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- Sun Aug 26, 2018 4:45 pm
- Forum: Flare's General Discussion
- Topic: Flare always switches back to Ribbon interface
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3199
Re: Flare always switches back to Ribbon interface
I don't know if this is related to your issue, but there is a bug that I've been meaning to log where every time that I access my client via a remote connection, Flare defaults to the ribbon layout.
- Tue Aug 14, 2018 6:02 pm
- Forum: Web-based Outputs
- Topic: Weird Internal Compiler Error message
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5724
Re: Weird Internal Compiler Error message
If you ever come across an error like that, run a critical issues report. There's bound to be an invalid xml file somewhere, which should surface in the report.
- Thu Aug 09, 2018 6:01 pm
- Forum: Styles, Stylesheets and XML
- Topic: CSS fails when output type changed from HTML to PDF
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5151
Re: CSS fails when output type changed from HTML to PDF
OK, I guess I just shouldn't expect too much from the PDF processor. I will log a feature request though, in case it does result in better documentation about which attributes are not available. Here's hoping that they come up with a complete list. The last time I asked for a list of which CSS was ...
- Thu Aug 09, 2018 5:05 pm
- Forum: Getting Started and Installation Issues
- Topic: How to manage projects for multiple software versions?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6762
Re: How to manage projects for multiple software versions?
It's the approach that we currently use, and I find that it works well for my company. We currently have 8 branches (versions) that are actively being maintained, so it does support that workflow. (Because most things in Flare are XML-based, it isn't that difficult to backport changes to other revis...
- Mon Aug 06, 2018 3:39 pm
- Forum: Getting Started and Installation Issues
- Topic: How to manage projects for multiple software versions?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6762
Re: How to manage projects for multiple software versions?
What versioning system do the developers use to version their code? I'd be surprised if they don't already have a system in place that you can leverage off. If I was in your position, and there was no development versioning system to fall back on, I'd probably set up an SVN repository for the Flare ...
- Thu Aug 02, 2018 8:58 pm
- Forum: Printed Documentation Targets
- Topic: Image print size issue
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4759
Re: Image print size issue
Hi there,
My guess is that the image has an extremely high DPI value, which is causing the image to appear minuscule on print outputs.
My guess is that the image has an extremely high DPI value, which is causing the image to appear minuscule on print outputs.
- Sun Jul 29, 2018 10:50 pm
- Forum: Web-based Outputs
- Topic: Word wrap issue with long single words
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1403
Re: Word wrap issue with long single words
Hi there, The only reliable method that I know is to insert a zero-width space () at the locations where you would like your word to break (it will still only break there if it has to). The only problem with this approach is that if somebody searches for theReallyLongWord using the search, they won...
- Sun Jul 29, 2018 10:32 pm
- Forum: Web-based Outputs
- Topic: Root Element Missing issue
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6736
Re: Root Element Missing issue
Hi there, I'm a bit late to the party on this one, but I'd recommend running a report for database errors and non-XML topics. It sounds like one of the XML files has lost its root element. See the following URL for information about the structure of an XML file (including the root element): https://...
- Sun Jul 29, 2018 9:16 pm
- Forum: Flare's General Discussion
- Topic: Using Madbuild on a Specific Target
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1133
Re: Using Madbuild on a Specific Target
Hi there, Swap the backslashes with forward slashes, and add the target extension, and you should be up and running: madbuild -project C:/Flare/SampleProject.flprj -target "target_subfolder/another_subfolder/sample_project_target.fltar" I assume that you could use back slashes for the abso...
- Wed Oct 18, 2017 1:54 pm
- Forum: Flare's General Discussion
- Topic: Using Conditional Tags to Hide Text
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1853
Re: Using Conditional Tags to Hide Text
Hi there, It's hard to give an answer without knowing all of the ways that your conditions could be applied. But, as conditions are predominantly used for excluding content, it might be better to reverse your logic and have a 'Not Client A' condition applied to section 2 and 3, rather than a 'Client...
- Tue Sep 12, 2017 2:58 pm
- Forum: Flare's General Discussion
- Topic: Google developer style guide
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2302
Re: Google developer style guide
Cheers for sharing that. It is always interesting to see how other companies approach things.
- Tue Aug 29, 2017 3:18 pm
- Forum: Flare's General Discussion
- Topic: How can I change Flare's title bar itself (not in output)?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1720
Re: How can I change Flare's title bar itself (not in output
Hi there,
I'd recommend logging a feature request with MadCap. What you're requesting would be really useful, and it would be super easy for MadCap to implement.
I'd recommend logging a feature request with MadCap. What you're requesting would be really useful, and it would be super easy for MadCap to implement.
- Sun Aug 13, 2017 10:23 pm
- Forum: Flare's General Discussion
- Topic: How to copy updated TOC file to HTML5 output
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4002
Re: How to copy updated TOC file to HTML5 output
Hi Lisa,
It's been a long time since I played with this, but I think the TOCs are controlled by files stored in the Data\Tocs folder of your output directory. Note, that there may be multiple Data\Tocs folders, one for each subsystem folder.
It's been a long time since I played with this, but I think the TOCs are controlled by files stored in the Data\Tocs folder of your output directory. Note, that there may be multiple Data\Tocs folders, one for each subsystem folder.
- Thu Aug 10, 2017 7:18 pm
- Forum: Flare's General Discussion
- Topic: Identifying icons/tags in XML editor?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1960
Re: Identifying icons/tags in XML editor?
