Page Numbering Format (# of ##) in an FM Book

Wed Jun 9 08:24:27 PDT 2010

Thank you to all who responded. I didn't think about using a cross-reference (DUH)!

BTW, I forgot to mention that I use structured Frame. Here's what I did:

EDD - Added new element: EndOfBook

Paragraph format: EndOfBook (2pts. White text). Explanatory Text appears in Cross-Ref dialog.

Cross Reference format: EndOfBook (building block <$pagenum>)

Insert unstructured cross-reference on master page (no need for a new X-REF element tag at this time).

I'm still tinkering with my remaining master pages, but I've gone far enough to test this and it works.

Marvelous! 

Jasmine Graham

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From: Dave Reynolds [mailto:dave.reynolds at taitradio.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2010 7:49 PM
To: Graham, Jasmine S
Subject: Re: Page Numbering Format (# of ##) in an FM Book

Hi Jasmine

I have done this in a small book.  I used the following method to set up the "Page # of ##" in a book with several files.  It assumes you are using continuous page numbering throughout the book.

1.	On the last page of the last file in the book, insert a new paragraph and give it a new para format (eg LastPage).  In my book I have actually put some explanatory text in this para so I know what it is and set the colour to white so it doesn't show.  You may or may not wish to do this because this text will end up in the PDF and will be searchible even though it is invisible.
2.	Set up the page numbering in the footer of each file as "Page # of [Xref]".  # is the normal Current Page variable, and [Xref] is a cross reference to the LastPage paragraph.  Set the format of this cross reference to use the <$pagenum> building block and give the format a meaningful name.
3.	Import the new Xref format to all files.

When you update the book your page numbering will be updated to reflect the total number of pages in the book.  You do have to remember that the LastPage para is there and what it's for, though.  And remember to make sure it is always on the last page of the book.

Hope this helps

Dave

Graham, Jasmine S wrote, on 9/06/2010 5:34 a.m.: 

Hello Framers,

I need to setup page numbering formatted as "Page # of ##" in a book with several files. The Page Count variable (building block <$lastpagenum>), pulls the last page number of the current file, not the last page number in the book. So, it's correct in the last file of the book, but not the others.

Is there any way to set up a variable that will read the last page number in the book? Or, is there another way to accomplish this without setting it manually after I generate the final book? 

TIA!

Jasmine Graham

Technical Writer, Research and Development 

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Weatherford │ 481 Winscott Road │ Fort Worth │ TX │ 76126 

Main: +1.817.249.7200 │ Direct: +1.817.249.7032 │ Fax: +1.817.249.7885 │ Mobile: +1.817.235.3620 

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