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| RunaroundNone |
WIN - Frame:6.0,7.0,7.1; |
$20.00 |
by
Carmen Publishing
» Does your document ever mysteriously scroll back to the first page as you scroll through the document? This is caused by the infamous FrameMaker "Scrollback Bug." [updated: 2004-07-31] |
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| RunFM |
WIN - Frame:6.0,7.0,7.1,7.2,8.0; |
FREE! |
by
Omni Systems
» Allows automated command-line processing of FrameMaker books and files to PDF and to any output supported by Mif2Go. Part of both the full Mif2Go product and the demo (free). See the Mif2Go User's Guide (same URL) for instructions. [updated: 2008-09-05] |
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| Scale Graphics Proportionally (FrameScript) |
WIN - Frame:; |
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by
itl
» Allows additional functions for scaling graphics. The script can be used to adjust the graphic to the frame or the frame to the graphic. Alternatively, you can specify the width or height of the graphic. Automatic adjustment of graphics during import. [updated: 2009-12-13] |
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| SDL Author Assistant for Adobe FrameMaker 9 |
WIN - Frame:9.0; |
FREE! |
by
Adobe Systems, Inc.
» The SDL Author Assistant for FM9 plug-in enables enterprise-wide consistency in grammar, style, and terminology and reusability of content. It checks written text for writing style issues that impact the content's readability and translatability. [updated: 2009-08-03] |
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| Search Document in Book (FrameScript) |
WIN - Frame:; |
FREE! |
by
itl
» After a document name (or part of a name) has been entered, the script will select the corresponding book component in the book window. [updated: 2009-12-13] |
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| Select Anchor (FrameScript) |
WIN - Frame:; |
FREE! |
by
itl
» Marks the anchor of the selected object. These may be anchored frames, tables, footnotes or any other objects within these objects. [updated: 2009-12-13] |
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| Set Document Window Position (FrameScript) |
WIN - Frame:; |
FREE! |
by
itl
» Uniformly adapts the position and size of the current book window and all document windows of this book using the settings specified by the user. [updated: 2010-01-07] |
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| SetPrint |
WIN - Frame:6.0,7.0,7.1; |
FREE! |
by
Sundorne Communications
» SetPrint automatically sets an alternate printer every time you start FrameMaker. If you want to use a desktop printer for your other work, but use Acrobat Distiller for your FrameMaker documents, SetPrint takes care of that for you. [updated: 2005-04-14] |
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| Shag 2 Map |
WIN |
$199.00 |
by
BTSoftware BV
» SHGTOMAP converts WinHelp hotspot files to HTML image maps. Aimed at developers who are converting existing WinHelp projects into HTMLHelp. Creates both client-side and server-side image maps. Extracts BMP/WMF files and converts them to GIF/JPG. more... [updated: 2005-05-03] |
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| Shalom Help Maker |
WIN |
FREE! |
by
Finn Ekberg Christiansen
» A Windows HLP file editor that doesn't need MS Word. It supports images, popup windows, links to other pages, web pages and email addresses, and has automatic updating of links when pages are rearranged ... and lots more. [updated: 2005-05-19] |
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| ShortKeys |
WIN |
$19.95 |
by
Insight Software Solutions, Inc.
