cross reference vs variables

[Owen, Clint]

Deidra,

There are at least two ways to set it up that will accomplish the same
thing.

1. Define the variables you need in the Title Chapter, then import them
into all of the other chapters. Insert the variables themselves wherever
you need them. When a change is needed, change the variables in the
Title chapter and import them into the rest of the chapters again.

2. Define the variables in the Title chapter as before. Insert each one
at least once in a paragraph by itself in the Title chapter, even on a
master page that you never use. In the paragraph with each variable,
insert a cross-reference marker. In each place you need the text
cross-reference back to the appropriate marker. If you change one of the
variable definitions, all the other instances will update when the book
is updated.


Clint Owen 
Technical Publications
Crane Aerospace & Electronics 
425-743-8674


-----Original Message-----
From: framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com
[mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Deirdre
Reagan
Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 1:34 PM
To: Syed.Hosain at aeris.net
Cc: Fred Ridder; Frame Users
Subject: Re: cross reference vs variables

In these documents that I am currently cleaning up, the title, customer
name, document date, and document number are all variables on the title
page, but then are cross-referenced throughout the chapters.
 It would make more sense that they are variables throughout?

I don't think I am acutally referencing them, just using them over and
over again.  Did I get the terminology right?

Thanks!

Deirdre
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