Start and end now create a new cross reference style, called. Links to urls create framemaker clickable hyperlinks. Create rich pdf output from framemaker quickly produce gorgeous pdfs including bookmarks, links, video, and interactive media using. While youre at it, try to avoid these characters in crossreference markers as well. Cross references are paragraph type, not cross reference marker type. Try to plan ahead for what formats users may need while creating cross reference. Contents document navigating 1 viewing 2 file navigating 2. Join garrick chow for an indepth discussion in this video, save a book file to a pdf, part of framemaker 2015 essential training.
Create new framemaker book, add all the file references from the previous book, and then generate pdf. Before performing the following procedures, be sure you have adobe acrobat distiller 3. How to create and reformat a crossreference in adobe framemaker 9 by ugur akinci september 6. Output to pdf or other formats framemaker output is performed via acrobat plugin. If the books pages are numbered by chapter 11, 12, 21, 22. Compare versions of adobe framemaker xml authoring adobe framemaker 2017 release adobe framemaker 2015 release adobe framemaker 12 adobe framemaker 11 adobe framemaker 10 adobe framemaker 9 dita authoring templates dita cross references keyspace manager new status bar with element path dita 1. Create a pdf file from another application for example, microsoft word by printing a document to the adobe pdf printer.
To create a postscript file for a print vendor, see make postscript. The generated book file has a configured table of contents, index, and pdf bookmarks. The insertion cursor changes to a hand with a pointing finger. Know what is a generate file in framemaker, types of lists that you can. Save a book file to a pdf linkedin learning, formerly. Developing structured applications with framemaker framemaker online manual if this guide is distributed with software that includes an enduser agreement, this guide, as well as the software described in it, is furnished under license and may be used. Troubleshoot pdf creation problems in framemaker 8. The component files need not be openjust the book file is enough. Dita content, as pdf files, from within framemaker xml author 2015 release at no extra cost, without any plugins.
Fixing unresolved cross references cross reference pod displays unresolved cross references and provide hints to missing target text. In framemaker, open a book any book that contains at least two documents. Pdf features, such as bookmarks, hyperlinks, and tags, could cause problems with the creation of pdf files. I wrote this post in response to issues i encountered in getting pdf output from framemaker 12 while researching the problem, i found a number of potential solutions, so i decided to write this as a reference for the next time a setting goes awry. See how to generate a table of contents or a list of book and toc for a. This classroom in a book begins with a survey of the fundamentals of framemaker 11. Troubleshooting broken crossreferences in framemaker. In a pdf file, place the insertion cursor over a crossreference text area. This is much easier and much less tedious than recreating all the cross references, and in.
Disable these features to determine if they cause the problem. Automate formatting via templates and integrate tables, graphics, and images. The first thing to try when framemaker cross references do not work in the final pdf is to enable the create named destinations for all paragraphs option on the links tab of the pdf setup dialog in framemaker before regenerating the pdf. Then the cross reference will work correctly and show the picture and caption on screen. If you can create a pdf file from another application using acrobat distiller, there could be a problem with framemaker or with the specific document or book youre converting. In online documents, you can refer readers to another location in the same document, another document, or a web page url.
Faq adobe framemaker how to insert cross references. Click update in the update book dialog box and click ok to generate an index for your book. Here are the reference books and training manuals available from tech comm tools. Framemaker, crossreference links that do not work in pdf. This makes it a lot easier to format and paginate across files, update things like cross references, and you can generate special documents like a table of contents or an index for the entire book.
Getting started with scripting in framemaker adobe. Save the file in maker interchange format mif and then try to generate a pdf. So lets close this up by going up to file and choose close book because we want to create our own book file. The last cross reference that was used or edited will automatically appear in the name field. From our start screen here, because we have nothing open it appears, we can go to the framemaker section here and click book to create a new book file. In the past, inserting dita crossreferences was a tedious task. Yes, you can create indexes for structured documents or books. Used correctly, adobe framemaker manages all of your numbering, your page breaks, and your electronic cross references. This web page describes how to generate a pdf version of your framemaker book.
Merge duplicate crossreference marker in unstructured merged file. Framemaker cross references become instant hypertext links when framemaker documents are saved as pdf documents. To get the most from this manual you should be familiar with framemaker. Incorporating url links directly in framemaker documents makes less work for you after documents are converted to pdf files. Which of course is going to let you associate and work withseveral documents together. When you insert a spot cross reference with framemaker, you have to insert a cross reference marker before you insert the cross reference. The links that do not work in the pdf are ones that point to a figure or table from a different document same book. The linked cross references are updated automatically when you edit your document or book and select edit update references. To maintain cross references that you move across document, you need to also move the cross ref markers. In the print files in book dialog box, click the print. Oil filters cross reference charts complete online database. But without the book file, framemaker has no way to locate the target of the xref to. The create cross reference links method builds links based on the list of text reference pairs. For each document in the book, it prints out the name of the document to the javascript console panel.
