Patternstream and Framemaker Publishing Server 12

What's the best way to make sure an FDK (Patternstream in our case) fires up with every job on Framemaker Server 12, and how do you pass parameters (e.g., the name of the pset file to work with?) We can delve into C++ etc. if we have to, but I'm hoping this can be handled with Framescript or Extendscript. Thanks in advance.

I have done a project where my ExtendScript was initiated from a FrameScript. In the other direction, there are several API Clients I use that can be called from ExtendScript, using the CallClient method. As for parameters, if all else fails you can set environment variables in one application and read them from the other side. AFAIK, environment variables are not permanent: when FM exits, the environment variables disappear. But as long as your session runs, they remain available. If no other parameter interchange with the API Cient is available, that method should always work.
Good luck
Jang

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[A note from the FM product manager Kapil Verma]
Hello Framers,
It is my pleasure to announce the availability of the new versions of FrameMaker line of products. Last week, we launched FrameMaker 11 and FrameMaker Publishing Server 11 * . We are very excited about this release, as it is a major stride forward in several areas including XML authoring, mobile publishing, rich media and enabling Technical Communications Professionals to “Do more with less!”.
Below you will find some useful information about the release
Please read my blog post here , which lists the major enhancements in this release
Furthermore, I will be hosting a webinar on August 7, 2012 from 10-11:30 AM US PST, where I will walk you through the new capabilities in Adobe FrameMaker 11. You can register for this free webinar here
We are already starting to get some accolades on FrameMaker 11J Here is what people have said about the new release
Some select quotes from the leading industry experts can be found here
Couple of reviews on FrameMaker 11that are out already
FM11 review by Scott Prentice of Leximation can be found here
FM11 review by Matt Sullivan can be found here
If you are interested in trying the product, you can download a free 30-day trial version from our website OR run the software online through the Test Drive functionality. Do give it a try and let me know what you think. Looking forward to your comments.
Stay tuned for more posts on this release in the coming weeks and months. Lastly, please help us spread the word about this release through social media and other channels you may be using J.
Here is a sample twitter content that you can use “#FrameMaker 11 and FrameMaker Publishing Server 11 are here! Read about what’s new in a detailed blog by the Product Manager @KapilVermAdobe”
* FrameMaker server has been re-branded to FrameMaker Publishing Server to better communicate the product’s value to our users
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[ Options \... ]
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(_) GIF (_) JPEG (_) PNG
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so could you please let us know how can i invoke rthe task creted to convert FM file to PDF in FrameMaker Publishing Server from the Windows command line.
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Hi All
Background:
We are going for upgrade of Frame maker 8 which is on unix system to FM 10 or 11. We are using Framemaker mainly for renditions, i.e to convert the fm documents to PDF. To convert fm document to PDF we are using the below mentioned command line utility available in FM 8.(on unix). /opt/app/frame8.0/bin/fmprint -i -p Sample.fm.fmtpl Sample.fm Currently the the fm file which need to converted to PDF and the FM 8(installed) are available on the same unix system ,so we were able to initiate/use the command line utility of FM 8. The rendition of the FM to PDF is On -Demand.( We are not running any batch activities/ bulk renditions).We are rendering the document as soon as the document is available.
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As we are going to upgrade the FM to newer versions which would be installed on the Windows machine as Frame maker 10 or 11 will not support unix plat form, so can you please let us know which option is better to use i.e we want to convert fm file to PDF using java program without any manual intevention using publishing server/client version.
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Ramesh babu

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...scott
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Leximation, Inc.
www.leximation.com

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Cons: The users doesn't have a clear view of what is available in BW so he can request access. There might be some useful report lost in on of the hundreds of BW roles that he doesn't know it exist
This is not a refutation: your BW developers/consultants should be able to write reports, which points you in case of insufficent backend rights. EP is not designed to be familiar with ABAP security concept and cant take any influence at it.
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As you already wrote on your own, this would be not good
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This is not covered by SAP, if you wanna provide that, develop it on your own.
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