On Freitag, 3. Dezember 2010 21:05:58 William F. Maddock wrote: > -----Original Message----- > > >From: jwminer at accessvt.com > >Sent: Dec 3, 2010 12:28 PM > >To: Scribus User Mailing List <scribus at lists.scribus.info> > >Subject: Re: [scribus] Headlines > > > >J.J.Jordan replied: > >>>How can I get headlines automaticly. I should like a tool where I > >>> > >>> can > >>> > >>>make a headline that automatic will change all the headlines. > >>>I make a monthly magazine and in the headlines we put the name of > >>> > >>> the > >>> > >>>month.Perhaps you can help me. > >>>I hope the English Iused is clear enough. > >>>Thank You. > >>> > >> It sounds as if you need to find out about styles. You can create a > >> text style that sets the specific font, point size, and many, many > >> more > >> attributes. Then you just click on each headline and apply the > >> style. > >> Thus, each headline will have the same appearance. If you want to > >> change the appearance of all the headlines, just edit the style and > >> all > >> the headlines will automatically be reformatted. > > > >I didn't understand his problem that way. It seems he wants > >something that will automatically change the MONTH in the headline > >for each new issue. A paragraph style won't do this, it will just > >apply the style to each headline and if you make a change to the > >style, it will automatically be applied to every paragraph using > >that style. > > > >I'm a total dummy when it comes to scripting, but my guess is that a > >script could be written that would automate these changes. > > > >You're completely right about the usefulness of paragraph styles. > >People new to DTP absolutely *must* learn to use styles and not just > >ad hoc paragraph formatting. > >--Judy M. > > > > USA > > a.l.e. had it right: the man is talking about "headers" (like in > headers/footers). He wants to have something like a master page where you > can place objects that will appear on every page that does not have the > master page objects hidden. Once I get back home, if I remember, I can do > a PDF tutorial of what I'm talking about (it's kind of like a skeleton > that you hang the elements of the real pages on; like if you want to have > a header, a footer, and a vertical bar down the center of every standard > page, then you just do it the one time on the master page; after that, > every page that shows master page elements will have those elements > already in place).
You may want to save your time ;) 1.3.9 has a completely rewritten section on master pages in the Online Help. Christoph
