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As you know, your problem is that Frame thinks the .eps files have moved or
that the Frame file (the into which someone imported the eps file(s)) has
moved. You do not need to locate and delete the now missing .eps file. *IF*
you're certain that you do not want the now hiding .eps files, try the
following:
1. Open the Frame file.
2. Choose the ignore all missing files option.
3. Click continue.
Frame should open the file. When it does, you should see an anchored
frame(s) with a grayed out text box.
4. Delete the frame.
5. Save the file and try re-opening the Frame file.
The newly saved Frame file should open without any difficulty.
I've used this method before.
Eric
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Elizabeth Ross [SMTP:beth -at- VCUBED -dot- COM]
> Sent: Monday, July 19, 1999 3:11 PM
> To: TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU
> Subject: Missing Graphics File
>
> As the first technical writer at my company, I've inherited a lot of
> documents from the various people. One problem I'm running into is
> locating
> a missing file. When a FM file is opening, FM searches for the
> linked/referenced graphics files and displays a dialog box when it cannot
> find them. For example,
>
> Missing File
> Looking for: "::logos:blahblah.eps"
>
> The problem is that "blahblah.eps" should NOT be anywhere in this document
> and I can't find where the darn thing is hiding so I can delete it! Is
> there
> anything that can generate a report of what graphics are used and where? I
> searched the archives and could not find anything on this issue. All
> assistance is appreciated.
>
> Cheers!
>
> Elizabeth Ross
> Technical Writer
> V3 Semiconductor Corp.
> beth -at- vcubed -dot- com
>http://www.vcubed.com
>
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