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Sorry, but changing the extension does *not* convert the file format. The .fm file format is binary, while the .mif format contains only ASCII text. Merely changing the filename extension will not covert binary to ASCII.<BR>
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<DIV id=SkyDrivePlaceholder></DIV>> Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2012 19:35:00 -0500<BR>> From: generic668@yahoo.ca<BR>> To: pxenson@gmail.com<BR>> Subject: Re: Restore a corrupt file?<BR>> CC: framers@lists.frameusers.com<BR>> <BR>> Can you change the extension to mif, and then open it as a mif?<BR>> <BR>> Nadine<BR>> <BR>> On 26/02/2012 6:31 PM, Pat Christenson wrote:<BR>> > I can't get it to open so I can't save it as MIF. Can I?<BR>> ><BR>> > Pat<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> > On Feb 26, 2012, at 6:49 AM, Shmuel Wolfson wrote:<BR>> ><BR>> >> Try saving it as a MIF, then resaving it as a FM.<BR>> >><BR>> >> Regards,<BR>> >> Shmuel Wolfson<BR>> >> Technical Writer<BR>> >> 052-763-7133<BR>> >><BR>> >><BR>> >> On 2/25/2012 5:12 AM, Pat Christenson wrote:<BR>> >>> Hi -<BR>> >>><BR>> >>> I have corrupt FrameMaker 10 file. The backup is also corrupt, as is the offsite backup. None will open.<BR>> >>><BR>> >>> I've tried Open Heroic and Wash Via MIF. No luck.<BR>> >>><BR>> >>> I have a version that's 3 weeks old but I'd really like to get at the material in the corrupted file.<BR>> >>><BR>> >>> Any ideas?<BR>> >>><BR>> >>> Thanks in advance -<BR>> >>><BR>> >>> Pat Christenson<BR>> >>> _______________________________________________<BR>> >>><BR>> >>><BR>> >>> You are currently subscribed to framers as shmuelw1@gmail.com.<BR>> >>><BR>> >>> Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com.<BR>> >>><BR>> >>> To unsubscribe send a blank email to<BR>> >>> framers-unsubscribe@lists.frameusers.com<BR>> >>> or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/shmuelw1%40gmail.com<BR>> >>><BR>> >>> Send administrative questions to listadmin@frameusers.com. Visit<BR>> >>> http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.<BR>> >>><BR>> > _______________________________________________<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> > You are currently subscribed to framers as generic668@yahoo.ca.<BR>> ><BR>> > Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com.<BR>> ><BR>> > To unsubscribe send a blank email to<BR>> > framers-unsubscribe@lists.frameusers.com<BR>> > or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/generic668%40yahoo.ca<BR>> ><BR>> > Send administrative questions to listadmin@frameusers.com. Visit<BR>> > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.<BR>> ><BR>> <BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> You are currently subscribed to framers as DocuDoc@hotmail.com.<BR>> <BR>> Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com.<BR>> <BR>> To unsubscribe send a blank email to<BR>> framers-unsubscribe@lists.frameusers.com<BR>> or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/docudoc%40hotmail.com<BR>> <BR>> Send administrative questions to listadmin@frameusers.com. Visit<BR>> http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.<BR></DIV> </div></body>
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