control!

[Mollye Barrett]

Thanks Art, I'll give #2 a try tomorrow morning.

Sounds like I have several scripting opportunities and will be pulling
together all the pieces next week.

Thanks again!
Mollye

> Mollye,
>
> I think #2 is pretty easy -- I'd just create a BookNumber variable
> that lived in all of the book's component files. Pick one master file,
> insert the variable in the footer on the master page(s). Then set the
> contents of the variable in that master file, and Import > Formats >
> Variables and Page Layouts into all the component files.
>
> Number 1, though, I'd only try to play with if you're sure the chapter
> orders are not going to change. I think the only way you could do it
> automatically is with FrameScript...
>
> I'd keep that one looser, myself, and just have separate tags for
> ChapterNumber and ChapterTitle.
> Then type the actual chapter title in as text. And use <$paratext>
> variables or cross-references to propagate it.
>
> Art
>
>
>
>
> On Wed, Mar 19, 2008 at 5:26 PM, Mollye Barrett <mollye at clearpath.cc>
> wrote:
>> Art,
>>  No not quite, but that likely what I implied. What's needed is
>> automation.
>>  I'm revamping these books so the styles change (too frequently) and
>>  importing format across many, many files can be messy. I'd like to
>> control
>>  this so it's more automated and works from the book leve as much as
>>  possible.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>  > Mollye,
>>  > What, exactly, do you mean by "control?"
>>  > Do you mean set and prevent anyone from altering it, or
>>  >
>>  > On Wed, Mar 19, 2008 at 5:04 PM, Mollye Barrett <mollye at clearpath.cc>
>>  > wrote:
>>  >> Hi All,
>>  >>
>>  >>  I have many unstructured books and would like to do two things:
>>  >>
>>  >>  1- Contol the chapter name based on the chapter number
>>  >>  Chapter 2 = Operation
>>  >>  Chapter 3 = Lubrication
>>  >>
>>  >>  Can I do this with a sort of map on the reference pages and control
>> it
>>  >> at
>>  >>  the book level or simply have the chapter name change based on
>>  >> numbering
>>  >>  properties?
>>  >>
>>  >>  2- Control a book number in the footer on the book
>>  >>
>>  >>  Thanks for all your help...past, present and future!
>>  >>
>>  >>  Mollye Barrett
>>  >>  ClearPath, LLC
>>  >>  414-331-1378
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Mollye Barrett
ClearPath, LLC
414-331-1378