Re: Another can't find the answer in the archives question - variables and spell-checking

2006-02-12 Thread Shlomo Perets

Tammy,

You wrote:


... You could also specify in the Spelling Checker to ignore a period
without a space after it (in Options) -- but that of course isn't a good
answer because it wouldn't flag instances where you've accidentally left
out the space.


But this will be a problem with variables as well. Variables (and 
cross-references) constitute a word break, so missing spaces (before or 
after the variable) are not reported by the spelling checker.
[ Current http://www.microtype.com/homeDoYouKnow.html lists some other 
limitations of FrameMaker's spelling checker ]



Shlomo Perets

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Another can't find the answer in the archives question - variables and spell-checking

2006-02-12 Thread Shlomo Perets
Tammy,

You wrote:

>... You could also specify in the Spelling Checker to ignore a period
>without a space after it (in Options) -- but that of course isn't a good
>answer because it wouldn't flag instances where you've accidentally left
>out the space.

But this will be a problem with variables as well. Variables (and 
cross-references) constitute a word break, so missing spaces (before or 
after the variable) are not reported by the spelling checker.
[ Current http://www.microtype.com/homeDoYouKnow.html lists some other 
limitations of FrameMaker's spelling checker ]


Shlomo Perets

MicroType, http://www.microtype.com * ToolbarPlus Express for FrameMaker
FrameMaker/Acrobat training & consulting * FrameMaker-to-Acrobat 
TimeSavers/Assistants
Template Design, Single Sourcing, FM-to-PDF & Technical Indexing seminars