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MacDan
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September 1, 2023
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Finding Overrides in Body Page

  • September 1, 2023
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Is there a way to find overrides in the Body page when you get the Keep/Remove Overrides message?

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    Correct answer frameexpert

    You already know about switching from the master pages to body pages and the Overrides dialog box will be displayed. I don't know of any other way of doing this in the FrameMaker interface. This could be scripted by comparing each body page's flow text frames with those on the corresponding master page. You would have to at least check the following text frame properties: LocX, LocY, Height, and Width.

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    frameexpert
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    frameexpertCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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    September 1, 2023

    You already know about switching from the master pages to body pages and the Overrides dialog box will be displayed. I don't know of any other way of doing this in the FrameMaker interface. This could be scripted by comparing each body page's flow text frames with those on the corresponding master page. You would have to at least check the following text frame properties: LocX, LocY, Height, and Width.

      Bob_Niland
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      Bob_NilandCommunity Expert
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      September 2, 2023

      From a document architect's point of view, that MP⇢BP Overrides warning is not welcome.

      Save off a copy of the document.
      Re-open, nav to the page, go to MP, and back, accepting Overides.
      See what happens.
      Try the cycle again to be sure it cleared.

       

      It could be just an accidental tug on the text frame,
      but might be something more interesting.

      K.Daube
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      K.DaubeCommunity Expert
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      September 4, 2023

      Bob, you triggered my curiosity and tested (FM-16 aka 2020) my A4_FM16-en template:

      1. Switch to Master page view
      2. Switch back to Body page view: there are 6 overrides, starting with page 3, remove them.
      3. Save the document
      4. Close the document

      Open it again and check: I can repeat this to the vomit: the overrides do not go away!

      Then I re-applied the desired master page to page 3 - the override does not go away...

      MIF wash does not  help either...

      Rick's script still reports override on each of the 18 pages!

       

      And I have not the slightest idea what the overides should be.

      Hopelesss situation!

      You may have a look at the file -  but it uses some special fonts.

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