I don't have Frame 8, but in Frame 7.2, the term "placeholders" is used in a number of contexts. A placeholder is something that is used to represent content that is not yet put into position. One instance might be variables where you can insert a variable, such as a product name, and change the definition (the actual text that appears in place of the variable) at any time. Another instance where Adobe uses placeholder is on the master pages where you set up the TOC or index pages. Placeholders are used on the master pages to represent how the TOC or Index entries will appear in the body pages.
It may be that version 8 has some new feature called placeholders, but the concept is probably not very different. Basically, the idea is to put something in place that mimics what it will look like when the document is finished. A nice feature would be a way to flag placeholders so that they are not forgotten. Technical writers have sometimes left placeholders in place. Sometimes it's funny, sometimes disastorous. Tom -----Original Message----- From: tcp-boun...@techcommpros.com [mailto:tcp-boun...@techcommpros.com] On Behalf Of raj nair Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 10:15 PM To: tcp@techcommpros.com Subject: [TCP] FrameMaker Placeholders What is this big deal about FrameMaker 8 "placeholders?" Moreover, is it placeholders or place holders? Saw both on the Internet. _________________________________________________________________ New Windows 7: Find the right PC for you. Learn more. http://windows.microsoft.com/shop ______________________________________________ ComponentOne Doc-To-Help 2009 is your all-in-one authoring and publishing solution. Author in Doc-To-Help's XML-based editor, Microsoft Word or HTML and publish to the Web, Help systems or printed manuals. Download Free Trial. www.doctohelp.comhttp://www.techcommpros.com/componentone/ Interactive 3D Documentation Parts catalogs, animated instructions, and more. www.i3deverywhere.com _______________________________________________ Technical Communication Professionals Post a message to the list: email t...@techcommpros.com. Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com Subscribe (email): send a blank message to tcp-subscr...@techcommpros.com Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to tcp-unsubscr...@techcommpros.com Need help? Contact listad...@techcommpros.com Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com ______________________________________________ ComponentOne Doc-To-Help 2009 is your all-in-one authoring and publishing solution. Author in Doc-To-Help's XML-based editor, Microsoft Word or HTML and publish to the Web, Help systems or printed manuals. Download Free Trial. www.doctohelp.comhttp://www.techcommpros.com/componentone/ Interactive 3D Documentation Parts catalogs, animated instructions, and more. www.i3deverywhere.com _______________________________________________ Technical Communication Professionals Post a message to the list: email t...@techcommpros.com. Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com Subscribe (email): send a blank message to tcp-subscr...@techcommpros.com Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to tcp-unsubscr...@techcommpros.com Need help? Contact listad...@techcommpros.com Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com
