Instead, you point to the desired paragraph in the cross reference dialog box, click insert, and framemaker inserts the cross reference and the cross reference marker in the appropriate places. Publishers of technology books, ebooks, and videos for creative people. Use this dialog to add, edit, or delete crossreference formats. Crossreference formats define the various types of crossreferences of a framemaker document. Faq adobe framemaker how to insert cross references. An option to configure table width in colspan element is not available in the sts file. The heading crossreferences that do work use exactly the same crossreference format as those that do not. If the cross reference formats used in the framemaker document contain translatable text, they usually need to be translated. Fixing unresolved crossreferences crossreference pod displays unresolved crossreferences and provide hints to missing target text. Framemakers native file format is a proprietary binary format, suffixed. Verify that the acrobat distiller installed on your system is compatible with framemaker. Framemaker creating unstructured content tech comm tools. Framemaker strengths advantages of creating content with framemaker 2 uses for framemaker 5 chapter 2. Table, condition, crossreference, variable, marker types, master pages, and reference pages.
Create and use conditional output in a framemaker document. This is the full syllabus for my 2day live online class. Enter your cursor to where you want your cross reference to be. In this case, you must find individual occurrences of unresolved cross references to see exactly what the problem is with both the cross reference and its source information. Default format select the default image format to which you want to convert all imported images.
Convertdocs is a script for batch converting large numbers of framemaker documents and books to other formats. Because mif is an alternative representation of a framemaker document, it allows framemaker and other applications to exchange information. Join garrick chow for an indepth discussion in this video, modify the cross reference format for hyperlinking, part of framemaker 2015 essential training. The linked cross references are updated automatically when you edit your document or book and select edit update references. Mif maker interchange format is a group of ascii statements that create an easily parsed, readable text. To determine what information from a source appears in a crossreference, you define a crossreference format. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. Cross references in framemaker are comprised of two parts. Autonumbering of chapters, pages, paragraphs, and footnotes are all updated at the book level. Introduction to adobe framemaker training adobe courses.
Adobe framemaker certification exam official adobe. After converting the book to pdf, i have discovered that some of the links work and some dont. Jan 09, 2018 choose a format to display the cross reference in the current document. Book 1, chapter 27, page 4 click on a cross reference i set specific words to then o. Learn to format your documents with tables of contents and page numbers.
In the update field, all the files in your book are listed. Hypertext and crossreference are useful navigation tool that allows user to navigate through large swath of documents. Finding unresolved crossreferences and their sources in. Here is how you can create framemaker cross references easily. Any xml file, dita or map which is a part of the book is left untouched. Importing by reference generating list in framemaker books formatting the. Explain how to use the track text edit features in framemaker. Jun, 2017 a common question desktop publishers frequently hear is, which software is better. The page count variable for chapterspart i of ii, we learned how to track and reference the page count of a single chapter. Bookwide id uniquification the wizard can sweep an entire book and. Select the book root and from the menu select file. The instructor told us right from the begining that we would. It was originally developed by frame technology corporation, which was bought by adobe. Dec 30, 2008 when the crossreference format uses multiple character formats, the book s generateupdate function ignores the first one.
A common question desktop publishers frequently hear is, which software is better. Framemaker working with content preface xxi introduction xxii acknowledgments xxii ways to connect xxiii mistakes were made xxiii new features by version xxiii part i, getting started with framemaker chapter 1. Once inserted, spot and paragraph cross references dont differ in their basic underlying properties. Adobe framemaker is a document processor designed for writing and editing large or complex documents, including structured documents.
Insert crossreferences to headings linkedin learning. Since early days framemaker has supported a text format, mif maker interchange format, suffixed. You can combine these two methods to locate specific unresolved cross references and their sources in files. Creating your first document starting framemaker 7 welcome. If you are working in an individual file rather than a book file, you first see a. To add the updated running head to all the other files, use file import formats to import the new cross reference format, the page layout format and the new paragraph format to the other chapters in your book.
