Re: [Framers] Best way to import/add select paragraph formats?

Monique, Lin, Rick, et al: Thanks so much for the good feedback – this has given us lots of good ideas to pursue. Much appreciated! Best, -- jason nichols I've used the Character Tools and Paragraph Tools utilities from Silicon Prairie Software,

Re: [Framers] Best way to import/add select paragraph formats?

From an old job, this is the documented procedure for creating a new book. This is probably overkill for your question but it covers the TOC issue. 1. In Perforce, do a Get Latest Revision on the Shared directory. 2. Create an appropriate directory (e.g. Install or OnlineHelp) under the

Re: [Framers] Best way to import/add select paragraph formats?

I start with a blank document. I create the format, then save it in a folder reserve for formats. I name the file based on the format name, and I append a (p) or (c) to the filename to remind me whether it's a paragraph format or a character format. Later, when I need to import the format into

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or two. Thanks. Rick -Original Message- From: Framers On Behalf Of Lin Sims Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2020 5:19 PM To: An email list for people using Adobe FrameMaker software. Subject: Re: [Framers] Best way to import/add select paragraph formats? So, Rick, when will this be available

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; Behalf Of Jason Nichols > Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 5:45 PM > To: framers@lists.frameusers.com > Subject: [Framers] Best way to import/add select paragraph formats? > > Hello, > > More and more, the tech writing team I'm on needs to important just > specific &

Re: [Framers] Best way to import/add select paragraph formats?

I often use MIF snippets. 1. Save the file with the formats you want in it as a MIF. 2. Open the file in a text editor. 3. Delete everything except the definitions for the tags you want. 4. Save the file (make sure the extension stays MIF). 5. In FM, open the MIF file and the file

Re: [Framers] Best way to import/add select paragraph formats?

I use a clean template approach for doing such imports, making sure there is no chance that I am importing something else even if I select the wrong options. Note: A truly 'clean' template would removed all formatting definitions in the template and not just char, para, table, master page and

Re: [Framers] Best way to import/add select paragraph formats?

Of Jason Nichols Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 5:45 PM To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: [Framers] Best way to import/add select paragraph formats? Hello, More and more, the tech writing team I'm on needs to important just specific Character Formats and Paragraph Formats into a file or set

Re: [Framers] Best way to import/add select paragraph formats?

I've used the Character Tools and Paragraph Tools utilities from Silicon Prairie Software, [1]https://www.siliconprairiesoftware.com/Products.html. And although you didn't ask about variables, I've always found that if I'm managing character and paragraph formats, I always need to

[Framers] Best way to import/add select paragraph formats?

Hello, More and more, the tech writing team I'm on needs to important just specific Character Formats and Paragraph Formats into a file or set of files. Searching through the archives, I found the method below suggested by Fred Ritter.