When a document is opened, framemaker warns about unresolved cross references. Although framemakers powerful crossreferencing tools make it easy to create and maintain crossreferences, you must come up with a format that works well. Framemaker automatically supplies values for creator, creation date and metadata date. Madcap software forums how do i create a crossreference. Page 90 adobe framemaker 10 mif reference pdf document info for versions 6. To create cross reference to numbered steps option create a new paragraph style i. The strikethrough, replace, and insert comments will be the most useful for streamlined editing purposes. The command sequence in this report corresponds to their. Cannot generate pdf of framemaker documents or book. When you are creating cross references between books and want those links working. Framemaker has a very powerful cross referencing linking functionality. To know more about how to generate an index for a book or a document, see generate indexes. So in this chapter, were going to explore working with books starting here in this movie, where well create our own book file, but before we do. Create an index marker in a structured document in framemaker.
Learn to troubleshoot issues with books in framemaker. You can also create your own cross referenct formats using the building blocks that framemaker provides. Framemaker 2019 and indesign cc comparison for technical. Book building features and long document support back to toc. Save a document containing swf files as pdf, html, and xml files. Create adobe pdf files from your favorite authoring application in.
The create chain links method provides a flexible way to generate references between multiple search terms by. For a full description of each command and its syntax, see the crossreferenced information. One of the fastest and easiest methods to create hypertext links in framemaker that works in pdf is to use crossreferences. Create framemaker clickable hyperlinks that work in acrobat. One of the fastest and easiest methods to create hypertext links in framemaker that works in pdf is to use cross references. Place the insertion point at the location to create the cross reference. See the end of the post for information on creating. While you re at it, try to avoid these characters in crossreference markers as well.
The book contains internal cross references to other topics that are part of the rh project and external cross references. If you successfully generate the pdf of the file, the book might be corrupt and causing the issue. This free course will introduce you to framemaker and show you why framemaker is such an invaluable tool for technical communicators. Now, with adobe framemaker 2017, links can be added to a document much faster using the new, searchable cross reference. After converting the book to pdf, i have discovered that some of the links work and some dont. With the framemaker book file open, choose file print.
When is first sets up your computer, they usually install only the. Select special cross reference, and then click edit format. The mini toc feature eliminates the old manual technique of adding crossreferences of each heading in your. If you use save as pdf to create pdf files, try printing to the adobe pdf printer without generating adobe data. I have created table and figure crossreference links in a frame 7 book. Adobe, the adobe logo, acrobat, acrobat reader, adobe type.
All modifications of the commands via fm cfg file, g, script or plugin are shown. Framemaker vs indesign for technical documentation. You can reference content that can be found in other documents. In documents, you can insert a crossreference to a paragraph for example, headings in a document or a text inset within the document. In order for cross book cross references to work, you must have all of the referenced book files open in framemaker when you generate the pdf for the book that contains the xrefs. Adobe framemaker 11 12 2015 release 2017 release 2019 release passwordprotected pdfs control over marks, bleeds and print settings support for image transparency in pdf customize webhelp skins webhelp skin gallery nextgeneration responsive html5 layouts search autocomplete customizable basic html5 output publish to adobe experience manager. Alert displays an alert box see creating alert messages on page. Make sure file print setup is using the adobe pdf printer driver. In structured document, you can also insert crossreferences to elements in the structured hierarchy. Cross reference marker text shows in pdf bookmarks adobe. The complete framemaker 10 essential training course has a total duration of 4 hours and 23 minutes, and covers adding and formatting text.
The autobookmark plugin provides two methods for creating the cross reference links. You can easily refer to another section or element in your book by a hyperlink that will be alive when you save your document as a pdf file. You can create a cross reference to another document as well as long as it is open on your desktop. When creating cross references here in framemaker 10, youre not limited to referencing content in the current document. This script creates a variable of the book that you have opened. One of the fastest and easiest methods to create hypertext links in framemaker that works in pdf is to.
It gives you the freedom to publish whenever you want, to whatever format you need. After you have included crossreferences in framemaker documents and converted to acrobat pdf, heres how to use crossreferences in a pdf file. Generating pdfs from framemaker using save as pdf functionality. In a framemaker document, you can create crossreferences that are automatically. Click here to jump to the structured content workbooks section framemaker reference books unstructured content. This training courseware or user guide, as well as the software described in it, 8.
Cross reference formats can be defined as standardized building blocks. Structure application developers guide vii attributes in a prefix or suffix rule. Cross reference pane displays unresolved cross references. When working on a document, generating a table of contents is a nice option.
Framemaker uses the marker resolve unresolved cross references in a document. Here is how you can create framemaker cross references easily. Crossreferences pod displays the crossreference pod for editing the selected crossreference. How to create cross references in framemaker technical. Framemaker 11 commands this list has been generated by a framescript from itl. Later chapters cover longdocument features, such as tables of contents and indexes. You can also insert a crossreference to a word or phrase in a document. Oddly, my framemaker reference book required different handling by. Using adobe pdf printer, and acrobat pro dc is our pdf tool. Framemaker can be used to create, edit, and publish technical content with powerful features for automatic numbering, cross references, tables of contents, indexes, books, and more.
If a chapter title paragraph tag is the target of a cross reference almost always the case, the bookmark in the generated pdf has a. The contents of generated files, the page count, or crossreferences continued to change while. Adobe framemaker 12 ships with a number of enhancements such as. Crossreferencing other documents linkedin learning.
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