I think the two things to look at are whether the properties for the $chapnum system variable are properly set up in the Numbering Properties sheet for each chapter, and whether you have done a Book Update to ensure that the numbering has properly set itself in each file for the book context.
-Fred Ridder > From: rshell at iafrica.com > To: framers at lists.frameusers.com > Subject: A query regarding <$paranum> > Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2013 17:42:11 +0200 > > Dear Framers: > My paranum variable is not spitting out the entire string of autonumbers. > > I am following Fred Ridder's post, viz. > > In the LOF file, on the LOF reference page, try changing the <$paranumonly> > building block to <$paranum>. The <$paranumonly> building block is designed > to pick up only the numbers (and any separators between the digits) and omit > any other following content produced by the autonumbering format. In other > words, it is specifically designed to *eliminate* the kind of extra > characters you are trying to add. <$paranum>, by contrast, picks up the > entire autonumbering string. > > -Fred Ridder > > But my chapter number variable embedded in the PGF is not answering to the > helm. > The <$volnum> works > > The number of the item works, > > But the <$chapnum> variable does not. > > > Here is the PGF: > > V:Video: <$volnum>: <$chapnum>: <n+>:~ > > Here is the caption: every element respected > > Video: 4: 3:2:~The Company hospital > > Here is the result in the generated list of videos: > > Video: 4: 1: 2:~ The Company hospital...................... 1879 > > What it should be is > > Video: 4: 2: 2:~ The Company hospital...................... 1879 > > > I am certain I am doing something wrong.... > > Rob Shell > > PC > 8 Gbyte > 3 terrabyte drives > Windows 7 > 64 bit > TCS 4 > Creative suite CS4 > Flash Professional > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > You are currently subscribed to framers as DocuDoc at hotmail.com. > > 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/docudoc%40hotmail.com > > Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.frameusers.com/pipermail/framers/attachments/20130712/bfb61cc2/attachment.html>
