[Framers] Problem while converting Ditamap to Book

[Vinaya Krishna]

Hello,


I had posted this query even in FrameMaker Community too but didn't get any
reply. So posting it here hoping I will get some sort of insight on my
problem here.



I am facing a strange issue while converting Ditamap file to Book file.



I have created a Ditamap file as shown in the following screen:



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One particular XML file (highlighted XML file in the screenshot) which is
used as chapter's main page, when converted to Book, is not getting
converted to a folder. Except for this file, all other XML files are fine
as shown in the following screen.

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All the other XML files which are used as main chapter pages are getting
converted to folders. Because of this group formation (Group 1 in the above
screenshot), the whole hierarchy and the chapter and topic numberings are
getting affected. I am using the option Save Ditamap as Book 2017 with
components while converting Ditamap to book.



Right now, I am using a workaround where I am deleting this group,
inserting a new folder, linking the appropriate FM file to the folder to
get the hierarchy right. Yes, this is a cumbersome and annoying process as
I have to follow this cycle in each product release.


I want to know the logic behind on what basis FM considers some of the XML
files as folder conversion file and some of the XML files as group
conversion file?



I don't know whether I am missing something here or this is a bug. Please
shed light on the FM conversion mechanism of Ditamap to book.



Thanks in advance.

Vinay


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