Re: Any way to "highlight" file imports when by reference?
Hi, Oleg. Oleg A. Paraschenko wrote: Hi! On Mon, 16 Oct 2006 10:54:00 -0700 Syed Zaeem Hosain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: ... 1. When I am working on a particular FM file with these file imports, I'd like to "highlight" them (like with a gray background or something like that) during my editing session - NOT for printing in the final document, so that I know where the inserts start and stop, etc. Is there any way to do this? We also had the same need, and I wrote a set of FrameScripts to higlight and unhighlight insets. Unfortunately, I think I can't share them. However, being aware that it is possible, you can write your own scripts. Ah! A good point - I had not even considered that as a solution. This may be the justification for me to go ahead and finally buy FrameScript. Thanks for the input and recommendation. Z ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Any way to "highlight" file imports when by reference?
Hi! On Mon, 16 Oct 2006 10:54:00 -0700 Syed Zaeem Hosain wrote: ... > 1. When I am working on a particular FM file with these file imports, > I'd like to "highlight" them (like with a gray background or something > like that) during my editing session - NOT for printing in the final > document, so that I know where the inserts start and stop, etc. Is > there any way to do this? We also had the same need, and I wrote a set of FrameScripts to higlight and unhighlight insets. Unfortunately, I think I can't share them. However, being aware that it is possible, you can write your own scripts. ... > Thanks! > > Z -- Oleg Parashchenko olpa@ http://bitplant.de/ - IT Services company The Structure View tree helper: http://datahansa.com/th/ http://uucode.com/blog/ Generative Programming, XML, TeX, Scheme
Any way to "highlight" file imports when by reference?
Hi, Oleg. Oleg A. Paraschenko wrote: > Hi! > > On Mon, 16 Oct 2006 10:54:00 -0700 > Syed Zaeem Hosain wrote: > > ... >> 1. When I am working on a particular FM file with these file imports, >> I'd like to "highlight" them (like with a gray background or something >> like that) during my editing session - NOT for printing in the final >> document, so that I know where the inserts start and stop, etc. Is >> there any way to do this? > > We also had the same need, and I wrote a set of FrameScripts to higlight > and unhighlight insets. Unfortunately, I think I can't share them. > However, being aware that it is possible, you can write your own scripts. Ah! A good point - I had not even considered that as a solution. This may be the justification for me to go ahead and finally buy FrameScript. Thanks for the input and recommendation. Z
Re: Any way to "highlight" file imports when by reference?
Hi! On Mon, 16 Oct 2006 10:54:00 -0700 Syed Zaeem Hosain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: ... > 1. When I am working on a particular FM file with these file imports, > I'd like to "highlight" them (like with a gray background or something > like that) during my editing session - NOT for printing in the final > document, so that I know where the inserts start and stop, etc. Is > there any way to do this? We also had the same need, and I wrote a set of FrameScripts to higlight and unhighlight insets. Unfortunately, I think I can't share them. However, being aware that it is possible, you can write your own scripts. ... > Thanks! > > Z -- Oleg Parashchenko olpa@ http://bitplant.de/ - IT Services company The Structure View tree helper: http://datahansa.com/th/ http://uucode.com/blog/ Generative Programming, XML, TeX, Scheme ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Any way to "highlight" file imports when by reference?
Syed Zaeem Hosain wrote: > > Yes - that is what I do today. It is just too clumsy though! The dialog > box is never long enough, more clicks than necessary, etc. :( > >> Both of your requests are great ideas to suggest to the FrameMaker >> enhancement request link at Adobe.com. > > Is there a URL or e-mail address for enhancement requests to Adobe? http://www.adobeforums.com/cgi-bin/webx/.1de6f27f HTH Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices
Re: Any way to "highlight" file imports when by reference?
