Adding background color to running headings

I'm thinking that I heard mention that background color for text was a feature finally going to be implemented in the soon-to-be-released FrameMaker 10.

The "heading 2" I was referring to is a section marker that appears throughout the document. Each chapter may have 4-5 sections with this formatting. In Word, this was as simple as changing the text to white and adding a border and shading to the "heading 2" style. I would prefer not to create a table each time I create a section. Also, I am using a formula (something like C:Section <n>.<n+>...) that numbers these sections 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, and so on.

You say running headings, but then talk of heading 2. I’m a bit confused as to what you want.

If you are talking about a heading in the text, rather than a page-header, I’d suggest using a single-cell table to hold the heading. Use table shading to get a grey background, and format the paragraph to use white text.

I've got something similar to that for my FM9 docs - it's got a Title paragraph style with white letters on a blue background. I think the way it's done in my case is with a block of colour on the reference page (I didn't design it; just inherited it). I know it's not exactly what you're looking for because if the text rolls over one line, the background shading doesn't follow & the white text disappears. If you'd like a sample template, contact me & I can send one.