You need to embed the character formats into the variable definition. For example:
<Emphasis>Text goes here<Default font> It is good practice to include the Default font character format where you want the formatting to end, this enables you to embed multiple formats within a variable definition and keeps it from bleeding beyond the variable and into the following text. -Huntley On Dec 10, 2007 10:00 AM, <Michael.Long at thomson.com> wrote: > My partner is unable to figure out how enable character formatting in > running heads through wither Running H/F 2 or a custom user variable. > > Specifically, in certain Heading 1s we use a homemade character > consisting of capital R with a strikethrough bar across it. We also > selectively italicize some letters, such as the "ax" in "ax User ID". > > The system variable H/F 2 does not pick up either one of them from an > H1. Likewise, when a custom user variable containing the italic is used > as running head, it loses the italic. > > Any suggestions about how to present these character formats in a > running head? > > Thanks, > Mike > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > You are currently subscribed to Framers as huntleye at gmail.com. > > Send list messages to framers at lists.frameusers.com. > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com > or visit > http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/huntleye%40gmail.com > > Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. >