Re: [Framers] Keystroke for editing variables?
Have you looked into utilities and plug-ins from cudspan, weststreetconsulting, and siliconprairiesoftware? HTH ___ 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] Keystroke for editing variables?
Sorry for the delay thanking you -- I was back to InDesign for a week. I'm actually already doing that -- or close enough to make no nevermind. I have it on a reference page. It's entirely possible I got it from you way back then. I remember in my first version of Frame we could edit each variable after the other in the list; now we have to jump back to the document. It's a shame, because this template was set up when we had that feature -- we have so very many variables in use! I'm almost tempted to open a file with text editor to see if it can be done that way... MaryHS From: David Artman To: Mary Sheahan ; An email list for people using Adobe FrameMaker software. ; "framers@lists.frameusers.com" Sent: Monday, August 28, 2017 3:30 PM Subject: RE: [Framers] Keystroke for editing variables? One trick I've used (in Olden Days) is to make a "Variables Management" FM 'template file' that has all of my variables defined and shown on a table in the first body page. (Nothing else about the template matters.) Then, IIRC, one can use keyboard combos (Esc s v; then Alt+E, maybe?) that let you changes its definition when you have it highlighted. Worth trying, I reckon. Worst case scenario, you're double-clicking in body pages rather than multiply clicking in a pod, and you've got a one-stop shop for checking variable definitions at a glance (and/or for having multiple variable sets that you can apply to a reusable document set: make more than one Variable Management template file). HTH;David ----- Original Message -Subject: [Framers] Keystroke for editing variables? From: "Mary Sheahan" Date: 8/28/17 1:18 pm To: "framers@lists.frameusers.com" I've just come back to FM after a long time working in InDesign, and beyond that it's my first experience in FM17. There are LOTS of variables in this document, and my wrists would love less mouse-work. I know the keystrokes to bring up the variables pod. Once that's up, is there a keystroke combo for editing the selected custom variable? At the moment, I'm either using the mouse or tabbing through the pod's icons. As far as I can find, the FM17 help file instructions for editing user&system variables only references the mouse interface. And its keyboard shortcuts chart gives a shortcut for inserting a variable but not for editing one. Thanks all, MaryHS ___ 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] Keystroke for editing variables?
One trick I've used (in Olden Days) is to make a "Variables Management" FM 'template file' that has all of my variables defined and shown on a table in the first body page. (Nothing else about the template matters.) Then, IIRC, one can use keyboard combos (Esc s v; then Alt+E, maybe?) that let you changes its definition when you have it highlighted. Worth trying, I reckon. Worst case scenario, you're double-clicking in body pages rather than multiply clicking in a pod, and you've got a one-stop shop for checking variable definitions at a glance (and/or for having multiple variable sets that you can apply to a reusable document set: make more than one Variable Management template file). HTH; David - Original Message --------- Subject: [Framers] Keystroke for editing variables? From: "Mary Sheahan" Date: 8/28/17 1:18 pm To: "framers@lists.frameusers.com" I've just come back to FM after a long time working in InDesign, and beyond that it's my first experience in FM17. There are LOTS of variables in this document, and my wrists would love less mouse-work. I know the keystrokes to bring up the variables pod. Once that's up, is there a keystroke combo for editing the selected custom variable? At the moment, I'm either using the mouse or tabbing through the pod's icons. As far as I can find, the FM17 help file instructions for editing user&system variables only references the mouse interface. And its keyboard shortcuts chart gives a shortcut for inserting a variable but not for editing one. Thanks all, MaryHS ___ 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] Keystroke for editing variables?
I've just come back to FM after a long time working in InDesign, and beyond that it's my first experience in FM17. There are LOTS of variables in this document, and my wrists would love less mouse-work. I know the keystrokes to bring up the variables pod. Once that's up, is there a keystroke combo for editing the selected custom variable? At the moment, I'm either using the mouse or tabbing through the pod's icons. As far as I can find, the FM17 help file instructions for editing user&system variables only references the mouse interface. And its keyboard shortcuts chart gives a shortcut for inserting a variable but not for editing one. Thanks all, MaryHS ___ 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
