Putting variables in cross references

[Rick Quatro]

Hi John,

You can't include variables in cross-reference formats in FrameMaker.

Rick

Rick Quatro
Carmen Publishing Inc.
585-283-5045
rick at frameexpert.com




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Subject: Putting variables in cross references

Hi, guys...I have an FM11 book that is composed of two document books, with
each book having multiple volumes, them each volume multiple chapters.

I have a variable defined for "Book 1" and "Book 2", and will soon have
"Book 3" and "Book 4" (as we expand the book to more Lines of Business) and
I have the appropriate variable copied to all files in the applicable book.

I want to create a cross-reference format that goes something like "See <X>,
starting on page Y of book number Z" ....where X is the heading and Y is the
book number variable..

What I can't figure out is to include a variable in a cross reference. What
am I missing?

Thanks
John Posada