Word to Framemaker import problems

[Bill Coan [Word MVP]]

Hi Nick,

Make a copy of the document. Delete the last 200 pages from the copy and
then try to run it through your filter. If it goes, then the problem lies
int he last 200 pages. If it doesn't go, then start over with a new copy and
delete the first 200 pages. If it goes, then the problem lies in the first
200 pages. If it doesn't, then both halves of the document contain a
problem. At this point you might begin to suspect tables or section breaks.
Make another copy of your document and delete all tables from it. You get
the idea. Divide and conquer. Test one variable at a time. Good luck.
--
Bill Coan
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<nmh...@my-deja.com> wrote in message news:8aotbi$84m$1...@nnrp1.deja.com...
> Hi all-
>
> Here's the issue:
>
> I'm trying to import a very large MS Word document (400+ pages, 15 MB)
> into Pagemaker. However, when I try to do so, I get the error "The
> filter encountered an error and could not complete the translation".
> I've tried converting the Word document into Rich Text (445 MB!) and I
> get the same result. There is nothing special in the document in terms
> of layout (just lots of pictures and page breaks).
>
> I'm not sure what I should take a look at in terms of importing it. I've
> tried both opening it within Framemaker, and tried importing it within a
> new Framemaker document.
>
> So, my question to you all is what do you think is wrong, and what
> should I try next?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Nick
> Northwestern Memorial Hospital
> nhaw...@nospamformethanks.nmh.org
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[Malcolm Ogilvie]

In article <8aotbi$84m$1...@nnrp1.deja.com>, nmh...@my-deja.com writes

>Hi all-
>
>Here's the issue:
>
>I'm trying to import a very large MS Word document (400+ pages, 15 MB)
>into Pagemaker. However, when I try to do so, I get the error "The
>filter encountered an error and could not complete the translation".
>I've tried converting the Word document into Rich Text (445 MB!) and I
>get the same result. There is nothing special in the document in terms
>of layout (just lots of pictures and page breaks).
>
>I'm not sure what I should take a look at in terms of importing it. I've
>tried both opening it within Framemaker, and tried importing it within a
>new Framemaker document.
>
>So, my question to you all is what do you think is wrong, and what
>should I try next?
>

Which version of Word? If it's 6 or 7 (aka 95) and you're using PM 6.5
(and I think 6.0) you'll need an import filter which you'll find on the
Adobe webpage. www.adobe.com.

If not that, then how soon does the error message occur? When you Place
a file into Pagemaker a little window appears with a bar running from
left to right as the file is loaded. Does it stop instantly, or not
until near the end?

Are all the pictures in the same format and, if so, which one? If not,
that might point a finger at the culprit.

Have you done it before with any other Word document? If not, it might
be worth trying it with one without any pictures.

--
Malcolm

[dlb...@my-deja.com]

I usually end up doing is selecting all of the text in the Word file
and pasting special as text. Then I go through and apply para tags as
needed. Any graphics and tables can then be copy/pasted in the proper
place.
I find it easier this way because then I get the right look and feel.
Donna Bruce

[Moritz Berger]

I second that procedure - the Frame Maker 5.5.x Word import filters
consistently fail to correctly translate formattings from Word
documents.

Adobe knows about this since the initial 5.5.0 release - they even
purchased a third party set of import filters for the 5.5.6 inline
release. Unfortunately, these filters still like to publish their own
doomsday edition of some documents from time to time ...

Moritz Berger