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Anonymous
October 23, 2013
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Is it possible to specify default text for an element?

  • October 23, 2013
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Hi there,

I'm currently working a new EDD and have run into something that hasn't cropped up for me before. Is it possible to specify the default text contained in an element?

I can't find anything, and autoinsertions only seems to allow adding element nodes, not <TEXT>.

For example, I'd like to have an IntroductionTitle element which when inserted into the document, defaults to the phrase "Introduction", but can be changed just by typing a new title in.

If anyone has any ideas, it would be much appreciated.

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ScottPrentice
ScottPrentice
Inspiring
October 23, 2013

Hi...

I'm not aware of any way to do that using default FrameMaker techniques. Other than setting up the associated paragraph tag with a prefix or suffix (which wouldn't be easily changed), I don't think it's possible.

<sales-pitch>

I do offer a plugin called Structure Snippets that can provide this type of functionality ..

     http://leximation.com/tools/info/structuresnippets.php

You might download the 30-day trial and give it a whirl.

</sales-pitch>

Thanks,

...scott

Scott Prentice

Leximation, Inc.

www.leximation.com

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RussDWard
Inspiring
October 24, 2013

Hi Rinkwraith,

This could be done with a short ExtendScript.

Russ

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Anonymous
October 24, 2013

Hmm. That could be an option too - cheers Russ.

I've scripted everything else at one time or another so maybe I can deal with Framemaker. :-)

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