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Hello all,

Still making the transition from PDF output to PDF/HTML5 output. :)

I am experiencing a number of puzzles while tweaking the HTML5 output, using the TopNav skin.

For this puzzle, the figure (and table) values are missing; instead... there is a 58px gap where the values should be listed ...

MadCap has posted a knowledge base article on how to create a non-scrolling top nav header: http://kb.madcapsoftware.com/Content/Misc/GEN1010Z_-_TopNav_StaticHeader.htm

Thank you Nita.

Unfortunately, I have have no success in making this work. The top nav header still scrolls away. Anyone ...

After two years of building PDF only documents from my Flare source, I am now getting into building an HTML version using the TopNav skin.

What the heck, why on Earth would the next and back buttons be removed? It is *not* more convenient to select from the top navigation menu to move to the ...

Nita Beck wrote:MadCap has posted a knowledge base article on how to create a non-scrolling top nav header: http://kb.madcapsoftware.com/Content/Mi ... Header.htm

Thank you Nita.

Unfortunately, I have have no success in making this work. The top nav header still scrolls away. Anyone?

After two years of building PDF only documents from my Flare source, I am now getting into building an HTML version using the TopNav skin.

What the heck, why on Earth would the next and back buttons be removed? It is *not* more convenient to select from the top navigation menu to move to the ...

I got an email since you responded to the thread and prompted me to break out my problem a little clearer.

V11 on windows 8
PDF target with a static output file name
publish initially with no problems
change text in topics
build the target again, received build successful
re-publish using the same ...

Okay - everytime I install the upgrade my performance of building anything totally tanks - and takes FOREVER!
When I think things are good, there's an upgrade and stupid as I am, I install it.
So now I'm at square 1 again where my builds are taking wwwwwaaaaayyyy longer than they should.
What ...

First, there are two semi-colons before text-indent: 20px;. That doesn't fix the problem, but it shouldn't be there. Also, why are the line breaks styled?


Thanks for your reply. Sorry, I was sloppy in my adhoc coding b/c I didn't have access to Flare at the time. The actual source doesn't have ...

Hello all,

I am having a difficult time trying to find a way to insert a one-time tab inside a <div> box, without having to create yet another style in my stylesheet.

I have a div box and inside the box is text in a special style. Normally, all text lines begin at the left margin but text line 2 ...

Hello all,

After a bit of reading, I am about to try something new in Flare. I need to create a series of service bulletins that are 2 - 5 pages in length, have no TOC or anything usually associated with larger documents. It would be very tedious to create a TOC and a Target for each one of these ...

Another update!

Even switching focus within Flare results in the XML editor fault.

Examples:
A) Right-click on image and select, Image Properties... make adjustments and then exit back to the XML editor.
B) Blocking text and selecting a bullet type.

As a result of doing the above, returning to ...

UPDATE:

This problem is actually appearing anytime focus is taken off Flare.

It appears that the upgrade has definitely made this problem worse than in prior versions.

Hello all,

Has anyone experienced the problem with the inability to edit (missing cursor) in the XML editor. When the editor gets into this state, you cannot select content or type. To resolve this problem, you have to select the Text editor and then switch back to the XML editor again. Prior to ...

Hello Brea,

It is helpful to also include an HTML and CSS except (encased between the (CODE) attribute). That way, it is easier to diagnose the issue.

Some questions and things to consider (in no particular order):
* It appears that the bullets are rendered too large.
* Is there a reason for ...

If one of your three references to the footnote were to end up in text on the next page, what would you want to happen then? Would you still want the footnote reference to be number 1, and if so, should it reference the footnote on the previous page, or a copy on the second page? Or would you want ...

I did it again scandivan.
I hope that others will follow us. :D

My feature request number is: 89127 (first submitted on Apr. 30, 2014). I also have another feature request number: 100278, submitted on March 30, 2015. Odd and frustrating to learn that I was the only one who had a problem like this ...

I was disappointed that the inability to use the same footnote number more than once per page or chapter is still not fixed so I contacted MadCap about this. Unfortunately, their response was even more bothersome. What I inferred from their response was that I might be the only one (or one of very ...

Hello all,

I am seeking advice on how MadCap creates their excellent new product announcement mailers.

For example: The MadCap v11 or MadCap Capture v7 announcements.

I am assuming the following:
- They use MadCap Flare to publish HTML 5 content.
- The mailer is hosted on a public access page ...

Yes, I am eagerly looking forward to testing it out as well! I'm also disappointed about the lack of OTF fonts, though. I'm hoping that in general it will allow me to properly single-source images while actually maintaining good image quality.

SCD, maybe I'm being the dumb, but how did you manage ...

I am sooooo pleased with the new Capture 7. I think I might even be able to eliminate Snagit from my image editing workflow.

It isn't perfect but it is very nice to realize that MadCap is listening.

The new features of particular interest to me are:
- Batch Image Update and Replace (I hope this ...

Huh, I usually use the Ctrl-F2 keyboard shortcut. I didn't know that button was also there, thanks.

You're welcome.

When you switch between the Text and the XML view, it also always requires you to save, even if you didn't make any changes. I believe this changes the update date, which seems ...

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The related issue that bothers me the most is the lack of "Text" and "XML" tabs after searching in the source-code. It is a constant and completely unnecessary hassle.

I remember that one and submitted both bug reports and feature requests! But I thought that [very annoying] problem was fixed ...

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The biggest concern I've found is that sometimes you can actually lose data when swapping between editors; i.e. I've made changes in text editor, saved the document in XML editor, and found that the changes were not actually saved.

I don't think I have ever noticed this problem. Is this a ...

Thanks for your comments.

I am surprised that no one mentioned the lost ability to undo an action after switching between editors. That might be my biggest complaint.

Cursor position synchronization has never worked for me when switching from the XML to the Text editor; even when an object is ...

Hello all,

Before I submit to MadCap, I though I would share these pet peeves to find out who agrees (or if I have misunderstood)...

Two issues that I would like to see improved in the future:

Switching between the XML editor and Text Editor
> There is no cursor (line) synchronization when ...