Re: Importing variables across a book
Silvia You cannot open the MIF file, because FM will create all the information necessary to build a document, including the System Variables. The correct steps: 1. Create the MIF file as the example already done: MIFFile 7.00 VariableFormats VariableFormat VariableName `MyVariable' VariableDef `My New Variable Definition' # end of VariableFormat # end of VariableFormats # End of MIFFile 2. Open one doc of the book. 3. Import the MIF file into this doc - by copy, not reference: File Import File Click Copy intoDocument 4. Then import the variables of this doc to all the book. This procedure works to import all kinds of information in FM files - variables, formats (Character, Paragraph, Tables, etc.), and so on. The only problem is that you need to be carefull when editing the MIF statements. All the plug-ins mentioned are better alternatives if you are not familiar with MIF. Furia fci comunicação (11) 5575-1982 Sivia Atar wrote: Hi Rebecca, I am also looking for a way to import only user variables into my Frame files. I tried to gut a mif file as you suggested. Using a text editor, I removed all the system variable definitions from the mif file and left in all the user variable definitions. I didn't touch any of the other definitions since I'm only going to import variables. When I opened the file in FrameMaker, FrameMaker put all the system variables back in with some default values. I didn't save the mif in FrameMaker. I made it read-only before even opening in FM just to be sure. Am I missing a step? Sivia ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [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: Importing variables across a book
Hi Rebecca, I am also looking for a way to import only user variables into my Frame files. I tried to gut a mif file as you suggested. Using a text editor, I removed all the system variable definitions from the mif file and left in all the user variable definitions. I didn't touch any of the other definitions since I'm only going to import variables. When I opened the file in FrameMaker, FrameMaker put all the system variables back in with some default values. I didn't save the mif in FrameMaker. I made it read-only before even opening in FM just to be sure. Am I missing a step? Sivia -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of rebecca officer Sent: 17 November, 2005 3:21 AM To: framers@FrameUsers.com Cc: framers@FrameUsers.com Subject: Re: Importing variables across a book By the way, once you've gutted your mif file, you musn't ever save it from FrameMaker, or it adds in values for the system variables, and a pile of other stuff. Cheers, Rebecca Peter Gold [EMAIL PROTECTED] 17/11/05 12:47 Rebecca: Have you had similar success with system variables? I seem to recall that my quick test didn't work for a system variable. Steve: I'm not sure if you understood that you can find/replace on master pages, by performing find/replace with master page view active. Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices [EMAIL PROTECTED] At 11:02 AM +1300 11/17/05, rebecca officer wrote: We create a .mif file by saving from FM, then gut it in a text editor so that it only has the user variables we want to change. That removes the system variables, so you can import into all files in the book. Works beautifully. For example, to just change the variable called BookName, the mif file has this stuff: MIFFile 7.00 VariableFormats VariableFormat VariableName `BookName' VariableDef `Rapier i Switch Software Reference' # end of VariableFormat # end of VariableFormats # End of MIFFile -- Archives: http://lists.frameusers.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?visit=framers Website: http://www.FrameUsers.com Administration: [EMAIL PROTECTED] You are subscribed to framers as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] to unsubscribe. NOTICE: This message contains privileged and confidential information intended only for the use of the addressee named above. If you are not the intended recipient of this message you are hereby notified that you must not disseminate, copy or take any action in reliance on it. If you have received this message in error please notify Allied Telesyn Research Ltd immediately. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender has the authority to issue and specifically states them to be the views of Allied Telesyn Research. -- Archives: http://lists.frameusers.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?visit=framers Website: http://www.FrameUsers.com Administration: [EMAIL PROTECTED] You are subscribed to framers as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] to unsubscribe. __ This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information please visit http://www.messagelabs.com/email __ ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [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: Importing variables across a book
I think I missed the first part of the thread, but my ImportFormatsSpecial plugin will allow you to only import User Variables into your document or book. Rick Quatro Carmen Publishing 585-659-8267 www.frameexpert.com Hi Rebecca, I am also looking for a way to import only user variables into my Frame files. I tried to gut a mif file as you suggested. Using a text editor, I removed all the system variable definitions from the mif file and left in all the user variable definitions. I didn't touch any of the other definitions since I'm only going to import variables. When I opened the file in FrameMaker, FrameMaker put all the system variables back in with some default values. I didn't save the mif in FrameMaker. I made it read-only before even opening in FM just to be sure. Am I missing a step? Sivia ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [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: Importing variables across a book
CleanImport from electropubs.com On 12/13/05, Sivia Atar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Rebecca, I am also looking for a way to import only user variables into my Frame files. -- Art Campbell [EMAIL PROTECTED] ... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world beats a '52 Vincent and a redheaded girl. -- Richard Thompson No disclaimers apply. DoD 358 ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [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.
