Slightly OT: Word Choice for iPad App
Hi, all! Please forgive the slightly off topic question. If any of you have done any documenting of iPad apps (or any tablet for that matter), what word do you use for choosing the actual app? On a computer we usually use click or select. So is this touch, select, open? Thanks! Kristy *** CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE *** This e-mail message and all attachments transmitted with it may contain legally privileged and confidential information intended solely for the use of the addressee. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any reading, dissemination, distribution, copying, or other use of this message or its attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this message from your system. Thank you.inline: image001.jpg___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Slightly OT: Word Choice for iPad App
Hi Kristy From the Microsoft Manual of Style, Fourth Edition: Use tap and double-tap instead of click and double-click when writing content specific to touching a screen or using a pen pointing device. Tap means to press the screen with a finger or pen tip and then to lift it, usually quickly. Use tap and hold if required by the program to achieve a specific interaction. Do not use press and hold or touch and hold. Microsoft style Tap the Internet Explorer icon. Tap Internet Explorer. Tap and hold the album that you want to remove, and then tap Delete. And, from the Apple Publications Style Guide: tap (n., v.) Use to describe the action on a trackpad or Multi-Touch device that’s equivalent to clicking. Users can tap with one or more fingers (depending on the device and the action the user is performing). Don’t use tap on. Correct: Tap Return to move from one field to another. Correct: To open an item’s shortcut menu, tap the item with two fingers. Correct: You can zoom out by tapping the map with two fingers. Incorrect: Tap on the video you want to play. See also click; double tap (n.), double-tap (v.), double-tapping (n., v.); press; type (v.). tap and hold Don’t use. Tap means to touch and release quickly, so use touch and hold instead. See also click and hold.* * Cheers* * -- Yves Barbion www.scripto.nu ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: Where on Adobe is the info/link to renew my maintenance contract for FrameMaker?
Thanks for the response, Kapil. Yes, I would like to get information - the last time, I bought a 2 year Update Plan directly at the Adobe web site (may have been the Adobe store?) in May of 2011, but cannot find that link on the site anymore. Please do let me know who I can speak to about this (as an FYI, I did get an e-mail from somebody else on the FrameMaker team, but we did not connect on Friday). Z -Original Message- From: Kapil Verma [mailto:kve...@adobe.com] Sent: Monday, March 25, 2013 9:12 AM To: Syed Zaeem Hosain (syed.hos...@aeris.net); Robert Lauriston; framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: RE: Where on Adobe is the info/link to renew my maintenance contract for FrameMaker? Hi Syed, This is Kapil Verma, Adobe Tech Comm Product Manager. Unfortunately, you have been given wrong information. We continue to offer upgrade plans for both FrameMaker and Acrobat. If you are interested in purchasing/renewing, I will be more than happy to put you in touch with the right folks here at Adobe. Sorry about the confusion. P.S. It will be great if you can email me separately (off list) with some more info on who you had talked to and how did you reach them Thanks, Kapil Verma -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Syed Zaeem Hosain (syed.hos...@aeris.net) Sent: Friday, March 22, 2013 6:31 AM To: Robert Lauriston; framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: RE: Where on Adobe is the info/link to renew my maintenance contract for FrameMaker? Robert Lauriston wrote: I had to phone them. Ok-a-a-y ... I am confused now. I just spoke with an Adobe sales rep who claims that they are no longer offering the Upgrade Plan for Acrobat and FrameMaker ... huhn!?!? Even though, Adobe sent me an e-mail in late January reminding me that my current one was going to expire soon (in May fortunately) and I needed to renew? Does anyone know what is going on here? If Adobe is going to charge an arm and a leg to upgrade to the next version of FrameMaker (like I had to do for version 9 and 10 and 11), then that will be the last nail in the coffin, and I will use version 11 till it croaks or find another solution. The cost of FrameMaker has simply become too expensive to work for my needs ... :( Z ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as kve...@adobe.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/kverma%40adobe.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
global master page changes
I have a document that changes very frequently, sometimes every month. The client likes to have a version in the header, such as March 2013 Version, April 2013 Version, etc. Is there a way to globally revise all of my master pages in the book from say March to April in the header title? I'm currently running FM10 and would prefer to do this without using framescript since not everyone working with these documents has framescript. Thanks in advance for the help. Tim DeWees ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Slightly OT: Word Choice for iPad App
Hi Kristy, For iPad apps - tap. Kind regards, Vladislav 2013/3/25 Kristy Nolan kristy.no...@wnco.com Hi, all! Please forgive the slightly off topic question. If any of you have done any documenting of iPad apps (or any tablet for that matter), what word do you use for choosing the actual app? On a computer we usually use click or select. So is this touch, select, open? Thanks! Kristy -- * * CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE * This e-mail message and all attachments transmitted with it may contain legally privileged and confidential information intended solely for the use of the addressee. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any reading, dissemination, distribution, copying, or other use of this message or its attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this message from your system. Thank you. * ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as ebox...@gmail.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/eboxvip%40gmail.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Slightly OT: Word Choice for iPad App
The standard iOS terms are tap, drag, flick, swipe, double tap, pinch, and touch and hold. Somebody put some thought into making them unambiguous. (The difference between flick and swipe is hard to explain, but meaningful to experienced users.) See Apps Respond to Gestures, Not Clicks in Apple's iOS Human Interface Guidelines: http://developer.apple.com/library/ios/documentation/userexperience/conceptual/mobilehig/MobileHIG.pdf And also: https://developer.apple.com/library/mac/documentation/UserExperience/Conceptual/APStyleGuide/APSG_2009.pdf ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: Where on Adobe is the info/link to renew my maintenance contract for FrameMaker?
