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by pcalnan
Wed Oct 02, 2024 8:58 am
Forum: Getting Started and Installation Issues
Topic: Can't install Flare 2024 R2
Replies: 2
Views: 16159

Re: Can't install Flare 2024 R2

I was finally able to install the update after doing a safe reboot, pausing McAfee, and then perform the install.

Hopefully the installer can be improved to avoid these situations.
by pcalnan
Tue Oct 01, 2024 5:42 pm
Forum: Getting Started and Installation Issues
Topic: Can't install Flare 2024 R2
Replies: 2
Views: 16159

Can't install Flare 2024 R2

Downloaded the Flare 2024 R2 update but when attempting to install, received the error message: "Application Running - Please close the following application before continuing: McAfee Framework Host (Process Id: 5716)"

Disabled McAfee Real-Time Scanning but this did not resolve the issue. Still ...
by pcalnan
Mon Jan 11, 2021 8:05 pm
Forum: Flare's General Discussion
Topic: Flare Won't Launch
Replies: 6
Views: 3793

Re: Flare Won't Launch

So after re-setting Windows and re-installing Flare, it appeared for a day or two as if the problem was resolved but... nope, it's back again. The UI is not off the side of the screen, it hasn't launched properly.

I've tried a number of troubleshooting methods but this does look like it's a Flare ...
by pcalnan
Fri Jan 08, 2021 1:11 pm
Forum: Flare's General Discussion
Topic: Flare Won't Launch
Replies: 6
Views: 3793

Re: Flare Won't Launch

An interesting idea. Gave it a shot but unfortunately it didn't work. I don't think the Flare application itself is launching properly because it's not listed under the Apps section in the Task Manager but is under the Background Processes section. This makes me think that the application partially ...
by pcalnan
Wed Jan 06, 2021 7:14 pm
Forum: Flare's General Discussion
Topic: Flare Won't Launch
Replies: 6
Views: 3793

Re: Flare Won't Launch

Sooo... double-clicking on a project doesn't change the behaviour.

And I can't seem to "repair" the Flare installation as in the Apps list, the "Modify" button is greyed-out.

Still scratching my head on this one.
by pcalnan
Wed Jan 06, 2021 6:37 pm
Forum: Flare's General Discussion
Topic: Flare Won't Launch
Replies: 6
Views: 3793

Re: Flare Won't Launch

Typically, I'm just clicking on the shortcut icon on my desktop without trying to open a specific project. That or I've tried going through the Start menu and looking under the Madcap applications folder. But I'll try double-clicking on a project and seeing if the file association makes any ...
by pcalnan
Wed Jan 06, 2021 10:31 am
Forum: Flare's General Discussion
Topic: Flare Won't Launch
Replies: 6
Views: 3793

Flare Won't Launch

I'm having a strange little issue and was wondering if anyone else had encountered anything similar. It's only started happening recently but is both strange and frustrating.

I've been using Flare 2020 r2 for some time now but lately, whenever I launch the application it does this...

1. Splash ...
by pcalnan
Mon May 21, 2018 10:19 am
Forum: Flare's General Discussion
Topic: Slack community dedicated to local Flare user groups
Replies: 28
Views: 57987

Re: Slack community dedicated to local Flare user groups

The biggest differentiator for me is that the Slack page is a user group in an online format. A digital version of the various UG's scattered around the globe. I know that the OFUG hasn't met in person in some time so Slack is a good way for Flare users to communicate with fellow Flare users. The ...
by pcalnan
Wed Mar 28, 2018 1:16 pm
Forum: Web-based Outputs
Topic: Favicon Skin Editor is Blank
Replies: 3
Views: 2730

Favicon Skin Editor is Blank

I've never tried the new Favicon Skin component but... I think my template might be flawed or broken. After creating the new HTML5 Component - Favicons skin, it opens in the editor and... nothing... I mean, absolutely nothing...

FaviconBug1.png
I open it in the text editor and... I don't know, it ...
by pcalnan
Tue Mar 20, 2018 6:17 am
Forum: Mimic's General Discussion
Topic: Console.ScreenRecorder.exe has stopped working
Replies: 1
Views: 24472

Re: Console.ScreenRecorder.exe has stopped working

Looks like this is an issue with .NET Framework. I've installed all the latest Windows updates and... still no luck. :-(
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by pcalnan
Thu Mar 15, 2018 11:34 am
Forum: Mimic's General Discussion
Topic: Console.ScreenRecorder.exe has stopped working
Replies: 1
Views: 24472

Console.ScreenRecorder.exe has stopped working

That's the error message I receive whenever I try to record a movie using Mimic 8 on my 64-bit Win10 laptop.

It's a complete showstopper as the only option is to close the program and I can't record anything.

Has anyone encountered anything similiar or do you know of any causes I might be able to ...
by pcalnan
Tue Sep 27, 2016 10:47 am
Forum: Web-based Outputs
Topic: Is Anyone Else Having Issues With DOCTYPE Declarations?
Replies: 3
Views: 2300

Re: Is Anyone Else Having Issues With DOCTYPE Declarations?

Thought I'd follow up on this with our solution as an FYI in case this affects anyone else.

It turns out that (for us), the issue was with Apache. If you're using Apache on the web server that hosts your Flare-generated HTML5 targets, you'll want to make sure that the mod_mime module is loaded by ...
by pcalnan
Tue Sep 27, 2016 6:46 am
Forum: Web-based Outputs
Topic: Is Anyone Else Having Issues With DOCTYPE Declarations?
Replies: 3
Views: 2300

Re: Is Anyone Else Having Issues With DOCTYPE Declarations?

