Find/search special character help needed

[Linda G. Gallagher]

Emmy,

I suggest using a variable for the product names. Then, when the product
name changes, you just update the variable and import it into all files your
book. And you can use a nonbreaking hyphen in a variable. I've not check
this, but I believe it's \-, but check before believing me. ;) 


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-----Original Message-----
From: framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com
[mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Emmy A.
Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 5:48 PM
To: framers at lists.frameusers.com
Subject: Find/search special character help needed

I have a FrameMaker question for you.
 
Our product names consist of two letters, a hyphen, and some numbers, e.g.,
AB-1234. I always use a non-breaking hyphen (inserted by typing the 3-letter
sequence: Esc, -, h) because I don't want the name to split onto two lines
if it's positioned at the end of line. However, when I try to do a global
search for all instances of the product name, the "Esc - h" sequence doesn't
work in the Find text box. Typing that key sequence becomes -h and the Esc
is ignored, and Find looks for AB-h1234. Even when I copy an instance of the
name from my text and paste it into the Find text box, it doesn't work. Find
just treats the - as a regular -, not a non-breaking hyphen. Same problem
with replace. Can't type text with an Esc sequence into the Change text box.
The kludge I use is to search on just the numeric portion of the name, e.g.,
1234, and deal with the AB- part manually. But this is time-consuming. Any
ideas?
 
Emmy in Roseville

 


      
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