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Training: FrameMaker | Structured FM | Interactive Doc. | "Interspondence" | In Israel

FrameMaker Training

Seminar group size is typically 5-8 students, encouraging active participation.

  • Exploring FrameScript (hands-on) (laptop required)
    San Carlos, California (SF Bay Area), September 15-16 (registration form - PDF: 113K)

FrameScript is a user-oriented scripting language that you can use to create your own scripts to automate almost any FrameMaker task. Using FrameScript, you can manipulate FrameMaker objects such as books, text, graphics, tables, variables, cross-reference and markers.
Topics include: when and why are scripts useful; ElmStudio; developing, testing and troubleshooting scripts: commands, messages and dialogs, subroutines and functions, lists; working with FrameMaker objects; adjusting existing scripts to suit your changing needs; developing a reusable code library; deploying and maintaining scripts.

  • FrameMaker 8 + RoboHelp 7 Integration
    San Carlos, California (SF Bay Area), September 17 (registration form - PDF: 113K)
    Toronto, Canada (hosted by Front Runner Training), September 25

    Focuses on the integration between the enhanced versions of FrameMaker 8 and RoboHelp 7 (both included in the Adobe Technical Communication Suite).
    Topics include: overview and concepts; FM-to-RH style mappings; single-source and conditions; support for FM special text objects (variables, links, cross-references); source file optimization; indexes and glossaries; handling of graphics; incorporating SWF files (Captivate); context-sensitive help; output types and customization.

  • FrameMaker Template Design (seminar description - PDF: 71K)
    San Carlos, California (SF Bay Area), September 18-19 (registration form - PDF: 113K)

"I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed the FrameMaker and Acrobat seminars that I attended last week in Boston. During my 20 years as a technical writer, I've attended many training courses and seminars - but have never attended any as helpful as yours. You are a great presenter, and I am in awe of the depth of your FrameMaker and Acrobat knowledge. Thanks so much for a wonderful seminar." -- Julia Brand, Documentation Specialist, The College Board | "Your class was a real eye-opener for me in template design. I really appreciate all the things I learned that I can use in my career in general and also at my current job." -- Melissa Clark, Centillium Communications | "This was the best professional course I have ever attended and the seminar exceeded my expectations in every way. Your knowledge base, patience, organization and presentation of course materials and clarity were excellent." -- Miriam Hill, Check Point Software Technologies | "I wanted to thank you for a very informative course on template design. Originally, I thought that I would already know much of what you would be teaching, but the course only proved that there is always so much more to learn." -- O. Zimmerman, Tadiran Telecom

"This course is the 'definitive' course to attend if you are in any way interested in creating PDF files from FrameMaker. On the top, the course covers the basics you need to create more effective PDFs. Delving more into the course you'll also discover features that you wouldn't think are possible without having to do a lot of manual work in Acrobat after first creating your PDFs." -- Mark Poston, Electronic Publishing Consultant, Mekon Ltd. eContent Solutions | "This was the best training course I've ever attended, bar none. I will recommend it to everyone I know in our field ... Excellent course materials, thorough and well organized, professional appearance, plenty of detailed theory backed up by explicit examples ... The seminar exceeded my expectations. I got Everything and More from this terrific course!" -- Randy Heath, Ascend Communications | More feedback from participants in FM-to-Acrobat Advanced Techniques seminars & courses

"You gave us so much valuable information in so little time! I know we will put this to excellent use in the future ... in fact, I have started already!" -- Elizabeth Miller, TechMill