Thanks all, avi
On 10/23/09, Syed.Hosain at aeris.net <Syed.Hosain at aeris.net> wrote: > Richard, you are absolutely correct! > > I just tested EZVars as well, and the method works perfectly. > > Using EZVars, combined with Sharon's "add the character tag" to a > variable recommendation: > > (a) creates the new variable with the required minimum set of > font changes like italic and spread and > (b) properly searches for and substitutes the variable for the > text. > > FWIW, my most heavily used plug-in is Leximation's BookVars (by a wide > margin) ... and EZTools's EZVars is next. :) > > Z > > -----Original Message----- > From: framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com > [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Combs, > Richard > Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 2:56 PM > To: Avraham Makeler > Cc: framers at lists.frameusers.com > Subject: RE: Find <text> Apply <tag> > > Avraham Makeler wrote: > >> Thanks Sharon,Ok, I have done it and it works ... >> >> ... almost completely. > > Sharon was absolutely correct about creating a variable. But there's a > "gotcha" with the Find/Replace strategy for replacing the company name > text with the variable: When you copy the variable (her step 5), you're > copying _that specific instance_ of the variable, including the > formatting of that instance (i.e., the formatting it inherits from the > pgf it's in). > > So if you copy an instance in body text, it works when you paste it into > body text, but when you paste it into a heading, it's the wrong size, > font, weight ... whatever. > > That's why I recommended EZVars from electropubs.com. It lets you > replace the company name text with a _new instance_ of the variable, > just as if you'd selected the text, selected Special > Variable, and > replaced the text with a variable. Give it a trial -- I think you'll > agree it's well worth the modest cost. > > If for some reason you can't try EZVars, follow Sharon's instructions, > but in multiple stages. First, create and copy an instance of the > variable in body text and use it to replace all body text occurrences of > the company name. Then create and copy an instance of the variable in > your Heading 1 pgf and use it to replace Heading 1 occurrences of the > company name. Repeat for other pgf formats as necessary. > > Or, since there are probably far fewer replacements needed in headings, > etc., just use Find to select those and then use Special > Variable to > replace the text manually. > > HTH! > > Richard G. Combs > Senior Technical Writer > Polycom, Inc. > richardDOTcombs AT polycomDOTcom > 303-223-5111 > ------ > rgcombs AT gmailDOTcom > 303-777-0436 > ------ > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > You are currently subscribed to Framers as Syed.Hosain at aeris.net. > > Send list messages to framers at lists.frameusers.com. > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com > or visit > http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/syed.hosain%40aeris. > net > > Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. >