I'm coming from a medical device background, where revisions of documents are
quite different than modifications (hundreds, perhaps, between revisions, even
if the revision releases are only one month apart). It nice to know when a
document was released and not just when it was last touched.
I'm coming from a medical device background, where revisions of documents are
quite different than modifications (hundreds, perhaps, between revisions, even
if the revision releases are only one month apart). It nice to know when a
document was released and not just when it was last touched.
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Cc: framers@lists.frameusers.com; 'Timothy DeWees'
Subject: RE: global master page changes
Additionally, BookVars from Leximation is an excellent program for managing
variables, and cheap too.
From:
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; craigede at hotmail.com
Cc: framers at lists.frameusers.com; 'Timothy DeWees'
Subject: RE: global master page changes
Additionally, BookVars from Leximation is an excellent program for managing
variables, and cheap too.
From: framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com<mailto:frame
Slight correction to Pat's suggestion: The vars update upon save, not upon open. Current Date vars update upon open.
-MattMatt R. Sullivan co-author Publishing Fundamentals: Unstructured FrameMaker 11 P: 714.960.6840 | C: 714.585.2335 | m...@mattrsullivan.com @mattrsullivan LinkedIn facebook mattrs
Slight correction to Pat's suggestion: The vars update upon save, not upon
open. Current Date vars update upon open.
-Matt
Matt R. Sullivan
co-author Publishing Fundamentals: Unstructured FrameMaker 11
P: 714.960.6840 | C: 714.585.2335 | matt at mattrsullivan.com
@mattrsullivan LinkedIn face
Thanks everyone for the great advice on the master pages. My client loved
the idea of using date variables. I've been using frame for several years
and still find there are elements of it that I under-utilize. Better to
have too many options than not enough.
Tim DeWees
Thanks everyone for the great advice on the master pages. My client loved
the idea of using date variables. I've been using frame for several years
and still find there are elements of it that I under-utilize. Better to
have too many options than not enough.
Tim DeWees
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> > Sent: Monday, March 25, 2013 2:02 AM
> > To: framers@lists.frameusers.com <mailto:framers@lists.frameusers.com>
> > Subject: global master page changes
> >
> > I have
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Subject: Re: global master page changes
Perhaps the most elegant way to use the variables method is to save the
definitions as a M
@lists.frameusers.com; 'Timothy DeWees'
Subject: Re: global master page changes
Perhaps the most elegant way to use the variables method is to save the
definitions as a MIF fragment and eliminate any chance of mucking anything else
in your files.
I refer to "Using MIF Fragments to
That's what I suggested. Note that you can't use those in user-defined
variables, you need to edit one of the system date variables. Current
Date (Short) is probably the best choice. You could also use
Modification Date (Short), or the (Long) versions of either.
Modification Date can be problematic
I agree with Richard. The three things that I make sure are consistent
through the book are: variables, conditional text settings and cross
reference formats. When updating a book, or converting an existing book
to apply to another similar product, I open the title page file,
updatethe 3 above-
Hello Winfried,
> you do not open the MIF snippet before you import
Ahh! Thanks. Never tried it this way ...
Kind regards,
Klaus
--- Original Message ---
From: Reng, Dr. Winfried
Date: 26.03.2013 08:37
> Hi,
>
> When you use MIF snippets (or MIF fragments), you do not
> open the MIF snippet b
Hello Matt,
> Perhaps the most elegant way to use the variables method is
> to save the definitions as a MIF fragment and eliminate any
> chance of mucking anything else in your files.
This is true - unless you are using system variables that are
different than the default definitions.
If you ope
com; framers at lists.frameusers.com
> Subject: Re: global master page changes
>
> Hello Matt,
>
> > Perhaps the most elegant way to use the variables method is
> > to save the definitions as a MIF fragment and eliminate any
> > chance of mucking anything else in your files.
&
Hello Winfried,
> you do not open the MIF snippet before you import
Ahh! Thanks. Never tried it this way ...
Kind regards,
Klaus
--- Original Message ---
From: Reng, Dr. Winfried
Date: 26.03.2013 08:37
> Hi,
>
> When you use MIF snippets (or MIF fragments), you do not
> open the MIF snippet b
an.com; framers@lists.frameusers.com
> Subject: Re: global master page changes
>
> Hello Matt,
>
> > Perhaps the most elegant way to use the variables method is
> > to save the definitions as a MIF fragment and eliminate any
> > chance of mucking anything else in your files.
