variables imported via MIF fragment WAS: global master page changes

[Craig Ede]

I agree that the MIF fragment import is the most elegant (and was my
preferred method previously), but  I had no success with import from MIF
fragment working with FM11. I haven't tried it with FM10. Can someone else
confirm that this no longer works with FM11?

 

Craig

 

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Subject: Re: global master page changes

 

Perhaps the most elegant way to use the variables method is to save the
definitions as a MIF fragment and eliminate any chance of mucking anything
else in your files.

 

I refer to Using MIF Fragments to Update Catalog Settings on p. 581 of my
book whenever I need to do this.


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On Mar 25, 2013, at 12:06 PM, Craig Ede craig...@hotmail.com wrote:





I'd do it via a variable placed on the master page. Just import variables
from a clean template (i.e. one that won't redefine other possibly used
variables) across the range of files that need to be updated.

 

Craig

 

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I have a document that changes very frequently, sometimes every month. The
client likes to have a version in the header, such as March 2013
Version, April 2013 Version, etc.  Is there a way to globally revise all
of my master pages in the book from say March to April in the header title?
I'm currently running FM10 and would prefer to do this without using
framescript since not everyone working with these documents has framescript.
Thanks in advance for the help.

 

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Re: variables imported via MIF fragment WAS: global master page changes

[Matt Sullivan]

I have used it in FM 11 successfully 1/2 dozen times with various clients.I also highly recommend Rick's ImportFormatsSpecial (even more because he updated to FM 11 (to include Object Styles) at my request)
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On Mar 25, 2013, at 2:43 PM, Craig Ede craig...@hotmail.com wrote:I agree that the MIF fragment import is the most elegant (and was my preferred method previously), but I had no success with import from MIF fragment working with FM11. I haven't tried it with FM10. Can someone else confirm that this no longer works with FM11?CraigFrom:Matt Sullivan [mailto:matt@mattrsullivan.com]Sent:Monday, March 25, 2013 4:20 PMTo:craig...@hotmail.comCc:'Timothy DeWees';framers@lists.frameusers.comSubject:Re: global master page changesPerhaps the most elegant way to use the variables method is to save the definitions as a MIF fragment and eliminate any chance of mucking anything else in your files.I refer to "Using MIF Fragments to Update Catalog Settings" on p. 581 of my book whenever I need to do this.-MattMatt R. Sullivanco-authorPublishing Fundamentals: Unstructured FrameMaker 11P:714.960.6840 |C:714.585.2335 |m...@mattrsullivan.comimage001.png@mattrsullivanimage002.pngLinkedInimage003.pngfacebookimage004.pngmattrsullivan.comOn Mar 25, 2013, at 12:06 PM, Craig Ede craig...@hotmail.com wrote:I'd do it via a variable placed on the master page. Just import variables from a clean template (i.e. one that won't redefine other possibly used variables) across the range of files that need to be updated.CraigFrom:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com[mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com]On Behalf OfTimothy DeWeesSent:Monday, March 25, 2013 4:02 AMTo:framers@lists.frameusers.comSubject:global master page changesI have a document that changes very frequently, sometimes every month. The client likes to have a “version” in the header, such as “March 2013 Version”, “April 2013 Version,” etc. Is there a way to globally revise all of my master pages in the book from say March to April in the header title? I’m currently running FM10 and would prefer to do this without using framescript since not everyone working with these documents has framescript. Thanks in advance for the help.Tim DeWees___You are currently subscribed to framers asm...@mattrsullivan.com.Send list messages toframers@lists.frameusers.com.To unsubscribe send a blank email toframers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.comor visithttp://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/matt%40mattrsullivan.comSend administrative questions tolistad...@frameusers.com. Visithttp://www.frameusers.com/for more resources and info.___


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variables imported via MIF fragment WAS: global master page changes

[Matt Sullivan]

I have used it in FM 11 successfully 1/2 dozen times with various clients.

