EDD ContextRule for the first Table (or another element) in a Section

Question

Hello everybody!Sorry for the question, because most of you will find it primitive :)!I started using structure FrameMaker and created my own EDD. My EDD works quite well (at least I think so :)), but I can't solve a simple problem (due to lack of experience).The basis of the document is the Chapter, which consists of many Sections. Each Section consists of many elements, such as Heading and then following it: Para, List, ListNumbered, Table and so on.Each Table has a TableTitle with a simple numbering:Autonumber format: T: Table <n+>.I need the numbering of tables in each Section to start with the value Table 1.I used ContextRule «Table {after Heading}», but it only works if the Table is located immediately after Heading.I tried to use «Table {first} < Section» (and «{first} < Section»), but this ContextRule (to my surprise) doesn't work.The question is the following:How to correctly formulate a ContextRule for the first Table (or another element) in a Section, which is not the first element after the Section Heading? Thanks in advance, regards,Igor

frameexpert · Accepted Answer

Hello, frameexpert (unfortunately, I do not know your name)!

Thanks for the offered help! Screenshot of EDD rule for a Section is in the attachment.

Thanks in advance, regards,

Igor

I am making the assumption that your Section/Headings are not numbered, but things can be adjusted if necessary. Since Heading is required, make its paragraph's Autonumber format S:< =0>< =0>. This will reset your Table and Figure numbers for each Section. Now, use this for table title paragraphs:

S:<n+>< >

and use this for figure title paragraphs:

S:< ><n+>

See if this works for you.

Winfried Reng · Answer

Hi Igor, your question is valid and of course you can also ask stupid questions! And I think that yours is not stupid.

I would suggest to start the counter of your tables not with a special table format or attribute or element, but integrate the table counter into that of the first heading of your section.

In the table numbering use the same series label as in this heading. In the heading numbering add a counter < =0>.

In the table numbering use the same counters as in the heading and set all to < >. For the table counter add <n=0>.

This way the first heading will set the table counter to 0. Each table does not change the numbering of the heading. The table counter is incremented by 1.

Best regards, Winfried

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