Thanks. I have been having a hard time understanding the IE7/FTP issue and
how to help people with it. I liked that information too.
You do know that you can compress all the images in a particular Pub file at
once, using the graphic compression tool that is built into Pub 2007 and is
available to 2003, right? It will resample and reduce your images down to a
96 dpi image. Reference:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/help/HA100363901033.aspx?pid=CL100605171033I understand about the navbar. I think that there is almost always a pointof dimensioning returns, and taking the time to fix all those pages mightnot be worth it.DavidF"BlueEsq" <
[email protected]> wrote in messagenews:
[email protected]...> Hi David,>> This is the link that I walked through to figure it out:>
http://msmvps.com/blogs/spywaresucks/archive/2006/07/01/103612.aspx. Ionly> used that one link. It really made everything clear as day, as I began to> step through some of the scenarios posted by others, within the posts ofthe> thread.>> Re the file compression issue -- I know! Funny...I compress files for> customers all the time, so they can post things on their sites. It's a bitof> the following syndrome at work: who has the worst shoes in the> village?...right, the cobblers kid! That being said, I may sit down overthe> xmas holiday and just run through the entire site, and compress all the> graphics. I guess that's one of the drawbacks of a hard-coded,page-by-page> site. Maintenace becomes a real bear, as the site continues to grow.>> Best to All!>> P.S. Knew about the menu thing on firefox. My stats show that most use IEto> visit...so, I've just let that go. Good suggestion though. May look at the> de-coupling of the nav bars at xmas too.>> "DavidF" wrote:>>> Thanks for posting back with your success...but what worked? I gave you a>> bunch of links...which worked?>>>> Assuming that you are onto something about the navbars, perhaps you needto>> build a new navbar in the 2007 version. Save a copy of your file to>> experiment with. Then go through each page Tools > Web Page Options>> and make sure that "Add hyperlink to new navigation bars that are addedto>> this publication" is checked. Then go through each page and delete the>> navbar...select and cut to delete. The go to your first page, Insert >>> Navigation Bar > choose your old style or a new style navbar and Insert>> Object. This brings up a new dialog and make sure that "Insert on every>> page" and Automatic update is checked, ok. This should create a newnavbar>> on each page...just drag and position it where you want it. Now youshould>> be able to access Web Site Options in the task pane, and your NavigationBar>> task. You may have to remove the bottom navbar too...>>>> DavidF>>>> "BlueEsq" <
[email protected]> wrote in message>> > Did it! And, it worked. Actually -- truth be told -- I found the Vista>> > (MS)>> > operating system a bit more intuative than the filezilla. The file>> > transfer>> > was easy and fast. Mind you...it is one of those things that you "pray">> > you>> > can repeat twice, when you need to do it again!>> >>> > Now I just need to get around the page duplication problem. Don't wantto>> > keep using 2003 to ad pages, and then 2007 for refinement of the pages,>> > and>> > loading of the site. I'll try the blank page approach next...and see ifit>> > can reproduce the nav bars ('cause I think the problem rests in the nav>> > bars>> > of 2003 v. 2007).>> >>> > Many Thanks, David.>> >>> > Cheers.>> >>> > "DavidF" wrote:>> >>> >> Hey, you don't have to defend continuing to use Publisher for yoursite>> >> to>> >> me. Obviously, I am still doing it myself. You are safe in thisnewsgroup>> >> ;-)>> >>>> >> This FTP issue with IE7 will become more of an issue as more peoplemove>> >> to>> >> Vista. After your post this morning I started some more research. Oneof>> >> the>> >> best sources of info I came across was here: FTP behavior in IE7 :>> >>
http://msmvps.com/blogs/spywaresucks/archive/2006/07/01/103612.aspx>> >>>> >> I have also been reading through the material I find from doing the>> >> following Google search:>> >>
http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general/search?q=ftp&start=10&sa=N&>> >>>> >> I think this article also explains how and why IE7 ftp has changed:>> >> Separation of Internet Explorer 7 from the Windows shell:>> >>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;928675>> >>>> >> Since you are already using FileZila, perhaps search their site for>> >> updated>> >> documentation about running FileZilla on Vista. I notice that there isa>> >> new>> >> version out now...>> >>>> >> Do you use FireFox at all? I noticed that they have an FTP client, but>> >> haven't used it. In fact I don't use FileZilla either, but use a>> >> different>> >> FTP client rather than HTTP uploading.>> >>>> >> Insert page issue? As I said, this is fairly new around here. I willpost>> >> back if I can find anything and hope you will too.>> >>>> >> How about posting a link to your site. I would like to take a look atit>> >> again if you don't mind. There aren't that many people who manage sucha>> >> large site with Publisher.>> >>>> >> DavidF>> >>>> >> "BlueEsq" <
