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'''FrameMaker''' is a document processor application, originally produced by Frame Technology Corp. but later bought by Adobe and released as '''Adobe FrameMaker'''.
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{{FormatInfo
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|formattype=electronic
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|subcat=Document
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|extensions={{ext|fm}}, {{ext|bk}}, {{ext|toc}}, {{ext|doc}}, {{ext|book}}
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|mimetypes={{mimetype|application/vnd.framemaker}}
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|pronom={{PRONOM|fmt/539}}, others
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|released=1986
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}}
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'''FrameMaker''' is a document processor application, originally produced by Frame Technology Corp. but later bought by Adobe and released as '''Adobe FrameMaker'''. It is used primarily for creating technical documentation; it is of the genere of "document processors", similar to word processors and desktop publishers but specifically designed to create and maintain structured documents.
  
 
A FrameMaker 4.0 book consists of a .BK file along with one or more .TOC (table of contents) and .DOC (document) files. Later versions (e.g. 6.0 and 7.0) use the .BOOK extension.
 
A FrameMaker 4.0 book consists of a .BK file along with one or more .TOC (table of contents) and .DOC (document) files. Later versions (e.g. 6.0 and 7.0) use the .BOOK extension.
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Definitions of elements within a FrameMaker document are found in the [[Element Definition Document]] (EDD), normally embedded in the template.
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For FrameMaker's '''MIF''' format, see [[Maker Interchange Format]].
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== Identifiers ==
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{| class="wikitable"
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! Version
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! PRONOM
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|-
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|2.0 || {{PRONOM|fmt/533}}
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|-
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|3.0 || {{PRONOM|fmt/534}}
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|-
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|4.0 || {{PRONOM|fmt/535}}
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|-
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|5.0 || {{PRONOM|fmt/190}}
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|-
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|5.5 || {{PRONOM|fmt/536}}
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|-
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|6.0 || {{PRONOM|fmt/537}}
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|-
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|7.0 || {{PRONOM|fmt/538}}
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|-
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|8.0 || {{PRONOM|x-fmt/302}}
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|-
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|9.0 || {{PRONOM|fmt/539}}
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|}
  
 
== Sample files ==
 
== Sample files ==
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* {{DexvertSamples|document/frameMaker}}
  
 
=== Version 4.0 ===
 
=== Version 4.0 ===
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== Software and Program Code ==
 
== Software and Program Code ==
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* https://winworldpc.com/product/framemaker/2x
  
 
30-day trial versions of FrameMaker 7.0 are available which can open files back to at least version 4.0:
 
30-day trial versions of FrameMaker 7.0 are available which can open files back to at least version 4.0:
 
* [http://ftp.sunet.se/pub/vendor/adobe/adobe/framemaker/win/7.x/fm7_tryout.zip Windows]
 
* [http://ftp.sunet.se/pub/vendor/adobe/adobe/framemaker/win/7.x/fm7_tryout.zip Windows]
 
* [http://ftp.sunet.se/pub/vendor/adobe/adobe/framemaker/mac/7.x/fm7_tryout.sit Macintosh]
 
* [http://ftp.sunet.se/pub/vendor/adobe/adobe/framemaker/mac/7.x/fm7_tryout.sit Macintosh]
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The documents can then be converted to various formats (Word 6.0, HTML, etc.), but the most faithful reproduction of the original formatting can be achieved by printing to a PDF printer ([http://www.foxitsoftware.com/Secure_PDF_Reader/ FoxIt] has a free one for Windows).
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== Links ==
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* [[Wikipedia:Adobe FrameMaker|Wikipedia article]]
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[[Category:Adobe]]

Latest revision as of 04:07, 28 December 2023

File Format
Name FrameMaker
Ontology
Extension(s) .fm, .bk, .toc, .doc, .book
MIME Type(s) application/vnd.framemaker
PRONOM fmt/539, others
Released 1986

FrameMaker is a document processor application, originally produced by Frame Technology Corp. but later bought by Adobe and released as Adobe FrameMaker. It is used primarily for creating technical documentation; it is of the genere of "document processors", similar to word processors and desktop publishers but specifically designed to create and maintain structured documents.

A FrameMaker 4.0 book consists of a .BK file along with one or more .TOC (table of contents) and .DOC (document) files. Later versions (e.g. 6.0 and 7.0) use the .BOOK extension.

Definitions of elements within a FrameMaker document are found in the Element Definition Document (EDD), normally embedded in the template.

For FrameMaker's MIF format, see Maker Interchange Format.

Contents

[edit] Identifiers

Version PRONOM
2.0 fmt/533
3.0 fmt/534
4.0 fmt/535
5.0 fmt/190
5.5 fmt/536
6.0 fmt/537
7.0 fmt/538
8.0 x-fmt/302
9.0 fmt/539

[edit] Sample files

[edit] Version 4.0

[edit] Software and Program Code

30-day trial versions of FrameMaker 7.0 are available which can open files back to at least version 4.0:

The documents can then be converted to various formats (Word 6.0, HTML, etc.), but the most faithful reproduction of the original formatting can be achieved by printing to a PDF printer (FoxIt has a free one for Windows).

[edit] Links

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