Hi Syed, This is Kapil Verma, Adobe Tech Comm Product Manager. Unfortunately, you have been given wrong information. We continue to offer upgrade plans for both FrameMaker and Acrobat. If you are interested in purchasing/renewing, I will be more than happy to put you in touch with the right folks here at Adobe. Sorry about the confusion. P.S. It will be great if you can email me separately (off list) with some more info on who you had talked to and how did you reach them Thanks, Kapil Verma -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Syed Zaeem Hosain (syed.hos...@aeris.net) Sent: Friday, March 22, 2013 6:31 AM To: Robert Lauriston; framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: RE: Where on Adobe is the info/link to renew my maintenance contract for FrameMaker? Robert Lauriston wrote: I had to phone them. Ok-a-a-y ... I am confused now. I just spoke with an Adobe sales rep who claims that they are no longer offering the Upgrade Plan for Acrobat and FrameMaker ... huhn!?!? Even though, Adobe sent me an e-mail in late January reminding me that my current one was going to expire soon (in May fortunately) and I needed to renew? Does anyone know what is going on here? If Adobe is going to charge an arm and a leg to upgrade to the next version of FrameMaker (like I had to do for version 9 and 10 and 11), then that will be the last nail in the coffin, and I will use version 11 till it croaks or find another solution. The cost of FrameMaker has simply become too expensive to work for my needs ... :( Z ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as kve...@adobe.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/kverma%40adobe.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: framers Digest, Vol 89, Issue 25
My Gospel for indexing was The Art Of Indexing, by Larry S. Bonura, before I retired. It is an excellent study for beginners. It is still available from Amazon, a well with the price. -- Keith Smyth President Smyth Consulting --- Don't only practice your art, but force your way into its secrets. For it and knowledge can raise man to the divine. Ludwig Van Beethovan --- Technical Documentation Consultant From: Theresa de Valence t...@bstw.com To: Framers framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: Slightly OT: Where to find a good reference on building indexes? Message-ID: 514f9326.9010...@bstw.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Hi Framers, I'm just beginning a new project which will require building indexes (indeces) and I want to improve my understanding of how good indexes are built. What should I be looking to accomplish? Where can I find some examples of really well-done indexes? I've ordered IXGen from Frank Stearns (fsatools.com). Thanks in advance for your advice. Cheers, Theresa de Valence___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: global master page changes
Hi Tim, You could change the master pages in one document and use File Import Formats to import the Page Layouts into the rest of the documents. Or you could use an ExtendScript script to do it because ExtendScript comes with FrameMaker 10 so you don't have to buy it. If you are interested in a script like this, please contact me offlist. Thank you very much. Rick Rick Quatro Carmen Publishing Inc. 585-283-5045 r...@frameexpert.com From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Timothy DeWees Sent: Monday, March 25, 2013 5:02 AM To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: global master page changes I have a document that changes very frequently, sometimes every month. The client likes to have a version in the header, such as March 2013 Version, April 2013 Version, etc. Is there a way to globally revise all of my master pages in the book from say March to April in the header title? I'm currently running FM10 and would prefer to do this without using framescript since not everyone working with these documents has framescript. Thanks in advance for the help. Tim DeWees ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: global master page changes
Hi Tim, check out the Running Header/Footer variables that pull content from markers, without having to change the master pages each month. With a marker change, you could change the value within the header, without being terribly disruptive to the rest of the doc.(I cover these on p.207 of my book) -MattMatt R. Sullivanco-authorPublishing Fundamentals: Unstructured FrameMaker 11P:714.960.6840 |C:714.585.2335 |m...@mattrsullivan.com@mattrsullivanLinkedInfacebookmattrsullivan.com On Mar 25, 2013, at 2:01 AM, "Timothy DeWees" tdew...@charter.net wrote:I have a document that changes very frequently, sometimes every month. The client likes to have a “version” in the header, such as “March 2013 Version”, “April 2013 Version,” etc. Is there a way to globally revise all of my master pages in the book from say March to April in the header title? I’m currently running FM10 and would prefer to do this without using framescript since not everyone working with these documents has framescript. Thanks in advance for the help.Tim DeWees___You are currently subscribed to framers asm...@mattrsullivan.com.Send list messages toframers@lists.frameusers.com.To unsubscribe send a blank email toframers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.comor visithttp://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/matt%40mattrsullivan.comSend administrative questions tolistad...@frameusers.com. Visithttp://www.frameusers.com/for more resources and info.___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: global master page changes
Timothy DeWees wrote: I have a document that changes very frequently, sometimes every month. The client likes to have a version in the header, such as March 2013 Version, April 2013 Version, etc. Is there a way to globally revise all of my master pages in the book from say March to April in the header title? I'm currently running FM10 and would prefer to do this without using framescript since not everyone working with these documents has framescript. Thanks in advance for the help. This is exactly the sort of thing for which variables exist. 1) Create a user variable named Version (Special Variable Create Variable) and set Definition to April 2013 Version (or whatever value you need at this time). 2) In the master pages of one of the book files, replace the typed-in values (April 2013 Version or whatever) with the new Version variable. 3) Import the updated master pages into all the other files in the book. 4) When it's time to produce the May 2013 version, change the definition of the Version variable in one file of the book. 5) In the book window, select all the other files in the book and import variable definitions (File Import Formats) from the file where you updated Version. For each new version, just repeat steps 4 and 5. HTH! Richard G. Combs Senior Technical Writer Polycom, Inc. richardDOTcombs AT polycomDOTcom 303-223-5111 -- rgcombs AT gmailDOTcom 303-903-6372 -- ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: global master page changes
Rick's solution assumes that all components of your book use the same page layouts, specifically the exact same header/footer specifications. Otherwise, the update will wipe out the differences. Also, this approach requires you to add/update the version info to each different master page you have defined. Another approach that is both simpler and more general is to modify all the master pages to include a new User Variable which you define to be whatever version string you need to use. The initial setup is much the same as Rick's solution except that you use a variable rather than an explicit text string. Once the variables are in the headers of all the components, updating the version ID is as simple as redefining the value of the variable one time, in one file and importing only the variable definitions from that one file to all the rest. -Fred Ridder From: r...@rickquatro.com To: tdew...@charter.net; framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: RE: global master page changes Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:13:44 -0400 Hi Tim, You could change the master pages in one document and use File Import Formats to import the Page Layouts into the rest of the documents. Or you could use an ExtendScript script to do it because ExtendScript comes with FrameMaker 10 so you don't have to buy it. If you are interested in a script like this, please contact me offlist. Thank you very much. Rick Rick QuatroCarmen Publishing inc.585-283-5045r...@frameexpert.com From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Timothy DeWees Sent: Monday, March 25, 2013 5:02 AM To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: global master page changes I have a document that changes very frequently, sometimes every month. The client likes to have a “version” in the header, such as “March 2013 Version”, “April 2013 Version,” etc. Is there a way to globally revise all of my master pages in the book from say March to April in the header title? I’m currently running FM10 and would prefer to do this without using framescript since not everyone working with these documents has framescript. Thanks in advance for the help. Tim DeWees ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as docu...@hotmail.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/docudoc%40hotmail.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: global master page changes
Use one of the Current Date variables, definition modified to $monthname $year. On Mon, Mar 25, 2013 at 2:01 AM, Timothy DeWees tdew...@charter.net wrote: I have a document that changes very frequently, sometimes every month. The client likes to have a “version” in the header, such as “March 2013 Version”, “April 2013 Version,” etc. Is there a way to globally revise all of my master pages in the book from say March to April in the header title? ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: global master page changes
Tim, In your variables definition, place the following at the beginning of your running header: $monthname $year Using this method, Frame reads the month name from your computer and you never have to change it. -Gillian From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Timothy DeWees Sent: Monday, March 25, 2013 2:02 AM To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: global master page changes I have a document that changes very frequently, sometimes every month. The client likes to have a version in the header, such as March 2013 Version, April 2013 Version, etc. Is there a way to globally revise all of my master pages in the book from say March to April in the header title? I'm currently running FM10 and would prefer to do this without using framescript since not everyone working with these documents has framescript. Thanks in advance for the help. Tim DeWees ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
master page not applying