[email protected]> wrote in message>> >> >> > Hi David,>> >> >>> >> > As always -- thanks! I'll check out some of the information below,and>> >> > see>> >> > if I can solve the problem(s). With respect to your question, I was>> >> > trying>> >> > to>> >> > duplicate a page from a site that had been created in 2003, notinsert>> >> > a>> >> > blank page. I didn't try a blank page insertion.>> >> >>> >> > I tried to upload the site last night using filezilla, but I raninto>> >> > some>> >> > kind of problem...I'm sure it's me (was tired), not Publisher, asI've>> >> > used>> >> > filezilla successfully in the past with 2003. I've noticed that the>> >> > Publisher>> >> > FTP program becomes a bit unstable once a site gets up over 10>> >> > pages...so,>> >> > that's when I began using filezilla on a regular basis. Has anyoneelse>> >> > noticed this too?>> >> >>> >> > As you can see (from our discussions in the past), I'm still stuckon>> >> > PUB,>> >> > and I've successfully avoided moving on to Dreamweaver and Indesign!>> >> > I'm>> >> > just>> >> > so happy with the efficient way that you can build HTML sites in>> >> > Publisher.>> >> >>> >> > Anyways...I'll report back and let you know if the information belowis>> >> > of>> >> > any assistance (I'm sure it will be). Finally, just a note to the MS>> >> > bunch>> >> > re>> >> > Word -- Word 2007 is FANTASTIC! The layout of the command bars is>> >> > excellent,>> >> > and the Vista OS makes the program a dream to use! Kudos to MS!>> >> >>> >> > "DavidF" wrote:>> >> >>> >> >> Pub 2007 works pretty much as does 2003 if it is loaded on XP with>> >> >> IE6.>> >> >> The>> >> >> problem I would guess is the changes they have made with Vista and>> >> >> specifically IE7. Reference: Prepare, publish, and maintain your>> >> >> Publisher>> >> >> Web site:>> >> >>
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/publisher/HA100947601033.aspx>> >> >> And specifically look at the instructions for FTP uploading and the>> >> >> different approach for Vista than XP, which is also relevant to XP>> >> >> users>> >> >> that have switched to IE7.>> >> >>>> >> >> Alternatively, I think if you are using FTP, then I would suggestthat>> >> >> you>> >> >> download and use FileZilla which is a free FTP client:>> >> >>
http://sourceforge.net/projects/filezilla>> >> >> There is good documentation available for download too.>> >> >>>> >> >> You are at least the second poster who has had some sort of problem>> >> >> adding>> >> >> pages to a web publication. What kind of pages are you trying toadd?>> >> >> Are>> >> >> they just duplicate pages, blank, or one of the "template" pages?>> >> >>>> >> >> From Reference: Add a page to your Web site:>> >> >>>> >> >> "To add a Product Detail page or a Service Detail page to your Web>> >> >> site,>> >> >> you>> >> >> must have selected a Publisher Product Sales design template or a>> >> >> Professional Services design template when you initially createdyour>> >> >> Web>> >> >> site . If you created a Web site with a Professional Services>> >> >> template,>> >> >> only>> >> >> service-related pages will be available, such as a Service Detailpage>> >> >> or>> >> >> a>> >> >> Service List page.">> >> >>>> >> >>
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/publisher/HP100676881033.aspx?pid=CH100793371033>> >> >>>> >> >> DavidF>> >> >>>> >> >> "BlueEsq" <
[email protected]> wrote in message>> >> >> >> >> > Hi All,>> >> >> >>> >> >> > For the life of me, I cannot find a way to get my FTP "save as">> >> >> > option>> >> >> > in>> >> >> > my>> >> >> > publisher menu, when I go to the "publish to web" selection in2007.>> >> >> > It>> >> >> > used>> >> >> > to be a clear selection in the Pub 2003 "save as" window (XP).Can>> >> >> > anyone>> >> >> > point me in the right direction here?>> >> >> >>> >> >> > Also, in transfering some of my pub 2003 sites over to 2007, I've>> >> >> > noticed>> >> >> > that I can't add new pages to established sites (once transferred>> >> >> > into>> >> >> > 2007)>> >> >> > -- are the files not compatible for this action when it comes to>> >> >> > this>> >> >> > feature.>> >> >> >>> >> >> > Many Thanks (in advance).>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>>>>
