UniMerge is the solution. You create a report template in FrameMaker describing how each type of database record is to be processed and formatted, save it as a MIF file, and execute it on the database output. The result is fully-formatted, ready-to print output. The rport templated can include FM markders in the report template to produce running header/footers indexes, and other goodies. I have a PDF which describes UniMerge's powerful features. --- David Creamer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > What we do here is take let's say 100 products > which include the > > image, descriptions, and all the corresponding > sizes or colors in a > > table, and export from a filemaker database and > then import into > > Frame. Frame streams all the information into the > template -- all 100 > > products -- where we then lay them out in the > template. I can then > > take each individual product and apply a straddle > here, resize a > > table there, etc. Each product is its own entity > within frame. > > If I do the exact same import into InDesign, all > 100 products become > > just one large text block and they lose their > individuality and thus > > I lose the ability to design each prouct. > > Can that individuality somehow be maintained with > ID??? Plugins > > perhaps??? > > > With InDesign, you might want to take a slightly > different approach and look > at EmSoftware.com plug-ins: InData and InCatalog. > (InCatalog can even > maintain a "live" link to your database.) > > David Creamer > I.D.E.A.S. - Results-Oriented Training > http://www.IDEAStraining.com > Adobe Certified Trainer & Expert (since 1995) > Authorized Quark Training Provider (since 1988) > Markzware, Enfocus, FileMaker Certified > > > _______________________________________________ > > > 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/danemory7224%40sbcglobal.net > > Send administrative questions to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and > info. > _______________________________________________ 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.
