Winfried,
Yes, they are really intra-file. No cross-refs to any of the other fifty files.
I did the import (all 50 of them) Saturday and everything seemed to work fine.
Thanks for the info.
Nina
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Reng, Dr. Winfried
Sent: Mon 10/20/2008 2:58 AM
To: framers@lists.frameusers.com
Subject: RE: Importing FM Text
Hi Nina,
Are your cross-references really intra-file, meaning
that they point to another paragraph not in the same
chapter but in the same file which you import? Then
that's no problem.
However, if the cross-references point to another one
of the 50 files of the same chapter, then you will get
problems. The target file name in the cross-reference
won't change by the import. You want a cross-reference
to the _chapter_ file instead of to one of the 50 files.
Rick Quatro offers the scripts ResolveInsetXRefs.fsl and
RestoreInsetXRefs.fsl, which correct all sorts of cross-
reference problems related to text insets.
Best regards
Winfried
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nina Rogers
Sent: Friday, October 17, 2008 7:26 PM
To: framers@lists.frameusers.com
Subject: Importing FM Text
Hello, Framers!
I have several (OK, 50) short Framemaker files that I want to combine
into what will be Chapter 3 of a book file. The book file
has already
been created (it's for a user guide that is updated from year
to year),
and the chapter already exists ... I've just revamped the chapter and
want to replace it with my combined 50 files. The 50 files have many,
many graphics imported by reference. They also include intra-file
cross-references. I'm waiting until they are integrated into the book
file before I worry about cross-referencing to other files.
My plan is open the existing Chapter 3 file (the one I want to
replace). I will delete the text flow from Chapter 3, then do a File
Import File Import for each of my 50 short files. When the Import
Text Flow by Copy dialog comes up, I will select Body Page Flow and
Reformat Using Current Document's Formats.
I have been working in Framemaker for about a year and a half, but my
this type of import is not something I have done before. My
concerns are
as follows:
1.Will I lose my graphics? I tested this and it doesn't look like
I will. I'm just nervous. :-(
2.Will the styles get messed up? Both the original Chapter 3
and my 50 files used the same document as a template, so the
styles are
(or should be!) all the same.
Also, is there a better way to do this? Does anyone have any tips for
any preliminary steps I should take?
Thanks!
Nina Rogers, Technical Writer
Tax Development (Federal)
Drake Software
(828) 524-8020 x4204
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