Syed Zaeem Hosain wrote: Yes - that is what I do today. It is just too clumsy though! The dialog box is never long enough, more clicks than necessary, etc. :( Both of your requests are great ideas to suggest to the FrameMaker enhancement request link at Adobe.com. Is there a URL or e-mail address for enhancement requests to Adobe? http://www.adobeforums.com/cgi-bin/webx/.1de6f27f HTH Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Any way to "highlight" file imports when by reference?
Hi, Peter. Thanks for your suggestions. Peter Gold wrote: For editing purposes, you could define and apply a conditional text tag whose text indicator (underline, overline, strikethrough) or color (standard or one you define) would identify the inset. For more information, search for conditional text in FrameMaker Help. After editing, you can turn off conditional text indicators in Special > Conditional Text > Show/Hide > uncheck Show Indicators. Marking the content this way doesn't affect the text flow. I will try the conditional text approach and see how well it does. FWIW, at first blush, it seems like too much work, but ... no harm trying it! You're not missing anything. To identify an inset, you can double click it and get the information from the dialog box that appears. Yes - that is what I do today. It is just too clumsy though! The dialog box is never long enough, more clicks than necessary, etc. :( Both of your requests are great ideas to suggest to the FrameMaker enhancement request link at Adobe.com. Is there a URL or e-mail address for enhancement requests to Adobe? It would be terrific if hovering the cursor over a text inset would display the source information, like a tool tip. It would be a good idea to suggest that it can be turned off as a user preference. Exactly! Z ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Any way to "highlight" file imports when by reference?
Hi, Syed: Syed Zaeem Hosain wrote: Hi, all. A couple of related questions. In some of my documents, I am using a large number of file imports by reference - keeping the common text and information into separate files (these get imported into multiple final documents). 1. When I am working on a particular FM file with these file imports, I'd like to "highlight" them (like with a gray background or something like that) during my editing session - NOT for printing in the final document, so that I know where the inserts start and stop, etc. Is there any way to do this? For editing purposes, you could define and apply a conditional text tag whose text indicator (underline, overline, strikethrough) or color (standard or one you define) would identify the inset. For more information, search for conditional text in FrameMaker Help. After editing, you can turn off conditional text indicators in Special > Conditional Text > Show/Hide > uncheck Show Indicators. Marking the content this way doesn't affect the text flow. 2. Is there a way to display the filename of the imported file when the cursor is on the reference? Like the way the Flow and Paragraph info show in the bottom left corner? Is this reference information already present on the screen somewhere, and I am just missing it? You're not missing anything. To identify an inset, you can double click it and get the information from the dialog box that appears. However, you can also use conditional text here, either in the document that contains the inset (the "container" document) or in the inset itself; you'd need to create a new conditional text tag for the purpose of marking the reference to the inset, then hiding it after editing. One approach might be to use Special Variable > Filename (long) or Filename (short) in the inset file to capture the file and path information, and apply the condition tag to it. You'd be able to see the information while editing, then hide it. However, one issue might be that displaying these identifiers would make your text longer, so you wouldn't see the exact text flow until you hide them. Both of your requests are great ideas to suggest to the FrameMaker enhancement request link at Adobe.com. It would be terrific if hovering the cursor over a text inset would display the source information, like a tool tip. It would be a good idea to suggest that it can be turned off as a user preference. You can generate a list of insets for a single file with Special > List of > References > Text Insets; for a book, from the book window, Add > List of References > Text Insets. For more information, search for generated lists in FrameMaker Help. HTH Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Any way to "highlight" file imports when by reference?
