RE: Chapter Numbering Problem
Hi John, Something to check is whether or not the $chapnum variable is actually being used to number your chapters. There are many different ways to set up this kind of numbering. Frequently, older templates simply use n+ style building blocks in the paragraph formats to achieve this kind of numbering. If that's the case with your template, try setting the numbering for all files in the book to Continue numbering from previous paragraph in book. Update the book and see what you get. HTH, mike From: jburg...@cisco.com To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: Chapter Numbering Problem Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2010 10:34:41 -0800 I've a large book with 57 chapters. Each time I update the book, it's a crap shoot whether the chap. count will come to 57. Sometimes two chaps share the same number, sometimes there are other pairs of same-numbered chapters. Seldom does the error occur in the same place/s between updates. I've applied Continue Numbering From Previous File in Book from the book file to the pertinent range of chapters many, many times, and saved and resaved the book file. But still the random numbering misfires recur. Any ideas? Thanks, --John Burgdorf, Cisco ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as mt_pear...@hotmail.com. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/mt_pearson%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 fram...@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: Chapter Numbering Problem
Hi John, What does your numbering set up look like? Do you have more numbering sequences in your files? I've seen similar behavior when auto numbered text is in anchored text frames, in those cases numbering sequence is not linked anymore. Also, be sure there are no manual numbering adaptions (can occur when someone tries to correct a numbering problem by setting the number manually, but forgets about it when chapters are reordered) FrameMaker never randomly changes numbering. There's always an error in file set up if these things occur. Kind regards, vriendelijke groet, Wim Hooghwinkel iDTP - Technical Communication Consultant Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) in FrameMaker tel. +31652036811 Skype wimhooghwinkel Twitter @idtp @NLDITA mailto:i...@idtp.eu i...@idtp.eu www.idtp.eu www.nldita.nl FrameMaker support: framema...@idtp.eu ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to fram...@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: Chapter Numbering Problem
Which version of Frame are you using? If it's 9, is it all patched up? Nadine --- On Thu, 12/16/10, jburgdor jburg...@cisco.com wrote: From: jburgdor jburg...@cisco.com Subject: Chapter Numbering Problem To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Date: Thursday, December 16, 2010, 1:34 PM I've a large book with 57 chapters. Each time I update the book, it's a crap shoot whether the chap. count will come to 57. Sometimes two chaps share the same number, sometimes there are other pairs of same-numbered chapters. Seldom does the error occur in the same place/s between updates. I've applied Continue Numbering From Previous File in Book from the book file to the pertinent range of chapters many, many times, and saved and resaved the book file. But still the random numbering misfires recur. Any ideas? Thanks, --John Burgdorf, Cisco ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as generic...@yahoo.ca. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/generic668%40yahoo.ca Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. nS ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to fram...@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: Chapter Numbering in the Table of Contents
And save the book file after you change the numbering, before you update Art On 5/11/07, Karen L. Zorn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Set the numbering properties in the book, not the individual files. Book numbering properties override chapter number properties. If FM 6+, make sure you are using the $chapnum building block. Karen L. Zorn Zorn Technologies, Inc. Mesa, AZ -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Molly Keegan Sent: Friday, May 11, 2007 1:50 PM To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: Chapter Numbering in the Table of Contents Hi All, I'm back for more great advice... I am having a problem getting my chapter numbering right in the table of contents of one of my manuals. Right now, it thinks Chapter 1 is Chapter 9, Chapter 2 is Chapter 10 and so on. I have made sure that each chapter is numbered correctly under FormatDocumentNumbering, and the chapter numbers are correct in other places to which they are referred (page numbering that includes the chapnum, etc.) I am at a loss for other places where this information might be stored in the document. Any suggestions are welcome! Molly ___ 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/art.campbell%40gmail.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. -- 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] 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: Chapter Numbering in the Table of Contents
Molly Keegan wrote: I am having a problem getting my chapter numbering right in the table of contents of one of my manuals. Right now, it thinks Chapter 1 is Chapter 9, Chapter 2 is Chapter 10 and so on. I have made sure that each chapter is numbered correctly under FormatDocumentNumbering, and the chapter numbers are correct in other places to which they are referred (page numbering that includes the chapnum, etc.) I am at a loss for other places where this information might be stored in the document. Any suggestions are welcome! Hi, Molly: In the Table of Contents specification on the TOC reference page, use the $paranum or $paranumonly building block instead of $chapnum, to retrieve either the whole autonumbered chapter paragraph, or just its number, for TOC entries. $chapnum retrieves the chapter number of the file in which it appears, so in the table of contents file, it retrieves the table of contents file's chapter number. 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: Chapter Numbering in the Table of Contents
Set the numbering properties in the book, not the individual files. Book numbering properties override chapter number properties. If FM 6+, make sure you are using the $chapnum building block. Karen L. Zorn Zorn Technologies, Inc. Mesa, AZ -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Molly Keegan Sent: Friday, May 11, 2007 1:50 PM To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: Chapter Numbering in the Table of Contents Hi All, I'm back for more great advice... I am having a problem getting my chapter numbering right in the table of contents of one of my manuals. Right now, it thinks Chapter 1 is Chapter 9, Chapter 2 is Chapter 10 and so on. I have made sure that each chapter is numbered correctly under FormatDocumentNumbering, and the chapter numbers are correct in other places to which they are referred (page numbering that includes the chapnum, etc.) I am at a loss for other places where this information might be stored in the document. Any suggestions are welcome! Molly ___ 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: Chapter Numbering Issue
