The M is a series label. FrameMaker lets you define multiple,
independent numbering series which are distinguished by
single-character labels. Upper-case and lower-case letters are
different labels and you can also potentially use single digits
and punctuation marks if you need more than 53 independent
series (52 alphabetically labeled ones plus the default unlabeled
series). What happens with the example number scheme you
show is that the only paragraphs will affect the value of this
autonumbering formula are other paragraphs that also use the
M series. No other autonumbering will affect the M series.
The empty bracket in this particular case is not necessary
since it trails all the active building blocks. The empty
building block is normally used as a place-holder in a
complex (multi-counter) scheme where any particular
paragraph format only uses a subset of the counters.
For example, you may have a master numbering series
for section headings, figure captions, table titles, and
example labels where the various level section headings
use the 1st, 1st 2nd, 1st through 3rd, or 1st through
4th counters, the figure captions use the 1st and 5th
counter elements, the table titles use the 1st and 6th
counters, etc. In each case, where a given format skips
some of the counter elements, you'd use a placeholder
building block so that FrameMaker knows which
specific elements to increment and/or display.
While it's not strictly necessary to use placeholder building
blocks for trailing counter elements, including them can be
useful for maintenance and troubleshooting purposes because
it indicates that there are other paragraphs formats that use
a larger number of counter elements than are used in the
current format; when you see the placeholders, you'll have
some warning that if you manipulate any of those elements
in this paragraph format you'll probably also be affecting
another format.
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Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2007 11:16 AM
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Subject: Deciphering the autonumbering elements
I am fairly new to Frame and working with a document that was authored
by
someone else. I understand how to create various numbering schemes, but
need help with a couple of things. The following is found as the
numbering
scheme for one of the paragraph tags in my doc: M:Figure n=18-n+
1. What is the M? I have seen capital letters in several
instances,
what do they mean? I can't find out from help.
2. What purpose does the empty bracket serve here?
Thanks all, this is the most helpful Frame resource I have found!
Molly Keegan | Objective Interface Systems, Inc.
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