Re: best method to store template version

2008-04-26 Thread Valerie Lipow
Where is the template revision history maintained - in a reference page in the template, or as a separate document that you post somewhere? On Tue, Apr 22, 2008 at 11:27 PM, William Abernathy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I use two conditional text tags in my templates. TBD is for stuff the writers

best method to store template version

2008-04-26 Thread Valerie Lipow
Where is the template revision history maintained - in a reference page in the template, or as a separate document that you post somewhere? On Tue, Apr 22, 2008 at 11:27 PM, William Abernathy wrote: > I use two conditional text tags in my templates. "TBD" is for stuff the > writers > want to

Re: best method to store template version

2008-04-23 Thread Rene Stephenson
@lists.frameusers.com Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 2:39:09 AM Subject: RE: best method to store template version Hi, I use a variable to store the template version. However, others preferred a more striking method. They would append the version (and/or date) to the template file name, e.g

best method to store template version

2008-04-23 Thread bja
: Wednesday, 23 April 2008 6:50 AM To: Fred Ridder Cc: framers at lists.frameusers.com Subject: Re: best method to store template version One of the little-known FrameMaker facts is that you can "hyperlink" from a cross-reference in a "template text frame" aka "master-page du

best method to store template version

2008-04-23 Thread William Abernathy
I use two conditional text tags in my templates. "TBD" is for stuff the writers want to discuss with engineers, and "Writers_Note" is for stuff the writers only want to share with each other. I keep the template version number as a variable under the Writers_Note condition on the cover master

best method to store template version

2008-04-23 Thread Reng, Dr. Winfried
ounces at lists.frameusers.com > [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of > Karene Millar > Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 6:45 PM > To: framers at lists.frameusers.com > Subject: best method to store template version > > Hi I'm new to this group, but not to FrameMak

best method to store template version

2008-04-23 Thread Rene Stephenson
> To: framers at lists.frameusers.com Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 2:39:09 AM Subject: RE: best method to store template version Hi, I use a variable to store the template version. However, others preferred a more striking method. They would append the version (and/or date) to the templat

best method to store template version

2008-04-22 Thread Karene Millar
Hi I'm new to this group, but not to FrameMaker :) I am responsible for maintaining the templates at my current company and I was wondering if anyone had suggestions on the best place to store the template version. Ideas are: in a variable or perhaps on a reference page. To be clear - I have a

RE: best method to store template version

2008-04-22 Thread Fred Ridder
Karene Millar asked: I am responsible for maintaining the templates at my current company and I was wondering if anyone had suggestions on the best place to store the template version. Ideas are: in a variable or perhaps on a reference page. To be clear - I have a version number and date

RE: best method to store template version

2008-04-22 Thread Diane Gaskill
PROTECTED] Behalf Of Karene Millar Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 9:45 AM To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: best method to store template version Hi I'm new to this group, but not to FrameMaker :) I am responsible for maintaining the templates at my current company and I was wondering

best method to store template version

2008-04-22 Thread Fred Ridder
Karene Millar asked: > I am responsible for maintaining the templates at my current company > and I was wondering if anyone had suggestions on the best place to > store the template version. Ideas are: in a variable or perhaps on a > reference page. > > To be clear - I have a version number and

best method to store template version

2008-04-22 Thread Diane Gaskill
oun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com]On Behalf Of Karene Millar Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 9:45 AM To: framers at lists.frameusers.com Subject: best method to store template version Hi I'm new to this group, but not to FrameMaker :) I am responsible for maintain

best method to store template version

2008-04-22 Thread Peter Gold
One of the little-known FrameMaker facts is that you can "hyperlink" from a cross-reference in a "template text frame" aka "master-page dummy frame" to an external document, with Ctrl+Alt+Click, just as on a document body page. Use this method to store more template documentation than fits into

best method to store template version

2008-04-22 Thread Huntley Eshenroder
All of the aforementioned options are good. If you want the version visible to users, put it on a master page and conditionalize it so they can hide it when producing the final doc. -Huntley

best method to store template version

2008-04-22 Thread Mike Bradley
If it's version number and date, you want it to be imported when you import the template. And handy for those wanting to check it. So I'd put it in a User Variable. The template author would have to remember to update the variable when s/he edited the template, but for everyone else the transfer

best method to store template version

2008-04-21 Thread Karene Millar
Hi I'm new to this group, but not to FrameMaker :) I am responsible for maintaining the templates at my current company and I was wondering if anyone had suggestions on the best place to store the template version. Ideas are: in a variable or perhaps on a reference page. To be clear - I have a