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We need a MadCap expert (Flare, Lingo, Capture, etc.) to produce online & paper-based documentation and manage translations into ~30 languages. PASCO scientific creates science learning equipment used in classrooms around the world. (And, I find it a a great place to work!) See the following for...

Hello: We have an immediate need for a Flare consultant. We have an existing set of projects that require the following: - Add new topics to cover new software functionality - Redesign skins etc. for top nav and responsive design - Incorporate other changes to improve the mobile experience Additiona...

Thank you Mattias! This is awesome.

Thank you all for the replies. The solution that I testing is as follows: 1. Use Lingo as the translator tool. I have written simple (as simple as I can get it) instructions for the non-translation professional to use Lingo as a line by line editor. 2. We have purchased a floating license of Lingo f...

Thank you Uwe!

Hello, I am setting up TMs for Lingo. I will have 30-40 databases and they will require regular maintenance. Access will be limited to a few users. Does anyone have advice about the choice between SQLit and SQL Server? Are there advantages to using Server in addition to the ability to serve the cont...

Hello! I have a substantial set of string variables (~10,000) that I use for the UI, each localized for the supported languages. I then utilize these reference these variables by name in the Flare project. The common source is a SQL database that I output to CSV that is utilized by the UI. I need to...

Hello, Screen tips are included in the Lingo list of segments and will be included in the bundle. Or, are you not using Lingo? In case it is helpful, I use variables for popup text. In this way I can easily get the text translated outside Lingo (as well as run it through a spell checker). The "...

Hello, I am new to Lingo and have spent many hours researching and experimenting to find a process that will support translations from a selling partner using ubiquitous tools. The high-level flow is as follows: Flare --> Lingo --> Export to .xlf --> Convert to Excel or other pervasive tool --> Tran...

Hi Patrick,

I am new to Lingo and looking into the same thing. Have you made any progress on this? If not, I will let you know if I do.

Thanks,
Chris

Try the following patch: Error - "Adobe FrameMaker is required to import FrameMaker documents" after installing FrameMaker 11. Adobe FrameMaker 11 was release July 2012. Download the following patch from the link below and follow the instructions in the ReadMe.txt file located within the z...