Thanks, Art -- That's a second vote for Framescript, and I'll look into it further. And, yes, that many files was a gamble. I knew it, but I had a little time to experiment. I'll also remain open to other suggestions.
Jim -----Original Message----- From: Art Campbell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2007 11:23 AM To: Pinkham, Jim Cc: Combs, Richard; framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: Re: Tracing the Graphic Lineage Yeah, smaller meta-books might help. I've only gone up to a couple hundred chapter files myself... ;- ) However, you may want to ping one of the script gurus (I always use Rick Quatro) and tell him what you want to do and he'll tell you how much (unless you're a script guru yourself). It'd probably be much easier in FrameScript because it can act on all files in a directory tree... and it could merge the index of graphics automagically. www.frameexpert.com Art On 5/31/07, Pinkham, Jim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Now that my somewhat robust computer has laughed hysterically and duly > chastened me and my folly, I'm here to tell you that even a meta-book > for one category won't work, apart from further scaling. FM tried > valiantly to add 1,696 chapter files to a book before indulging in > aforesaid laughter. It must have appreciated how I'd trimmed the > number down from twice that and more. But, alas, FM finally quit, > stared at me glassy-eyed, not responding. > > There must be a Plan B. Smaller books (what's the upper bound on > number of docs)? Framescript? None of the above? > > Jim > > -----Original Message----- > From: Combs, Richard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 3:02 PM > To: Pinkham, Jim; framers@lists.frameusers.com > Subject: RE: Tracing the Graphic Lineage > > Pinkham, Jim wrote: > > > If one has a figure at > > c:\docs\manuals\widgets\bigredwidget.eps, is there a ready way to > > determine what FM manuals are importing bigredwidget.eps by reference? > > Art's on the right track, but I strongly recommend you generate an > _Index_ of References, not a List. The latter will list imported > graphics in order of occurrence, while the former will list them in > alphabetical order. That makes Art's idea of making a table and > sorting unnecessary. > > Also, you can make one or more new "metabooks" containing all the FM > files from all your manuals (or some reasonable subset, like all for > one product, release, whatever), and use the metabook(s) just for > generating the index(es) of references. That reduces or eliminates the > need to merge multiple lists. > > HTH! > Richard > > > ------ > Richard G. Combs > Senior Technical Writer > Polycom, Inc. > richardDOTcombs AT polycomDOTcom > 303-223-5111 > ------ > rgcombs AT gmailDOTcom > 303-777-0436 > ------ > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > or visit > http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/art.campbell%40gma > il.com > > Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. > -- Art Campbell [EMAIL PROTECTED] "... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world beats a '52 Vincent and a redheaded girl." -- Richard Thompson No disclaimers apply. DoD 358 _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
