Emmy, I suggest using a variable for the product names. Then, when the product name changes, you just update the variable and import it into all files your book. And you can use a nonbreaking hyphen in a variable. I've not check this, but I believe it's \-, but check before believing me. ;)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Linda G. Gallagher TechCom Plus, LLC lindag at techcomplus dot com www.techcomplus.com 303-450-9076 or 800-500-3144 User guides, online help, FrameMaker and WebWorks ePublisher templates ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Emmy A. Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 5:48 PM To: framers at lists.frameusers.com Subject: Find/search special character help needed I have a FrameMaker question for you. ? Our product names consist of two letters, a hyphen, and some numbers, e.g., AB-1234. I always use a non-breaking hyphen (inserted by typing the 3-letter sequence: Esc, -,?h) because I don't want the name to split onto two lines if it's positioned at the end of line. However, when I try to do a global search for all instances of the product name, the "Esc - h" sequence doesn't work in the Find text box. Typing that key sequence becomes -h and the Esc is ignored, and Find looks for AB-h1234. Even when I copy an instance of the name from my text and paste it into the Find text box, it doesn't work. Find just treats the - as a regular -, not a non-breaking hyphen. Same problem with replace. Can't type text with an Esc sequence into the Change text box. The kludge I use is to search on just the numeric portion of the name, e.g., 1234, and deal with the AB- part manually. But this is time-consuming. Any ideas? ? Emmy in Roseville ? _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to Framers as lindag at techcomplus.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/lindag%40techcomplus.com Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
