Page Numbering Problem

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September 3, 2024
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Hello

I am having an issue getting my total page count correct (using FM 2020, v16). In the Paragraphs: Page Right, the number is way off. It should be 131 pages total, not what is shown. I think I am using the correct cross reference format (<$paratext>). Is there any way I can manually change that number? How do I get it so that 131 shows up as the total page count and not what I currently see. Thanks for any help you can provide.

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Matt-Tech Comm Tools

Community Expert

I hope I'm not oversimplifying (not properly understanding) your question, but if your Back page.fm doc displays a 131 for the page number, a cross-reference to a paragraph in the body flow on this page, whose format uses the <$pagenum> building block should display 131 where the cross-reference is inserted.

-Matt Sullivan, FrameMaker Course Creator, Author, Trainer, Consultant

Jeff_Coatsworth

Community Expert

Let's spin your question off into its own thread.
You have a paragraph tag called "Total Page Count" and seem to be trying to create an xref to it in a document. Not quite sure why you're attempting to do this at way. Normally, you'd use a variable to hold the number (because it could change dynamically as you added or removed content).