» A utility that allows you to set up replacement text or paragraphs for any given number of user defined keystrokes. ShortKeys monitors the keyboard activity on a global nature and anytime a user defined keystroke combination is typed in, it is replaced. [updated: 2006-07-05] |
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| Show Paragraph Format Overrides (FrameScript) |
WIN - Frame:; |
?? |
by
itl
» Shows the format overrides of the current paragraph in a dialog. When the OK button is pressed, the next paragraph that contains a format override will be displayed. [updated: 2009-12-13] |
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| ShrinkwrapAsIs |
WIN - Frame:6.0,7.0,7.1; |
FREE! |
by
Anonymous
» A known bug (feature?) in FrameMaker is that if you use the Esc-m-p Shrinkwrap command, it changes the anchor of the graphic from whatever it was to "At Insertion Point." This plugin preserves the settings for an anchored frame when shrink wrapping. [updated: 2006-02-10] |
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| SnagIt |
WIN |
$39.95 |
by
TechSmith Corporation
» Capture screen images, text and printer output from your Windows PC with SnagIt’s award winning interface, then quickly enhance with the in-line editor. Supercharge your Print Screen key with SnagIt Screen Capture. [updated: 2004-10-28] |
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| Sort Paragraph Sections (FrameScript) |
WIN - Frame:; |
?? |
by
itl
» Sorts a document or a selected range alphabetically based on a selected paragraph format. [updated: 2009-12-13] |
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| Sort Table Rows (FrameScript) |
WIN - Frame:; |
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by
itl
» Sorts table rows; as an option you can include empty cells. Language-specific sorting orders are thereby taken into consideration. The script does not delete cross-reference markers in the tables. [updated: 2009-12-13] |
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| Sourcerer |
WIN - Frame:7.0,7.1,7.2,8.0; |
FREE! |
by
Advantica Inc.
» Sourcerer is a single-sourcing solution for structured FrameMaker that replaces native conditional text, and thus eliminates many of the limitations associated with it. You use attributes and values (or metadata) to define your conditional content. [updated: 2008-09-05] |
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| SP TimeSavers |
WIN - Frame:5.5,6.0,7.0,7.1; |
$200.00 |
by
MicroType
» Designed for FrameMaker users who create and maintain high-quality, interactive PDF files. Enables you to define Acrobat features in your source file so that they are automatically and consistently reproduced in the PDF when the source is updated. [updated: 2004-08-27] |
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| SpaceCadet |
WIN MAC - Word:97,98,2000,2001,2002; |
FREE! |
by
The Editorium
» Need typographical spaces in Microsoft Word but can't use Unicode? SpaceCadet creates 3-to-em spaces, thin spaces, hair spaces, and so on. Especially useful for typesetters and desktop publishers who need to approximate fine typography in Microsoft Word. [updated: 2004-07-31] |
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| Spell Catcher |
WIN MAC |
$39.95 |
by
Rainmaker Research Inc.
» Perform a spelling check whenever and wherever you want! Spell Catcher works in just about any Mac or Windows application you can type into, so you'll no longer need different dictionaries for all your applications. [updated: 2005-01-30] |
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| Structure Snippets |
WIN - Frame:7.0,7.1,7.2,8.0,9.0; |
$40.00 |
by
Leximation, Inc.
» Save "snippets" of structured content that can be inserted easily as needed. One common use of a structure snippet is as a template for frequently used content. Snippets can be defined locally for personal use and on a server for use by the whole group. [updated: 2009-11-16] |
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| Structure Tools |
WIN - Frame:6.0,7.0,7.1; |
$20.00 |
by
West Street Consulting
» Structure Tools is a general-purpose toolkit for structured FrameMaker, adding enhanced features to the structured environment. It includes attribute auto-population, automatic window configuration, consolidated book processing, and more. [updated: 2005-07-08] |
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| StyleSheet Maker |
WIN |
$34.00 |
by
CoffeeCup Software, Inc.
» Creates CSSes for Netscape and IE. DHTML snippets are included, and the program supports a class and ID wizard for making your own HTML tags. Includes 50 stylesheet drop-down tags, and you can open, edit and save files in CSS, HTML and TXT formats. [updated: 2005-05-03] |
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| Stylus Studio XML Enterprise Edition |
WIN |
$450.00 |
by
DataDirect Technologies
» Automate and accelerate the XML development process. Stylus Studio provides a comprehensive set of XML tools and features for working with XML, XQuery, SQL/XML, Web services, and many other XML technologies. [updated: 2006-05-03] |
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| Super Find |
WIN - Frame:; |
$49.99 |
by
Seatech Publications, Inc.
» Allows the user to enter multiple text items to find and replace. The user can enter up to six items through a user interface. Alternatively, the user can specify a text file with unlimited find and replace items. [updated: 2005-01-30] |
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