>
> T
Hello Matt,
> Perhaps the most elegant way to use the variables method is
> to save the definitions as a MIF fragment and eliminate any
> chance of mucking anything else in your files.
This is true - unless you are using system variables that are
different than the default definitions.
If you ope
: framers at lists.frameusers.com; 'Timothy DeWees'
Subject: Re: global master page changes
Perhaps the most elegant way to use the variables method is to save the
definitions as a MIF fragment and eliminate any chance of mucking anything else
in your files.
I refer to "Using MIF Frag
framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Timothy DeWees
Sent: Monday, March 25, 2013 2:02 AM
To: framers at lists.frameusers.com
Subject: global master page changes
I have a document that changes very frequently, sometimes every month. The
client likes to have a "version"
s.com>
> > [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Timothy
> > DeWees
> > Sent: Monday, March 25, 2013 2:02 AM
> > To: framers at lists.frameusers.com <mailto:framers at
> > lists.frameusers.com>
> > Subject: global master page chang
ichard
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To: matt at mattrsullivan.com; craigede at hotmail.com
Cc: framers at lists.frameusers.com; 'Timothy DeWees'
Subject: RE: global master page changes
Matt Sullivan wrote:
> Perhaps the most elegant way to use the variables method is to save
livan [mailto:m...@mattrsullivan.com]
Sent: Monday, March 25, 2013 4:20 PM
To: craigede at hotmail.com
Cc: 'Timothy DeWees'; framers at lists.frameusers.com
Subject: Re: global master page changes
Perhaps the most elegant way to use the variables method is to save the
definitions as a M
eads the month name from your computer and you
> never have to change it.
>
> -Gillian
>
> From: framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at
> lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Timothy DeWees
> Sent: Monday, March 25, 2013 2:02 AM
> To: framers
r
From: r...@rickquatro.com
To: tdewees at charter.net; framers at lists.frameusers.com
Subject: RE: global master page changes
Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:13:44 -0400
Hi Tim, You could change the master pages in one document and use File > Import
> Formats to import the Page Layouts into the rest of t
ent: Monday, March 25, 2013 5:02 AM
To: framers at lists.frameusers.com
Subject: global master page changes
I have a document that changes very frequently, sometimes every month. The
client likes to have a "version" in the header, such as "March 2013
Version", "April 20
othy DeWees'; framers@lists.frameusers.comSubject: Re: global master page changes Perhaps the most elegant way to use the variables method is to save the definitions as a MIF fragment and eliminate any chance of mucking anything else in your files. I refer to "Using MIF Fragments to Update Catalog
: craigede at hotmail.com
> Cc: 'Timothy DeWees'; framers at lists.frameusers.com
> Subject: Re: global master page changes
>
> Perhaps the most elegant way to use the variables method is to save the
> definitions as a MIF fragment and eliminate any chance of mucking anyt
I agree with Richard. The three things that I make sure are consistent
through the book are: variables, conditional text settings and cross
reference formats. When updating a book, or converting an existing book
to apply to another similar product, I open the title page file,
updatethe 3 above-
Tee hee!Yes, the book may have the same variables, but the values are typically different from those in the template.For me, I like the MIF option so I don't have to think about where the var defs came from, and experience the universal slap-hand-to-forehead moment!Certainly, though, a YMMV discuss
Tee hee!
Yes, the book may have the same variables, but the values are typically
different from those in the template.
For me, I like the MIF option so I don't have to think about where the var defs
came from, and experience the universal slap-hand-to-forehead moment!
Certainly, though, a YMMV
d
Sent: Monday, March 25, 2013 5:31 PM
To: m...@mattrsullivan.com; craig...@hotmail.com
Cc: framers@lists.frameusers.com; 'Timothy DeWees'
Subject: RE: global master page changes
Matt Sullivan wrote:
> Perhaps the most elegant way to use the variables method is to save
> th
Matt Sullivan wrote:
> Perhaps the most elegant way to use the variables method is to save the
> definitions as a MIF fragment and eliminate any chance of mucking anything
> else in your files.
>
> I refer to "Using MIF Fragments to Update Catalog Settings" on p. 581 of my
> book whenever I nee
Matt Sullivan wrote:
> Perhaps the most elegant way to use the variables method is to save the
> definitions as a MIF fragment and eliminate any chance of mucking anything
> else in your files.
