fm   What else I did - this time I changed  in the Publish Settings: Outputs replacing the default Output template for Chapter Output with concept.template.fm (see the attached file).   Solution 2 worked with my test file and with one of my smallest book files.   As a bonus, since the output template is the same file for concept and task, the published ditamap file changed the font in all xml files including these based on the task template.   Thanks for your fast and detailed reply!   Zornitz Doneva    ... View more

Hi Rick,   Thanks for the super detailed video. I followed it word by word and everything worked with flying colors. I am attaching a snapshot of my xml file (introduction_purpose.xml) with the new Gill Sans MT font implemented and the published pdf.   Then, I also published the ditamap (my ditamap file name is QG_test_1.ditamap) containing the xml file with the paragraph with changed font. When ditamap was published, the changes in the xml file were not implemented. I am attaching the pdf from the ditamap as well (see QG_test_1.pdf).   I am wondering if  I have to change somewhere else (maybe in another template?) as well.   We always publish our xml files as parts of ditamaps since they all of them have crossreferences which work together with the ditamaps.   Thanks again for the fast and detailed response!   Zornitza Doneva       ... View more

Hi Bob,   Thanks for your reply.   I don't know where I have to change the font in Framemaker: templates, Ini files or else.   My project is to change the font of all our documents for our software with a specific one (we are part of another company now and we have to update to their proprietary fonts). This will apply to all existing and new documents. So, I  started with the templates.   Also a week ago I sent a request for support to the Adobe Technical Support and the TS representative is still searching for an answer.   Should I ask him to provide me with permission to revise the templates?   By background, I am a Mechanical Engineer/  Technical Writer using Structured Framemaker and don't have programming experience.   Regards, Zornitza Doneva ... View more

Hi there,   It is a very good question. I would like to know the answer as well.   As an workaround, in my <step> elements, I use the element <stepxmp> right after element </cmd>. We still include an element <p> before <title> and image elements but Framemaker includes the phrase "For example" after element <p>. So, it looks like that:   as a XML code: <step> <cmd>The <uicontrol>Capturing from Ethernet (Wireshark)</uicontrol> screen appears - Scenario 1. </cmd> <stepxmp> <p>Scroll down until <term keyref="DHCP_dterm">DHCP</term> protocol process Discover Offer appears. </p> <fig> <title>DHCP Wireshark</title> </fig> <image href="DHCP - Figure Wireshark DORA.JPG" placement="break" scale="80" /> </stepxmp> </step>   Or when published as pdf:   I hope that this is helpful. I am attaching a copy of the filesfrom which I pasted screen captures.   Regards, Z.Doneva ... View more