Whether youre an upgrader or a newcomer, adobe framemaker 6. Nov 22, 2014 online shopping for adobe framemaker guide books in the books store. Many of indesigns longdocument features multifile books, crossreferences, indexes, multilevel autonumbered lists, adding new pages automatically as content grows, conditional text, changetracking, among others, were added as users. Modify the crossreference format for hyperlinking linkedin. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. Select the cross reference tab to specify crossreference styles for your imported content. Do the following if you cannot generate pdf of all the framemaker documents or books. Now that you defined a cross reference format in the section creating a new format on page 122, its time to figure out how to insert the cross reference itself. For some reason, known only to the framemaker developers, the special dita crossreference dialog is missing the edit format button. Jan 26, 2016 i have robohelp linked to a framemaker book. Ref 3497 when a framemaker 2015 release dita document is opened in framemaker 2017 release, cross. Create, format, and use crossreferences and variables.
Crossreference links within a book are created using the framemaker crossreference tool. Framemaker files can be grouped as books, suffixed. Ref 3497 when a framemaker 2015 release dita document is opened in framemaker 2017 release, cross reference text format changes from dita format to text. You can easily find a pretty broad collection of tips and tricks floating around online that help you build framemaker 12 templates. They appear as bold blue text within the online document.
Ref 3276 table sort function does not work as expected. Framemaker, crossreference links that do not work in pdf. If you have imported graphics by copying into the document, and assigned a particular paragraph format eg. Join garrick chow for an indepth discussion in this video modify the crossreference format for hyperlinking, part of framemaker 2015 essential training. First, generate a list of unresolved source information. Crossreference formats include building blocks, instructions to framemaker about what information to extract from the reference source.
Character formatting on crossreference adobe support. Riders author and framemaker expert lisa jahred shows you how to overcome the challenges regarding finding and fixing unresolved cross references in framemaker. Or change the table style for all tables with another table style. Say that you want to include a short table of contents at the start of each chapter in a book. Importing by reference generating list in framemaker books formatting the generated lists in framemaker.
By default, framemaker uses an arabic numbering style 1, 2, and so on starting with page 1 for page numbering. The answer depends on what type of project you have to do. Finish up by putting the cross reference in the running heads on each master page of that file. Crossreference to a subheading regardless of whether you want to work with crossreferences to chapter headings, figure titles, or some other information in your document, these exercises provide you with selection from framemaker 6. Learn to place graphics on reference and master pages. I mapped the fm cross reference formats to rh styles to remove page and chapter numbers. Did you ever wanted to replace the format of all crossreferences with another crossreference format. Use the crossreference format you created in step 2. Choose a format to display the cross reference in the current document.
If the source of a cross reference is changed and framemaker is unable to update the reference in the destination. Framemaker makes it easy to include, update, and maintain crossreferences in your docu. Cross reference formats are specific to a framemaker document. Youll also find five crossreference formats predefined. Indesign was made to produce highquality layout and definitely has a tremendous edge in terms. You can also choose to delete cross reference formats that are currently used. If a paragraph style on your toc reference page has an asterisk.
First, i discuss creating a new crossreference format in the next section, creating a new format, and you will proceed to insert a crossreference using that format in the section setting up and inserting a crossreference. Sep 06, 2010 to test whether your crossreference works or not, bring your cursor over the crossreference and press the ctrl and alt keys at the same time. Framemaker inserts a crossreference that is identical to the original footnote reference. List and describe the functionality provided by unicode in framemaker. When you click on a cross reference, fm9 automatically takes you to the link destination and displays. I know i could create a crossreference style that has the text for the default medium and the crossreference format for the print medium, but i prefer not to proliferate my crossreference styles more than i. Choose a format to display the crossreference in the current document.
If you can answer that, you will know which is the best option. For the online course version of this material, see my online course site to see options sidebyside, see the tech comm tools online store, where you can compare framemaker classes, courses, and private training options. How to insert hypertext and cross reference in adobe framemaker 11. Join garrick chow for an indepth discussion in this video modify the cross reference format for hyperlinking, part of framemaker 2015 essential training. You can also create your own cross referenct formats using the building blocks that framemaker provides. List the imported images in framemaker files technical. The last cross reference that was used or edited will automatically appear in the name field. Body pages are where you will do most of your work. The book contains internal crossreferences to other topics that are part of the rh project and external crossreferences to topics in other fm books that are not part of the rh project. If the crossreference formats used in the framemaker document contain translatable text, they usually need to be translated. Choose this option to add, edit, or delete from this list. I have created table and figure crossreference links in a frame 7 book. Introduction to adobe framemaker technical communicators.