I also highly recommend Rick's ImportFormatsSpecial (even more because he 
updated to FM 11 (to include Object Styles) at my request)

-Matt

Matt R. Sullivan 
co-author Publishing Fundamentals: Unstructured FrameMaker 11 
P: 714.960.6840 | C: 714.585.2335 | matt at mattrsullivan.com 

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On Mar 25, 2013, at 2:43 PM, Craig Ede  wrote:

> I agree that the MIF fragment import is the most elegant (and was my 
> preferred method previously), but  I had no success with import from MIF 
> fragment working with FM11. I haven't tried it with FM10. Can someone else 
> confirm that this no longer works with FM11?
>  
> Craig
>  
> From: Matt Sullivan [mailto:matt at mattrsullivan.com] 
> Sent: Monday, March 25, 2013 4:20 PM
> To: craigede at hotmail.com
> Cc: 'Timothy DeWees'; framers at lists.frameusers.com
> Subject: Re: global master page changes
>  
> Perhaps the most elegant way to use the variables method is to save the 
> definitions as a MIF fragment and eliminate any chance of mucking anything 
> else in your files.
>  
> I refer to "Using MIF Fragments to Update Catalog Settings" on p. 581 of my 
> book whenever I need to do this.
> 
> -Matt
> 
> Matt R. Sullivan 
> co-author Publishing Fundamentals: Unstructured FrameMaker 11 
> P: 714.960.6840 | C: 714.585.2335 | matt at mattrsullivan.com 
> 
> @mattrsullivan LinkedIn facebook 
> mattrsullivan.com 
>  
> On Mar 25, 2013, at 12:06 PM, Craig Ede  wrote:
> 
> 
> I'd do it via a variable placed on the master page. Just import variables 
> from a clean template (i.e. one that won't redefine other possibly used 
> variables) across the range of files that need to be updated.
>  
> Craig
>  
> From: framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at 
> lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Timothy DeWees
> Sent: Monday, March 25, 2013 4:02 AM
> To: framers at lists.frameusers.com
> Subject: global master page changes
>  
> I have a document that changes very frequently, sometimes every month. The 
> client likes to have a ?version? in the header, such as ?March 2013 Version?, 
> ?April 2013 Version,? etc.  Is there a way to globally revise all of my 
> master pages in the book from say March to April in the header title? I?m 
> currently running FM10 and would prefer to do this without using framescript 
> since not everyone working with these documents has framescript.  Thanks in 
> advance for the help.
>  
> Tim DeWees
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variables imported via MIF fragment WAS: global master page changes

[Craig Ede]

I agree that the MIF fragment import is the most elegant (and was my
preferred method previously), but  I had no success with import from MIF
fragment working with FM11. I haven't tried it with FM10. Can someone else
confirm that this no longer works with FM11?



Craig



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Sent: Monday, March 25, 2013 4:20 PM
To: craigede at hotmail.com
Cc: 'Timothy DeWees'; framers at lists.frameusers.com
Subject: Re: global master page changes



Perhaps the most elegant way to use the variables method is to save the
definitions as a MIF fragment and eliminate any chance of mucking anything
else in your files.



I refer to "Using MIF Fragments to Update Catalog Settings" on p. 581 of my
book whenever I need to do this.


-Matt

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co-author Publishing Fundamentals: Unstructured FrameMaker 11
  
P: 714.960.6840 | C: 714.585.2335 | matt at mattrsullivan.com 

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On Mar 25, 2013, at 12:06 PM, Craig Ede  wrote:





I'd do it via a variable placed on the master page. Just import variables
from a clean template (i.e. one that won't redefine other possibly used
variables) across the range of files that need to be updated.



Craig



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Sent: Monday, March 25, 2013 4:02 AM
To:   framers at lists.frameusers.com
Subject: global master page changes



I have a document that changes very frequently, sometimes every month. The
client likes to have a "version" in the header, such as "March 2013
Version", "April 2013 Version," etc.  Is there a way to globally revise all
of my master pages in the book from say March to April in the header title?
I'm currently running FM10 and would prefer to do this without using
framescript since not everyone working with these documents has framescript.
Thanks in advance for the help.



Tim DeWees

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