Posts by author: Brad Anderson

Version 1.1 of DocFrame is now shipping! In this release, we’ve added support for several new features:

  • Context-sensitive help in HTML Help transformation

  • Alternate text for graphics
  • FrameMaker hypertext markers (message URL)
  • Easier customization of navigation bars
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Scriptorium Publishing announces a special free shipping offer:

Now through April 15, 2003, get free worldwide shipping on any FrameMaker workbook bundle.

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Announcing the DocFrame Authoring Environment!

New from Scriptorium Publishing Services, DocFrame 1.0 is a complete structured authoring and XML/XSL single sourcing solution. With the release of FrameMaker 7, Adobe has taken the financial sting out of moving to structured authoring. Now DocFrame removes the challenge of implementation.

DocFrame Author provides all of the components required for authors including the ability to import and export XML as well as create HTML and HTML Help. The Author package includes:

  • DocFrame formatting template with EDD
  • DocFrame application for XML import and export
  • XSL transformations for HTML & HTML help
  • DocFrame Author’s Guide
  • Unstructured FrameMaker 7: Accelerated Introduction Workbook
  • Structured FrameMaker 7: Introduction to Authoring Workbook
  • FrameMaker 7: The Complete Reference (McGraw-Hill/Osborne)

DocFrame Developer includes all of the components required to implement and customize structured authoring, XML import and export, as well as transformation into HTML and HTML Help. The Developer package includes everything in the Author package as well as:

  • DocFrame EDD
  • DocFrame DTD
  • DocFrame Developer’s Guide
  • Scriptorium’s complete FrameMaker 7 workbook series:
    • Unstructured FrameMaker 7: Accelerated Introduction Workbook

    • Advanced Unstructured FrameMaker 7: Template Design Workbook
    • Structured FrameMaker 7: Introduction to Authoring Workbook
    • Advanced Structured FrameMaker 7: Building EDDs Workbook
    • Advanced Structured FrameMaker 7: Structured Applications Workbook

DocFrame Developer is priced at $1495 and includes everything that you need to set up a structured environment today. DocFrame Author is priced at $499 and is available in five- and ten-license packages. For more information, please see the pricing page.

Scriptorium’s new white paper, Implementing Structured Authoring in FrameMaker 7 (PDF), describes a DocFrame-based implementation and compares it to other solutions.

SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY OFFER

DocFrame Developer is available now for the special introductory price of $995. The Scriptorium training materials and The Complete Reference alone are a $600 value. In addition, with the special introductory offer, the first year of support and maintenance are free. That is a $269 value. This is a limited time offer. For more information, please see the pricing page or contact Matthew Arnold at +919-481-2701, ext. 105, or sales@scriptorium.com.

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