How to create cross references in framemaker technical. But what about trying to keep track of the last page of a multichapter book. Feb 01, 2017 in the past, inserting dita cross references was a tedious task. In this structured framemaker training class, students will learn to create their own element definition documents edds for defining structured templates. A cross reference which some sources express as xref is used to link different parts of a document through a hyperlink. Normally, a framemaker crossreference is limited by the file reference, such that it. Learn how to insert and format cross references to headings in your document that will allow readers to know where to find content and even click a reference to go directly to that source. Ive been asked to create a link from one book to another. Cross reference formats define the various types of cross references of a framemaker document. Your cursor should turn into a handwithfinger, detecting the hotlink.
I have created table and figure cross reference links in a frame 7 book. Create, format, and use cross references and variables. You should update any broken cross reference errors. Cannot generate pdf of framemaker documents or books. Adobe techcomm blog framemaker super find change reloaded. Framemaker 2019 and indesign cc comparison for technical. Insert multiple references to a footnote structured documents you need to have a special crossreference element already defined for the additional references. Figure title to them all, you can generate a list of this particular paragraph format. Join garrick chow for an indepth discussion in this video, modify the crossreference format for hyperlinking, part of framemaker 2015 essential training. First, i discuss creating a new cross reference format in the next section, creating a new format, and you will proceed to insert a cross reference using that format in the section setting up and inserting a cross reference. To ensure i dont or do reuse what others have done, im writing this article blindfolded, in the dark, with both hands tied behind my back. If you delete a cross reference format that is used in the current document, you are prompted that all cross references that use the format will be converted to editable text. By default, framemaker provides a list of cross reference formats. Create a single character format that has all the properties you need.
Byron larue on converting framemaker documents and books to microsoft word files. Page 42 adobe framemaker 10 mif reference the format of a crossreference determines its appearance and the wording. New riders author and framemaker expert lisa jahred shows you how to. Findchange cross reference formats conditional tags variables. First, let me say that this program is extremely well made, and that its uses seem to be very unlimited from my short time with it. The delete unused crossreference formats routine will find out which cross reference formats are not used in the current framemaker document or book, and. When the reader clicks the link, the web browser either scrolls to the text if the link is to a table or text, or opens the figure in a restricted view if the link is to a figure.
Framemaker became an adobe product in 1995 when adobe purchased frame. I just took the framemaker i course, and this book was used as the reference. To test whether your crossreference works or not, bring your cursor over the crossreference and press the ctrl and alt keys at the same time. Learn how to insert and format crossreferences to headings in your document that will allow readers to know where to find content and even click a reference to go directly to that source. When the crossreference format uses multiple character formats, the books generateupdate function ignores the first one. When you click on the crossreference, framemaker will take you to the authors name on the first page. To add the updated running head to all the other files, use file import formats to import the new crossreference format, the. Setting up numbering in a book framemaker 7 books and. When a document is opened, framemaker warns about unresolved crossreferences.
In addition, if you are using mif as an interchange format between framemaker and another application, you should be familiar with the tools needed to create and manipulate the other application, such as a programming language or database query language. Straight from adobe press, framemakers publisher, this book covers all the bases and focuses heavily. Aug 17, 2008 the linked cross references are updated automatically when you edit your document or book and select edit update references. The ones that dont refer to figures or tables that appear in other documents within the book. Click on the note under the table and jot down the paragraph format framemaker defaults to tablefootnote. Adobe framemaker 9 as well as its earlier versions is very flexible when it comes to creating cross references. That question was posed recently by one of my advanced framemaker students. Now, with adobe framemaker 2017, links can be added to a document much faster using the new, searchable cross reference pod.
He also covers editing documents, working with tables, using footnotes and crossreferences, generating books and indexes, and using conditional text and. In the past, inserting dita crossreferences was a tedious task. The book contains internal cross references to other topics that are part of the rh project and external cross references to topics in other fm books that are not part of the rh project. Framemakerunixmif expert technical communicator, uppsala, sweden. I mapped the fm crossreference formats to rh styles to remove page and chapter numbers. Create a single character format that has all the properties you need, and modify the crossreference format accordingly. When the reader clicks the link, the web browser either scrolls to the text if the link is to a table or text, or opens the figure in. Crossreference formats can be defined as standardized building blocks.
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