Hi, all. I have not put user variables into master pages, but (once you fix the master pages anyway) ...
... I *STRONGLY* and *HIGHLY* recommend using the BookVars plugin from http://www.leximation.com/tools/ to maintain user variables - *particularly* when a variable is used in multiple documents in a single book. This is easily the most useful tool that I have added to FrameMaker - the $35 cost has paid for itself easily in the time I have saved over the last year or two (some of my documents have two to three hundred user variable and, yes, there is a good reason for it :)!). Unfortunately, I do not know for sure whether it will handle user variables in Master Pages. But, give it a shot ... I believe that Leximation has a free trial of the plugin available. Z > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Owen, Clint > Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 8:27 AM > To: Frame Users > Subject: RE: Find and Replace cross references > > You need to open the master page view for each separate file before you > can find and replace on the master pages. It's a pain in the neck. > > However, if all the files use the same master pages you can fix them in > one file and then import the page layouts into all the other files. > > Finally, after you insert the first cross reference or variable copy it > to the clipboard. When you use search and replace pick replace by paste > instead of insert text. > > > Clint Owen > Technical Publications > Crane Aerospace & Electronics > 425-743-8674 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Deirdre > Reagan > Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 8:20 AM > To: Frame Users > Subject: Re: Find and Replace cross references > > Thank you all for your answers. Four out of four peple think the user > variable is the way to go, so I'll try that. > > However, can I do a find and replace or do I have to replace the text > with the user variable by hand? > > And how do I do a find and replace for the master pages, anyway? It > only worked for the body pages. _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