I am using framemaker 10 and i created a first page for unstructured documents. The body pages use side heading, the first page does not. 1. Created a master page called first. (It doesnot contain side headings). 2. Applied the master page by going to FormatPage layoutMaster Page Usage. 3. From the Custom drop-down list, I select First. 4. Applied to Current page. 5. Clicked Apply. Nothing happens. The side head column still exists, but when I check, it says that the master page First is applied. Any suggestions? David ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: global master page changes
I'd do it via a variable placed on the master page. Just import variables from a clean template (i.e. one that won't redefine other possibly used variables) across the range of files that need to be updated. Craig From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Timothy DeWees Sent: Monday, March 25, 2013 4:02 AM To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: global master page changes I have a document that changes very frequently, sometimes every month. The client likes to have a version in the header, such as March 2013 Version, April 2013 Version, etc. Is there a way to globally revise all of my master pages in the book from say March to April in the header title? I'm currently running FM10 and would prefer to do this without using framescript since not everyone working with these documents has framescript. Thanks in advance for the help. Tim DeWees ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: global master page changes
The problem I foresee with this method is that the variable will automatically update when the document is opened on or after the 1st of each month, even if the content of the document hasn't been modified. If you want the new date only when modifications are made, create a user variable that you edit at the time of the revisions. Pat On Mar 25, 2013, at 1:59 PM, Gillian Flato wrote: Tim, In your variables definition, place the following at the beginning of your running header: $monthname $year Using this method, Frame reads the month name from your computer and you never have to change it. -Gillian From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Timothy DeWees Sent: Monday, March 25, 2013 2:02 AM To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: global master page changes I have a document that changes very frequently, sometimes every month. The client likes to have a “version” in the header, such as “March 2013 Version”, “April 2013 Version,” etc. Is there a way to globally revise all of my master pages in the book from say March to April in the header title? I’m currently running FM10 and would prefer to do this without using framescript since not everyone working with these documents has framescript. Thanks in advance for the help. Tim DeWees ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as pxen...@gmail.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/pxenson%40gmail.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: master page not applying
David Blanchard wrote: I am using framemaker 10 and i created a first page for unstructured documents. The body pages use side heading, the first page does not. 1. Created a master page called first. (It doesnot contain side headings). 2. Applied the master page by going to FormatPage layoutMaster Page Usage. 3. From the Custom drop-down list, I select First. 4. Applied to Current page. 5. Clicked Apply. Nothing happens. The side head column still exists, but when I check, it says that the master page First is applied. Any suggestions? It's easy to overlook this in the Customize Text Frame dialog box, but Room for Side Heads is a property of a _flow_, not a text frame. Look at the lower right section of the dialog box and you'll see the Room for Side Heads setting under Flow. Since all the pages of your document are probably (and properly) part of the same flow (most likely the default flow A), you can't have side heads on some pages and not on others. The workaround for this is to change the text frame dimensions, side head width/gap, and/or side head side in the first master page text frame so that although there is a side head, you still get the column location/width that you wanted to remove the side head to achieve. HTH! Richard G. Combs Senior Technical Writer Polycom, Inc. richardDOTcombs AT polycomDOTcom 303-223-5111 -- rgcombs AT gmailDOTcom 303-903-6372 -- ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: global master page changes
Perhaps the most elegant way to use the variables method is to save the definitions as a MIF fragment and eliminate any chance of mucking anything else in your files.I refer to "Using MIF Fragments to Update Catalog Settings" on p. 581 of my book whenever I need to do this. -MattMatt R. Sullivanco-authorPublishing Fundamentals: Unstructured FrameMaker 11P:714.960.6840 |C:714.585.2335 |m...@mattrsullivan.com@mattrsullivanLinkedInfacebookmattrsullivan.com On Mar 25, 2013, at 12:06 PM, Craig Ede craig...@hotmail.com wrote:I'd do it via a variable placed on the master page. Just import variables from a clean template (i.e. one that won't redefine other possibly used variables) across the range of files that need to be updated.CraigFrom:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com[mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com]On Behalf OfTimothy DeWeesSent:Monday, March 25, 2013 4:02 AMTo:framers@lists.frameusers.comSubject:global master page changesI have a document that changes very frequently, sometimes every month. The client likes to have a “version” in the header, such as “March 2013 Version”, “April 2013 Version,” etc. Is there a way to globally revise all of my master pages in the book from say March to April in the header title? I’m currently running FM10 and would prefer to do this without using framescript since not everyone working with these documents has framescript. Thanks in advance for the help.Tim DeWees___You are currently subscribed to framers asm...@mattrsullivan.com.Send list messages toframers@lists.frameusers.com.To unsubscribe send a blank email toframers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.comor visithttp://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/matt%40mattrsullivan.comSend administrative questions tolistad...@frameusers.com. Visithttp://www.frameusers.com/for more resources and info.___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: global master page changes
Matt Sullivan wrote: Perhaps the most elegant way to use the variables method is to save the definitions as a MIF fragment and eliminate any chance of mucking anything else in your files. I refer to Using MIF Fragments to Update Catalog Settings on p. 581 of my book whenever I need to do this. Aw, you're just showing off. ;-) This is never an issue for me. For any given book, all variables have the same definition. I modify variable definitions only in the title page file, from which I import them to all the other files in the book. Except on the rare occasions that I'm doing major template updates, the first thing I do in the Import Formats dialog box is click Deselect All. So long as I don't go berserk and abandon that long-standing process, mucking up anything else just isn't an issue for me. Richard G. Combs Senior Technical Writer Polycom, Inc. richardDOTcombs AT polycomDOTcom 303-223-5111 -- rgcombs AT gmailDOTcom 303-903-6372 -- ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: global master page changes
One potential problem here: File Import Formats will import system variables as well as user variables. Sometimes you will have different system variable definitions that you may not want to import. That is one of the reasons I separated system and user variables in my ImportFormatsSpecial plugin (and script). The MIF fragment would also avoid this potential problem. Rick Quatro Carmen Publishing Inc. 585-283-5045 r...@frameexpert.com -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Combs, Richard Sent: Monday, March 25, 2013 5:31 PM To: m...@mattrsullivan.com; craig...@hotmail.com Cc: framers@lists.frameusers.com; 'Timothy DeWees' Subject: RE: global master page changes Matt Sullivan wrote: Perhaps the most elegant way to use the variables method is to save the definitions as a MIF fragment and eliminate any chance of mucking anything else in your files. I refer to Using MIF Fragments to Update Catalog Settings on p. 581 of my book whenever I need to do this. Aw, you're just showing off. ;-) This is never an issue for me. For any given book, all variables have the same definition. I modify variable definitions only in the title page file, from which I import them to all the other files in the book. Except on the rare occasions that I'm doing major template updates, the first thing I do in the Import Formats dialog box is click Deselect All. So long as I don't go berserk and abandon that long-standing process, mucking up anything else just isn't an issue for me. Richard G. Combs Senior Technical Writer Polycom, Inc. richardDOTcombs AT polycomDOTcom 303-223-5111 -- rgcombs AT gmailDOTcom 303-903-6372 -- ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: global master page changes
Tee hee!Yes, the book may have the same variables, but the values are typically different from those in the template.For me, I like the MIF option so I don't have to think about where the var defs came from, and experience the universal slap-hand-to-forehead moment!Certainly, though, a YMMV discussion. -MattMatt R. Sullivanco-authorPublishing Fundamentals: Unstructured FrameMaker 11P:714.960.6840 |C:714.585.2335 |m...@mattrsullivan.com@mattrsullivanLinkedInfacebookmattrsullivan.com On Mar 25, 2013, at 2:31 PM, "Combs, Richard" richard.co...@polycom.com wrote:Aw, you're just showing off. ;-)___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: global master page changes
I agree with Richard. The three things that I make sure are consistent through the book are: variables, conditional text settings and cross reference formats. When updating a book, or converting an existing book to apply to another similar product, I open the title page file, updatethe 3 above-mentioned items, and then import these settings to the rest of the book. Setting up the master pages with the variable(s) can take time the first time, but it saves a lot of time after that. Combs, Richard wrote, on 26/03/2013 10:31 a.m.: Matt Sullivan wrote: Perhaps the most elegant way to use the variables method is to save the definitions as a MIF fragment and eliminate any chance of mucking anything else in your files. I refer to Using MIF Fragments to Update Catalog Settings on p. 581 of my book whenever I need to do this. Aw, you're just showing off. ;-) This is never an issue for me. For any given book, all variables have the same definition. I modify variable definitions only in the title page file, from which I import them to all the other files in the book. Except on the rare occasions that I'm doing major template updates, the first thing I do in the Import Formats dialog box is click Deselect All. So long as I don't go berserk and abandon that long-standing process, mucking up anything else just isn't an issue for me. Richard G. Combs Senior Technical Writer Polycom, Inc. richardDOTcombs AT polycomDOTcom 303-223-5111 -- rgcombs AT gmailDOTcom 303-903-6372 -- ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as dave.reyno...@taitradio.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/dave.reynolds%40taitradio.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. -- Dave Reynolds Senior Technical Author Tait Communications DDI: 64 3 3581029 Email: dave.reyno...@taitradio.com mailto:dave.reyno...@taitradio.com Tait Communications - Devoted to your cause www.taitradio.com http://www.taitradio.com ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: variables imported via MIF fragment WAS: global master page changes
