Unavailable font in BOOK file (not in book's files)

[Harro de Jong]

 Mark Lehmann wrote:


> The "Font is not available" message appears when I open a particular book file -
> repeat, book file only. (Then when I then open the book file's files, they all open
> cleanly.) [FM10, Win7 SP3] Any ideas about how to fix this (apart from creating a
> new book file)?
> 
> I've tried saving the book file as a MIF, but FrameMaker crashes when I click the
> Save button.

That would be the solution, but it appears the book file is corrupt. Your best bet at this point is to recreate the book. 

> 
> Also:
> * Should I be able to save a book file as a MIF (so that I can rummage around in it)?

yes. 

> * Is "Remember Missing Font Names" specific to the individual file, or to the FM
> installation? (I need to distribute this book file.) 

It's specific to the FM installation.

* I thought only Numbering and
> Pagination information was saved in a book file; now it seems that font information is
> in there as well. What else is saved in a book file?

- colors
- Character tags
- Para tags
- conditions
- some xrefs

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