Problem using single sourcing
- March 11, 2025
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So, we are working on the structure of new documentation, and I guess we will end up using FM (I was a user 10 years ago)
But we have a problem that we would like to know how other users are dealing with (guess we are not the only one)
Here we go:
Building block 1 is created:
To lubricate the small bearing, use the green lube |
To lubricate the big bearing, use the blue lube |
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This text is included in the following text blocks:
A | B | C | D | E | F | G |
But then, a new lube is tested and needs to be used for a completely other text block, so Building block 1 is copied and used in another text block.
Building block 2 is created:
To lubricate the small bearing, use the green lube |
To lubricate the big bearing, use the red lube |
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This text is included in the following text blocks:
H | I | J | K | L | M | N |
After a couple of years, building block 1 needs revision; a new bearing is added (green text) and all text blocks are automatically revised accordingly.
Building block 1 is revised:
To lubricate the small bearing, use the green lube |
To lubricate the big bearing, use the blue lube |
(To lubricate the medium bearing, use yellow lube) |
This text is included in the following text blocks:
A | B | C | D | E | F | G |
This is where the trouble begins.
How do we make sure building block 2 is revised if this change is relevant for this one as well?
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