This is a good use case for WebWorks ePublishers PDF XSL FO output. It allows you to create a PDF with "fragments" of documentation more efficiently that FMs PDF output.
Nadine ----- Original Message ----- > From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > To: framers <[email protected]> > Cc: > Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2014 11:32 AM > Subject: RE: Persist a variable to the next file > > OK...I have some time...let me go into greater detail. If there are holes > in my explanation, attribute it to confidentiality. > > I have 5 main Lines of Business (LOBs) documented and arranged in > "Books"; > will call them Book 2, Book 3, Book 4, Book 5, and Book 6. I also have a > Book 1, which contains methodology and procedure chapters that are common > to all LOBs. > > Within each Book 2 through 6, there are Products (Style: > ChapterHeading)...between 8 to 30 products; depending on the LOB > > Within each Product, there are 5 specific Sections (Style: Heading1); > standard sections by title but different content each time > > Follow so far? > > When I do a compiled book for LOB 1, from the Framemaker Book panel, I > include Book 1 and Book 2, excluding Book 3 through 6 > When I do a compiled book for LOB 2, from the Framemaker Book panel, I > include Book 1 and Book 3, excluding Book 2 and Book 4 through 6 > etc. > > Now...sometimes I need to output a Mini-Book. A specific LOB, with only > specific Products, with only specific Sections, usually on the request of a > regulatory request. > > Because of the way I have the files set up, I simply Include only what I > need and Generate > > My total document is almost 7,000 pages. using this system, I can generate > a specific book with from 10 to 1500 pages in less than a half hour and > know exactly what is in the book, not more and not less.. > > John X Posada > > > > ----------------------------------------- > ****************************************************************** > This E-mail is confidential. It may also be legally privileged. If > you are not the addressee you may not copy, forward, disclose or > use any part of it. If you have received this message in error, > please delete it and all copies from your system and notify the > sender immediately by return E-mail. > > Internet communications cannot be guaranteed to be timely, secure, > error or virus-free. The sender does not accept liability for any > errors or omissions. > ****************************************************************** > SAVE PAPER - THINK BEFORE YOU PRINT! > _______________________________________________ > > > 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/generic668%40yahoo.ca > > 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.
