FrameMaker May LOSE Your Files
Because of the manner in which FrameMaker interacts with
AFS and your quota, it is possible that you may appear to
lose files you are working on. We recommend the following steps in
order to avoid running into this problem:
- SAVE FREQUENTLY!
- Check the size of your file after you save, and
before you close FrameMaker. Just use the
command:
ls -l filename
where filename is the actual name of your file. If the
length of the file is 0, do not panic. You still have a copy in your
FrameMaker window. Just save a second time since there
should now be more than enough space.
- Make sure you have enough free quota while you are working.
Importing an epsi graphic can take up several hundred kilobytes of
space. You probably want to worry about including graphics in your
document only when you are nearing completion.
- Import graphics by reference, or if you must include them in your
document, then delete the stand along copy of the graphics file
afterwards.
- Double check your files before exitting. Again,
until you actually exit the FrameMaker window all is not
lost.
Should you still need space because you are working on your thesis,
then send mail to accounts@mit.edu and ask for a quota
increase. Be sure to mention that you are writing your thesis in
FrameMaker if that is in fact the case. If you have further
questions, please do not hesitate to ask a question about this in OLC.