Archive for July, 2020

FrameMaker Tips | Using Variables

Posted on: July 20, 2020 / FrameMaker Tips /

FrameMaker Tips Using Variables Variables can be a useful way to update a file, but they can also cause a lot of problems. Category: Using FrameMaker Relevance: All Manuals In FrameMaker, you have system variables and user variables. System variables are maintained by FrameMaker, such as current date or filename. User variables are variables that […]

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FrameMaker Tips | Updating Unresolved Cross-References

Posted on: July 20, 2020 / FrameMaker Tips /

FrameMaker Tips Updating Unresolved Cross-References Fixing multiple unresolved cross-references one at a time is frustrating and time consuming. Here are several ways to help you reconnect broken cross-references. Category: Using FrameMaker Relevance: All Manuals Normally, FrameMaker updates all cross-references when you open a document. It also updates all internal cross-references and cross-references to open documents […]

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FrameMaker Tips | Beware When Pasting Cross-References

Posted on: July 20, 2020 / FrameMaker Tips /

FrameMaker Tips Beware When Pasting Cross-References It’s often easier to paste content than to retype it. If you are pasting content that includes cross-references, the cross-references will connect to the original file unless you update them. Category: Using FrameMaker Relevance: Most Manuals Cross-References When you create a cross-reference, you are embedding the path to the […]

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FrameMaker Tips | Managing Format Overrides

Posted on: July 20, 2020 / FrameMaker Tips /

FrameMaker Tips Managing Format Overrides When copying content from one manual into another manual, it’s easy to create a format override. Category: Using FrameMaker Relevance: All Manuals Overrides can cause problems. Text with an override won’t be updated when the document is updated. For example, if a date tag in the footer of a document […]

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FrameMaker Tips | Book Files, Part 3 – The Book Error Log

Posted on: July 20, 2020 / FrameMaker Tips /

FrameMaker Tips Book Files, Part 3 – The Book Error Log If something goes wrong when you update a book file, FrameMaker will create a Book Error Log. Category: Using FrameMaker Relevance: All Manuals Interpreting Book Error Log error messages The Book Error Log reports all errors that occur when you apply a command to […]

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