Re: [TCP] To conditionalize/variabilize or not: FrameMaker TOCs

[Jones, Donna]

Carol,   Conditional text isn’t used in the TOC, LOT, and IX. Those files bring in exactly what they see at the time of generating/updating based on what your conditional text is in other files, but it doesn’t bring in the conditionalized text settings and let you toggle between conditions. You’ll still have to update those files for each book, regardless of whether or not you figure out how to share them between books (which I don’t think you can do).   Your structure should look like this:   VendorFolder vendor-specific_variables.fm vendor_guide.book vendor_guide TOC.fm vendor_guide LOT.fm vendor-specific_fileA.fm . . . vendor-specific_fileZ.fm vendor_guide IX.fm   SharedFolder TitlePage.fm sharedfileA  sharedfileB . . . sharedfileZ   GraphicsFolder All graphics     Other than that, I think you’re right on track.   Donna   - CONFIDENTIAL- This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential, and may also be legally privileged.  If you are not the intended recipient, you may not review, use, copy, or distribute this message. If you receive this email in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply email and then delete this email.

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