Build variable title numbering in DITA output using variables?

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Hello,My client has asked for a couple of impossible things. The one I haven't explored except superficially (yesterday).My client wants to exclude the chapter numbering for specific instances of 3rd level titles.I have my own opinion, but my job is to give the client what they want (or have a very good explanation of why I can't).I thought of using a variable in the title element to indicate instances that do not get numbered. I muddled about with the EDD without success (in fact I managed at one point to remove all content from the PDF output).Does anyone have suggestions for how I could do this?FrameMaker 16.0.3DITA 1.3

Wanda Jane · Accepted Answer

Thank you, Rick (frameexpert) for your help.

Here's the solution he worked out:

1. Edit the title entry in the output EDD. (see updated_output_edd.png)

2. Import the changes into the output template.

3. Create the corresponding style. (see new_template_style.png)

4. Import the updated output template into the DITA publishing templates. (see updated_publishing_settings.png)

The final image (new_selective_section_numbering.png) includes one section heading without numbering and another with the default numbering.

Wanda

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