Re: Import by reference
Sadly, not in my environment as that would entail another level of tracking outside the file. Besides much of this stuff is legacy that is already embedded. But import by reference would be nice. Craig ________________________________ From: Framers <framers-bounces+craigede=hotmail....@lists.frameusers.com> on behalf of Robert Lauriston <rob...@lauriston.com> Sent: Monday, September 19, 2016 1:56 PM To: framers Subject: Re: [Framers] Total Page Count Variable If multiple writers need to work on different parts of the same book at the same time, yes, multiple .fm files are essential. Graphics are irrelevant since they're imported by reference. On Sun, Sep 18, 2016 at 5:39 PM, Craig Ede <craig...@hotmail.com> wrote: > Books are divided into files for two reasons in my world. If there is very > heavy use of graphics, the single file approach becomes unworkable because > file file bogs down. Another reason is to divide up the document into chucks > that the various SMEs can work on without locking everyone else out of the > document. > > Robert Lauriston <rob...@lauriston.com> > > For the last ten years or so, since computers have had enough memory / > horsepower that it isn't a problem, I put all the chapters in a single > .fm file. Then you don't have to worry about someone adding a file to > the end and screwing up the unfortunate kludge required because Adobe > never added the book-level variables users have asked for repeatedly. _______________________________________________ This message is from the Framers mailing list Send messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com Visit the list's homepage at http://www.frameusers.com FrameUsers.com - The Adobe FrameMaker Online Reference Site<http://www.frameusers.com/> www.frameusers.com Adobe FrameMaker software is a template-based authoring and publishing solution for unstructured, structured, and XML/DITA content. There is a large and loyal ... Archives located at http://www.mail-archive.com/framers%40lists.frameusers.com/ Subscribe and unsubscribe at http://lists.frameusers.com/listinfo.cgi/framers-frameusers.com Framers Info Page - FrameUsers.com<http://lists.frameusers.com/listinfo.cgi/framers-frameusers.com> lists.frameusers.com About the Framers email list. The purpose of this list is to share information about using Adobe Framemaker. We welcome experienced users, newcomers, and people ... Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com _______________________________________________ This message is from the Framers mailing list Send messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com Visit the list's homepage at http://www.frameusers.com Archives located at http://www.mail-archive.com/framers%40lists.frameusers.com/ Subscribe and unsubscribe at http://lists.frameusers.com/listinfo.cgi/framers-frameusers.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com