I have used it in FM 11 successfully 1/2 dozen times with various clients.I also highly recommend Rick's ImportFormatsSpecial (even more because he updated to FM 11 (to include Object Styles) at my request) -MattMatt R. Sullivanco-authorPublishing Fundamentals: Unstructured FrameMaker 11P:714.960.6840 |C:714.585.2335 |m...@mattrsullivan.com@mattrsullivanLinkedInfacebookmattrsullivan.com On Mar 25, 2013, at 2:43 PM, Craig Ede craig...@hotmail.com wrote:I agree that the MIF fragment import is the most elegant (and was my preferred method previously), but I had no success with import from MIF fragment working with FM11. I haven't tried it with FM10. Can someone else confirm that this no longer works with FM11?CraigFrom:Matt Sullivan [mailto:matt@mattrsullivan.com]Sent:Monday, March 25, 2013 4:20 PMTo:craig...@hotmail.comCc:'Timothy DeWees';framers@lists.frameusers.comSubject:Re: global master page changesPerhaps the most elegant way to use the variables method is to save the definitions as a MIF fragment and eliminate any chance of mucking anything else in your files.I refer to "Using MIF Fragments to Update Catalog Settings" on p. 581 of my book whenever I need to do this.-MattMatt R. Sullivanco-authorPublishing Fundamentals: Unstructured FrameMaker 11P:714.960.6840 |C:714.585.2335 |m...@mattrsullivan.comimage001.png@mattrsullivanimage002.pngLinkedInimage003.pngfacebookimage004.pngmattrsullivan.comOn Mar 25, 2013, at 12:06 PM, Craig Ede craig...@hotmail.com wrote:I'd do it via a variable placed on the master page. Just import variables from a clean template (i.e. one that won't redefine other possibly used variables) across the range of files that need to be updated.CraigFrom:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com[mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com]On Behalf OfTimothy DeWeesSent:Monday, March 25, 2013 4:02 AMTo:framers@lists.frameusers.comSubject:global master page changesI have a document that changes very frequently, sometimes every month. The client likes to have a “version” in the header, such as “March 2013 Version”, “April 2013 Version,” etc. Is there a way to globally revise all of my master pages in the book from say March to April in the header title? I’m currently running FM10 and would prefer to do this without using framescript since not everyone working with these documents has framescript. Thanks in advance for the help.Tim DeWees___You are currently subscribed to framers asm...@mattrsullivan.com.Send list messages toframers@lists.frameusers.com.To unsubscribe send a blank email toframers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.comor visithttp://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/matt%40mattrsullivan.comSend administrative questions tolistad...@frameusers.com. Visithttp://www.frameusers.com/for more resources and info.___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Slightly OT: Word Choice for iPad App
Hi, all! Please forgive the slightly off topic question. If any of you have done any documenting of iPad apps (or any tablet for that matter), what word do you use for choosing the actual app? On a computer we usually use click or select. So is this touch, select, open? Thanks! Kristy *** CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE *** This e-mail message and all attachments transmitted with it may contain legally privileged and confidential information intended solely for the use of the addressee. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any reading, dissemination, distribution, copying, or other use of this message or its attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this message from your system. Thank you. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.frameusers.com/pipermail/framers/attachments/20130325/c83fd604/attachment.html> -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 12516 bytes Desc: image001.jpg URL: <http://lists.frameusers.com/pipermail/framers/attachments/20130325/c83fd604/attachment.jpg>
Slightly OT: Word Choice for iPad App
Hi Kristy >From the Microsoft Manual of Style, Fourth Edition: Use tap and double-tap instead of click and double-click when writing content specific to touching a screen or using a pen pointing device. Tap means to press the screen with a finger or pen tip and then to lift it, usually quickly. Use tap and hold if required by the program to achieve a specific interaction. Do not use press and hold or touch and hold. Microsoft style Tap the Internet Explorer icon. Tap Internet Explorer. Tap and hold the album that you want to remove, and then tap Delete. And, from the Apple Publications Style Guide: tap (n., v.) Use to describe the action on a trackpad or Multi-Touch device that?s equivalent to clicking. Users can tap with one or more fingers (depending on the device and the action the user is performing). Don?t use tap on. Correct: Tap Return to move from one field to another. Correct: To open an item?s shortcut menu, tap the item with two fingers. Correct: You can zoom out by tapping the map with two fingers. Incorrect: Tap on the video you want to play. See also click; double tap (n.), double-tap (v.), double-tapping (n., v.); press; type (v.). tap and hold Don?t use. Tap means to touch and release quickly, so use touch and hold instead. See also click and hold.* * Cheers* * -- Yves Barbion www.scripto.nu -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.frameusers.com/pipermail/framers/attachments/20130325/1448583d/attachment.html>
Where on Adobe is the info/link to renew my maintenance contract for FrameMaker?
Thanks for the response, Kapil. Yes, I would like to get information - the last time, I bought a 2 year Update Plan directly at the Adobe web site (may have been the Adobe store?) in May of 2011, but cannot find that link on the site anymore. Please do let me know who I can speak to about this (as an FYI, I did get an e-mail from somebody else on the FrameMaker team, but we did not connect on Friday). Z -Original Message- From: Kapil Verma [mailto:kve...@adobe.com] Sent: Monday, March 25, 2013 9:12 AM To: Syed Zaeem Hosain (Syed.Hosain at aeris.net); Robert Lauriston; framers at lists.frameusers.com Subject: RE: Where on Adobe is the info/link to renew my maintenance contract for FrameMaker? Hi Syed, This is Kapil Verma, Adobe Tech Comm Product Manager. Unfortunately, you have been given wrong information. We continue to offer upgrade plans for both FrameMaker and Acrobat. If you are interested in purchasing/renewing, I will be more than happy to put you in touch with the right folks here at Adobe. Sorry about the confusion. P.S. It will be great if you can email me separately (off list) with some more info on who you had talked to and how did you reach them Thanks, Kapil Verma -Original Message- From: framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Syed Zaeem Hosain (syed.hos...@aeris.net) Sent: Friday, March 22, 2013 6:31 AM To: Robert Lauriston; framers at lists.frameusers.com Subject: RE: Where on Adobe is the info/link to renew my maintenance contract for FrameMaker? Robert Lauriston wrote: > I had to phone them. Ok-a-a-y ... I am confused now. I just spoke with an Adobe sales rep who claims that they are no longer offering the Upgrade Plan for Acrobat and FrameMaker ... huhn!?!? Even though, Adobe sent me an e-mail in late January reminding me that my current one was going to expire soon (in May fortunately) and I needed to renew? Does anyone know what is going on here? If Adobe is going to charge an arm and a leg to upgrade to the next version of FrameMaker (like I had to do for version 9 and 10 and 11), then that will be the last nail in the coffin, and I will use version 11 till it croaks or find another solution. The cost of FrameMaker has simply become too expensive to work for my needs ... :( Z ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as kverma at adobe.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/kverma%40adobe.com Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
global master page changes
I have a document that changes very frequently, sometimes every month. The client likes to have a "version" in the header, such as "March 2013 Version", "April 2013 Version," etc. Is there a way to globally revise all of my master pages in the book from say March to April in the header title? I'm currently running FM10 and would prefer to do this without using framescript since not everyone working with these documents has framescript. Thanks in advance for the help. Tim DeWees -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.frameusers.com/pipermail/framers/attachments/20130325/9c4c7a1f/attachment.html>
Slightly OT: Word Choice for iPad App
Hi Kristy, For iPad apps - "tap". Kind regards, Vladislav 2013/3/25 Kristy Nolan > Hi, all! > > > > Please forgive the slightly off topic question. > > If any of you have done any documenting of iPad apps (or any tablet for > that matter), what word do you use for choosing the actual app? On a > computer we usually use click or select. So is this touch, select, open? > > > > Thanks! > > Kristy > -- > > * * > CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE * > This e-mail message and all attachments transmitted with it may contain > legally privileged and confidential information intended solely for the use > of the addressee. If the reader of this message is not the intended > recipient, you are hereby notified that any reading, dissemination, > distribution, copying, or other use of this message or its attachments is > strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please > notify the sender immediately and delete this message from your system. > Thank you. * > > ___ > > > You are currently subscribed to framers as eboxvip 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/eboxvip%40gmail.com > > Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. > > -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.frameusers.com/pipermail/framers/attachments/20130325/4e027a01/attachment.html>
Slightly OT: Word Choice for iPad App
The standard iOS terms are tap, drag, flick, swipe, double tap, pinch, and touch and hold. Somebody put some thought into making them unambiguous. (The difference between flick and swipe is hard to explain, but meaningful to experienced users.) See "Apps Respond to Gestures, Not Clicks" in Apple's iOS Human Interface Guidelines: http://developer.apple.com/library/ios/documentation/userexperience/conceptual/mobilehig/MobileHIG.pdf And also: https://developer.apple.com/library/mac/documentation/UserExperience/Conceptual/APStyleGuide/APSG_2009.pdf
Where on Adobe is the info/link to renew my maintenance contract for FrameMaker?
