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| Color Coder |
WIN |
FREE! |
by
Custom Fit Software
» Lets you specify colors for all the standard elements in an HTML document. It also allows you to specify a background image to be used, and various browser-specific <body> tags. [updated: 2004-12-06] |
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| ComboBook |
WIN - Frame:5.5,6.0,7.0,7.1,7.2; |
FREE! |
by
Leximation, Inc.
» Generate a new book file that contains all of the non-generated files from all open book files. [updated: 2006-04-03] |
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| Compare It! |
WIN |
$29.00 |
by
Grig Software
» File comparison program with numerous features: edit within comparison panes, syntax highlighting, word wrapping, converters let you compare non-text files, XML file compare (strips tags), generate printed reports, merge files .. more! [updated: 2007-07-31] |
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| Compare Paragraph Formats (FrameScript) |
WIN - Frame:; |
FREE! |
by
itl
» Shows the differences between two selected paragraph formats of the current document. [updated: 2009-12-13] |
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| Control Panel |
WIN - Frame:5.5,6.0,7.0,7.1; |
$40.00 |
by
Zenserve
» An intuitive dialog box shows you state information for the document with input focus, and allows you to execute common tasks such as activating or deactivating change bars, modifying line break characters, or setting Smart Quotes and Smart Spaces. [updated: 2005-01-30] |
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| Convert Char Code (FrameScript) |
WIN - Frame:6.0,7.0,7.1,7.2,8.0; |
FREE! |
by
itl
» Displays the decimal and hexadecimal value of a character in a non-modal dialog (Windows and FrameRoman encoding) and vice versa. [updated: 2009-12-13] |
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| Convert Character Formatting to Tags (FrameScript) |
WIN - Frame:; |
FREE! |
by
itl
» Replaces direct formatting with the corresponding named character formats (e.g.'Superscript') and includes them in the character format catalog. [updated: 2010-01-07] |
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| Convert: FM to MIF / MIF to FM (FrameScript) |
WIN - Frame:; |
?? |
by
itl
» Converts the current document, all documents of the current book or all open documents into MIF. Additionally, MIF documents of a folder to be selected can be converted to the FM format. [updated: 2009-12-13] |
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| Cool Ruler |
WIN |
FREE! |
by
FabSoft
» Very easy to use with existing programs. Measurements can be set for Inches, Pixels and Centimeters. Create as many rulers on your screen as you need. Adjust the angle of the ruler to a vertical or horizontal position. Works with DOS and Windows programs. [updated: 2009-01-12] |
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| Count Table Rows (FrameScript) |
WIN - Frame:; |
FREE! |
by
itl
» Shows the number of header rows, body rows, footer rows and columns of the current table. [updated: 2009-12-13] |
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| Create Book of Text Insets (FrameScript) |
WIN - Frame:; |
FREE! |
by
itl
» Creates a new temporary book that contains all text insets of the current document or all documents of the current book. This makes global replacement processes easier. [updated: 2009-12-13] |
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| CSE HTML Validator |
WIN |
$69.00 |
by
AI Internet Solutions
» Easy to use, user configurable, and all-in-one HTML, XHTML, CSS, link, spelling, and accessibility checker available. Helps eliminate website problems that cause visitors to leave your website. It increases your productivity and saves you time and money. [updated: 2006-03-01] |
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| CSV to Table (MIF) Converter |
OTH |
?? |
by
MIF Masters
» Online tool for converting CSV files into a table as a MIF file. [updated: 2008-08-31] |
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| CudLog |
WIN - Frame:7.0,7.1,7.2; |
FREE! |
by
CudSpan
» A logging utility that is used by many of these other plugins. For FDK developers, the Cudspan documentation includes instructions to use CudLog in your own plugins. [updated: 2009-06-08] |
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| Delete Empty Textlines (FrameScript) |
WIN - Frame:; |
?? |
by
itl
» Deletes all empty (graphic) text lines in the current document or all documents of the current book. [updated: 2010-01-07] |
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| DemoCharge |
WIN |
$49.95 |
by
YesSoftware, Inc.
» Tool for creating animated demos for use in Web content, emails, tutorials, and training and help materials. Capture your use of any application or desktop activity you perform. [updated: 2005-06-16] |
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| Deva Search |
WIN MAC LIN OTH |
FREE! |
by
Deva Associates LLC
» Search engine that can be used to find information within HTML files that are stored either locally or on your web server. Consists of a stand-alone Windows application that creates platform independent search files for browsers supporting Javascript 1.1 [updated: 2006-02-22] |
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| DEXter |
WIN MAC - Word:97,98,2000,2001,2002,2003; |
$200.00 |
by
The Editorium
» Makes indexing in Word a snap. If you're tired of messing with XE codes and bookmarks, you need DEXter—the first truly professional indexing program for Microsoft Word documents. [updated: 2006-05-25] |
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| Directory Opus |
WIN |
$140.00 |
by
GPSoftware
» Complete replacement for Windows Explorer and other utilities for handling FTP, ZIP, viewing files and images, running slideshows and more. User-friendly and fully-configurable environment to access and manage your important data with a minimum of effort. [updated: 2006-08-24] |
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| DITA Open Toolkit Support (FM8) |
WIN - Frame:8.0; |
FREE! |
by
Adobe Systems, Inc.
» Enables use of the DITA Open Toolkit in FrameMaker 8. The Toolkit transforms DITA content (maps and topics) into deliverable formats, including: XHTML, Eclipse Help, HTML Help, and JavaHelp. [updated: 2009-05-08] |
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| DITA Open Toolkit Support (FM9) |
WIN - Frame:9.0; |
FREE! |
by
Adobe Systems, Inc.
» Enables use of the DITA Open Toolkit in FrameMaker 9. The Toolkit transforms DITA content (maps and topics) into deliverable formats, including: XHTML, Eclipse Help, HTML Help, and JavaHelp. [updated: 2009-05-08] |
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| DITA-FMx 0.0 |
WIN - Frame:7.1,7.2; |
FREE! |
by
Leximation, Inc.
» DITA-FMx 0.0 is a set of plugins and structure applications that let you create and edit DITA 1.0 XML files in FrameMaker versions 7.1/7.2. [updated: 2008-07-06] |
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| DITA-FMx 1.0 |
WIN - Frame:7.2,8.0; |
$185.00 |
by
Leximation, Inc.
» DITA-FMx 1.0 is a set of plugins and structure applications that let you create and edit DITA 1.0 XML files in FrameMaker versions 7.2/8.0. Provides extended authoring features beyond those of FM8 or DITA-FMx 0.0. [updated: 2008-07-06] |
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| DITA-FMx 1.1 |
WIN - Frame:7.2,8.0,9.0; |
$185.00 |
by
Leximation, Inc.
» DITA-FMx 1.1 is a set of plugins and structure applications that let you create and edit DITA 1.1 XML files in FrameMaker versions 7.2/8/9. Provides extended authoring and book publishing features beyond those available in FM8 and FM9. [updated: 2009-10-30] |
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| Doc-To-Help |
WIN |
$999.95 |
by
ComponentOne
» Doc-To-Help empowers authors to create HTML or Microsoft Word content and convert it to virtually every popular Help file format (including browser-based, platform independent Help) or printed documentation. The one-click RoboHelp replacement. [updated: 2006-11-26] |
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