Hi, Syed: Syed Zaeem Hosain wrote: > Hi, all. > > A couple of related questions. In some of my documents, I am using > a large number of file imports by reference - keeping the common > text and information into separate files (these get imported into > multiple final documents). > > 1. When I am working on a particular FM file with these file imports, > I'd like to "highlight" them (like with a gray background or something > like that) during my editing session - NOT for printing in the final > document, so that I know where the inserts start and stop, etc. Is > there any way to do this? For editing purposes, you could define and apply a conditional text tag whose text indicator (underline, overline, strikethrough) or color (standard or one you define) would identify the inset. For more information, search for conditional text in FrameMaker Help. After editing, you can turn off conditional text indicators in Special > Conditional Text > Show/Hide > uncheck Show Indicators. Marking the content this way doesn't affect the text flow. > > 2. Is there a way to display the filename of the imported file when > the cursor is on the reference? Like the way the Flow and Paragraph > info show in the bottom left corner? Is this reference information > already present on the screen somewhere, and I am just missing it? > You're not missing anything. To identify an inset, you can double click it and get the information from the dialog box that appears. However, you can also use conditional text here, either in the document that contains the inset (the "container" document) or in the inset itself; you'd need to create a new conditional text tag for the purpose of marking the reference to the inset, then hiding it after editing. One approach might be to use Special Variable > Filename (long) or Filename (short) in the inset file to capture the file and path information, and apply the condition tag to it. You'd be able to see the information while editing, then hide it. However, one issue might be that displaying these identifiers would make your text longer, so you wouldn't see the exact text flow until you hide them. Both of your requests are great ideas to suggest to the FrameMaker enhancement request link at Adobe.com. It would be terrific if hovering the cursor over a text inset would display the source information, like a tool tip. It would be a good idea to suggest that it can be turned off as a user preference. You can generate a list of insets for a single file with Special > List of > References > Text Insets; for a book, from the book window, Add > List of References > Text Insets. For more information, search for generated lists in FrameMaker Help. HTH Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices
Any way to "highlight" file imports when by reference?
Hi, Peter. Thanks for your suggestions. Peter Gold wrote: > For editing purposes, you could define and apply a conditional text tag > whose text indicator (underline, overline, strikethrough) or color > (standard or one you define) would identify the inset. For more > information, search for conditional text in FrameMaker Help. After > editing, you can turn off conditional text indicators in Special > > Conditional Text > Show/Hide > uncheck Show Indicators. Marking the > content this way doesn't affect the text flow. I will try the conditional text approach and see how well it does. FWIW, at first blush, it seems like too much work, but ... no harm trying it! > You're not missing anything. To identify an inset, you can double click > it and get the information from the dialog box that appears. Yes - that is what I do today. It is just too clumsy though! The dialog box is never long enough, more clicks than necessary, etc. :( > Both of your requests are great ideas to suggest to the FrameMaker > enhancement request link at Adobe.com. Is there a URL or e-mail address for enhancement requests to Adobe? > It would be terrific if hovering > the cursor over a text inset would display the source information, like > a tool tip. It would be a good idea to suggest that it can be turned off > as a user preference. Exactly! Z
Any way to "highlight" file imports when by reference?
Hi, all. A couple of related questions. In some of my documents, I am using a large number of file imports by reference - keeping the common text and information into separate files (these get imported into multiple final documents). 1. When I am working on a particular FM file with these file imports, I'd like to "highlight" them (like with a gray background or something like that) during my editing session - NOT for printing in the final document, so that I know where the inserts start and stop, etc. Is there any way to do this? 2. Is there a way to display the filename of the imported file when the cursor is on the reference? Like the way the Flow and Paragraph info show in the bottom left corner? Is this reference information already present on the screen somewhere, and I am just missing it? Thanks! Z ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Any way to "highlight" file imports when by reference?
Hi, all. A couple of related questions. In some of my documents, I am using a large number of file imports by reference - keeping the common text and information into separate files (these get imported into multiple final documents). 1. When I am working on a particular FM file with these file imports, I'd like to "highlight" them (like with a gray background or something like that) during my editing session - NOT for printing in the final document, so that I know where the inserts start and stop, etc. Is there any way to do this? 2. Is there a way to display the filename of the imported file when the cursor is on the reference? Like the way the Flow and Paragraph info show in the bottom left corner? Is this reference information already present on the screen somewhere, and I am just missing it? Thanks! Z
