FM 9: Cannot apply conditional tags

Analog Kid,

Instead of the UI there are keyboard shortcuts, which I prefer. Make a text selection and then use

• Ctrl+4 to select condition to add from status bar via up/down keys, first letter(s), or drop-down menu
• Ctrl+5 to select condition to remove from status bar via up/down keys, first letter(s), or drop-down menu
• Ctrl+6 to make selection unconditional = remove all conditions

At least the last option is definitely the easiest way to remove all conditions from a text range.

- Michael

PS: Those keyboard shortcuts work in all versions of FrameMaker I know.

I did not select In, as you suggested, and that was my problem. I do not remember selecting In in the past, even after reviewing the FM online help, but it's working now.

Thanks very much for the quick reponses!!!

What specific version of FM, as shown in Help > About?  What O/S and service pack level?

Does FM's built-in Comment condition work for you?

As a test, I'd suggest creating a small test file, create a new condition and apply it to some easily searchable text, e.g. "zzxy" or something, and also apply FM's built-in "Comment" condition to another piece of text,  then saving the file as MIF. Then look at the MIF with a text editor, or the excellent freebie MIFBrowser,

http://www.wideman-one.com/gw/tech/framemaker/mifbrowse.htm  

and search for the text. You should be able to see whether the condition(s) have been applied to the text correctly (or not), and also see how the conditions themselves are defined in the Condition Catalog entries.

Sheila