FrameSLT Installation Guide

Please note the following:

- FrameMaker 2026 is the same as FrameMaker 18

- WHEN PERFORMING UPGRADES, MAKE A BACKUP OF YOUR FrameSLT_Node_Wizard_Scripts.fm FILE BEFORE OVERWRITING IT, IF YOU ARE USING NODE WIZARD SCRIPTS. If you overwrite this file with the default installation file, you will lose your scripts. If this file doesn't exist yet, then skip this warning.

- The DLL and support files can actually be installed anywhere, provided that 1) all files are in the same folder, and 2) the path to the FrameSLT DLL is properly specified in maker.ini. If you have no need for a special installation and/or do not know what all this means, simply follow the instructions below as written.



To install FrameSLT:

1.  In your FrameMaker installation directory, create a "WestStreet" subfolder, if one does not currently exist. (no quotes on the actual folder name)

  NOTE: The installation directory can actually be anywhere on your hard drive, if you set the path in maker.ini correctly. Please contact West Street if you need assistance.

2.  Extract all contents of the ZIP file into that folder.  If given the option, be sure to maintain the existing folder structure as it is contained in the ZIP file.

  NOTE:  IF PROMPTED TO OVERWRITE ANY FILES, CHOOSE "YES".

3.  In your FrameMaker installation directory, find and open maker.ini.

  NOTE:  RECENT VERSIONS OF FRAMEMAKER INCLUDE A PERSONALIZED VERSION OF maker.ini IN THE WINDOWS "USER PROFILE" AREA, with a path something like: "C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\FrameMaker". You may want to edit this file instead, adding an API Clients section if necessary.
 
4.  At the bottom of the API Clients section, add ONE OF THE FOLLOWING LINES, according to your FM version. For example, for FrameMaker 2015:

      FrameSLT = Standard, FrameSLT, WestStreet\FrameSLT_FM2015.dll, structured

    For FM2017 or 32-bit FM2019, use the 2015 build as shown above. 

    For 64-bit FM2019:

      FrameSLT = Standard, FrameSLT, WestStreet\FrameSLT_FM2019_x64.dll, structured

    For FM2020:

	FrameSLT = Standard, FrameSLT, WestStreet\FrameSLT_FM2020.dll, structured

    For FM2022:

	FrameSLT = Standard, FrameSLT, WestStreet\FrameSLT_FM2022.dll, structured

    For FM2026: 

	FrameSLT = Standard, FrameSLT, WestStreet\FrameSLT_FM18.dll, structured


5.  Close and save maker.ini and start (or restart) FrameMaker.  Note the new FrameSLT menu.


NOTE:  FrameSLT includes a comprehensive User Guide and the following tutorials to get you started:

 - Node Wizard
 - Node Wizard Scripts

If the extraction was performed correctly, you can find these PDF documents in the WestStreet\Doc subfolder.  All sample files should be contained in the FrameSLT_SampleFiles subfolder.

Thank you for installing FrameSLT.  If you have any problems with installation, please contact us at info@weststreetconsulting.com.
