variables in book files
Windows XP Pro Frame 7.2 Everyone, I'm having trouble getting a variable value to display content in a book. Here's what I have going: The book includes files A and B. File A comes before file B in the book. File A has a heading whose paragraph format is SectionTitle (and the heading does contain text). In the footer of File B, I've included a Running H/F 6 variable whose definition is $paratext[SectionTitle]. After generating the book file and updating variables, the value of the variable still doesn't appear in file B. What gives? Jon Harvey Manager, Desktop Enterprise Documentation CambridgeSoft Corporation 100 CambridgePark Drive Cambridge, MA 02140 (617) 588-9354 ___ 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: variables in book files
A variable that is tied to a specific tag in File A can't be seen by File B because the source tag doesn't exist in B -- a variable of the type that you're using is limited to the file in which it exists. A couple of better ways of achieving what you want would be to: * Use a cross-reference in the footer that points to the SectionTitle tag. * In the Book file, select the files in the section, right-click, and use Numbering to set the $volnum variable to whatever text string you need for a set of component files. Then invoke the $volnum building block in your footers instead of $paratext. * Create a variable of your own (SectionTltleContent) that you then use instead of typing text into the SectionTitle tag in A. This type of user variable can be rippled throughout all component books because it's free-standing. Once it's set in A, use File Import Formats and specify Variables in B and the other component files to import it. You can change the contents whenever the Section changes. Art Art Campbell art.campb...@gmail.com ... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world beats a '52 Vincent and a redheaded girl. -- Richard Thompson No disclaimers apply. DoD 358 On Mon, Dec 29, 2008 at 4:15 PM, Jon Harvey jhar...@cambridgesoft.com wrote: Windows XP Pro Frame 7.2 Everyone, I'm having trouble getting a variable value to display content in a book. Here's what I have going: The book includes files A and B. File A comes before file B in the book. File A has a heading whose paragraph format is SectionTitle (and the heading does contain text). In the footer of File B, I've included a Running H/F 6 variable whose definition is $paratext[SectionTitle]. After generating the book file and updating variables, the value of the variable still doesn't appear in file B. What gives? Jon Harvey Manager, Desktop Enterprise Documentation CambridgeSoft Corporation 100 CambridgePark Drive Cambridge, MA 02140 (617) 588-9354 ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as art.campb...@gmail.com. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/art.campbell%40gmail.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
variables in book files
Windows XP Pro Frame 7.2 Everyone, I'm having trouble getting a variable value to display content in a book. Here's what I have going: The book includes files A and B. File A comes before file B in the book. File A has a heading whose paragraph format is "SectionTitle" (and the heading does contain text). In the footer of File B, I've included a Running H/F 6 variable whose definition is <$paratext[SectionTitle]>. After generating the book file and updating variables, the value of the variable still doesn't appear in file B. What gives? Jon Harvey Manager, Desktop & Enterprise Documentation CambridgeSoft Corporation 100 CambridgePark Drive Cambridge, MA 02140 (617) 588-9354
variables in book files
A variable that is tied to a specific tag in File A can't be seen by File B because the source tag doesn't exist in B -- a variable of the type that you're using is limited to the file in which it exists. A couple of better ways of achieving what you want would be to: * Use a cross-reference in the footer that points to the SectionTitle tag. * In the Book file, select the files in the section, right-click, and use Numbering to set the <$volnum> variable to whatever text string you need for a set of component files. Then invoke the <$volnum> building block in your footers instead of <$paratext>. * Create a variable of your own (SectionTltleContent) that you then use instead of typing text into the SectionTitle tag in A. This type of user variable can be rippled throughout all component books because it's free-standing. Once it's set in A, use File > Import > Formats and specify Variables in B and the other component files to import it. You can change the contents whenever the Section changes. Art Art Campbell art.campbell at gmail.com "... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world beats a '52 Vincent and a redheaded girl." -- Richard Thompson No disclaimers apply. DoD 358 On Mon, Dec 29, 2008 at 4:15 PM, Jon Harvey wrote: > Windows XP Pro > > Frame 7.2 > > > > Everyone, > > > > I'm having trouble getting a variable value to display content in a > book. Here's what I have going: > > > > The book includes files A and B. File A comes before file B in the book. > > > > File A has a heading whose paragraph format is "SectionTitle" (and the > heading does contain text). > > > > In the footer of File B, I've included a Running H/F 6 variable whose > definition is <$paratext[SectionTitle]>. > > > > After generating the book file and updating variables, the value of the > variable still doesn't appear in file B. > > > > What gives? > > > > > > Jon Harvey > > Manager, Desktop & Enterprise Documentation > > CambridgeSoft Corporation > > 100 CambridgePark Drive > > Cambridge, MA 02140 > > (617) 588-9354 > > > > ___ > > > You are currently subscribed to Framers as art.campbell 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/art.campbell%40gmail.com > > Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. >
