Automating the book building process in FM11 - best tool?

Hi - we're gearing up to create an automated book-building process using FM11.
Before we start, a quick straw-poll:
What do you folks recommend / suggest as the best automation tool?
We want to trigger the process when SGML files are dumped into a directory. When we've done directory-triggered automation in the past under FM7.1, we've tended to use VB.NET code to trigger an instance of an FM7.1 API client (usually to build and collate PDFs, etc)... but, since we're in a new era with a new release of FM, we thought we'd take an open-minded, 'blue sky' approach here and see what tools members of the Framemaker community are using.
If one particular approach seems to be easier / more advantageous / more widely adopted than any of the others, then I think that might nudge us down that road...
Thanks.

Hi Nigel...
You might want to look at our plugin, AutoFM ..
http://leximation.com/tools/info/autofm.php
This lets you drive FrameMaker from an XML file and a batch file (or other command line scripting). The XML file contains the instructions on which files to open and what to do with them. You can perform various basic functionality like saveas, print, update book, etc. It also lets you call other automation options like ExtendScript, FrameScript, or FDK clients to extend the processing as needed.
Download the 30-day trial and see if it does what you need.
AutoFM is the piece that is used to drive DITA-FMx (via FMx-Auto) in this video for automated DITA to PDF publishing, but can be used for any type of FM automation ..
http://blog.leximation.com/2012/02/automated-dita-to-pdf-publishing-with-fmx-auto/
Keep in mind that various types of FrameMaker automation may require using FrameMaker Server .. so be sure to check the EULA and use the right FM version for your needs.
Cheers,
...scott
Scott Prentice
Leximation, Inc.
www.leximation.com

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A friend set me up with icloud on my ipod touch and in the process lost part one and two of the book I had purchased from itunes. I searched for it and it is not in my ipod any longer, although part 3 is there. I tried to download it again from itunes store but they said I already purchased it and I didn't want to be charged again. What can I do? I am not happy at all because all I did with my Ipod was listen to my book and now I can't.

Hi.
If you've bought it from iTunes, you should be able to re-download it for free.
Download directly from iPod by going to the iTunes Store-App and find the "Purchased"-menu. From here you should get a complete list of all your bought items and the ability to re-download.
Download from iTunes on PC/Mac by opening iTunes > Go to iTunes Store > Go to the menubar on the left and choose "Purchased". Now, from the appearing window select the proper categori on top of the screen.
I hope this was helpful.

Automating the process of equipment creation

Hi,
I am Pretty new to this domain. i want to know some basic functionality on CS processing. As i know we are make use of equipment master for the warranty related information and against this we are creating notification. My question is can we take serial number as reference object and is there any why in which the equipment master can be automated with all the sales information to avoid the data entry process. Please apologies in case you find the question meaning less.
With Regards
Sen JOB

Hi,
Welcome to the FORUM.
Yes It should be possible. as follows:
As you are Maintaining Serial Number profile, you would have assigned to Material Master , in that there is an option to check for automatic Equipment creation, so when you make delivery with serial No. you mention Serial No. in "Extras" > Serial No. Field. (in VL01N), In the Display Box after entering the serial no. Please check the "Eqpt" Box, This enables you to get equipment created automatically, then you do PGI, billing.
So We can control w.r.t Serial No. for the Equipments at Sales order level, or even at Delivery level.
Now In order to Update your equipment details you try with "LSMW" use either "VA01u201D (Ref, Sales order) or "VL01N" (Ref. Delivery Doc.) Here you do proper Field Mapping for the required sales details including Serial No.s etc.
Hope this should work out.
Regards
DSR
Edited by: D.Srinivasa Rao on Nov 24, 2011 2:11 PM

I recently updated to the OSX 10.8.3 Operating Sistem. I am writing a book and now cannot open any word document I've created. Could not find a newer version of the Microsoft Word Processing Program. Is Pages the next thing? Can I recover my documents?

I recently updated to the OSX 10.8.3 Operating Sistem. I am writing a book and now cannot open any word document I've created with the old system. Could not find a newer version of the Microsoft Word Processing Program. Is Pages the next thing? Can I recover my documents? How?

I'm in the same boat: new to OS X and Mac, and in the middle of a book. I switched because I heard about the the ease of using Mac, but so far, for me, it's been a nightmare. I bought 2011 Office Mac and hate everything about it, the most recent being the inability to open or cut or paste any of my original word files. I understand that this could have easily been done with earlier versions, but not Mountain Lion (which I learned is what OSX is.) Since I work with language, I am amazed at the assumptions of the Apple community. It helps to use common language and explain even the basics.
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