Cannot create FrameMaker structured book

[Rick Quatro]

Hi Dave,

After you add the structured files to the book, you have to update the book,
then the correct elements should show up in the structure view and element
catalog. Please let me know if you have any questions or comments. Thank you
very much.

Rick

Rick Quatro
Carmen Publishing Inc.
585-283-5045
rick at frameexpert.com



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Dave.Stamm at gdc4s.com
Sent: Friday, April 26, 2013 9:25 AM
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Subject: Cannot create FrameMaker structured book

2013-04-26-05T13:25Z

Windows 7 Enterprise SP 1
Processor:  2.80 GHz
RAM:  4.00 GB
64-bit operating system
FrameMaker 11.0.1.382, stand-alone (AFAIK), installed on workstation .book
and .fm files on server on LAN per corporate requirement

I seldom need to create a structured book, and I first encountered this
problem at least four years ago using (probably version 7.2 or 8).  Only
twice have I succeeded.  I am completely at a loss as to why my success rate
is so low.

FrameMaker help for version 11, as best I can tell, does not even treat the
subject of creating a structured _book_.  Neither does the application
developers guide for 7.2.  These references include information about
structured _files_ - but not structured _books_.  If found nothing in the
FrameUsers archive and using FrameUsers search.

I reverted to consulting version 7 help.  I followed the instructions in it
under "Creating structured book files" and under "Adding files to structured
books."

The files in the book are structured.  They are associated with the correct
structured application.  I have produced a .edd file from the applicable
.dtd file.  I have imported element definitions from the .edd into the files
and into the book file.  (One of the files is problematic in that when I try
to import element definitions into it, FrameMaker crashes.  I "Mif washed"
that file to no good effect.  I do not believe that this problematic file is
related to my inability to create a structured _book_.)

In the book window, the book is as I named it, as I fully expect.  In the
book window, I choose the entry for the book, and I display the Structure
View window.  In the Structure View window, the parent element is <NoName>,
and all the entire book is indicated as not valid.

I cannot change the name of <NoName>, and I cannot get FrameMaker to
recognize it as the parent element.  It seems as though I can "get to square
two or three" but not further.

Help, please.

¡Thanks!
Dave Stamm
Information Engineer
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