[Framers] Opening FM 2019 documents in FM 2017

[TW Smith]

Doug,

I find it helps to require vendors use a specific version of software. In
this case, you have to go back to your vendor and ask for files you can use.

Traditionally, current FrameMaker versions have been able to save as .FM
one version older. So, FM 2019 can save as FM 2017.

If the difference is more than one FrameMaker version, you have to use
.MIF. So, to save from FM 2019 for use in FM 12, save as MIF from
FrameMaker 2019 and open MIF in FM 12.

Does that make sense?

Unfortunately, the only workaround I have to recommend for you (if you
don't get the vendor to help you out) is to download a trial version of FM
2019 and use it to save your files in 2017 format. Of course, the huge
downside of this is that Adobe Sales will hound you to the ends of our flat
Earth to buy the 2019 upgrade.

Cheers,

Sean

On Wed, Oct 23, 2019 at 12:18 PM Doug <dbailey4117 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Is it possible to do this?  I just had some 2017 documents translated for
> me and when I open them in my FM 2017 it says:
>
> Although XXX appears to be a FrameMaker document, it can't be opened with
> tihs release of the product.
>
> Is there an add-on or something?
>
> Doug
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