Hi Syed, This is Kapil Verma, Adobe Tech Comm Product Manager. Unfortunately, you have been given wrong information. We continue to offer upgrade plans for both FrameMaker and Acrobat. If you are interested in purchasing/renewing, I will be more than happy to put you in touch with the right folks here at Adobe. Sorry about the confusion. P.S. It will be great if you can email me separately (off list) with some more info on who you had talked to and how did you reach them Thanks, Kapil Verma -Original Message- From: framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Syed Zaeem Hosain (syed.hos...@aeris.net) Sent: Friday, March 22, 2013 6:31 AM To: Robert Lauriston; framers at lists.frameusers.com Subject: RE: Where on Adobe is the info/link to renew my maintenance contract for FrameMaker? Robert Lauriston wrote: > I had to phone them. Ok-a-a-y ... I am confused now. I just spoke with an Adobe sales rep who claims that they are no longer offering the Upgrade Plan for Acrobat and FrameMaker ... huhn!?!? Even though, Adobe sent me an e-mail in late January reminding me that my current one was going to expire soon (in May fortunately) and I needed to renew? Does anyone know what is going on here? If Adobe is going to charge an arm and a leg to upgrade to the next version of FrameMaker (like I had to do for version 9 and 10 and 11), then that will be the last nail in the coffin, and I will use version 11 till it croaks or find another solution. The cost of FrameMaker has simply become too expensive to work for my needs ... :( Z ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as kverma at adobe.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/kverma%40adobe.com Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
framers Digest, Vol 89, Issue 25
My Gospel for indexing was "The Art Of Indexing", by Larry S. Bonura, before I retired. It is an excellent study for beginners. It is still available from Amazon, a well with the price. -- Keith Smyth President Smyth Consulting --- Don't only practice your art, but force your way into its secrets. For it and knowledge can raise man to the divine. Ludwig Van Beethovan --- Technical Documentation Consultant From: Theresa de Valence <t...@bstw.com> To: Framers Subject: Slightly OT: Where to find a good reference on building indexes? Message-ID: <514F9326.9010501 at bstw.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Hi Framers, I'm just beginning a new project which will require building indexes (indeces) and I want to improve my understanding of how good indexes are built. What should I be looking to accomplish? Where can I find some examples of really well-done indexes? I've ordered IXGen from Frank Stearns (fsatools.com). Thanks in advance for your advice. Cheers, Theresa de Valence -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.frameusers.com/pipermail/framers/attachments/20130325/58761df5/attachment.html>
global master page changes
Hi Tim, You could change the master pages in one document and use File > Import > Formats to import the Page Layouts into the rest of the documents. Or you could use an ExtendScript script to do it because ExtendScript comes with FrameMaker 10 so you don't have to buy it. If you are interested in a script like this, please contact me offlist. Thank you very much. Rick Rick Quatro Carmen Publishing Inc. 585-283-5045 rick at frameexpert.com From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Timothy DeWees Sent: Monday, March 25, 2013 5:02 AM To: framers at lists.frameusers.com Subject: global master page changes I have a document that changes very frequently, sometimes every month. The client likes to have a "version" in the header, such as "March 2013 Version", "April 2013 Version," etc. Is there a way to globally revise all of my master pages in the book from say March to April in the header title? I'm currently running FM10 and would prefer to do this without using framescript since not everyone working with these documents has framescript. Thanks in advance for the help. Tim DeWees -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.frameusers.com/pipermail/framers/attachments/20130325/40e6766b/attachment.html>
global master page changes
Hi Tim, check out the Running Header/Footer variables that pull content from markers, without having to change the master pages each month. With a marker change, you could change the value within the header, without being terribly disruptive to the rest of the doc. (I cover these on p.207 of my book) -Matt Matt R. Sullivan co-author Publishing Fundamentals: Unstructured FrameMaker 11 P: 714.960.6840 | C: 714.585.2335 | matt at mattrsullivan.com @mattrsullivan LinkedIn facebook mattrsullivan.com On Mar 25, 2013, at 2:01 AM, "Timothy DeWees" wrote: > I have a document that changes very frequently, sometimes every month. The > client likes to have a ?version? in the header, such as ?March 2013 Version?, > ?April 2013 Version,? etc. Is there a way to globally revise all of my > master pages in the book from say March to April in the header title? I?m > currently running FM10 and would prefer to do this without using framescript > since not everyone working with these documents has framescript. Thanks in > advance for the help. > > Tim DeWees > ___ > > > You are currently subscribed to framers as matt at mattrsullivan.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/matt%40mattrsullivan.com > > Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.frameusers.com/pipermail/framers/attachments/20130325/1b5125d0/attachment.html> -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: twitter.png Type: image/png Size: 1331 bytes Desc: not available URL: <http://lists.frameusers.com/pipermail/framers/attachments/20130325/1b5125d0/attachment.png> -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: linkedin.png Type: image/png Size: 1380 bytes Desc: not available URL: <http://lists.frameusers.com/pipermail/framers/attachments/20130325/1b5125d0/attachment-0001.png> -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: facebook.png Type: image/png Size: 1576 bytes Desc: not available URL: <http://lists.frameusers.com/pipermail/framers/attachments/20130325/1b5125d0/attachment-0002.png> -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: blog.png Type: image/png Size: 1222 bytes Desc: not available URL: <http://lists.frameusers.com/pipermail/framers/attachments/20130325/1b5125d0/attachment-0003.png>
global master page changes
Timothy DeWees wrote:
> I have a document that changes very frequently, sometimes every month. The
> client likes to have a "version" in the header, such as "March 2013 Version",
> "April 2013 Version," etc.? Is there a way to globally revise all of my master
> pages in the book from say March to April in the header title? I'm currently
> running FM10 and would prefer to do this without using framescript since not
> everyone working with these documents has framescript.? Thanks in advance for
> the help.
This is exactly the sort of thing for which variables exist.
1) Create a user variable named "Version" (Special > Variable > Create
Variable) and set Definition to "April 2013 Version" (or whatever value you
need at this time).
2) In the master pages of one of the book files, replace the typed-in values
("April 2013 Version" or whatever) with the new Version variable.
3) Import the updated master pages into all the other files in the book.
4) When it's time to produce the May 2013 version, change the definition of the
Version variable in one file of the book.
5) In the book window, select all the other files in the book and import
variable definitions (File > Import > Formats) from the file where you updated
Version.
For each new version, just repeat steps 4 and 5.
HTH!
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Rick's solution assumes that all components of your book use the same page layouts, specifically the exact same header/footer specifications. Otherwise, the update will wipe out the differences. Also, this approach requires you to add/update the version info to each different master page you have defined. Another approach that is both simpler and more general is to modify all the master pages to include a new User Variable which you define to be whatever version string you need to use. The initial setup is much the same as Rick's solution except that you use a variable rather than an explicit text string. Once the variables are in the headers of all the components, updating the version ID is as simple as redefining the value of the variable one time, in one file and importing only the variable definitions from that one file to all the rest. -Fred Ridder From: r...@rickquatro.com To: tdewees at charter.net; framers at lists.frameusers.com Subject: RE: global master page changes Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:13:44 -0400 Hi Tim, You could change the master pages in one document and use File > Import > Formats to import the Page Layouts into the rest of the documents. Or you could use an ExtendScript script to do it because ExtendScript comes with FrameMaker 10 so you don't have to buy it. If you are interested in a script like this, please contact me offlist. Thank you very much. Rick Rick QuatroCarmen Publishing Inc.585-283-5045rick at frameexpert.com From: framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Timothy DeWees Sent: Monday, March 25, 2013 5:02 AM To: framers at lists.frameusers.com Subject: global master page changes I have a document that changes very frequently, sometimes every month. The client likes to have a ?version? in the header, such as ?March 2013 Version?, ?April 2013 Version,? etc. Is there a way to globally revise all of my master pages in the book from say March to April in the header title? I?m currently running FM10 and would prefer to do this without using framescript since not everyone working with these documents has framescript. Thanks in advance for the help. Tim DeWees ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as DocuDoc at hotmail.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/docudoc%40hotmail.com Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.frameusers.com/pipermail/framers/attachments/20130325/3dac698d/attachment.html>
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Use one of the Current Date variables, definition modified to <$monthname> <$year>. On Mon, Mar 25, 2013 at 2:01 AM, Timothy DeWees wrote: > I have a document that changes very frequently, sometimes every month. The > client likes to have a ?version? in the header, such as ?March 2013 > Version?, ?April 2013 Version,? etc. Is there a way to globally revise all > of my master pages in the book from say March to April in the header title?
