AboutWayne Johnson Expertise Basic set-up of books, master pages, generation of List of Effective pages (LEP), Indexing, auto-numbering. Various ways to import graphics, including advantages and disadvantages of importing into a text frame or importing into a "blank" page. Using a "book" to generate PDF files, with hyperlinking. Customization of function keys, currently setup for Frame 7.0 i.e. change F1 to turn "Change bar" On and Off, F2 to "Cut" a selection, F3 to copy, F4 to Paste, F6 to set line to "TOP OF PAGE" and Shift F6 to start line "anywhere" these can be easily your current config files and if you do not like them - old config files can be restored.
I have no expertise in Structured Framemaker, (i.e. XML or SGML).
Experience 10 years working with Framemaker, all version through Version 7.0
Primarily writing to Aviation ATA spec 100. Currently responsible for maintaining all company published maintenance documents in Framemaker and PDF and making them accessible through the company intranet.
Expert: Wayne Johnson Date: 3/1/2008 Subject: FM7-gaps in imported text
Question Hi Wayne:
I'm working with Windows FM7, converting Word documents. The documents
were originally on a Mac in Word X. I transferred them to the PC, saved them
as Word '97, then saved a text version and imported the text into a FM
document. Certain places have huge gaps of 1/3-1/2 page where the text
just goes to the next page. Selecting the Keep With Next Pgf or Previous Pgf
doesn't help. It's like there's a line break somewhere to be deleted, or
somehow I have to correct the flow. Can you help?
Thanks
Answer A Couple of things to check:
One of the below should solve your problem for text flow.
1. Make sure you don't have extra "hard" line returns. When using Word, some people would just hit the "enter" key repeatedly to "force" text to the next page instead of inserting a "page break." To check this go to the Menu Bar - Select VIEW - TEXT SYMBOLS, if you see lots of extra "paragraph marks" with no text - just delete them.
2. With you cursor in Frame main text area do a "SELECT ALL" (Ctrl and A Key). Go to the MENU Bar - Select FORMAT - PARAGRAPHS - DESIGNER. Select the Pagination TAB.
Just below the "Start" Text is a Selection Box - Make sure "Anywhere" is displayed. Make sure both "Next Pgf" and "Previous Pgf" boxes are unchecked, then click the "Apply" button.
If you are still having problems send me an email with one of your files attached and I will take a look at it.
Be sure you put Framemaker in the subject area.
