For two sentences, I'd use 3 different contitioned paragraphs if word-level conditions aren't working.
On 11/2/06, Carol Levine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The "platform" variable, as it currently exists in the variables document, > doesn't "fit" into all locations in the chapter documents; I don't always > need to use the full product name, and sometimes the structure of the > sentence leads to a bad fit. Is it best to create two flavors of "platform" > variable, for example, "platform-title" to use in the TitlePage document and > "platform-chap" to use in the chapters? > Would you conditionalize "in the device's control panel" (which applies only > to the embedded platform) in the sentence or, to avoid a word-level > condition, repeat the entire sentence and conditionalize each for the > appropriate platform? > Would it be better to turn this type of paragraph into three conditionalized > text insets (one for MEAP, one for Ricoh, and one for ScanStation) that are > then imported into the container chapter? -- Bill Swallow HATT List Owner WWP-Users List Owner Senior Member STC, TechValley Chapter http://techcommdood.blogspot.com avid homebrewer and proud beer snob "I see your OOO message and raise you a clue." _______________________________________________ Interested in Interactive 3D Documentation? Get the scoop at http://www.doc-u-motion.com Your 3D Documentation Community. _______________________________________________ Technical Communication Professionals To post a message to the list, send an email to [email protected] To find out more about the list, including archives and your account options, visit http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com If you need assistance with the list, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
