RE: re-use 101

[mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Joel Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 7:36 AM To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: re-use 101 I am using Frame 8. I have a set of seven manuals that are close to 100 pages each. Many sections of these manuals are identical, some sections

RE: re-use 101

: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Susan Modlin Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 7:46 PM To: Flato, Gillian; Joel; framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: Re: re-use 101 Joel, I'm with Gillian on this one. Using this approach (and variables

re-use 101

: framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Susan Modlin Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 7:46 PM To: Flato, Gillian; Joel; framers at lists.frameusers.com Subject: Re: re-use 101 Joel, I'm with Gillian on this one. Using this approach

re-use 101

I am using Frame 8. I have a set of seven manuals that are close to 100 pages each. Many sections of these manuals are identical, some sections differ in detail in minor ways, and fewer sections differ in more substantial ways. Currently they are all Frame books with each chapter being its own

Re: re-use 101

Hi Joel In my opinion, there are ways you could use several unstructured Frame features to eliminate some of the repetitiveness and cumbersome maintenance. XML is a fabulous choice if there is enough work and other applications to justify doing the development for it. I don't know enough about

RE: re-use 101

: re-use 101 I am using Frame 8. I have a set of seven manuals that are close to 100 pages each. Many sections of these manuals are identical, some sections differ in detail in minor ways, and fewer sections differ in more substantial ways. Currently they are all Frame books with each chapter being

Re: re-use 101

You make excellent points Fei, especially about the conditional text. Another thing: I didn't mention that I often review the content to see if text can be arranged in a different way, or different order, to achieve the results needed (without, of course, compromising readability or usability). I

RE: re-use 101

-Original Message- I am using Frame 8. I have a set of seven manuals that are close to 100 pages each. Many sections of these manuals are identical, some sections differ in detail in minor ways, and fewer sections differ in more substantial ways. Currently they are all Frame books with

RE: re-use 101

for our docs. Kristy -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Joel Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 7:36 AM To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: re-use 101 I am using Frame 8. I have a set of seven manuals

RE: re-use 101

@lists.frameusers.com Subject: RE: re-use 101 Inset Plus [sic] is free, and looks very interesting, but the site does not indicate whether it is a product one can just inject into one's Structured FrameMaker system, of if one needs to BUY any of the other West Street Consulting products in order to make

RE: re-use 101

-Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Joel Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 5:36 AM To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: re-use 101 I am using Frame 8. I have a set of seven manuals that are close to 100 pages

Re: re-use 101

Thank you to everyone who has replied. I am going to game plan a little, and do some version of insets or smaller topics that can be combined in the final book. I am on structured Frame, for those who asked, but I don't use the structure, elements, or XML. I just default to strucure in case I use

Re: re-use 101

Joel, I'm with Gillian on this one. Using this approach (and variables on title pages and in running headers and footers for book titles) I managed a pretty complex set of deliverables: two versions each of 10 major guides, and three versions of a training guide that contained pared-down

RE: re-use 101

Of Joel Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 7:36 AM To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: re-use 101 I am using Frame 8. I have a set of seven manuals that are close to 100 pages each. Many sections of these manuals are identical, some sections differ in detail in minor ways, and fewer sections differ

re-use 101

I am using Frame 8. I have a set of seven manuals that are close to 100 pages each. Many sections of these manuals are identical, some sections differ in detail in minor ways, and fewer sections differ in more substantial ways. Currently they are all Frame books with each chapter being its own

re-use 101

Hi Joel In my opinion, there are ways you could use several unstructured Frame features to eliminate some of the repetitiveness and cumbersome maintenance. XML is a fabulous choice if there is enough work and other applications to justify doing the development for it. I don't know enough about

re-use 101

Subject: re-use 101 I am using Frame 8. I have a set of seven manuals that are close to 100 pages each. Many sections of these manuals are identical, some sections differ in detail in minor ways, and fewer sections differ in more substantial ways. Currently they are all Frame books with each chapter

re-use 101

You make excellent points Fei, especially about the conditional text. Another thing: I didn't mention that I often review the content to see if text can be arranged in a different way, or different order, to achieve the results needed (without, of course, compromising readability or usability). I

re-use 101

-Original Message- I am using Frame 8. I have a set of seven manuals that are close to 100 pages each. Many sections of these manuals are identical, some sections differ in detail in minor ways, and fewer sections differ in more substantial ways. Currently they are all Frame books with

re-use 101

for our docs. Kristy -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Joel Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 7:36 AM To: framers at lists.frameusers.com Subject: re-use 101 I am using Frame 8. I have a set of seven

re-use 101

at lists.frameusers.com Subject: RE: re-use 101 Inset Plus [sic] is free, and looks very interesting, but the site does not indicate whether it is a product one can just inject into one's Structured FrameMaker system, of if one needs to BUY any of the other West Street Consulting products in order

re-use 101

Thank you to everyone who has replied. I am going to game plan a little, and do some version of insets or smaller topics that can be combined in the final book. I am on structured Frame, for those who asked, but I don't use the structure, elements, or XML. I just default to strucure in case I use

re-use 101

Joel, I'm with Gillian on this one. Using this approach (and variables on title pages and in running headers and footers for book titles) I managed a pretty complex set of deliverables: two versions each of 10 major guides, and three versions of a training guide that contained pared-down

re-use 101

lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Joel Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 7:36 AM To: framers at lists.frameusers.com Subject: re-use 101 I am using Frame 8. I have a set of seven manuals that are close to 100 pages each. Many sections of these manuals are identical, some sections differ in detail in m

re-use 101

sage- > From: framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com > [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Joel > Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 7:36 AM > To: framers at lists.frameusers.com > Subject: re-use 101 > > I am using Frame 8. I have a set of seven manuals that are clo