Off topic: Handling of linked graphics in several language versions in Framemaker

[Robert Stoker]

Anyone interested in using language-specific graphics without having  
the hassle of manually re-importing the graphics into each language  
document can contact me off-list. Our Single Source plug-in, which is  
not commercially available, has most of the code required to perform  
this task. If we get enough interest, we can extract the code from  
our Single Source plug-in and make a new plug-in available.

Regards,
Robert Stoker
Seatech Publications, Inc.
www.seatechpubs.com
Office Phone: 360-394-1911
Cell Phone: 360-620-7594




> Hey
> I am describing a software product and have hundreds of screen  
> shots in
> my manual that is to be translated into several languages.
> Have you a good idea for directory structure and file naming of  
> graphics
> inserted by reference?
>
> My idea is the following:
>
> Product version x.y
> - Generic graphcis
> - English
> - - Framemaker files
> --  Language specific graphics
> --  pdf
>
> The idea is that by copying the English folder to another language
> folder the translator will be up and running and can replace the
> language specific graphics.
>
> I realize that screen shots with the same name will exist in different
> versions and languages, but to use version/language specific graphics
> will result days spent in re-importing graphics whenever a new version
> of the manual is to be made.
>
> How do you solve this issue?
>
>
> Med venlig hilsen - Best regards
> Verner Andersen
> Technical Writer
>
> Radiometer Medical ApS
> Phone +45 3827 3612
> Fax +45 3827 2727
> verner.andersen at radiometer.dk
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> Denmark
> Phone: +45 38 27 38 27
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