I see those icons on elements on which I've set a style that includes "display: none". I suspect that the above is correct and the style sheet (*.css) has the display: none property set for whatever class the tag with the icon is using. Does anybody else have the ability to edit the style...
- Tue Aug 08, 2017 3:02 pm
- Forum: Flare's General Discussion
- Topic: Reasons excluded topics are appearing in ouput
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3487
Re: Reasons excluded topics are appearing in ouput
Hi there, Without more information, my best guess is that one of the following is causing the topics to show up unexpectedly: They are linked from other topics which are included; or In the content explorer, there is an included condition applied to the folder, or parent folder containing the unwant...
- Tue Aug 01, 2017 10:37 pm
- Forum: Flare's General Discussion
- Topic: Processing lag in 2017 r2 causing big trouble
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6044
Re: Processing lag in 2017 r2 causing big trouble
The latter portion of the thread at the following URL seems to be describing something very similar to the issue that is affecting Flare. With any luck, hopefully a fix will be out shortly.
https://github.com/Microsoft/dotnet/issues/393
https://github.com/Microsoft/dotnet/issues/393
- Sun Mar 26, 2017 3:29 pm
- Forum: Web-based Outputs
- Topic: Formatting variables
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2329
Re: Formatting variables
There are a few things you can do in CSS to automatically style variables. For Word outputs, you can do something like the below. Note: This is a confirmed bug in Flare, as the below styles are only supposed to style Flare variables in the Flare UI, not in output content. If MadCap ever fix this 'bu...
- Wed Feb 08, 2017 3:46 pm
- Forum: Flare's General Discussion
- Topic: Logic of Conditional Tag Include Vs Exclude
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3133
Re: Logic of Conditional Tag Include Vs Exclude
Case 3 and 4 are worth highlighting, as there are differences between how these scenarios are played out at the topic and file level, and this caused me a lot of frustration when I was new to Flare. Let's assume that conditions are applied to a table/table row at the topic level (although it could b...
- Thu Jan 12, 2017 2:44 pm
- Forum: Flare's General Discussion
- Topic: Where's the file to reset everything?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1570
Re: Where's the file to reset everything?
One word of warning. If you have recorded any Flare macros, you may want to back them up before performing the above steps.
The macros are located in the following directory:
C:\Users\[your user]\AppData\Roaming\MadCap Software\Flare\Macros
The macros are located in the following directory:
C:\Users\[your user]\AppData\Roaming\MadCap Software\Flare\Macros
- Mon Dec 12, 2016 2:13 pm
- Forum: Printed Documentation Targets
- Topic: How to eliminate leading space in Word paragraphs
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1938
Re: How to eliminate leading space in Word paragraphs
Hi there, I see this issue all the time. The simple answer is that, by default, the way that HTML handles leading and multiple spaces differs from the way that Word does. This means that any leading/extra spaces are not shown in HTML outputs, or in the Flare UI, but become apparent when a Word docum...
- Thu Dec 08, 2016 1:57 pm
- Forum: Importing
- Topic: New Flare 2016r2 install fails to open Word Import wizard!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4856
Re: New Flare 2016r2 install fails to open Word Import wizar
Hi there,
The dll that it is complaining about is actually installed as part of the Microsoft Office installation. I'd suggest trying a repair or reinstall of Microsoft Office to see if that fixes the problem.
The dll that it is complaining about is actually installed as part of the Microsoft Office installation. I'd suggest trying a repair or reinstall of Microsoft Office to see if that fixes the problem.
- Tue Nov 29, 2016 1:43 pm
- Forum: Flare's General Discussion
- Topic: Partial variable in file name
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1035
Re: Partial variable in file name
Hi there,
I saw another topic about this yesterday.
Take a look here for the suggested workaround:
viewtopic.php?f=10&t=27732
I saw another topic about this yesterday.
Take a look here for the suggested workaround:
viewtopic.php?f=10&t=27732
- Wed Sep 28, 2016 5:58 pm
- Forum: Flare's General Discussion
- Topic: No width optional break?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1785
Re: No width optional break?
Hi there,
You can insert the zero-width space code () directly into the text editor.
Note, if you navigate away from and then back to the Text Editor tab, any zero-width spaces that you entered will not be visible (as they are zero-width), but they are still there.
You can insert the zero-width space code () directly into the text editor.
Note, if you navigate away from and then back to the Text Editor tab, any zero-width spaces that you entered will not be visible (as they are zero-width), but they are still there.
- Wed Sep 14, 2016 3:26 pm
- Forum: Flare's General Discussion
- Topic: Flare crashes after a few imports/folder moves.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1850
Re: Flare crashes after a few imports/folder moves.
I agree. From what I can see, it looks like an error is occurring when Flare attempts to update the SQLite database used by Analyzer/Flare reporting.paintedturtle wrote:That's definitely worth a call to MadCap technical support--they are super helpful and it's not a long wait.
- Wed Aug 31, 2016 2:50 pm
- Forum: Web-based Outputs
- Topic: Creating a folder containing only new / changed files
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3342
Re: Creating a folder containing only new / changed files
Hi there, I was involved in a very similar project a few years ago. In our case, we packaged the zip file inside a self-extracting dll file. The customer's applications automatically downloaded the dll and extracted the help. From your initial post, it seems like your in-house development team made ...