Re: [Framers] Question about using a building block in a variable that is on a master page
If it's a legacy document, a MIF wash is always a good troubleshooting starting point. If that doesn't fix the problem, read on: It's possibly a string-truncation bug. Have you tried using a different Running H/F variable, to see if the error is in how the variable container is processed? It's not clear from your description if the "." that follows the <$chapnum> variable is part of your definition, or just a normal full stop for the sentence. Whichever, have you tried adding a character after the <$chapnum> variable in the Running H/F1 definition, to see if that is retained or truncated in the processing? HTH On Wed, Dec 6, 2017 at 11:53 AM, Tammy Van Boening < tamm...@spectrumwritingllc.com> wrote: > Hi All, > > > > I have inherited a template that needs to be greatly simplified. In the > Master pages of this template, there is a page called "First," and on this > page, there is a Header Text frame. In this frame, I have placed the system > Variable Running H/F 1, and I have defined this variable as > Chapter:<$chapnum>. The Numbering Properties for the first chapter in the > book is set to Chapter 1, Numeric Format, and the Numbering properties for > all subsequent chapters in the book are set to Continue Numbering from > Previous Chapter, Numeric Format. > > > > Sounds simple, right? Well, no matter what I do, after saving and updating > all files in this book, what is showing on the Body page is Chapter: > <$chapnum > > > > Yep, just like that - the partial variable definition of $chapnum instead > of > the actual chapter number. I am at a complete loss for this - I have never > seen this before. The variable is fully contained in the header text frame > and when I click on it on the Master Page to edit it, I see the variable > completely and properly defined, so why it is displaying like this, I can't > explain. I have never seen this before. > > > > FM 12, Win 7 Ultimate, 64-bit. > > > > TIA, > > > > TVB > > > > Tammy Van Boening > > Owner/Principal > > Spectrum Writing, LLC > > Tammy dot Vanboening at spectrumwritingllc.com > > 303-840-1755 > > > > ___ > > This message is from the Framers mailing list > > Send messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com > Visit the list's homepage at http://www.frameusers.com > Archives located at http://www.mail-archive.com/ > framers%40lists.frameusers.com/ > Subscribe and unsubscribe at http://lists.frameusers.com/ > listinfo.cgi/framers-frameusers.com > Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com > > ___ This message is from the Framers mailing list Send messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com Visit the list's homepage at http://www.frameusers.com Archives located at http://www.mail-archive.com/framers%40lists.frameusers.com/ Subscribe and unsubscribe at http://lists.frameusers.com/listinfo.cgi/framers-frameusers.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com
Re: [Framers] Question about using a building block in a variable that is on a master page
Well, apparently, you cannot use the <$chapnum> building block as part of a system variable because there is a system variable called Chapter Number already (thanks Rick) So, did a quick redo of my tags (actually simplified some things as a result) and I should be plodding forward in this template (no, definitely NOT moving forward right now - just plodding.) TVB Tammy Van Boening Owner/Principal Spectrum Writing, LLC Tammy dot Vanboening at spectrumwritingllc.com 303-840-1755 -Original Message- From: Framers [mailto:framers-bounces+tammyvb=spectrumwritingllc@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Tammy Van Boening Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2017 10:54 AM To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: [Framers] Question about using a building block in a variable that is on a master page Hi All, I have inherited a template that needs to be greatly simplified. In the Master pages of this template, there is a page called "First," and on this page, there is a Header Text frame. In this frame, I have placed the system Variable Running H/F 1, and I have defined this variable as Chapter:<$chapnum>. The Numbering Properties for the first chapter in the book is set to Chapter 1, Numeric Format, and the Numbering properties for all subsequent chapters in the book are set to Continue Numbering from Previous Chapter, Numeric Format. Sounds simple, right? Well, no matter what I do, after saving and updating all files in this book, what is showing on the Body page is Chapter: <$chapnum Yep, just like that - the partial variable definition of $chapnum instead of the actual chapter number. I am at a complete loss for this - I have never seen this before. The variable is fully contained in the header text frame and when I click on it on the Master Page to edit it, I see the variable completely and properly defined, so why it is displaying like this, I can't explain. I have never seen this before. FM 12, Win 7 Ultimate, 64-bit. TIA, TVB Tammy Van Boening Owner/Principal Spectrum Writing, LLC Tammy dot Vanboening at spectrumwritingllc.com 303-840-1755 ___ This message is from the Framers mailing list Send messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com Visit the list's homepage at http://www.frameusers.com Archives located at http://www.mail-archive.com/framers%40lists.frameusers.com/ Subscribe and unsubscribe at http://lists.frameusers.com/listinfo.cgi/framers-frameusers.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com ___ This message is from the Framers mailing list Send messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com Visit the list's homepage at http://www.frameusers.com Archives located at http://www.mail-archive.com/framers%40lists.frameusers.com/ Subscribe and unsubscribe at http://lists.frameusers.com/listinfo.cgi/framers-frameusers.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com
[Framers] Question about using a building block in a variable that is on a master page
Hi All, I have inherited a template that needs to be greatly simplified. In the Master pages of this template, there is a page called "First," and on this page, there is a Header Text frame. In this frame, I have placed the system Variable Running H/F 1, and I have defined this variable as Chapter:<$chapnum>. The Numbering Properties for the first chapter in the book is set to Chapter 1, Numeric Format, and the Numbering properties for all subsequent chapters in the book are set to Continue Numbering from Previous Chapter, Numeric Format. Sounds simple, right? Well, no matter what I do, after saving and updating all files in this book, what is showing on the Body page is Chapter: <$chapnum Yep, just like that - the partial variable definition of $chapnum instead of the actual chapter number. I am at a complete loss for this - I have never seen this before. The variable is fully contained in the header text frame and when I click on it on the Master Page to edit it, I see the variable completely and properly defined, so why it is displaying like this, I can't explain. I have never seen this before. FM 12, Win 7 Ultimate, 64-bit. TIA, TVB Tammy Van Boening Owner/Principal Spectrum Writing, LLC Tammy dot Vanboening at spectrumwritingllc.com 303-840-1755 ___ This message is from the Framers mailing list Send messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com Visit the list's homepage at http://www.frameusers.com Archives located at http://www.mail-archive.com/framers%40lists.frameusers.com/ Subscribe and unsubscribe at http://lists.frameusers.com/listinfo.cgi/framers-frameusers.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com