Thank you, Dave. And it turns out that there's hosting configuration that can be done to resolve the issue. In our case, an Apache setting will solve the problem.

I kind of thought that removing the declaration wasn't the best move so I'm glad that it won't be required after all.

Cheers!
by pcalnan
Mon Sep 26, 2016 11:36 am
Forum: Web-based Outputs
Topic: Is Anyone Else Having Issues With DOCTYPE Declarations?
Replies: 3
Views: 2300

Is Anyone Else Having Issues With DOCTYPE Declarations?

I'm producing HTML5 tri-pane targets and have discovered that the <!DOCTYPE html> declaration automatically added to the beginning of each HTML file is causing issues with some elements of the style sheet being ignored.

Is anyone else having this problem? My current workaround is to manually remove ...
by pcalnan
Mon Apr 21, 2014 12:19 pm
Forum: Flare's General Discussion
Topic: Any feedback from MadWorld?
Replies: 7
Views: 2923

Re: Any feedback from MadWorld?

Just thought that I'd chime in with my own thoughts about MadWorld 2014 ("Hi, Nita!" /me waving furiously).

Nita's spot on with her observation that while the presentations are the "main course" of the conference, the opportunities to network and learn from one another between the sessions and at ...
by pcalnan
Wed Jul 10, 2013 12:57 pm
Forum: Flare's General Discussion
Topic: Local Flare User Groups
Replies: 10
Views: 5735

Re: Local Flare User Groups

Nita Beck wrote:Hi Patrick! We met at MadWorld, yes? We sat next to each other at breakfast or lunch, I think.
Yup, that was me. :D

Now if we get enough user groups going, what do you think our chances are we could talk Mike Hamilton into springing for a few propeller beanies??? :wink:

Cheers!
by pcalnan
Wed Jul 10, 2013 12:40 pm
Forum: Flare's General Discussion
Topic: Local Flare User Groups
Replies: 10
Views: 5735

Re: Local Flare User Groups

Hi Nita! I also listened to your webinar and am inspired to try forming a Madcap Flare User Group in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Thanks for the valuable info, it's much appreciated.
by pcalnan
Tue Jun 04, 2013 12:42 pm
Forum: Analyzer's General Discussion
Topic: New Error: "Segment Overflow Definition"
Replies: 3
Views: 5888

Re: New Error: "Segment Overflow Definition"

I'm seeing this myself and would be interested in learning more.

When I export the Analyzer report in CSV format, it looks like this...

File,Folder,Description
2Architecture.html,Content/SA_docs/Security/,SegmentOverflowDefinition: @Text : String truncation: max=4000_ len=4533_ value ...
by pcalnan
Tue Jan 11, 2011 10:58 am
Forum: Web-based Outputs
Topic: Another Potential Browser Compatability Issue
Replies: 2
Views: 1830

Re: Another Potential Browser Compatability Issue

Oh, phew! It's not just me then! :D
by pcalnan
Tue Jan 11, 2011 7:49 am
Forum: Web-based Outputs
Topic: Another Potential Browser Compatability Issue
Replies: 2
Views: 1830

Another Potential Browser Compatability Issue

I'm using the beta release of IE9 (I know, I know, the beta of anything will have issues but bear with me).

Not sure why but it looks like it doesn't like the stylesheet for my Webhelp output...
NC80_IE9-Beta.png

It looks like it uses the skin styles and table styles with no problem but the font ...
by pcalnan
Fri Oct 15, 2010 9:38 am
Forum: Flare's General Discussion
Topic: Segment Overflow database error
Replies: 3
Views: 2612

Re: Segment Overflow database error

I realize this is more than a year-and-a-half since you posted this but I thought I'd reply with a "workaround" of sorts that we use to fix this problem.

We include example SSL certificates in our documentation (with invalid content, of course) and originally, the text strings were so long that ...
by pcalnan
Fri Sep 03, 2010 9:06 am
Forum: Printed Documentation Targets
Topic: Lesson Learned: Wrapping Long Character Strings In PDFs
Replies: 1
Views: 1523

Lesson Learned: Wrapping Long Character Strings In PDFs

Thought I’d pass this on as a “lesson learned” in case it might be valuable to others.

I was having a problem with an API Integration guide I was working on where very long character strings (URLs demonstrating the format needed by developers) were not wrapping properly in the PDF versions of ...
by pcalnan
Wed Jul 07, 2010 12:43 pm
Forum: Flare's General Discussion
Topic: Where Did My TOCs Go???
Replies: 3
Views: 1893

Re: Where Did My TOCs Go???

One last thing... In my project the folder is called TOCs not Tocs. Maybe you renamed it and that resulted in it not being recognized???
Nope, the issue wasn't a networked drive as the project files are all local and it wasn't the folder properties either. The issue was that I was working with ...
by pcalnan
Tue Jul 06, 2010 12:48 pm
Forum: Flare's General Discussion
Topic: Where Did My TOCs Go???
Replies: 3
Views: 1893

Where Did My TOCs Go???

I'm using Flare 6.1 (having been a Flare user since 3.x).

I suddenly discovered that the Project Organizer is not displaying my TOCs folder. My files are all there when I navigate through Windows Explorer to look for them but Flare doesn't seem to see them.

Here's a screen capture...
by pcalnan
Thu Mar 04, 2010 2:07 pm
Forum: Flare's General Discussion
Topic: Confused About Publishing
Replies: 5
Views: 2759

Re: Confused About Publishing

The trick, though, for batch publishing, is that those two options aren't present. I'm not sure what is "supposed" to happen when you do the batch build and publish. You'd hope, that since there isn't an option that Flare would remove orphaned files and upload all the rest, just to be safe. But I ...