>
> I refer to "Using MIF Fragments to Update Catalog Settings" on p. 581 of my
> book whenever I need
nt: Monday, March 25, 2013 4:02 AMTo: framers@lists.frameusers.comSubject: global master page changes I have a document that changes very frequently, sometimes every month. The client likes to have a “version” in the header, such as “March 2013 Version”, “April 2013 Version,” etc. Is there a way to
.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Timothy DeWees
> Sent: Monday, March 25, 2013 4:02 AM
> To: framers at lists.frameusers.com
> Subject: global master page changes
>
> I have a document that changes very frequently, sometimes every month. The
> client likes to have a ?version? in th
bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Timothy DeWees
Sent: Monday, March 25, 2013 4:02 AM
To: framers at lists.frameusers.com
Subject: global master page changes
I have a document that changes very frequently, sometimes every month. The
client likes to have a "version" in the header,
That's what I suggested. Note that you can't use those in user-defined
variables, you need to edit one of the system date variables. Current
Date (Short) is probably the best choice. You could also use
Modification Date (Short), or the (Long) versions of either.
Modification Date can be problematic
eads the month name from your computer and you
> never have to change it.
>
> -Gillian
>
> From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com
> [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Timothy DeWees
> Sent: Monday, March 25, 2013 2:02 AM
> To: framers@lists.fra
amers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Timothy DeWees
Sent: Monday, March 25, 2013 4:02 AM
To: framers@lists.frameusers.com
Subject: global master page changes
I have a document that changes very frequently, sometimes every month. The
client likes to have a "version" in the header,
framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Timothy DeWees
Sent: Monday, March 25, 2013 2:02 AM
To: framers@lists.frameusers.com
Subject: global master page changes
I have a document that changes very frequently, sometimes every month. The
client likes to have a "version" in the heade
Use one of the Current Date variables, definition modified to
<$monthname> <$year>.
On Mon, Mar 25, 2013 at 2:01 AM, Timothy DeWees wrote:
> I have a document that changes very frequently, sometimes every month. The
> client likes to have a “version” in the header, such as “March 2013
> Version”,
r
From: r...@rickquatro.com
To: tdew...@charter.net; framers@lists.frameusers.com
Subject: RE: global master page changes
Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:13:44 -0400
Hi Tim, You could change the master pages in one document and use File > Import
> Formats to import the Page Layouts into the rest of the d
Timothy DeWees wrote:
> I have a document that changes very frequently, sometimes every month. The
> client likes to have a "version" in the header, such as "March 2013 Version",
> "April 2013 Version," etc. Is there a way to globally revise all of my master
> pages in the book from say March to
Timothy DeWees wrote:
> I have a document that changes very frequently, sometimes every month. The
> client likes to have a "version" in the header, such as "March 2013 Version",
> "April 2013 Version," etc.? Is there a way to globally revise all of my master
> pages in the book from say March to
Hi Tim, check out the Running Header/Footer variables that pull content from markers, without having to change the master pages each month. With a marker change, you could change the value within the header, without being terribly disruptive to the rest of the doc.(I cover these on p.207 of my book
Hi Tim, check out the Running Header/Footer variables that pull content from
markers, without having to change the master pages each month. With a marker
change, you could change the value within the header, without being terribly
disruptive to the rest of the doc.
(I cover these on p.207 of my
ent: Monday, March 25, 2013 5:02 AM
To: framers@lists.frameusers.com
Subject: global master page changes
I have a document that changes very frequently, sometimes every month. The
client likes to have a "version" in the header, such as "March 2013
Version", "April 20
Use one of the Current Date variables, definition modified to
<$monthname> <$year>.
On Mon, Mar 25, 2013 at 2:01 AM, Timothy DeWees wrote:
> I have a document that changes very frequently, sometimes every month. The
> client likes to have a ?version? in the header, such as ?March 2013
> Version?,
I have a document that changes very frequently, sometimes every month. The
client likes to have a "version" in the header, such as "March 2013
Version", "April 2013 Version," etc. Is there a way to globally revise all
of my master pages in the book from say March to April in the header title?
I'm
I have a document that changes very frequently, sometimes every month. The
client likes to have a "version" in the header, such as "March 2013
Version", "April 2013 Version," etc. Is there a way to globally revise all
of my master pages in the book from say March to April in the header title?
I'm
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