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Tim, In your variables definition, place the following at the beginning of your running header: <$monthname> <$year> Using this method, Frame reads the month name from your computer and you never have to change it. -Gillian From: framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Timothy DeWees Sent: Monday, March 25, 2013 2:02 AM To: framers at lists.frameusers.com Subject: global master page changes I have a document that changes very frequently, sometimes every month. The client likes to have a "version" in the header, such as "March 2013 Version", "April 2013 Version," etc. Is there a way to globally revise all of my master pages in the book from say March to April in the header title? I'm currently running FM10 and would prefer to do this without using framescript since not everyone working with these documents has framescript. Thanks in advance for the help. Tim DeWees -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.frameusers.com/pipermail/framers/attachments/20130325/233cc112/attachment.html>
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I am using framemaker 10 and i created a first page for unstructured documents. The body pages use side heading, the first page does not. 1. Created a master page called first. (It doesnot contain side headings). 2. Applied the master page by going to Format>Page layout>Master Page Usage. 3. From the Custom drop-down list, I select First. 4. Applied to Current page. 5. Clicked Apply. Nothing happens. The side head column still exists, but when I check, it says that the master page First is applied. Any suggestions? David -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.frameusers.com/pipermail/framers/attachments/20130325/bf42b04b/attachment.html>
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I'd do it via a variable placed on the master page. Just import variables from a clean template (i.e. one that won't redefine other possibly used variables) across the range of files that need to be updated. Craig From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Timothy DeWees Sent: Monday, March 25, 2013 4:02 AM To: framers at lists.frameusers.com Subject: global master page changes I have a document that changes very frequently, sometimes every month. The client likes to have a "version" in the header, such as "March 2013 Version", "April 2013 Version," etc. Is there a way to globally revise all of my master pages in the book from say March to April in the header title? I'm currently running FM10 and would prefer to do this without using framescript since not everyone working with these documents has framescript. Thanks in advance for the help. Tim DeWees -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.frameusers.com/pipermail/framers/attachments/20130325/7af35ed0/attachment.html>
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The problem I foresee with this method is that the variable will automatically update when the document is opened on or after the 1st of each month, even if the content of the document hasn't been modified. If you want the new date only when modifications are made, create a user variable that you edit at the time of the revisions. Pat On Mar 25, 2013, at 1:59 PM, Gillian Flato wrote: > Tim, > In your variables definition, place the following at the beginning of your > running header: > > <$monthname> <$year> > > Using this method, Frame reads the month name from your computer and you > never have to change it. > > -Gillian > > From: framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at > lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Timothy DeWees > Sent: Monday, March 25, 2013 2:02 AM > To: framers at lists.frameusers.com > Subject: global master page changes > > I have a document that changes very frequently, sometimes every month. The > client likes to have a ?version? in the header, such as ?March 2013 Version?, > ?April 2013 Version,? etc. Is there a way to globally revise all of my > master pages in the book from say March to April in the header title? I?m > currently running FM10 and would prefer to do this without using framescript > since not everyone working with these documents has framescript. Thanks in > advance for the help. > > Tim DeWees > ___ > > > You are currently subscribed to framers as pxenson 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/pxenson%40gmail.com > > Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.frameusers.com/pipermail/framers/attachments/20130325/a73d6ee6/attachment.html>
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David Blanchard wrote: > I am using framemaker 10 and i created a first page for unstructured > documents. The body pages use side heading, the first page does not. > 1. Created a master page called first. (It doesnot contain side headings). > 2. Applied the master page by going to Format>Page layout>Master Page Usage. > 3. From the Custom drop-down list, I select First. > 4. Applied to Current page. > 5. Clicked Apply. > Nothing happens.? The side head column still exists, but when I check, it says > that the master page First is applied. > Any suggestions? It's easy to overlook this in the Customize Text Frame dialog box, but Room for Side Heads is a property of a _flow_, not a text frame. Look at the lower right section of the dialog box and you'll see the Room for Side Heads setting under Flow. Since all the pages of your document are probably (and properly) part of the same flow (most likely the default flow A), you can't have side heads on some pages and not on others. The workaround for this is to change the text frame dimensions, side head width/gap, and/or side head side in the first master page text frame so that although there is a side head, you still get the column location/width that you wanted to remove the side head to achieve. HTH! Richard G. Combs Senior Technical Writer Polycom, Inc. richardDOTcombs AT polycomDOTcom 303-223-5111 -- rgcombs AT gmailDOTcom 303-903-6372 --
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Perhaps the most elegant way to use the variables method is to save the definitions as a MIF fragment and eliminate any chance of mucking anything else in your files. I refer to "Using MIF Fragments to Update Catalog Settings" on p. 581 of my book whenever I need to do this. -Matt Matt R. Sullivan co-author Publishing Fundamentals: Unstructured FrameMaker 11 P: 714.960.6840 | C: 714.585.2335 | matt at mattrsullivan.com @mattrsullivan LinkedIn facebook mattrsullivan.com On Mar 25, 2013, at 12:06 PM, Craig Ede wrote: > I'd do it via a variable placed on the master page. Just import variables > from a clean template (i.e. one that won't redefine other possibly used > variables) across the range of files that need to be updated. > > Craig > > From: framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at > lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Timothy DeWees > Sent: Monday, March 25, 2013 4:02 AM > To: framers at lists.frameusers.com > Subject: global master page changes > > I have a document that changes very frequently, sometimes every month. The > client likes to have a ?version? in the header, such as ?March 2013 Version?, > ?April 2013 Version,? etc. Is there a way to globally revise all of my > master pages in the book from say March to April in the header title? I?m > currently running FM10 and would prefer to do this without using framescript > since not everyone working with these documents has framescript. Thanks in > advance for the help. > > Tim DeWees > ___ > > > You are currently subscribed to framers as matt at mattrsullivan.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/matt%40mattrsullivan.com > > Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.frameusers.com/pipermail/framers/attachments/20130325/419b46b5/attachment.html> -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: twitter.png Type: image/png Size: 1331 bytes Desc: not available URL: <http://lists.frameusers.com/pipermail/framers/attachments/20130325/419b46b5/attachment.png> -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: linkedin.png Type: image/png Size: 1380 bytes Desc: not available URL: <http://lists.frameusers.com/pipermail/framers/attachments/20130325/419b46b5/attachment-0001.png> -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: facebook.png Type: image/png Size: 1576 bytes Desc: not available URL: <http://lists.frameusers.com/pipermail/framers/attachments/20130325/419b46b5/attachment-0002.png> -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: blog.png Type: image/png Size: 1222 bytes Desc: not available URL: <http://lists.frameusers.com/pipermail/framers/attachments/20130325/419b46b5/attachment-0003.png>
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Matt Sullivan wrote: > Perhaps the most elegant way to use the variables method is to save the > definitions as a MIF fragment and eliminate any chance of mucking anything > else in your files. > > I refer to "Using MIF Fragments to Update Catalog Settings" on p. 581 of my > book whenever I need to do this. Aw, you're just showing off. ;-) This is never an issue for me. For any given book, all variables have the same definition. I modify variable definitions only in the title page file, from which I import them to all the other files in the book. Except on the rare occasions that I'm doing major template updates, the first thing I do in the Import Formats dialog box is click Deselect All. So long as I don't go berserk and abandon that long-standing process, mucking up anything else just isn't an issue for me. Richard G. Combs Senior Technical Writer Polycom, Inc. richardDOTcombs AT polycomDOTcom 303-223-5111 -- rgcombs AT gmailDOTcom 303-903-6372 --
