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adrianaharper
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December 17, 2009
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Show/Hide conditional text at a book level

  • December 17, 2009
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I am using TCS2 on Windows XP.

FM 9.0 p250

I have several files as part of a large FM book. Each file has the same text conditional tags. Can I, at a book level, set my conditions to show/hide, etc. and then update the book? So far, I only know how to open each file, set the SHOW/HIDE CONDITIONAL TEXT as I need it (not to show conditiona indicators and according to my built expression) and then save and close each file.

Is there a way to do all my files at once? Note- I want them all set the same way... so that might make it easier..

Thanks,

Adriana

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    Correct answer peter minneapolis

    adrianaharper wrote:

    I am using TCS2 on Windows XP.

    FM 9.0 p250

    I have several files as part of a large FM book. Each file has the same text conditional tags. Can I, at a book level, set my conditions to show/hide, etc. and then update the book? So far, I only know how to open each file, set the SHOW/HIDE CONDITIONAL TEXT as I need it (not to show conditiona indicators and according to my built expression) and then save and close each file.

    Is there a way to do all my files at once? Note- I want them all set the same way... so that might make it easier..

    Thanks,

    Adriana

    I don't have FrameMaker available right now, so I'm working from memory, using the traditional FrameMaker menus, rather than the FM 9 tools.

    Select all the files in the book window. With the book window active, open the View menu and look for Conditional Text. Your settings here apply to all selected files in the book window, so it's possible to set conditions on all or some files files. Ctrl+Click to select non-contiguous files; Shift+Click to select a range of contiguous files.


     HTH
    Regards,
    Peter
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    Arnis Gubins
    Arnis Gubins
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    December 17, 2009

    Adriana,

    As Peter says, the Show/Hide functionality is available at the book level for all selected files. Under the View menu select the Show/Hide Conditional Text option. This is a lot easier and faster than trying to set them individually.

    adrianaharper
    adrianaharperAuthor
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    December 17, 2009

    Thank you both! As usual, these forums are a wealth of knowledge. Much appreciated!

    Adriana

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    peter minneapolisCorrect answer
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    December 17, 2009

    adrianaharper wrote:

    I am using TCS2 on Windows XP.

    FM 9.0 p250

    I have several files as part of a large FM book. Each file has the same text conditional tags. Can I, at a book level, set my conditions to show/hide, etc. and then update the book? So far, I only know how to open each file, set the SHOW/HIDE CONDITIONAL TEXT as I need it (not to show conditiona indicators and according to my built expression) and then save and close each file.

    Is there a way to do all my files at once? Note- I want them all set the same way... so that might make it easier..

    Thanks,

    Adriana

    I don't have FrameMaker available right now, so I'm working from memory, using the traditional FrameMaker menus, rather than the FM 9 tools.

    Select all the files in the book window. With the book window active, open the View menu and look for Conditional Text. Your settings here apply to all selected files in the book window, so it's possible to set conditions on all or some files files. Ctrl+Click to select non-contiguous files; Shift+Click to select a range of contiguous files.


     HTH
    Regards,
    Peter
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     KnowHow ProServices

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