Sam Beard wrote: For example, I have a book with several chapters in it. A couple of these chapters were corrupted in some manner and two of them showed this same numbering issue. I resolved it in one, but I'm not quite sure how, so I don't know how to resolve it in the other. Instead of the chapter and page numbering continuing as it should from chapter file to chapter file, the book shows only one page in the chapter, even though there ARE several more pages. For example, Chapter 8 is pages 309 to 316, Chapter 9 is 317 (with 42 pages actually in the file), and Chapter 10 is pages 318 to 337. A previous file did the same thing, but I don't remember what I did to resolve it. I tried a number of things and finally just stumbled upon the answer. But, nothing seems to be working this time. I assume you've opened the chapter files in question and confirmed they're OK and all the pages are there. 1) In the book window, select all the files after the first chapter (i.e., chapters 2 through whatever, plus appendices, index, and anything else that has continued page numbered). 2) Right-click the selection and click Numbering. 3) In the Numbering Properties dialog, click the Page tab. 4) On the Page tab, select Continue Numbering from Previous Page in Book, and click Set. 5) In the book window, click the Update/Generate button and update the book and all generated lists. HTH! Richard -- Richard G. Combs Senior Technical Writer Polycom, Inc. richardDOTcombs AT polycomDOTcom 303-223-5111 -- rgcombs AT gmailDOTcom 303-777-0436 -- ___ 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: Chapter Numbering Issue
Fred and Richard, Thanks much for the help! I did update the book and that, apparently, was what I had done on the previous chapter that was messed up. It worked on the second chapter and all is right with my numbering once again. Thanks much, again! Samuel I. Beard, Jr. Technical Writer OI Analytical 979 690-1711 Ext. 222 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Ridder, Fred [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 11:40 AM To: Sam Beard Subject: RE: Chapter Numbering Issue Use the Update Book command, and all should be fine again. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sam Beard Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 2:28 PM To: framers@frameusers.com Subject: Chapter Numbering Issue Hello All, I'm using Frame 7.2b144 on Windows XP. We had some serious network issues starting sometime last Thursday or so, continuing up until late last night/this morning. They seem to be resolved for now, but we've had some strange issues come up since then. For example, I have a book with several chapters in it. A couple of these chapters were corrupted in some manner and two of them showed this same numbering issue. I resolved it in one, but I'm not quite sure how, so I don't know how to resolve it in the other. Instead of the chapter and page numbering continuing as it should from chapter file to chapter file, the book shows only one page in the chapter, even though there ARE several more pages. For example, Chapter 8 is pages 309 to 316, Chapter 9 is 317 (with 42 pages actually in the file), and Chapter 10 is pages 318 to 337. A previous file did the same thing, but I don't remember what I did to resolve it. I tried a number of things and finally just stumbled upon the answer. But, nothing seems to be working this time. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated it! Samuel I. Beard, Jr. Technical Writer OI Analytical 979 690-1711 Ext. 222 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ 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/fred.ridder%40intel. com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. ___ 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: Chapter Numbering
Translation. The translation must be done in Word, so I will need to convert from Frame to Word, and this caused huge linking problems between the Word files the last time I did it with multiple Frame files in the Frame book. Having one Frame content file, though it is not ideal for me, saves me from huge headaches down the road in this context. Paul -- Original message -- From: Doug [EMAIL PROTECTED] Why do you need all chapters inside a single file? --Doug On 12/12/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am trying to find the right Autonumber format for my Chapter tag. Up till now, I had separate files for each chapter, but now I need to have a Frame book with just one core file that contains all my chapters. The Autonumber format that I had been using looks like this: H:Chapter $chapnum \t but that does not work right when multiple chapters are in one file. Each chapter becomes chapter 1. I have not been able to decipher Frame's help to understand what I need to do to make an Autonumber format that properly numbers multiple chapters in one file. Can anyone tell me where I might get some guidance? Thanks. best, Paul ___ 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/dbailey4117%40gmail.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. -- Doug No, I don't worship Allah, and even though this makes me an infidel in your eyes, I'll thank you for not killing me for it. ___ 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: Chapter Numbering
You simply can not use the $chapnum variable for this - it can only have a single value in any one file. So you have to redesign your numbering scheme to use standard counter building block, such as n and n+. Depending on how other items number, for example, are heading in the chapter numbered like 1.1 where the first digit (left of the decimal point) is the chapter number and the next is the actual heading number, or tables/figures designated with compound numbers like Figure 2.3 (again, where the left digit is the chapter number, you may have to modify many paragraph tags' numbering properties. For a lot more info about compound numbering sequences in FrameMaker, take a look at my numbering whitepaper at http://www.infocon.com/images/autonum.pdf On Tuesday, December 12, 2006 02:06 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: | I am trying to find the right Autonumber format for my | Chapter tag. Up till now, I had separate files for each | chapter, but now I need to have a Frame book with just one | core file that contains all my chapters. | | The Autonumber format that I had been using looks like this: | H:Chapter $chapnum \t | but that does not work right when multiple chapters are in | one file. Each chapter becomes chapter 1. | | I have not been able to decipher Frame's help to understand | what I need to do to make an Autonumber format that properly | numbers multiple chapters in one file. | | Can anyone tell me where I might get some guidance? Thanks. | | best, | Paul - Lester --- Lester C. Smalley Email: lsmalley AT infocon DOT com Information Consultants, Inc. Phone: 302-239-2942 FAX: 302-239-1712 Yorklyn, DE 19736 Web: www.infocon.com --- ___ 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.
