FM8 HTML output

[Matt Sullivan]

If, along with FM, you have a need to keep Acrobat, Captivate or RoboHelp
licenses current then the TCS is hard to beat.

Along with the 4 apps is extra integration beyond HTM or Help outputs. Put
Flash movies & simulations along with working 3D models into FM and output
to the needed PDF or Help format.

TCS 1.x is a bit finicky in setup and can have a 5-10 hour learning curve on
the first project, but has a huge return on investment after setup. 

Currently there are only a few folks who can help with support outside
Adobe. If you need help, let me know. If anyone else out there is working at
a high level in this, let me (& Adobe) know and we can trade notes.

-Matt Sullivan

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From: framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com
[mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Combs, Richard
Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2008 1:53 PM
To: bruce.macarthur at vsea.com; framers at lists.frameusers.com
Subject: RE: FM8 HTML output

bruce.macarthur at vsea.com wrote: 
 
> Hello All,
> I am new to the Framers group.
> I develop the templates for the tech pubs group at my work. I have
spent a
> lot of time creating and maintaining templates and macros for
WebWorks.
> Several of our writers need to upgrade FM. I can't purchase FM7.2.
This
> would require the writers to upgrade to FM8. I purchased an upgrade to
FM8
> and can't figure out how to generate the HTML (or XML) outputs that
would
> look like what I produced with WebWorks. Since FM8 does not come with
WW
> standard, we would have to purchase a WW seat from Quadralay at great
> expense. This forces us to make a decision on whether to stay with FM
or
> change to another application.
> 
> Is there a way to import templates and macros from WW?
> Is there a way to define the HTML / XML page layout to include the
banners
> and navigation that WW created?

OK, I've got bad news, worse news, and then better news for you. :-)

Bad: WebWorks Publisher is long dead. You'd have to switch to its
replacement, ePublisher Pro. 

Worse: ePublisher Pro is very different from WWP -- an xml-based
solution with a non-trivial learning curve. Your WWP macro language
skills don't transfer. Old WWP licenses no longer qualify for an upgrade
price. And it costs an arm and a leg. 

Better: If you have to buy new FM licenses anyway, you should seriously
consider the Adobe Technical Communication Suite instead. It includes
versions of FM and RoboHelp that are tightly integrated (or so I'm told;
we're still looking into it here, but are likely to upgrade to the suite
soon).

IMHO, YMMV, etc. 

Richard


Richard G. Combs
Senior Technical Writer
Polycom, Inc.
richardDOTcombs AT polycomDOTcom
303-223-5111
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rgcombs AT gmailDOTcom
303-777-0436
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