We use two markers and conditional text on each marker as appropriate to handle that same situation. I don't think you can put the variable in the marker text.
-Carla -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 3:58 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [TCP] Adding variables to markers in FrameMaker Hi folks, First an introduction, since I just recently joined this list: I have been tech writing and working on localization for software companies in MA/NH for the past 10 years or so, after transitioning from an earlier career running internship programs in higher education (no regrets, it was the best career move I ever made 8^). I have a second full-time job as the mother of two teenagers, and a part-time avocation as a costume designer for a local amateur theater group (where project management skills are very useful). Also, having grown up in the UK, I remain in a constant battle, even after 20 years, to avoid using British spellings in my documents. Now my question: Does anyone know how to add variables to markers in FrameMaker? For example, if I have a document that deals with Product A, that I want to use as a template for a similar document about Product B, I can create a <product name> variable and use it to replace the name of the product when it occurs in the body pages of the document. I'd also like to use the same variable to replace the name of the product in the running header. Currently the marker text for the header reads "Product A Administrator's Guide" - I'd like to be able to use "<product name> Administrator's Guide" and then use the variable to change the header as necessary as there will be many more Administrator's Guides for products after "Product B". I'm using version 7.0 on Windows NT. Is this possible? I've looked in the Help and don't see it mentioned. Or am I going in the wrong direction and is there a much simpler but completely different way of getting what I want? I'm open to suggestions. Hope you can help. Sharon ______________________________________________ Are you a Help Authoring Trainer or Consultant? Let clients find you at www.HAT.Matrix.com, the searchable HAT database based on Char James-Tanny's HAT Comparison Matrix. Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] for details. Interested in Interactive 3D Documentation? Get the scoop at http://www.doc-u-motion.com -- your 3D documentation community. _______________________________________________ Technical Communication Professionals Post a message to the list: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com Subscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Need help? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com - 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. ______________________________________________ Are you a Help Authoring Trainer or Consultant? Let clients find you at www.HAT.Matrix.com, the searchable HAT database based on Char James-Tanny's HAT Comparison Matrix. Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] for details. Interested in Interactive 3D Documentation? Get the scoop at http://www.doc-u-motion.com -- your 3D documentation community. _______________________________________________ Technical Communication Professionals Post a message to the list: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com Subscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Need help? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com
