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FrameMaker 7 XML -Prescription For The Health Insurance Industry

Richard Simon of Acclivity Development discusses a Case Study highlighting the use of FrameMaker 7Çs new XML capabilities in a publishing application in the Health Insurance industry. He covers the creation of an XML/DTD as associated EDD and Template files. Tips and insights on how to incorporate CALS tables are also covered. Useful techniques, not covered in the User Manual, are offered to those who are considering XML FrameMaker 7 applications.

Announcing FrameScript 2.0 (Mac version) for FrameMaker 7.0

FrameScript 2.0 for the Mac is now available for FrameMaker 7.0 and is free to registered FrameScript 2.0 users. FrameScript 2.0 can be obtained via download at http://www.framescript.com/Download/FrameScript_License.htm. For your new FrameScript registration send your new FrameMaker 7.0 reg number and you current FrameScript registration to marjorie@fml.com Please note: To retrieve your FrameMaker 7.0 reg number, open the maker.ini file of you FrameMaker 7.0 program files to get the 19 digit reg. number. (Please do not send the ASN number)

To place an order for the FrameScript 2.0 upgrade for the Mac, please use our secure online order form at http://www.framescript.com/shop/catalog.asp. The price for the FrameScript 2.0 upgrade is $79.95 per license.

Marjorie Mayo

FML Sales & Support

marjorie@fml.com

Combining FrameMaker and MS Word content into a single online help system

Online content often comes from multiple authors, using various authoring tools, such as FrameMaker, MS Word and even existing HTML files, this session will illustrate the steps needed for combining all of this information into a single, highly sophisticated Help system.

The session is for FrameMaker users, who are tasked with generating online Help by combining their own FrameMaker content with content authored in MS Word. In this session, you will learn about the best practices of getting mixed content into RoboHelp, further manipulating the content and successfully generating output for various online formats, including context-sensitive Help for Web-based applications.

The AdobeÆ PhotoshopÆ 7.0.1 update fixes a number of problems discovered after Photoshop 7.0 was released.

The most significant fixes in the 7.0.1 release include the following:

Autonumbering Plus other things you can do with the Numbering section of the Paragraph Tag.

This presentation is to discuss the capabilities of FrameMakerís Autonumbering feature. Differences between 5.5.6 and 6.0 and also some tricks that you can do with autonumbers.

PDF Forms 101 presentation

This presentation shows how to get started with Acrobat forms. Conversion from Jet-forms, and other form types to PDF.

We will cover the basics of setting up a file to use forms, including setting fields, naming fields, assigning field properties, and setting up fields to calculate.

Database Publishing with XML and FrameMaker+SGML

As the use of XML for data encoding and interchange becomes more widespread, FrameMaker+SGML users are being asked to create print-worthy documents that incorporate database content. FrameMaker+SGML and XML make this possible. Our presentation is aimed at FrameMaker+SGML users who want to create database publishing solutions without the help of expensive third-party systems.

In our presentation we will demonstrate how to prepare XML data for import and automatic processing in FrameMaker+SGML, using its built-in tools for publishing SGML; the EDD and Read-Write rules. We will discuss the fundamentals of DTD design, demonstrate simple EDD and template design techniques with an emphasis on processing tables, and suggest solutions for converting non-structured data to XML/SGML for use with FrameMaker+SGML.

FrameMaker and the Future of Content Creation, Management, and Delivery

Are you or your writing group spending over 5 hours a week or month converting your WebWorks projects? Would you like to schedule your WebWorks conversion for each day or weekly? WebWorks AutoMap and WebWorks AutoMap Client will make these conversion seamless with little effort from the writers and allow the writers to spend more time writing. WebWorks AutoMap creates and converts either FrameMaker or MS Word files to HTML, or Online Help system with no human interaction. This will allow you to create and convert your online information earlier in the writing cycle, which will enhance your information and allow you to correct errors in either content or structure. Andrew VanConas, Vice President of Services for Quadralay will demonstrate how to incorporate WebWorks AutoMap into your writing cycle.

Special site for those interested in the possibilities and solutions for cross-media publishing to paper, CD and web using Adobe FrameMaker and the Catalogger/Stentor software.

FrameMaker and the Future of Content Creation, Management, and Delivery

Publishing a Help system on a telephone. A library full of textbooks on your desktop or palmtop, your choice. Custom manuals, not just for different products, but for individual users of those products. Sure, itís cool and visionary, but how exactly does all that information get there? What tools will you need?

In this important keynote, Lee Richardson will discuss Adobe Network Publishing (the vision) and how FrameMaker will get you there (the tools). Adobe foresees a future where rich, personalized content is available anytime, anywhere, on any device. FrameMakerís structured authoring plays a key role in this future, making it possible to gather, reuse, and distribute information from multiple authors to a multitude of users. Leeís session will tie the tools to the vision, and will include insights and tips about the techniques and skills youíll need to create, manage, and deliver content in the new world of network publishing.