Hello everybody, I have a question about multi-language publishing with fm8, I have the same text in three different languages and a single sourcing publishing...
Hi Macweasel, ... What do you mean with "I have ... a single source publishing with xml" ? ... This sounds like a badly planned process and I am a strong...
Thank you Micheal, I'm newbie with Structured FrameMaker and Xml, and I have to plan the process, I try to explain better my toughts, I understood what you...
Hi there I've just come across a limitation in the new FM8 feature permitting Boolean expressions for conditional text combinations. The File, Import Formats, ...
Hi Alexandra, I have done something similar in the past as part of a larger script. Send me a sample document offlist that contains an expression or two and I...
Rick Quatro
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Jan 8, 2009 2:01 pm
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Hi Alexandra, Thanks for the sample files. You should be able to pick up the expression from the source document like this: Set sExpression =...
Rick Quatro
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Jan 8, 2009 8:12 pm
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Hi Alexandra, I notice in the MIF file that there is a BookCondCatalog section. You could delete entries from that section to eliminate the extra conditions...
Rick Quatro
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Jan 8, 2009 8:21 pm
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Creating a scripted process to cut and paste text segments into structured documents would be a PITA. Educate yourself about the best practises when using...
Thank you so much Rick. That looks very promising. Yes, my script does already loop through the book components doing other stuff, so I will give this a go. ...
I'm new to the discussion group and relatively new to FrameScript. My apologies if this has been answered previously, but it seems the yahoo search function is...
Hi Jeff, When you add the element, you already get a new paragraph. So you need to add the text to the element you just added. Try this: New Text...
Rick Quatro
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Jan 9, 2009 3:14 am
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Rick 1) The MIF tip for clearing the unused catalog entries worked a treat, thank you. 2) In FrameScript I have got half way: I can set the expression in the...
Hi Alexandra, You might need to programmatically do something to kick it in the pants. Try doing this before setting the expression Set vChapter.ShowAll =...
Rick Quatro
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Jan 9, 2009 1:54 pm
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... pants. Try doing this before setting the expression ... That worked! Thank you very much indeed. I can stop for the weekend in a positive frame (excuse...
Hello- Does anyone know when FrameMaker 9 is coming out? I know the interface has been completely changed to act more like other Adobe products like ...
I always thought that buying decisions are made on a rational basis: If you *need* the licenses now, you buy now, if you need them later, you buy later. Okay,...
Hello everyone, if anyone knows Dan Hall's e-mail, please relay the below to him. I couldn't find his address (dan@... doesn't work). Thanks in advance....
I'm working on scripts that help migrate unstructured content to structure. The script I have so far works well--it nests elements appropriately and (with...
Hi, How can I get the table object of a pasted table? Is there a simple command/property? Or do I have to go back in the flow and select the pasted table via...
Hi Winfried, You have to go back into the flow to get the table object. But it's usually pretty easy to find it. For example, assume that oDoc is the document...
Rick Quatro
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Jan 15, 2009 1:47 pm
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Ignore the <pre> tags in the message below. I was hoping that the formatting of the post would be more code-like. Yahoo's message formatting stinks. Rick ... ...
Rick Quatro
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Jan 15, 2009 2:16 pm
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This may be answered somewhere in the archives but since the search function is still broken I must ask it again: I have a need to search a document for any...
Steve, This used to be part of one of Rick Quatro's tutorials ("Counting Condition Format Usage in a Document") at http://www.frameexpert.com/tutorials/ My...
I have something like this: <ptext>When operating the widget, make sure you do this or that. For more information, see <link id="abc123"></link> . Review...
Rick Quatro
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Jan 21, 2009 10:26 pm
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Hello Framers, If you draw callout lines in FrameMaker and need shadows on the lines, you may be interested in this post. For example, for callout lines on...
Rick Quatro
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Jan 26, 2009 2:16 pm
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Hi Rick- I'm sure you have tried regular expressions since you've occasionally pounded on us to use it, but I figured I'd mention it. I was playing with...
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