[mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Joel
Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 7:36 AM
To: framers@lists.frameusers.com
Subject: re-use 101
I am using Frame 8. I have a set of seven manuals that are close to 100
pages each. Many sections of these manuals are identical, some sections
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[mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Susan Modlin
Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 7:46 PM
To: Flato, Gillian; Joel; framers@lists.frameusers.com
Subject: Re: re-use 101
Joel, I'm with Gillian on this one.
Using this approach (and variables
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[mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Susan Modlin
Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 7:46 PM
To: Flato, Gillian; Joel; framers at lists.frameusers.com
Subject: Re: re-use 101
Joel, I'm with Gillian on this one.
Using this approach
I am using Frame 8. I have a set of seven manuals that are close to 100
pages each. Many sections of these manuals are identical, some sections
differ in detail in minor ways, and fewer sections differ in more
substantial ways. Currently they are all Frame books with each chapter being
its own
Hi Joel
In my opinion, there are ways you could use several unstructured Frame
features to eliminate some of the repetitiveness and cumbersome maintenance.
XML is a fabulous choice if there is enough work and other applications to
justify doing the development for it. I don't know enough about
: re-use 101
I am using Frame 8. I have a set of seven manuals that are close to 100
pages each. Many sections of these manuals are identical, some sections
differ in detail in minor ways, and fewer sections differ in more
substantial ways. Currently they are all Frame books with each chapter
being
You make excellent points Fei, especially about the conditional text.
Another thing: I didn't mention that I often review the content to see if
text can be arranged in a different way, or different order, to achieve the
results needed (without, of course, compromising readability or usability).
I
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I am using Frame 8. I have a set of seven manuals that are close to 100
pages each. Many sections of these manuals are identical, some sections
differ in detail in minor ways, and fewer sections differ in more
substantial ways. Currently they are all Frame books with
for our docs.
Kristy
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[mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Joel
Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 7:36 AM
To: framers@lists.frameusers.com
Subject: re-use 101
I am using Frame 8. I have a set of seven manuals
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Subject: RE: re-use 101
Inset Plus [sic] is free, and looks very interesting, but
the site does not indicate whether it is a product one can just inject
into one's Structured FrameMaker system, of if one needs to BUY any of
the other West Street Consulting products in order to make
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[mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Joel
Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 5:36 AM
To: framers@lists.frameusers.com
Subject: re-use 101
I am using Frame 8. I have a set of seven manuals that are close to 100
pages
Thank you to everyone who has replied. I am going to game plan a little, and
do some version of insets or smaller topics that can be combined in the
final book. I am on structured Frame, for those who asked, but I don't use
the structure, elements, or XML. I just default to strucure in case I use
Joel, I'm with Gillian on this one.
Using this approach (and variables on title pages and in running headers and
footers for book titles) I managed a pretty complex set of deliverables: two
versions each of 10 major guides, and three versions of a training guide that
contained pared-down
Of Joel
Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 7:36 AM
To: framers@lists.frameusers.com
Subject: re-use 101
I am using Frame 8. I have a set of seven manuals that are close to 100
pages each. Many sections of these manuals are identical, some sections
differ in detail in minor ways, and fewer sections differ
I am using Frame 8. I have a set of seven manuals that are close to 100
pages each. Many sections of these manuals are identical, some sections
differ in detail in minor ways, and fewer sections differ in more
substantial ways. Currently they are all Frame books with each chapter being
its own
Hi Joel
In my opinion, there are ways you could use several unstructured Frame
features to eliminate some of the repetitiveness and cumbersome maintenance.
XML is a fabulous choice if there is enough work and other applications to
justify doing the development for it. I don't know enough about
Subject: re-use 101
I am using Frame 8. I have a set of seven manuals that are close to 100
pages each. Many sections of these manuals are identical, some sections
differ in detail in minor ways, and fewer sections differ in more
substantial ways. Currently they are all Frame books with each chapter
You make excellent points Fei, especially about the conditional text.
Another thing: I didn't mention that I often review the content to see if
text can be arranged in a different way, or different order, to achieve the
results needed (without, of course, compromising readability or usability).
I
-Original Message-
I am using Frame 8. I have a set of seven manuals that are close to 100
pages each. Many sections of these manuals are identical, some sections
differ in detail in minor ways, and fewer sections differ in more
substantial ways. Currently they are all Frame books with
for our docs.
Kristy
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[mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Joel
Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 7:36 AM
To: framers at lists.frameusers.com
Subject: re-use 101
I am using Frame 8. I have a set of seven
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Subject: RE: re-use 101
Inset Plus [sic] is free, and looks very interesting, but
the site does not indicate whether it is a product one can just inject
into one's Structured FrameMaker system, of if one needs to BUY any of
the other West Street Consulting products in order
Thank you to everyone who has replied. I am going to game plan a little, and
do some version of insets or smaller topics that can be combined in the
final book. I am on structured Frame, for those who asked, but I don't use
the structure, elements, or XML. I just default to strucure in case I use
Joel, I'm with Gillian on this one.
Using this approach (and variables on title pages and in running headers and
footers for book titles) I managed a pretty complex set of deliverables: two
versions each of 10 major guides, and three versions of a training guide that
contained pared-down
lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Joel
Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 7:36 AM
To: framers at lists.frameusers.com
Subject: re-use 101
I am using Frame 8. I have a set of seven manuals that are close to 100
pages each. Many sections of these manuals are identical, some sections
differ in detail in m
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