No, you don't need to do make a picture/list of the files -- there's a much easier way!!!
1. Create a new book file (don't name it yet), and leave it open. 2. In the original (old) book file, select all of the files. 3. Right-click on the files and drag them to the new book file. I would use the Copy Here option when you release the mouse button. 4. Close the old book file. 5. Save the new book file as the old book file name. 6. You will need to re-add generated files (TOC, IX, etc.) to the new book (they will show in the new book but they lose their generated status when you copy them over. However, by saving the book as the original name, it will "grab" the old files when you generate/update). Should only take you a minute or two to do it this way. -Carla -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Carol Levine Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 11:20 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [TCP] FrameMaker Conditions that won't go away This was interesting because I was just struggling with the very same issue that Carla had. I tried Sean's first suggestion and opened the Book file in Notepad and then in WordPad. Unfortunately, all the strange characters made it impossible to remove the two tags that I was trying to delete from the Book file without corrupting the Book file. So, now that I've heard Carla's success story, I'll create a new book file. Unfortunately, thanks to Carla and Donna's excellent suggestions about how to set up a book for single-sourcing, I now have 9 books files, each of which has well over 100 files in it. I'll use Snag-It to capture the book file screens for each, so that I can rebuild them all correctly :) Oh if I were only not so compulsive about cleaning out unused items .... Carol ______________________________________________ - 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. ______________________________________________ Author Help files and create printed documentation with Doc-To-Help. New release adds Team Authoring Support, enhanced Web-based help technology and PDF output. Learn more at www.doctohelp.com/tcp. DOCUMENTATION & TRAINING WEST 07: THE USER EXPERIENCE April 18-21, 2007 ~ Vancouver BC ~ Marriott Pinnacle ~ free city tour 40+ sessions * free workshops * free iPod offer * www.doctrain.com _______________________________________________ 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