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One potential problem here: File > Import > Formats will import system variables as well as user variables. Sometimes you will have different system variable definitions that you may not want to import. That is one of the reasons I separated system and user variables in my ImportFormatsSpecial plugin (and script). The MIF fragment would also avoid this potential problem. Rick Quatro Carmen Publishing Inc. 585-283-5045 rick at frameexpert.com -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Combs, Richard Sent: Monday, March 25, 2013 5:31 PM To: matt at mattrsullivan.com; craigede at hotmail.com Cc: framers at lists.frameusers.com; 'Timothy DeWees' Subject: RE: global master page changes Matt Sullivan wrote: > Perhaps the most elegant way to use the variables method is to save > the definitions as a MIF fragment and eliminate any chance of mucking > anything else in your files. > > I refer to "Using MIF Fragments to Update Catalog Settings" on p. 581 > of my book whenever I need to do this. Aw, you're just showing off. ;-) This is never an issue for me. For any given book, all variables have the same definition. I modify variable definitions only in the title page file, from which I import them to all the other files in the book. Except on the rare occasions that I'm doing major template updates, the first thing I do in the Import Formats dialog box is click Deselect All. So long as I don't go berserk and abandon that long-standing process, mucking up anything else just isn't an issue for me. Richard G. Combs Senior Technical Writer Polycom, Inc. richardDOTcombs AT polycomDOTcom 303-223-5111 -- rgcombs AT gmailDOTcom 303-903-6372 --
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Tee hee! Yes, the book may have the same variables, but the values are typically different from those in the template. For me, I like the MIF option so I don't have to think about where the var defs came from, and experience the universal slap-hand-to-forehead moment! Certainly, though, a YMMV discussion. -Matt Matt R. Sullivan co-author Publishing Fundamentals: Unstructured FrameMaker 11 P: 714.960.6840 | C: 714.585.2335 | matt at mattrsullivan.com @mattrsullivan LinkedIn facebook mattrsullivan.com On Mar 25, 2013, at 2:31 PM, "Combs, Richard" wrote: > Aw, you're just showing off. ;-) -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.frameusers.com/pipermail/framers/attachments/20130325/c64a7137/attachment.html> -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: twitter.png Type: image/png Size: 1331 bytes Desc: not available URL: <http://lists.frameusers.com/pipermail/framers/attachments/20130325/c64a7137/attachment.png> -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: linkedin.png Type: image/png Size: 1380 bytes Desc: not available URL: <http://lists.frameusers.com/pipermail/framers/attachments/20130325/c64a7137/attachment-0001.png> -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: facebook.png Type: image/png Size: 1576 bytes Desc: not available URL: <http://lists.frameusers.com/pipermail/framers/attachments/20130325/c64a7137/attachment-0002.png> -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: blog.png Type: image/png Size: 1222 bytes Desc: not available URL: <http://lists.frameusers.com/pipermail/framers/attachments/20130325/c64a7137/attachment-0003.png>
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I have used it in FM 11 successfully 1/2 dozen times with various clients. I also highly recommend Rick's ImportFormatsSpecial (even more because he updated to FM 11 (to include Object Styles) at my request) -Matt Matt R. Sullivan co-author Publishing Fundamentals: Unstructured FrameMaker 11 P: 714.960.6840 | C: 714.585.2335 | matt at mattrsullivan.com @mattrsullivan LinkedIn facebook mattrsullivan.com On Mar 25, 2013, at 2:43 PM, Craig Ede wrote: > I agree that the MIF fragment import is the most elegant (and was my > preferred method previously), but I had no success with import from MIF > fragment working with FM11. I haven't tried it with FM10. Can someone else > confirm that this no longer works with FM11? > > Craig > > From: Matt Sullivan [mailto:matt at mattrsullivan.com] > Sent: Monday, March 25, 2013 4:20 PM > To: craigede at hotmail.com > Cc: 'Timothy DeWees'; framers at lists.frameusers.com > Subject: Re: global master page changes > > Perhaps the most elegant way to use the variables method is to save the > definitions as a MIF fragment and eliminate any chance of mucking anything > else in your files. > > I refer to "Using MIF Fragments to Update Catalog Settings" on p. 581 of my > book whenever I need to do this. > > -Matt > > Matt R. Sullivan > co-author Publishing Fundamentals: Unstructured FrameMaker 11 > P: 714.960.6840 | C: 714.585.2335 | matt at mattrsullivan.com > > @mattrsullivan LinkedIn facebook > mattrsullivan.com > > On Mar 25, 2013, at 12:06 PM, Craig Ede wrote: > > > I'd do it via a variable placed on the master page. Just import variables > from a clean template (i.e. one that won't redefine other possibly used > variables) across the range of files that need to be updated. > > Craig > > From: framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at > lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Timothy DeWees > Sent: Monday, March 25, 2013 4:02 AM > To: framers at lists.frameusers.com > Subject: global master page changes > > I have a document that changes very frequently, sometimes every month. The > client likes to have a ?version? in the header, such as ?March 2013 Version?, > ?April 2013 Version,? etc. Is there a way to globally revise all of my > master pages in the book from say March to April in the header title? I?m > currently running FM10 and would prefer to do this without using framescript > since not everyone working with these documents has framescript. Thanks in > advance for the help. > > Tim DeWees > ___ > > > You are currently subscribed to framers as matt at mattrsullivan.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/matt%40mattrsullivan.com > > Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. > -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.frameusers.com/pipermail/framers/attachments/20130325/d1334e01/attachment.html> -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: twitter.png Type: image/png Size: 1331 bytes Desc: not available URL: <http://lists.frameusers.com/pipermail/framers/attachments/20130325/d1334e01/attachment.png> -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: linkedin.png Type: image/png Size: 1380 bytes Desc: not available URL: <http://lists.frameusers.com/pipermail/framers/attachments/20130325/d1334e01/attachment-0001.png> -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: facebook.png Type: image/png Size: 1576 bytes Desc: not available URL: <http://lists.frameusers.com/pipermail/framers/attachments/20130325/d1334e01/attachment-0002.png> -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: blog.png Type: image/png Size: 1222 bytes Desc: not available URL: <http://lists.frameusers.com/pipermail/framers/attachments/20130325/d1334e01/attachment-0003.png>
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That's what I suggested. Note that you can't use those in user-defined variables, you need to edit one of the system date variables. Current Date (Short) is probably the best choice. You could also use Modification Date (Short), or the (Long) versions of either. Modification Date can be problematic if you forget to update before printing or generating a PDF. On Mon, Mar 25, 2013 at 11:59 AM, Gillian Flato wrote: > <$monthname> <$year>
