Can variables be automatically updated throughout a book

[_tim_kelly5446_]

We use variables for our document's part and revision numbers. I know you can update variables within a file but we would like to be able to update the variable throughout all of the files in the book. Is there a way that we can do this? It would save maintenance time because many of our books have a lot of chapters.

We are using Frame 8 on Windows XP Profession, version 5.1.

Thanks,

Tim

[_tim_kelly5446_]

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[Art Campbell]

Set the variables correctly in one of the book component files (or your external template file).

Select the target files in the book. File > Import > Formats . Specify the source file. Clear all the checkboxes but Variable Definitions. Import.

Art

[R__VanDyke]

Tim:

Depending on the magnitude of your variables management problem, I find Leximation's BookVars plug-in to be a very worthwhile addition to FrameMaker's native variables dialog box:

http://www.leximation.com/tools/info/bookvars.php

Cheers & hope this helps,
Riley

[_tim_kelly5446_]

Thank you very much, both answers were helpful.

Tim