RE: Checkboxes in numbered lists
Because my page layout contains a sidehead margin, and to provide maximum flexibility for those assigning checkboxes to the numbered steps (regardless of the level--1, a, or i--with which the checkbox aligns), I created an anchored frame with a small square (drawn with Frame tools) in it on a reference page. If you know of an unpleasant consequence of using this approach, please let me know. Here are the specs (measurements in inches) if you want to try it out: Anchoring Position: Left Side: Left Distance Above Baseline: -0.047 Distance from text frame: 0.1 W: 0.196 H 0.175 Once a procedure is written, the writer copies this anchored frame once and pastes it in at every desired step, which is not a big responsibility in the document set for which I'm designing this solution. The training designer who will use it has tried it out and--though he'd prefer something more automated--found this easy to use. Thanks to all reached out to help me solve this one. Wishing you all health and job security in 2009! ~~ Doug Eaton Technical Communications Sensis Corporation 315.634.7284 ___ 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 Checkboxes in Numbered Lists
Doug, Your query... How do I integrate a checkbox (i.e., Wingding open square) into the Autonumber format code so that each step also has a check box for indicating completion? I do this in a two-cell table; the first cell of a row contains the checkbox and the second cell of each row contains the numbered paragraph. Cheryl Dwyer Industrial Medium Software, Inc. McLean, VA 22102 730-286-0820 ___ 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: Checkboxes in numbered lists
Hi Doug Oops, having read your question again, I see that you want the checkbox and the autonumber too. That presents a problem, since you can only have the one character format applied to the autonumber scheme, and the Wingdings char format would be applied to the number (not what you want). Perhaps the only way, as Cheryl suggested, is to put it in a table. Roger -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Shuttleworth, Roger Sent: December 18, 2008 8:55 AM To: Eaton, Doug; framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: RE: Checkboxes in numbered lists Hello Doug 1. Create a character format that uses the Wingdings font. 2. Determine which keyboard key gives you the open square that you want. 3. Define your numbered paragraph format. On the Numbering tab, check the Autonumber Format box. 4. In the autonumber field, type the keyboard character that will give you the checkbox, followed by \t for a tab. 5. Select the Wingdings character format that you created. 4. Click Update All. The checkbox will appear whenever you use the paragraph format. Hope this helps. Roger Shuttleworth London, Canada -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Eaton, Doug Sent: December 17, 2008 10:08 AM To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: Checkboxes in numbered lists How do I integrate a checkbox (i.e., Wingding open square) into the Autonumber format code so that each step also has a check box for indicating completion? The final product will appear as follows: Checkbox1. Step 1... Checkbox2. Step 2... etc. ~~ Doug Eaton Technical Communications Sensis Corporation 315.634.7284 ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as roger_shuttlewo...@tvworks.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/roger_shuttleworth%40tvworks.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 roger_shuttlewo...@tvworks.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/roger_shuttleworth%40tvworks.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: Checkboxes in numbered lists
I've found the way Yves describes to provide the most flexibility in my documents...it is another paragraph tag AND I've found I end up needing a table and *get* to fight with the table-in-a-table challenges. So I would definitely second this approach, even tho I agree with Cheryl's table suggestion! I actually ran into this requirement a couple of weeks ago and my client dearly wanted to have the items tagged using one paragraph tag...couldn't get it to happen since the numbers came out in some kind of gibberish! Happy holidays to all and blessings for a wonderful 2009. Jerilynne On Thu, Dec 18, 2008 at 8:13 AM, Yves Barbion yves.barb...@gmail.comwrote: Indeed, Cheryl's suggestion is a good one, but there is also another way: 1. Create a dedicated paratag (checkbox) for the check box, with Wingdings or Zapf Dingbats as a character tag for the autonumbering. 2. Make the checkbox a run-in head (Paragraph Designer Pagination Run-in Head. 3. For checkbox, specify that the regular step paratag must be the next paratag (Paragraph Designer Basic tab Next Pgf Tag: step). 4. For the step paratag, specify that checkbox should be the next paratag. You will get check boxes and steps alternatively as you press ENTER. The advantage of this approach is that you can easily insert tables in your steps. You can also insert tables in tables in FM, but this takes a bit of gymnastics. I have tested this and it seems to work nicely. If you need the fm file to see how it has been done, just drop me an e-mail. ___ 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: Checkboxes in numbered lists
Hi Doug, What is your final deliverable? If you are producing PDF files, you can use TimeSavers (www.microtype.com) and markers to have checkboxes automatically appear in the PDF file. Rick Quatro Carmen Publishing Inc 585-659-8267 www.frameexpert.com How do I integrate a checkbox (i.e., Wingding open square) into the Autonumber format code so that each step also has a check box for indicating completion? The final product will appear as follows: Checkbox1. Step 1... Checkbox2. Step 2... etc. ~~ Doug Eaton Technical Communications Sensis Corporation 315.634.7284 ___ ___ 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 Checkboxes in Numbered Lists
Doug, Your query... "How do I integrate a checkbox (i.e., Wingding open square) into the Autonumber format code so that each step also has a check box for indicating completion?" I do this in a two-cell table; the first cell of a row contains the checkbox and the second cell of each row contains the numbered paragraph. Cheryl Dwyer Industrial Medium Software, Inc. McLean, VA 22102 730-286-0820