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Additionally, BookVars from Leximation is an excellent program for managing variables, and cheap too. From: framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Matt Sullivan Sent: Monday, March 25, 2013 2:20 PM To: craigede at hotmail.com Cc: framers at lists.frameusers.com; 'Timothy DeWees' Subject: Re: global master page changes Perhaps the most elegant way to use the variables method is to save the definitions as a MIF fragment and eliminate any chance of mucking anything else in your files. I refer to "Using MIF Fragments to Update Catalog Settings" on p. 581 of my book whenever I need to do this. -Matt Matt R. Sullivan co-author Publishing Fundamentals: Unstructured FrameMaker 11<http://framemaker11book.com/> P: 714.960.6840 | C: 714.585.2335 | matt at mattrsullivan.com<mailto:matt at mattrsullivan.com> [cid:image001.png at 01CE2964.501D9EF0]<http://twitter.com/mattrsullivan>@mattrsullivan<http://twitter.com/mattrsullivan> [cid:image002.png at 01CE2964.501D9EF0] <http://www.linkedin.com/in/mattrsullivan> LinkedIn<http://www.linkedin.com/in/mattrsullivan> [cid:image003.png at 01CE2964.501D9EF0] <http://www.facebook.com/mattrsullivan> facebook<http://www.facebook.com/mattrsullivan> [cid:image004.png at 01CE2964.501D9EF0] <http://mattrsullivan.com/> mattrsullivan.com<http://mattrsullivan.com/> On Mar 25, 2013, at 12:06 PM, Craig Ede mailto:craigede at hotmail.com>> wrote: I'd do it via a variable placed on the master page. Just import variables from a clean template (i.e. one that won't redefine other possibly used variables) across the range of files that need to be updated. Craig From: framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com<mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com> [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com<mailto:boun...@lists.frameusers.com>] On Behalf Of Timothy DeWees Sent: Monday, March 25, 2013 4:02 AM To: framers at lists.frameusers.com<mailto:framers at lists.frameusers.com> Subject: global master page changes I have a document that changes very frequently, sometimes every month. The client likes to have a "version" in the header, such as "March 2013 Version", "April 2013 Version," etc. Is there a way to globally revise all of my master pages in the book from say March to April in the header title? I'm currently running FM10 and would prefer to do this without using framescript since not everyone working with these documents has framescript. Thanks in advance for the help. Tim DeWees ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as matt at mattrsullivan.com<mailto:matt at mattrsullivan.com>. Send list messages to framers at lists.frameusers.com<mailto:framers at lists.frameusers.com>. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com<mailto:framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com> or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/matt%40mattrsullivan.com Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com<mailto:listadmin at frameusers.com>. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.frameusers.com/pipermail/framers/attachments/20130325/225cd85b/attachment.html> -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 1331 bytes Desc: image001.png URL: <http://lists.frameusers.com/pipermail/framers/attachments/20130325/225cd85b/attachment.png> -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image002.png Type: image/png Size: 1380 bytes Desc: image002.png URL: <http://lists.frameusers.com/pipermail/framers/attachments/20130325/225cd85b/attachment-0001.png> -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image003.png Type: image/png Size: 1576 bytes Desc: image003.png URL: <http://lists.frameusers.com/pipermail/framers/attachments/20130325/225cd85b/attachment-0002.png> -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image004.png Type: image/png Size: 1222 bytes Desc: image004.png URL: <http://lists.frameusers.com/pipermail/framers/attachments/20130325/225cd85b/attachment-0003.png>
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I agree that the MIF fragment import is the most elegant (and was my preferred method previously), but I had no success with import from MIF fragment working with FM11. I haven't tried it with FM10. Can someone else confirm that this no longer works with FM11? Craig From: Matt Sullivan [mailto:m...@mattrsullivan.com] Sent: Monday, March 25, 2013 4:20 PM To: craigede at hotmail.com Cc: 'Timothy DeWees'; framers at lists.frameusers.com Subject: Re: global master page changes Perhaps the most elegant way to use the variables method is to save the definitions as a MIF fragment and eliminate any chance of mucking anything else in your files. I refer to "Using MIF Fragments to Update Catalog Settings" on p. 581 of my book whenever I need to do this. -Matt Matt R. Sullivan co-author Publishing Fundamentals: Unstructured FrameMaker 11 <http://framemaker11book.com/> P: 714.960.6840 | C: 714.585.2335 | matt at mattrsullivan.com <http://twitter.com/mattrsullivan> @mattrsullivan <http://twitter.com/mattrsullivan> <http://www.linkedin.com/in/mattrsullivan> LinkedIn <http://www.linkedin.com/in/mattrsullivan> <http://www.facebook.com/mattrsullivan> facebook <http://www.facebook.com/mattrsullivan> <http://mattrsullivan.com/> mattrsullivan.com <http://mattrsullivan.com/> On Mar 25, 2013, at 12:06 PM, Craig Ede wrote: I'd do it via a variable placed on the master page. Just import variables from a clean template (i.e. one that won't redefine other possibly used variables) across the range of files that need to be updated. Craig From: <mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com> framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers- <mailto:bounces at lists.frameusers.com> bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Timothy DeWees Sent: Monday, March 25, 2013 4:02 AM To: <mailto:framers at lists.frameusers.com> framers at lists.frameusers.com Subject: global master page changes I have a document that changes very frequently, sometimes every month. The client likes to have a "version" in the header, such as "March 2013 Version", "April 2013 Version," etc. Is there a way to globally revise all of my master pages in the book from say March to April in the header title? I'm currently running FM10 and would prefer to do this without using framescript since not everyone working with these documents has framescript. Thanks in advance for the help. Tim DeWees ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as <mailto:matt at mattrsullivan.com> matt at mattrsullivan.com. Send list messages to <mailto:framers at lists.frameusers.com> framers at lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to <mailto:framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com> framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com or visit <http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/matt%40mattrsullivan.co m> http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/matt%40mattrsullivan.com Send administrative questions to <mailto:listadmin at frameusers.com> listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit <http://www.frameusers.com/> http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.frameusers.com/pipermail/framers/attachments/20130325/fa740fa3/attachment.html> -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/png Size: 1331 bytes Desc: not available URL: <http://lists.frameusers.com/pipermail/framers/attachments/20130325/fa740fa3/attachment.png> -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/png Size: 1380 bytes Desc: not available URL: <http://lists.frameusers.com/pipermail/framers/attachments/20130325/fa740fa3/attachment-0001.png> -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/png Size: 1576 bytes Desc: not available URL: <http://lists.frameusers.com/pipermail/framers/attachments/20130325/fa740fa3/attachment-0002.png> -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/png Size: 1222 bytes Desc: not available URL: <http://lists.frameusers.com/pipermail/framers/attachments/20130325/fa740fa3/attachment-0003.png>
global master page changes: Timestamp
There is a pair of default FM variables: "Modification date long" and "Modification date short" that will do what you want. Grant > On March 25, 2013 at 2:59 PM Pat Christenson wrote: > > The problem I foresee with this method is that the variable will > automatically update when the document is opened on or after the 1st of each > month, even if the content of the document hasn't been modified. If you want > the new date only when modifications are made, create a user variable that you > edit at the time of the revisions. > > Pat > > > On Mar 25, 2013, at 1:59 PM, Gillian Flato wrote: > > > > > Tim, > > In your variables definition, place the following at the beginning of > > your running header: > > > > <$monthname> <$year> > > > > Using this method, Frame reads the month name from your computer and > > you never have to change it. > > > > -Gillian > > > > From: framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com > > <mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com> > > [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Timothy > > DeWees > > Sent: Monday, March 25, 2013 2:02 AM > > To: framers at lists.frameusers.com <mailto:framers at > > lists.frameusers.com> > > Subject: global master page changes > > > > I have a document that changes very frequently, sometimes every month. > > The client likes to have a ?version? in the header, such as ?March 2013 > > Version?, ?April 2013 Version,? etc. Is there a way to globally revise all > > of my master pages in the book from say March to April in the header title? > > I?m currently running FM10 and would prefer to do this without using > > framescript since not everyone working with these documents has framescript. > > Thanks in advance for the help. > > > > Tim DeWees > > ___ > > > > > > You are currently subscribed to framers as pxenson at gmail.com > > <mailto:pxenson at gmail.com> . > > > > Send list messages to framers at lists.frameusers.com > > <mailto:framers at lists.frameusers.com> . > > > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > > framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com > > <mailto:framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com> > > or visit > > <http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/pxenson%40gmail.com> > > > > Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com > > <mailto:listadmin at frameusers.com> . Visit > > <http://www.frameusers.com/> > > for more resources and info. > > > > > -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.frameusers.com/pipermail/framers/attachments/20130325/90956fe1/attachment.html>
