Mark-up in generated structured lists
Me again... Sarah O'Keefe sort of implies in the 'Complete Reference' that you can apply structure to generated lists, but as it gets blown away the next time the list is generated, it's best either not to bother, or do it last. Here's the rub: one generated list document in my current template, a list of figures, uses a character tag to format the figure number ('cos it looks nice). My EDD is set up so that the individual lines of the generated list can be wrapped in appropriate elements if required. However, if I do this, I lose the character mark-up. Is this a dead-end, or is there any way to preserve the character markup? -- Steve
Mark-up in generated structured lists
Steve, Sure... Create a new element, we use Phrase, and use it to apply what you apply now with character formats. Works like a champ. We have a Bold, Emphasis, Superscript, as well as a few others. Character formats, by themselves, don't work in structure, very well. -Original Message- From: framers-bounces+david.spreadbury=tellabs@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces+david.spreadbury=tellabs.com at lists.frameusers.co m] On Behalf Of Steve Rickaby Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 1:02 PM To: framers at FrameUsers.com Subject: Mark-up in generated structured lists Me again... Sarah O'Keefe sort of implies in the 'Complete Reference' that you can apply structure to generated lists, but as it gets blown away the next time the list is generated, it's best either not to bother, or do it last. Here's the rub: one generated list document in my current template, a list of figures, uses a character tag to format the figure number ('cos it looks nice). My EDD is set up so that the individual lines of the generated list can be wrapped in appropriate elements if required. However, if I do this, I lose the character mark-up. Is this a dead-end, or is there any way to preserve the character markup? -- Steve The information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any reproduction, dissemination or distribution of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the message and deleting it from your computer. Thank you. Tellabs
Mark-up in generated structured lists
This may be overkill, but if you have FrameSLT (www.weststreetconsulting.com), you can use it to simulate a generated list. I tried it once just to see if it would work. And it did. It's not a practical approach for most case. Unstructured generated lists seem to be just fine for most structured documentation needs. But if structured generated lists are that important to you, FrameSLT can save you the trouble of having your structure "blown away" each time you regenerate the lists. Feel free to contact me off list if you would like some more info on this approach. Regards, Gary -Original Message- From: framers-bounces+gary.etzel=advantica@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces+gary.etzel=advantica.biz at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Steve Rickaby Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 2:02 PM To: framers at FrameUsers.com Subject: Mark-up in generated structured lists Me again... Sarah O'Keefe sort of implies in the 'Complete Reference' that you can apply structure to generated lists, but as it gets blown away the next time the list is generated, it's best either not to bother, or do it last. Here's the rub: one generated list document in my current template, a list of figures, uses a character tag to format the figure number ('cos it looks nice). My EDD is set up so that the individual lines of the generated list can be wrapped in appropriate elements if required. However, if I do this, I lose the character mark-up. Is this a dead-end, or is there any way to preserve the character markup? -- Steve This e-mail, and any attachments are strictly confidential and intended for the addressee(s) only. The content may also contain legal, professional or other privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately, by return of email, and then delete the e-mail and any attachments. You should not disclose, copy or take any action in reliance on this transmission. Please ensure you have adequate virus protection before you open or detach any documents from this transmission. __ This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information please visit http://www.messagelabs.com/email __
Mark-up in generated structured lists
Steve, There is no way to preserve the structure of a generated list, but given the length and usual simplicity of formatting it is easy to rebuild the structure whenever needed. If you have control over the EDD, you can modify the content of the "List of Figures" element so that individual entries can contain text and also a "figure number" element to wrap the actual figure number. This element would then specify the desire format properties or a format change list to control the appearance as desired. If you include hypertext links in the LOF, you probably should include a marker-type element in the organization as well, although that is not strictly necessary. Something like this: LOF Valid as the highest-level element. General Rule: (LOF_Entry)+ LOF_Entry General Rule: (, Fig_Num) Fig_Num General Rule: Text Format Rules: 1. Text Range Use character format: Figure_Number You will have to add some info to the conversion table, but it is very straight-forward to wrap the Figure_Number character format into the Fig_Num element, the FigueLOF paragraph(s) AND the Fig_Num into the LOF_Entry element, and the series of LOF_Entry elements into the LOF. On Tuesday, January 10, 2006 02:02 PM, Steve Rickaby wrote: | Me again... Sarah O'Keefe sort of implies in the 'Complete | Reference' that you can apply structure to generated lists, | but as it gets blown away the next time the list is | generated, it's best either not to bother, or do it last. | | Here's the rub: one generated list document in my current | template, a list of figures, uses a character tag to format | the figure number ('cos it looks nice). My EDD is set up so | that the individual lines of the generated list can be | wrapped in appropriate elements if required. However, if I do | this, I lose the character mark-up. | | Is this a dead-end, or is there any way to preserve the | character markup? | -- | Steve Hope this helps. - Lester --- Lester C. Smalley Email: lsmalley AT infocon DOT com Information Consultants, Inc. Phone: 302-239-2942 FAX: 302-239-1712 Yorklyn, DE 19736Web: www.infocon.com ---